Weather Systems is what Daniel Cavanagh and David Cardoso, of the late lamented Liverpudlian progsters Anathema, did next. In many ways, Weather Systems is a direct continuation of their former outfit. Most of the tracks come from the aborted sessions for Anathema’s never recorded twelfth album and even their new outfits moniker is a direct lift from the title of the 2012 masterpiece.

This is lush evocative prog, wholesome in its warmth and its geniality. It rejects the cold technicality of other variants of the genre and instead it sculpts glorious soundscapes that are full of life and human endeavour. It is magnificent in its scale it is nuanced enough not to forget the little touches and flourishes. For all its widescreen pretences it is actually a very grounded and close to the earth record. Instead of wandering off into flights of fantasy, it deals with everyday life and the realities of keeping relationships alive. A beautifully contoured record that exquisitely uses a restrained formation of prog to explore the human condition.

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