Vly began as strangers sending1s and 0s across the Atlantic.I / [Time] makes good on the futuristic dreams of the late 1990s, when promises of international recording sessionsvia the Internet excited incredulous musicians. Now that its a reality the method may be less glamorously sci-fi thanone had hoped; still, they get the job done. The background of the members reads like a "whos who" of progressivemusic. Both guitarist Karl Demata and bassist Chris Heilmann were former members of the British post rock bandCrippled Black Phoenix. Vocalist Keith Gladysz is a member of the NY based Diet Kong. Keyboardist Elisa Montaldo isthe driving force behind the Italian retro-prog band Il Tempio Delle Clessidre. Drummer Mattias Olsson is the formerdrummer of Anglagard - one of the most iconic prog rock bands in history. The sound of Vly hits upon elements ofprogressive rock, classic rock, folk, early-Floydian psychedelia, intimate pop melodies, massive walls of epic guitar riffage, post-classical, post-rock and electronic music. Its the diverse background of the members that lead to thebreadth of their sound.