Former Kansas guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter Kerry Livgren has formed a new band called Proto-Kaw. Proto-Kaw plays progressive rock and jazz rock. Actually Proto-Kaw is the new version of 'Kansas' (just look at the line-up).

Here and there Proto-Kaw relapses into gimmickry, but fortunately not too often. Songs are very strong entities, and therefore there's not much to complain about them. Atmosphere on this album is skilfully crafted and vocal harmonies back the atmosphere up quite nicely. Actually I'm quite fond of flute harmonies and that's what you'll get on 'Before Became After'.

This album is also quite diverse... Songs don't get repetitive and songs have been composed well. Orchestrations are used felicitously — they aren't overused by any means. 'Before Became After' is a strong progressive rock album. If you're a fan of IQ or some other classic progressive rock groups, you should check out Proto-Kaw.

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- MAGE (18.06.2004)

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LINE-UP:
Meredith, Lynn: Vocals & Narration Bolton, John: Saxophones & Flute Livgren, Kerry: Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion & Background Vocals Wright, Dan: Organ, Keyboards, Percussion & Background Vocals Kew, Craig: Bass & Background Vocals Schulz, Brad: Drums
Producer:	Unavailable
Mixing by:	Unavailable
Mastering by:	Unavailable

	TRACKLIST:
	01. Alt. More Worlds Than Known 02. Leaven 03. Axolotl (For Lack of a Better Name) 04. Quantum Leapfrog 05. Gloriana 06. The Occasion of Your Honest Dreaming 07. Heavenly Man 08. It Moves You 09. Thereophany