Def something have to listen to at once, only 2 or 3 songs
you can single out and play out of order.

Def a 40 minute journey, highs and lows, twists and turns.
Intense. I can see why he said it started out as album
of just hard jazz breaks.

Was worried about the rap features but they don't stick out
like a sore thumb and if the Captain Murphy character is
utilized like it was here, I'd be excited for the direction
that album would be going in.

FlyLo is maybe my fav artist so I'm probably biased,
but this is a FANTASTIC album. The instrumental album
will be a fun listen for those that don't like the vocals.

Need some more time with it to realize all the detail.

Can anyone point me in the direction of an artist, group, band
making similar music today?

What albums in the past would you guys compare this to?
I'd say:

Soft Machine - Thirds
Herbie Hancock - Sextant

to name a few come to mind.