OCTAVARIUM

Dream Theater

Progressive Metal

3.69 | 2231 ratings

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b_banaan

Fifteen years ago, I picked up WDADU in the sale basket of the local record store. When I asked for a sample listening, within 3 seconds I was blown away by this band.

I must admit that I've never managed to "like" or "love" a new DT album from the start, it usually takes me about 5 to 10 listenings to get that far. But I always persist, because I know that DT's albums grow on me, and will be hard to take out of the CD player for months.

Octavarium is the first album that leaves me a bit indifferent. This album lacks good songs, strong riffs, there's just not enough instrumasturbation but above all, it lacks fire! Also, the cheesy lyrics on the answer lies within (purge) are John Petrucci unworthy. Just compare these to Lines in the Sand! And was it really necessary to cover the 9/11 subject? Trying to put such a complex tragedy in 10 minutes seems out of proportion.

I hope DT will get their act together and take revenge with a KILLER successor album (bth lyrically and musically) to this {whattocallit} "album". And while we're at it, can't they just beg Kevin Moore to come back?

| 3/5 | 2005-6-17

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