Okay - I have followed the progressive metal scene as much as possible with the best of them. I wore out NO EXIT by Fates Warning (TAPE - yeah a long time ago)...I admit I am more of a metalhead than anything...but I really like bands like Fates Warning, Dream Theater, Evergrey and so on...If you expect Fates Warning or Dream Theater - OSI is not even close. If you expect progressive metal - OSI is not even close. I let a buddy of mine borrow this CD (a huge PHISH fan - yuck). He liked it - that should tell you plenty. A lot of Floydesque music after the first two songs.This CD has a really nice package and quite neat. However not only will the music probably bug you - the lyrics will too. Very VERY political - of course - extremely liberal. There is NO doubt these guys wanted to "say" something politcally.A real disappointment all the way around. I overnighted this CD too...I gave it one start because the CD casing itself was nice :) Save your money...