I think that I'd have to say that I'd probably love Spiral Architect if they had a different vocalist, perhaps someone with more control over their voice. Same problem some have with Dream Theater, phenomonal instrumentalists with a rather underwhelming vocalists that can easily get on your nerves. Also, if you don't like Dream Theater because of the emphasis on the players and they're soloing and complexity, you might want to stay away from Spiral Architect as they focus on complexity over song quality much more than Dream Theater, it was aimed at a very specific crowd.
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