BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS

Very good album. Though some songs are a bit of a cliche: yes the ones meant to be singles... This is a very good Dream Theater album. The Count of Tuscany is a symphonic masterpiece. The Best of Times is a very beautiful song though it requires a special mood so that you may enjoy it in it's full magic. The Shattered Fortress it a good mix between older themes and new approaches. A Nightmare to Remember, though a bit too metal, is a good addition to the album, for the atmosphere and for the musical phrases. My favourite song, together with composition guitar lines and keyboard harmonies, would be The Count of Tuscany. Again, a masterpiece.

The album is a good one, worth checking out.