Styx - Circling From Above

Styx was founded well over 50 years ago and had a string of hits in the 70s. Their sound was marked by rich stacks of vocals, tunes that stuck in our heads, and a sound that had many of the hallmarks of prog while being poppy enough to get their songs on the radio. The new album, Circling from Above, continues in the same tradition as their recent excellent offerings. While it sounds just like a Styx album, there are some really interesting tracks with nods to other classic bands and styles along the way. The album features a remarkable breadth of styles as Styx cranks through 13 strong tracks with all lead vocalists getting a chance to shine and the trademark vocal harmonies front and center.