10 Most Underrated Progressive Rock Albums Of All Time

There are few albums out there, in any genre, to boast as epic and rambunctious an opening track as this darkly energetic, atmospheric effort from the Germany-based English troupe.

The titular opener goes for almost 17 minutes and is an odyssey through a variety of tones, paces and lyrical surrealism. The intro opens light and breezy and gradually descends into more intense fare before Roye Albrighton's voice carries us into the seas and the night with gusto.

The rest of the album, while considerably more conservative in scope and structure, remains an engaging journey through increasingly moody fare. Amazingly, despite the the tonal shifts, the music itself remains on the poppier side, maintaining a surprisingly up tempo beat throughout.

There are some moments of maddened, guitar riffing adventure to enjoy here, particularly in the penultimate track 'Crying in the Dark'. The song builds gradually to a wild guitar solo crescendo that showcases Albrighton and bass player Derek Moore at their eccentric best.

The group's fourth album, 'Remember the Future', is more commonly cited as their musical peak. While 'A Tab in the Ocean' lacks the narrative power of 'Remember the Future's concept album hijinks, it's more than on the level from a technical perspective and is worthy of rediscovery for prog rock fans.