It truly is reminicent of the classic rock style. Still it retains an originality and darkness that suprised me. I've heard some of Scott's other recordings which are comedic in nature, and so this CD caught me off gaurd. I don't know what I expected, but it wasn't this. I identified with the song Laura, as something I do not wish to talk about, happened to me not all that long ago. The beautifully haunting song disturbed me yet may me feel that someone else understands what I am going through. And the song A Subtle Ruse (Laura part two), is so much how I am dealing with my pain, that it is oddly comforting. Cynics Inc. is a great political comentary that places the blame for all the things that are going on now, at our own feet as well as the politicians. My favorite, I think, is the title track. I guess he's running away from something to (or running too something). All the songs are pretty good and it sometimes feels like it is a concept album (which I like). I enthusiasically recommend CHASING PARADISE. I think it has songs that most of us can identify with.