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Horisont owned Master of Reality and Jailbreak a decade ago, but prog reared up on third disc Time Warriors in 2013 and now Odyssey gives it full exposure. The title track wigs out with multiple time signatures, soaring melodic licks, and a 10-minute run time. The Swedes consistently deviate from mere retro metal, spanning lush vocal harmonies on “Back on the Streets” to the flamenco intro of “Flying” and synthesizer flavoring “Timmarna.” Even rockers “Break the Limit” and “The Night Stalker” maintain an epic feel. Advanced melodies carry this memorable compositional set.

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This article appears in August 14 • 2015.

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Michael Toland started writing about music in 1988 on the Gulf Coast, moved to Austin in early 1991, and has inflicted bylines upon the corporeal and digital pages of Pop Culture Press, The Big Takeover, Blurt, Amplifier, Austin.citysearch, the Austin American Statesman, Goldmine, Sleazegrinder, Rock & Roll Globe, High Bias, FHT Music Notes, and, since 2011, The Austin Chronicle.