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SYSTEMATIC CHAOS

Dream Theater

 

Progressive Metal

3.33 | 1911 ratings

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theater66
5 stars Ive been a huge fan of DT since i 1st heard Images and words, since then ive been impressed with each album that has come along but never have i been as impressed as with this new album. They have combined there metal roots with there prog roots and the end result is breathtaking, i really admire the way they can put down there heaviest song to date in The dark eternal night and not only does it have melody but at the half way mark they put this proggy keyboard moment in that should not work but it does, they could have a huge hit with the song Forsaken because its got that Evanescence vibe running through it. Constant Motion the 1st single is a slice of melodic metal that they achieved with As i am and i love the James and Mike twin vocals, looking forward to see what they do with the video, Repentance goes into a mellow mood and shows they can do the LESS IS MORE, this song is all about Mike's 12 steps into the AA programme and i can't wait to see them perform the whole programme when its finished.Prohets of war has the most memorable of guitar parts on the album, its the only song written by James labrie and has 60 fans chanting away that adds character to the song and has my favourite lyrics on the album. Ministry of lost souls starts of at a mellow pace and is the most proggy of all the songs, the word Wizardly certaintly come to mind on the awesome song, really love the vocals on this one. Presence of enemies pt2 has to be one of the best Dt songs ive ever heard, its got all the elements that DT are well known for, i love songs that take you on a journey and you just don't want it to end and thats the feeling with this glorious epic. Ive got the Special edition which contains a 90 min making of the album which is a humours, jaw dropping and interesting docementry with a 5.1 mix to go with it.
theater66 | 5/5 |

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