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The thing is tho, i wanted to find their latest album a good or great album, as i got excited the second i found out Damien Wilson was the new vocalist, as i really love Threshold too, and he has sung on 4 of their albums, and i thought he'd have much to bring to the table, but ive listened through the album, and the songs just arnt reaching out and grabbing me (except for the opening track and final track).
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Originally posted by lazland lazland wrote:

I think the new album is a superb effort, right up there with their best.


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I would have to agree that Contagion was their last great album. Having said that, and knowing I'm an outlier with this opinion, I still think Pride was the best album they ever made.
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I more or less agree with the tiers given.

The last album sucks.
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Molecular Inheritance is fantastic IMHO. I think it's as good as Contagion. There are very few albums that I find really exciting and enjoyable the very moment I hear them for the first time and don't need to grow on me, but that one is definitely one of them.
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I think the new album is a superb effort, right up there with their best.
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Well, being as Pepper's Ghost is still my favourite Arena album (even though it might not be quite their best), I'd better duck this one out..
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Ive recently bought Arena's latest album The Theory Of Molecular Inheritance, and ive gotta say im pretty disappointed in it . I was hoping that Damien Wilson may have helped Arena get that mojo back, considering he has been involved in so many projects out there in the rock and metal world, but not to be. Was Contagion Arena's last great album?, been 20 years now since they've produced a great album. Here's my tier ranking of their albums

Great/Excellent tier

The Visitor (imo their best album), Immortal?, Contagion

Good tier

Songs From The Lions Cage, Pride

Somewhat good tier

The Unquiet Sky, Double Vision

OK/Fair tier

Peppers Ghost, The Theory Of Molecular Inheritance (this might go up one tier after some more listens.......might do)

Not ranked

The Seventh Degree of Separation

Double Vision i only got a few days ago and only had a few listens through, and i need to give 7th Degree some more listens.    The only songs that have decently impressed me so far is the opening track and the last track. The rest are just ok/passable or meh quality.   Here's a screenshot of my track assessment of their latest album
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