Please understand that Out of Myself & Second Life Syndrome are welcome favorites of mine for the last year or so. The 3 new songs on this EP are slower, but with the same lovable suave intensity unique to Riverside (superb - therefore the 4 stars). The Live songs are a bit rough... but hey these guys have been together, how long?

3 Years ?

This is definitly a wonderfull musical expierence, from basic rock, building in emotional intensity to a grauling metal burst, all this without loosing their sound. . . love it!

Don't start with this one! Get Out of Myself (1st One) or Second Life Syndrome the sequel to the previous first CD.

Both are excellent, highly recommended if you like...

same comparison with other bands type of sound b s

I will leave up to you to spend 12 bucks or not

I have no regrets. Peace

Voices In My Head is an early EP by the fantastic Polish Progressive Band Riverside, which has been released a few times. If you get the more recent versions, there are usually a music video for `Acronym Love' and three live tracks of songs from their debut album, Out Of Myself, included in addition to the five studio tracks which make up the EP.

Despite the time of the EP's release, its lyrics do not form a part of the Reality Dream concept trilogy that is formed from the bands first three full-length studio albums.

Stylistically, for the most part, the music is pretty direct, a bit less complex and a bit shorter than the average Riverside song, but of a remarkably high quality. It is less Metal sounding than the Material which the band would release afterwards.

The EP starts off with a beautiful acoustic number called `Us,' and carries on in the somber mood with the slow, piano lead number `Acronym Love' which is a melancholic track with some absolutely superb Floyd-esque lead guitar.

`Dna Ts. Rednum or F. Raf' comes in at over seven minutes as the longest track on this EP, it's a moody and atmospheric number with a sort of hypnotic building feel and an electronic sounding drumbeat mixed into the music not too disimilarly to how their single '02 Panic Room' did.

`The Time I Was Daydreaming' comes next, which is another nice soft number with acoustic guitars and a sort of Porcupine Tree feel. Mariusz's voice is especially impressive on this track. Its my personal favourite on the EP and as good as anything on their Studio albums. Even if you don't pick up the EP I'd recommend you at least try out this track.

The EP closes out (excluding any bonus tracks) with `Stuck Between' which is sort of like a combination of all the moods that have been displayed so far. It's the sort of thing that would actually fit on commercial daytime radio, but which is beautiful and impressive anyway, sort of like the more recent Anathema albums.

Overall; Voices In My Head is a brief, but interesting and enjoyable addition to any Riverside fan's collection. There is a lot going on in the music, Michal Lapaj's keyboard and piano work is on full display and it shows an extra dimension to the band, and as a whole the EP doesn't feel low quality or unnecessary. If you like the band already, then give this a shot if you can find it for a fair price.

I understand why other people are disappointed with the length of this cd but if you can find it for a decent price it's well worth it.This a short collection of very mellow and quiet songs. But make no mistake, Mariusz Duda's voice is as beautiful and mesmerizing as ever. It's perfect relaxing sunday morning music.This isn't hard edged Riverside but if you can get a used copy cheap, BUY IT !

I bought this CD (EP) with great anticipation. After listening to it the only voice in my head asked, "why did they release this"? After "Out of myself" and "Second life syndrome", I thought this combination of wonderful musicians was near perfect and the guitaring sublime. The few new tracks on this EP are slow and ultra-short and the live tracks are crude and rushed. By now, Riverside fans expect long, complex and hypnotising songs and they will be very disappointed in this CD. Riverside, please give us another Second life.