RPWL was formerly a Pink Floyd tribute band, and the earlier releases of RPWL were heavily Floyd-inspired. Most reviews I read about this disc mentioned that they've finally started to grow away from that and develop a more personal style. As much as that may be true, it is still not too difficult to trace the band's profound love for Floyd, not so much in the shorter songs, but in the relatively lengthier pieces that are definitely centered around a Gilmour-ish musical understanding. Take the fifth track, "3 Lights", as an example. It's got an epic edge, very Gilmour-like guitar solos where each note makes sure it touches you, and a nice psychedelic overall vibe created by lush synth work. "Sea Nature" and the title track aren't too different either. The latter at over 10 minutes borrows various Middle Eastern melodies and melts them into a bluesy and progressive soundscape. There's a lengthy instrumental section in the middle and it's so beautiful you don't want it to end. Near the end of the song, you'll hear some modern electronic keyboard patches that sharply contrast with the previously introduced Middle Eastern elements. Once you concentrate on Lang's lyrics, you will also discover that this album focuses heavily on the prose, discussing and criticizing mankind's current materialistic way of life. Without doubt, this is an album with a strong message and spiritual lyrics about the shortcomings of humanity "through his eyes". The difference between West and East is also nicely portrayed on the album cover; on the front, you'll see the band members in the middle of colourful flowers on a field wandering happily, being one with nature; while, upon turning the back of the CD sleeve, you'll see a picture of modern and high buildings built by the side of an artificial lake with their reflection shining on it. At first, I found the artwork rather bland, but after paying attention to the lyrics, they seemed to make great sense.

The music on this disc is no where near what you'd consider "heavy"; it's very vocal-oriented and easy listening. "Roses", sung by Ray Wilson, is an excellent interpretation about the individual's loneliness. Wilson gives the song its needed life and expression, delivering Lang's lyrics emotionally. The album picks up in tempo, displaying more guitar work from Karlheinz Wallner, but as I said, the music is generally slow played through expressive guitar solos with occasional analog keys and a fitting rhythm section. Recommended to fans of Kino, Blackfield, non-prog period Genesis and 80's Yes. RPWL doesn't necessarily sound like any of these bands, but I can see some listeners of theirs digging World Through My Eyes.