From their EPK, "The songwriting, performances, and production of their third full-length album, "Waves of Loss and Power," boasts a unit firing on all cylinders that cannot be ignored. Sensory Records label head Ken Golden is excited to be working with a band he's admired since he saw them live at the Powermad Music Festival in 1997." The album has eight songs. "The Needle's Eye" is the first. Right out of the gate, you can tell that this is a seasoned and talented band. The vocals are smooth, but the music stops and shifts on a dime. There is a good balance between melody and showmanship, but no small tokens of eccentric sounds either. "Riverflow" is much longer. The opening piano and guitar sequence swings with a funky little groove, and the keyboards are old school, and heavy with vibrato. So far, I am loving what I hear. Like KANSAS, the band counterbalances all of the elements with a soft and cohesive touch. The vocalist has a really nice range, and the band plays with absolute confidence.

"Perpetual Child Pt. 11 Forever" is a 15-minute beast. The bright melodies and musical prowess in the opening sequence is amazing. Although it's a lengthy song, it is not hard to follow. The band leaves a trail of breadcrumbs for the listener to easily find and move forward. "Together Now" has some more positive tones, as the title suggests. Again, there is a strong balance between melody and musicianship. "All My Years" is a shorter song with a more concise and easy going message. The music is lively, fun, and hasty. I get the feeling they are looking back fondly on their life. The piano notes at the end are just lovely. "Float Away" is a bit of a heavier offering, but still high with melody. I love the bass line as well. It's a pleasing and catchy song for sure.

The final movement is presented in two parts. The first is very short, and the latter is very long. The of piano notes that are very charming, and Josh also shows some of his musical prowess here as well. The second is a journey of adventure, over green fields, grassy knolls, and hidden glens with waterfalls. The amount of things that you can discover through this song are wonderful...the vocals, the bass, the keys, the guitars, and the drums...all work so well together in this song. This album is quite original but has the regal Progressive tones of some of my favorite bands of yesteryear, including KANSAS, RUSH, STYX, and YES, to name just a few. Like these forefathers, ICE AGE is full of talent, both in songwriting and performance. In fact, I would go so far as to say that they have brought a bridge between the past and the present with this album. I don't know how many albums the band has put out, but you can hear their mature seasoning here. Any fans of Progressive music will surely find a lot to love.