Elegant Simplicity is mainly a one-man band containing multi-instrumentalist Steven McCabe. He's producing, playing all the instruments (guitars, guitar synth, wind synth, keyboards, programming and flute) and writing all the songs. On this the first Elegant Simplicity CD there's also a singer called Ken Senior. It contains 6 vocal tracks and one instrumental. The music is poppy straightforward 80's neo progressive/symphonic rock with nice melodies.

The best thing about this CD is the beautiful guitar work and the thoughtful lyrics, and the worst thing is the drum machine. It would have been nice to hear some real drums. The music is a mix between Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Rick Wakeman, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Genesis, Camel, Pink Floyd and Pendragon.

The best tracks are the beautiful "Now Is The Time", "Take Me to the River", "As Real As You Think", the 10 minute "20th Century Breakdown" and the final instrumental prog epic "The Nature of Change" that clocks in at 43:12 minutes!

This album isn't bad at all, but compared to the 1998 album "Purity and Despair" it leaves a lot to wish for.

Elegant Simplicity also got a new album ready to release. It's called "Moments of Clarity".