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On their new, forth, studio album they have chosen to focus on their more progressive side. Turbulence contains several tracks in the 8-10 minute range. Initially they used to be described as a band with influences from, on one hand, bands such as Genesis/Hackett, Saga and YES, on the other hand from fusion acts like Weather Report and Brand X with elements of Pat Metheny, Frank Zappa and Bach. Over the years they have more and more incorporated these different influences into a true Brother Ape sound and style. Nowadays one can say that they are mainly influenced by themselves. We get melodic, and sometimes rather complex, progressive rock with really fine vocals, superb guitars, brilliant bass work and inventive drumming backing up the highly melodic, yet somewhat adventurous song writing. After giving us 3 very fine albums, each with a slightly different approach, they now deliver an album combining all previous Brother Ape styles, developed within the longer song format, it has taken them to this new masterpiece.