The first thing of note on Legacy is the scope; these are some epic songs that Hypnos 69 recorded. The two longest songs, "Requiem (For A Dying Creed)" and "The Great Work," bookend the production, coming in at 17:51 and 18:27 respectively. These are also the group's best songs, capturing their attention to detail and their impressive musicianship. The opening track starts off calm and with a level of beauty, incorporating the keyboard as the central point. The music ebbs and flows nicely, as epic progressive music must to retain any semblance of attention from the listener.
The final song is by far their most progressive work, and consequently, their best piece. "The Great Work" lives up to it's name in a big way, using several instruments, horns and woodwinds, in noticeable positions throughout. I'm not sure if any of these are used earlier in the album, and if they are it isn't to a fully noticeable degree until this song. I know there is flute used throughout the album, but this song brings in saxophone, and I'm guessing at a xylophone as well (can't quite place it). Amongst the instruments there are some beautiful melodies performed, equaled with some great vocals. The song moves from a keyboard and flute focus, into a full-band electric configuration, then ends with a jamming jazz melody. There obviously is more, but this review is off of one listen, and I couldn't possible pull everything I want to out of an almost twenty minute song. This is the song I would go back to hear later, when I'm hunting and choosing singles, this is the one I'd like to pop up on my iPod from time to time.