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Track list:

1. Get Real (7:43)
2. Flying Caravan (6:49)
3. Upstream to Manonash (7:20)
4. Love's Labour Mislaid (6:39)
5. The Bumpy Road to Knowledge (16:45)
6. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.
   1. Part I-Northern Lights (6:46)
   2. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Part II-Change of Revue (5:05)
   3. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Part III-S.A.D. (Solitude Affective Disorder) (9:10)
   4. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Part IV-The World Had Turned Over (And I Couldn't Hold On) (4:41)
   5. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Part V-Moonlight Labyrinth (3:51)
   6. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Part VI-Second Thoughts (2:56)
   7. A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Part VII-The Sum of Your Fears (3:28)
7. The Bumpy Road to Knowledge (alt. version) (16:55)

Line-up:

Banda alicantina formada con antiguos componentes de Numen, como es el caso del guitarrista Antonio Valiente. Este su primer trabajo en formato 2CD nos ofrece un sonido sinfónico potente, alegre, dinámico, fusionado tonos jazzeros y canterburianos, podrían recordarnos a Ciccada y Flaborough Head. Continuos pasajes instrumentales con mención especial a los teclados, Hammond y Minimoog, los solos de guitarra intercalados con la voz femenina de la mano de Izaga Plata. Destaca la pinkfloydiana "Upstream to Manonash" y la larga suite de 36 minutos "A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups".

(Escrito por Juan Mellado)

Band from Alicante formed up with former members of Numen, as is the case of guitarist Antonio Valiente. This their first work in 2CD format offers us a powerful symphonic sound, cheerful, dynamic, fused jazz and canterburian tones, could remind us of Ciccada and Flaborough Head. Continuous instrumental passages with special mention to the keyboards, Hammond and Minimoog, the guitar solos interspersed with the female voice of Izaga Plata. Highlights include the pink floydian "Ups to Manonash" and the 36 minute long suite "A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups".

(Written by Juan Mellado)

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