It starts with 45 seconds of accordion, then dives into a heavy, keyboard-driven wall of sound, that retreats into a simple but elegant acoustic guitar led vocal piece - and you're already thinking of half a dozen influences, all from the '70s.

But the most immediately obvious influence is Gentle Giant - with the vocal tones, the multi-part counterpoints, and even the inability to control pitch. The band's frontman has an expressive voice but in some sections his control falls shy of perfect - and that's important because most tracks on Sleeping In Traffic- Part One are very vocals-oriented. Listen to "Afternoon Conversation" and you'll hear Peter Hammill influences in the delivery, while "Dark Poet" - in contrast - is a Beatle-esque ballad sung over an electric piano.

Other early '70s cues are the guitar styling, the emphasis on Hammond, and particularly, the wonderful variety from section to section. Each track features imaginative songwriting with complex compositions that are well played, most come across as very tight, yet there are jam-oriented pieces as well. All-instrumental "Ungodly Slob" is a standout piece, with its funky bass loop, its African styled lead guitar riffs, its spacey synths and its many tempo and style changes. It's wonderful piece that shows a songwriting flair that ought to be exploited more.

Their third studio album - but their first on Inside Out Records - will find popularity among a broad spectrum of today's progressive music fanbase. Great music, wonderful variety, good songwriting, so-so vocals, and an all-round enjoyable listen.