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This was his last good-range album IMO. Beyond the Mask is my favourite Talamasca album to date. That said-- Aries seems unfair as to why it's so forgettable. Taurus has a catchy melody with complimentary synths that come and go. Around that its pretty basic, forgettable. Gemini's first half is cheesy AF a la circus melody. The second half is quite nice. It's as if two composers were in conflict making this) Cancer I remember really liking. Hearing it again, I see why-- the second half. The FIRST half is cheesy. Same issue I had with Gemini. Leo has good opening atmosphere, accents, and synths. I wish these songs had more storytelling substance and dynamic plot beats! Virgo is weak. It improves in the second half so that's something. Libra is great! Scorpio is darker, edgier. One of the better tracks. Sagittarius is average. Capricorn is above average. Aquarius picks up after a repetitive bass line, complimented by a tenser sound halfway through. Pisces is fairly uneventful. Its nice albeit repetitive sound develops, yet the overall song feels lazy, more or less, and underwhelming. CONCLUSION There is some good work here, especially if you're a Talamasca fan. Some of its psychedelic, exciting, and catchy. Unfortunately, some of it's cheesy, repetitive, similar, and uninspired. Overall a mixed bag IMO, but don't let that negate the good stuff! HIGHLIGHTS - LIBRA, CANCER (second half), LEO, CAPRICORN, SCORPIO 6.5 or 7 out of 10 from me.