Wow, no one has weighted in here on this. OK, I have searched and found several people making comments starting here:
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...dio-bArtMan%B3&p=149070&viewfull=1#post149070
Short answer: Prog fans buy this asap!
Here is an independent musician making an effort, and an excellent effort at that, to mix in surround! The tracks are very discrete - a mix of instrumental and vocal material. The start of the disc sounds almost like late 70's Tangerine Dream - the guitar style reminds me of Edgar Froese (RIP). And in fact the music was made in Germany, but all lyrics are in English.
The music is clear and does not sound compressed to me. Fidelity is excellent! The surround is adventuresome and enjoyable. I gave this a 9, and it may in fact warrant a 10. I am just not very familiar with the music. Am listening to track 8 now - called Only An Illusion - excellent mix and music, worthy of a demo track.
I do not see how a prog fan could lose on this title. For fans of that genre this is not to be missed! That other thread links to samples. Check it out.