Epics #4 - Unfold the Future - The Flower Kings

Coming in at number four on my top five epics is "The Truth Will Set You Free" from the album Unfold the Future by The Flower Kings. This album is the longest studio album I own at 2:31:22, and this song is the longest single-track epic I own at 31 minutes (EDIT: I now own Light of Day, Day of Darkness, which is 60 minutes). First, a little about the album:
The album is solid, to be sure. Every song is a delightful little listen. The only thing I might say negatively about this album is that its length makes it difficult to listen to in its entirety. If you have the time and focus for it, though, it's really great. I would consider The Flower Kings to be at the very front of modern progressive rock. Their sound is very fine-tuned, and yet still carries elements of the roots of the genre from bands like Yes and King Crimson. One thing that's cool is that this album is a lot more jazz-oriented than other Flower Kings material, so even those who aren't as into prog will get a kick out of it. I'd like to talk about the epic, though, so I won't mention details about the rest of the songs.
"The Truth Will Set You Free" is a great example of an epic. When I say that, what I mean is that if someone wanted to know what an epic sounds like, I would lead them to listen to this track. It weaves between genres left and right, keeping it interesting. However, the theme keeps showing up, and the refrain keeps coming back when things start getting pretty far from usual. The track has instrumental sections that will make any listener immediately think Pink Floyd, Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, and Yes. If you close your eyes, you might just think that Jon Anderson is singing. I know I'm talking a lot about other artists, but that's what I think makes this epic so..... epic. It's really some of the band's best, and I think that's because they've sampled some of prog rock's best. I really don't have much to say specifically, but I encourage you to sit down with a cup of tea and listen to this great piece of music. Just be thankful I'm not asking you to listen to "Garden of Dreams." That song is nearly 60 minutes!

Free link to the album on Napster:
http://free.napster.com/view/album/index.html?id=12289818