OCTAVARIUM

They really changed their sound. Comparing to their last release Train of Though which had strong metal sound this album switches to pop style in some tracks. I think this album was made just to celebrate their years together and it is not essencial in a DT fan collection, just like Falling to Infinity and the non-DT first album. Believe me I was expecting a lot more because I and the number one fan of DT, really. But some tracks (or just parts) can be saved. (By the way, John Petrucci is not in this album)

1. The Root Of All Evil - The continuation of Glass Prison and This Dying Soul. Good Sound ->Rating 4/5

2. The Answer Lies Within - Melodius and raw song. ->Rating 2/5

3. These Walls - The song I most liked in this album. A contagious sound that continues from the begining to the end. It should have more instrumental parts though. Good performance by Rudess. ->Rating 5/5

4. I Walk Beside You - Like someone said before here in the reviews, it is an U2 song. Really boring. When you hear the beginning you start to think the rythim is good but then LaBrie start singing like a pop performer. This one is really not DT! Should be excluded from DT life ->Rating 0!/5

5. Panic Attack - The first song I listened. Really good sound but it's not flawless. ->Rating 4/5

6. Never Enough - The instrumental part is good but the lyrics really ruins it! Just like the 4th song. ->Rating 3/5

7. Sacrificed Sons - Didn't listened very well. Good intention to remember the attacks but not very good music.->Rating 2/5

8. Octavarium - I really expected more of this song. When I looked at the lenght of this song (24') I remembered the perfect A Change of Seasons. But it's nothing like it. They should improove it. The first 10 minutes intro is really boring. Then by the 16' when you think you can hear the solo by Petrucci he stop. Really dissapointing. I thought it would be the maximun of the album, but... ->Rating 3/5

Yes guys, I thought this album would be one of their best but... But I don't think we should worry about it because DT will always write new cool songs. I think this album is festive cd and they are preparing one masterpiece. Right now I'm trying to listen it well and see if I can like it. When I'm listening it I remember Pull Me Under, Metropolis, Glass Prison, Beyond This Life, A Change of Seasons and the others God's sound. Maybe they go back to what they were before. Or maybe the invent a new sound that will change MUSIC like they did before whyen they began. I really hope it. Because DT I love you. (Liquid Tension too!) BRASIL!