Listening to a Pendragon record isn't an insurmountable task; their music being melodious and vocally directed within albums always managing to portray the ideals of neo-prog, which is only to be expected of one of that sub-genre's most well regarded and pioneering bands. Winds of old symphonic prog passing through the adept fingers of keyboardist Clive Nolan continue to work their way naturally throughout the course of a Pendragon tune, which, in the recent recordings of Pure and Passion have been defined by fresh aspirations, and newer contemporary ventures.