14 tracks. Running time 69:46 Guitarist and producer Ian Bouras is best known for work with a rock & reggae band. A Cure for Reality sees him branching out with a solo album comprising flavours of reggae, latin, dance, and dub. Though Ian plays guitars, bass, and keyboards on most tracks he's joined on a couple of tracks by Annastasia Victory; and drum loops come from various audio suppliers. In my experience albums like this are few and far between. On paper the mix of styles might seem an odd choice to bring together on one album, yet in the right hands it works well. Hints of the East coupled with dub on “Latte” brought to mind Celestial's eclectic albums. Crisp acoustic guitar notes are the glue that holds most of it together. They often form superb little melodies, as on “Ian” where lots of thrumming drums make a rhythm while the main melody comes in periodically, and harmonising melodies lurk in the background. The piece “Buttercup” has quickly become my favourite. Sleepy guitar notes and electronic cries lead into a bobbing rhythm of bass and a repeating melody on guitar. Light plucked notes in the foreground create a delightful melody. The track has a sense of innocence without being too sweet; indeed it's on the verge of being a lullaby and fades out towards the end when its magic has been sown in the listener's heart. Put this CD on and sit back with a glass of your favourite tipple and imagine the world outside is somewhere with a strong cultural vibe like New Orleans or Havana. In “Sirens” the guitar plays a sassy melody and restless fast fingered refrains, while drums and beats maintain a taut anticipatory rhythm. One of the rewards of being a reviewer is receiving albums such as A Cure for Reality which would otherwise pass below one's radar. This non-genre album contains some lovely music whose charm comes from spanning several musical styles without degenerating into a disjointed mishmash.