"Man have I fallen hard for this very cool Dutch progressive rock band’s sound – so much so that we feel compelled to do whatever we can to help promote Modest Midget and the upcoming release of their new album Crysis".
Jeff Stevens, Prog Metal Zone. 2014.

"Modest Midget are a class act, they turn crisis into fortune and all because they took a chance on being absolutely true. An album in which if it doesn’t make you smile, then surely you are far too gone for redemption"!
Ian D. Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10. UK 2014.

"It is musicians like Lonny Ziblat who convince me that I am still doing the right thing writing about music... I happily give Crysis the maximum rating".
Pascal Thiel, Disagreement. WORLD 2014.

"Buy Modest Midget's latest album. It is the rare "Crysis" you too will enjoy repeating time and again in the weeks and months that lie ahead".
Mark Stephens, Prog Positivity. USA 2014.

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Track by Track

1. The Grand Gate Opening
You are here, a fully grown, mature man, and you are ready. Both physically and emotionally.
You are about to take the next big step in life. Love brought you here and the world is opening new doors before you. At this moment the door is a beautiful woman’s heart. You enter with one majestic step and are about share a tremendous experience.

2. A Centurion's Itchy Belly
Remember Asterix and Obelix? Their depiction of the Roman army wasn’t particularly favorable. The local army chiefs were all fat and clumsy. They also lacked any charm you’d expect from a stereotypical ‘officer & a gentleman’. It seems that as they were sitting in the camp, waiting for their service time to drift by, they would just eat and eat. Or maybe they were just pregnant?
One of the biggest posts of the Roman army was positioned in what later became Romania, hence the ‘Progressive’ Romanian mood on this one.

3. Rocky Valleys of Dawn
While his sweetheart is swelling up towards the moment of delivery, a young dad-to-be is mentally preparing himself for the big day, imagining how he will welcome his first born child into the world. He is certainly looking forward to show him around and present him with all the goodness that life has to offer.

4. Praise The Day
A good lullaby sounds every time as if it’s a first. Just like every new day should feel. While tucking him in bed, young dad prepares his son to sleep, inspiring him to look forward to the next day.

5. Now That We're Here
The kid is now a teenager. He slowly discovers more and more of the things that this world has to offer. At this age it’s those things we deem unserious and unimportant, but they are sometimes nothing less than the essence of life. It’s time to rebel, and to “Par-Tee“!

6. Periscope Down
It’s one of those moods, and for some, an lifestyle. You seem to realize that the world is going mad, and so many hassles and headaches are taking place which are not conducive for anybody. You realize it sometimes better to be a recluse for a while and wait until the heat is gone. Other “Spinoza-like” people might even choose to let go of society and its narrow-minded conventions, preferring to dedicate their lives to developing new ideas and philosophies. These might eventually be accepted as valuable. Usually in the far future, long after they’re dead and buried.

7. (Oh) Pretty Woman
How could someone’s life just go by without a few good moments of sheer lust? One of the joys of life is discovering members of the other “hormonal camp” (well, at least in most cases). Once again; it’s time to go to the disco and learn about our anthropological & biological drives.

8. Flight of The Cockroach
But life is not all perfect and beautiful. There are some awkward moments and even a few awkward creatures. And the funny thing is; if you just learn to look at them properly, you might discover new forms of charm. A lot depends on the eye of the beholder, and it’s up to us to keep an open mind.

9. Secret Lies
A dear friend is in trouble. It is obvious to you that he’s making a big mistake, maybe because he’s bound by his own thoughts and beliefs. When you finally decide that it is your duty to take action and intervene, he stubbornly refuses your help.

10. Gone Is
We’ve dealt with love, and with lust. But life always has a few heartbreaks. These are very common trauma’s that most of us end up carrying, probably forever. Moments in which we take a difficult step, and we decide to close one chapter and start another.

11. Crisis (Awake of the Sheep)
People often feel they need a good leader and a sense of direction. When the right leader is lacking, sometimes the wrong leader takes this position, and we all follow him. Occasionally, if we’re lucky, smart and strong, we break the deal.

12. Birth
Our protagonist is now a young man. He’s already experienced a lot and is now ready to team up with Someone special in order to bring new life into this world. A youngster with whom he will be able to share his knowledge and wisdom. Today he stands in front of a gate into a new chapter, similar to the one his dad confronted. This is the moment in which you take life into your own hands. You know that if you do it right, you will be free.