From their PR firm’s website, “In the places where we worked, with such industry and conviction, so sure of the importance of our self-imposed routines, there is stillness. In the places where we played, dancing through the adventures of our imaginations’ conjuring, there is emptiness. Where we celebrated there is silence, where we dreamed there are only ghosts. For a few brief heartbeats it will be beautiful, this quiet kingdom, this abandoned garden. But its future is ash…as ours is the cold and unknown darkness…humanity has finally been forced to abandon the planet that has nurtured us, cradled us since our story began. The sun is dying and engulfing the planets that have circled it for untold aeons in all consuming fire. The last hope for our species are the Sky Piercers, ships that will carry us out into the uncharted eternity of the universe.”

“Maroons” is the first song, and like a good deal of Progressive Rock, it is fairly gentle, and has somber undertones. The vocals are smooth and the music matches, although it does grow harder as the song moves along. “Blood Red Eyes” has a bit more of a rocking groove to it, with a firm guitar riff that reminds me of PORCUPINE TREE. The vocals are moody, as grey skies pass overhead. “Terminal” has some traditional Middle Eastern elements in the beginning, and the mood goes from somber to downright depressive at times. Like the previous song, it does grow harder as it moves…with a driving, energetic beat. The title track closes the short, four-song album, and back come the grey skies and somber tones. Much of this song is about a heavy emotion that just tears you apart.

Overall, as with a lot of Progressive music, the songs and the listening experience were very personal, and what each person draws from the music will indeed be different. It does indeed sound like the end of humanity for me.