ExCubus - Lagauchetière. 2011 Canada-Quebec

Incubus were a prog band from Canada during the early part of the 1970s. Some 35 years later they reformed and issued their recorded - but unreleased tracks - plus new recordings of older compositions. They changed their name to ExCubus to avoid confusion with another, more famous, Incubus. The reunion was a success, so they went forward with a new album. I have not heard their "debut" but dived right in with this sophomore effort a few years back.

I'm not going to have a lot to say about the music here (do I ever?). It's a strange phenomenon sometimes on when and where we hear something. For whatever reason, my initial reaction to this album was lukewarm. A revisit proved enlightening and added +2 to the score - and a place in the collection. It's pretty much tried and true progressive rock without a lot of surprises or jaw dropping moments, but the compositions are well written, and the performances and sound are excellent. Pity they stopped here just as they were getting going.

Ownership: CD: 2011 ProgQuebec. Nice new album jewel case layout.