Wow, somehow they've managed to increase the clarity of their recording production. Yep, here we go, sick-ass bitchin' difficult riff about 1:45 into the first track... damn. Track 2 starts off with a hauntingly beautiful piano section, pretty different from the more classical stylings of Dream Theater. This track almost has a nu-metal feel to the verse… different, not necessarily bad, but if it continues throughout the album, it'll get really old. Holy shit, it's got the most smooth and natural guitar solo I've ever heard……. ever. Nice and heavy in track 3. It picks up and almost sounds like something Metallica should've done. So far, this album is in typical Dream Theater style with some more emphasis on heavier riffs in the verses and a little bit less of the progressive feel. Meh, track 4 seems pretty stale, though, the chorus is really good. Okay, it gets pretty damn good around 4min in. Fuck me, track 7's solo is maddening. Track 8 is the perfect Dream Theater fusion of progressive, heavy, and creative elements. Wow, amazing ending. Overall, it's a good album with a couple songs that fall a bit flat at times. Leagues better than Train of Thought, but seems to lack the energy and conviction of Octavarium.
Rating: 7
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