by The Orion Syndrome

Procyon’s Penance is the 2002 offering from The Orion Syndrome, and is a major progression in their songwriting prowess. The album is a mix of Progressive Art Rock and World Beat music, with a touch of Science Fiction for good measure. The title was a play on words – my astronomy company is named Procyon Systems (as in this site), but during this time I was both having an employment lapse as well as some domestic challenges at home, so I was serving a “penance” as it were. The symbol of the Tunnel was a metaphor of wandering through the darkness, looking for a light to find a way out.

A 6 minute opus featuring layer after layer of guitars, synths, B3 organs, and effected vocals. Guest appearance by Jim Reindel, one of MP3.Com’s most popular progrock guitarists! This tune is inspired by the great progrock bands Rush, Pink Floyd, and ELP, and took over three months to craft.