Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Lining (hardcore, metal)

DeepDishBedPan · 04-09-2009, 08:06 AM

Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Lining - June 23rd

Been a fan since Images & Words. However, Dream Theater has been going in a slightly different direction for the last couple albums. They seem to be favoring a more hardcore/metal sound than their tradition progressive. For me, this is a let down, though many others may rejoice. The word Gothic has been used to describe this album by members of the band, which has me nervous. Their last album was horrid in my opnion. In the Presence of the Enemy Pt 1 (track 1) was the only thing salvageable from it. I miss the days of Scene From a Memory & A Change of Season. Why am I still getting my hopes up? I can't help but be curious even though I will almost assuredly hate their new album...bummer.

Track List

1) A Night to Remember
2) A Rite of Passage
3) Wither
4) The Shattered Fortress
5) The Best of Times
6) The Count of Tuscany

The Shattered Fortress represents the last song in the Twelve Step Suite, which is about Portney's strugge with alcoholism.

Thoughts and comments?

04-09-2009, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeepDishBedPan Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 71	Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Lining Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Lining - June 23rd Been a fan since Images & Words. However, Dream Theater has been going in a slightly different direction for the last couple albums. They seem to be favoring a more hardcore/metal sound than their tradition progressive. For me, this is a let down, though many others may rejoice. The word Gothic has been used to describe this album by members of the band, which has me nervous. Their last album was horrid in my opnion. In the Presence of the Enemy Pt 1 (track 1) was the only thing salvageable from it. I miss the days of Scene From a Memory & A Change of Season. Why am I still getting my hopes up? I can't help but be curious even though I will almost assuredly hate their new album...bummer. Track List 1) A Night to Remember 2) A Rite of Passage 3) Wither 4) The Shattered Fortress 5) The Best of Times 6) The Count of Tuscany The Shattered Fortress represents the last song in the Twelve Step Suite, which is about Portney's strugge with alcoholism. Thoughts and comments?