One of the precursors of prog rock, The Syn was formed in 1965 by Steve Nardelli and Yes bass player Chris Squire and adorned with some of the most important musicians of the genre across its remarkable history, including contributions from Yes members Alan White and Peter Banks. 　　 　　Big Sky brings The Syn back with another fantastic line-up featuring founding member Steve Nardelli on vocals; Francis Dunnery of It Bites and Robert Plant fame on guitars and vocals; keyboard whiz Tom Brislin (Spiraling, Yes); Paul Ramsey and Brett Kull (both of the progressive rock band Echolyn) on drums and guitar respectively. Also prominently featured on the Big Sky CD is female vocalist Miss Dorie Jackson. 　　 　　At its core, Big Sky is a progressive offering in the truest sense of the word as it beckons the listener to reach out for a brighter future. Word by word, note by note and chord by chord, Big Sky, as its name foretells, constantly inspires as it builds in fantastic layers of rhyme, rhythm and melody on its soulful journey. The Syn fuse their legendary past with a musical painting of the future and by the end of the CD, we all stand together under the glow and promise of the Big Sky. 　　 　　The Syn's Big Sky offers a message of hope and a reminder that life is worth living.