AWAKE

After having heard Images and Words and the masterpiece that it is, I was wondering if "Awake" would have the same caliber. BAM! Cue "6:00"! The first song just blew me away! I was hooked from beginning all the way to the finish line. A perfect execution from the 5 gents! Petrucci, as always, showcasing his incredible guitar playing, is impeccable in this album...some of my favorite guitar work from the master. This is an all-around masterpiece in my opinion and must be heard!

1. "6:00" - 9/10

2. "Caught in a Web" - 8/10

3. "Innocence Faded" - 8/10

4. "Erotomania" - 10/10

5. "Voices" - 9/10

6. "The Silent Man" - 9/10

7. "The Mirror" - 9/10

8. "Lie" - 9/10

9. "Lifting Shadows off a Dream" - 9/10

10. "Scarred" - 9/10

11. "Space-Dye Vest" - 10/10

99/11 = 90% = 5 stars, it is!