New Dream Theater album!

[Burn]

So far, I'm liking this one! Which surprised me, because I was less than thrilled with the single Constant Motion. It's great Petrucci, but the singing didn't really do it for me on that one, James Labrie has done much better. On a whole though, this thing is killer. Thumps way up.

[skorb]

I will reserve my thumps until I hear the whole album.

[skorb]

[Burn]

Well, I finished up the whole album about an hour ago, I'd say most of the album is great! I love In the presence of enemies(both one and two), and Prophets of War is awesome too. I'm aware that it doesn't officially release until next Tuesday, am I the only one who got hold of one early?

[GodOfRhythm]

I love the album as well. Prophets Of War is the only track I can see myself skipping in the future, but for now I like it.

[fuel0707]

I have the CD/DVD version on order and am eagerly anticipating it.

My brother is a huge DT fan and I must admit, I'm listening to them again a lot more lately. I'm hopeful that the new CD will be a good one.

[Spivonious]

DT lost me when they kept putting out more Train of Thought trash. Is the new album the same generic 7-string heaviness, or back to more of their prog-rock influences?

[emperor_black]

How does it compare to Octavarium?

[Racerx2k]

If it's more 7-string crap, I'm out. Shame, as I've been a fan since Images And Words.

[GodOfRhythm]

It's a diligent mix of almost all of their own older sounds + some new inspirations. It's really hard to explain, but some moments I swear I'm listening to something I haven't heard before off of Awake, the other moment it's Scenes or SDOIT. I think it's really cool.

There are some octavarium-like sounds in there as well. That's still where they are now a little, I guess. Didn't get any ToT vibe from it, though.

[Fragle]

mh...frankly, i hated octavarium (really, there's not even ONE mediocre song on that record, let alone a good one). loved ToT however....

[Spivonious]

I listened to some songs off of it at my friend's house last night. It is definitely a return to their older sound. Reminded me a lot of Awake and Scenes, with a little of the modern DT sound mixed in. I will most likely be picking this up when it comes out.

[JC_Denton]

I think that DT kicks ass but thier singer is really bad.

[JC_Denton]

How does it compare to Octavarium?

Well a band cant possible make a worse record that octavarium.

[Burn]

I think that DT kicks ass but thier singer is really bad.

That was my thoughts as well, James Lebrie just isn't the same anymore.... I guess.