Progressive metal that shines with brilliant technique and beautiful construction.
This is Dream Theater's fourth album, and is a representative modern progressive album that combines complex structure with high performance technique.
With the drums and guitars intricately intertwined, Dream Theater's performance boasts overwhelming precision. The thrilling rhythms are accompanied by melodic beauty, and the music is both intelligent and passionate. The construction of the long songs is meticulous, and technique is directly linked to emotional expression. This work shows the maturity of progressive metal, with tension and lyricism coexisting.
