Comprised of eight songs filled with all of the ingredients you’d expect from the group, the album showcases a band that sounds as sharp as ever and convincingly continues on as one of the most consistent acts in the progressive rock/metal industry. By releasing a new record every two years almost like clockwork, you’d think the ideas would dry up, leading some to believe a lot of their songs merely blend in with one another, ultimately seeming as if it’s just more of the same sounds being rehashed. That couldn’t be further from the truth, as nine minute opener "In the Presence of Enemies, Pt. 1" will put those fears and thoughts in their graves right where they belong.
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I've long been a fan of Dream Theatre. With over an hour and twenty minutes of some wonderfully diversified sounds on this release, the love 'em or hate 'em feeling that is common for this band will no doubt continue; I love 'em. Highly recommended.
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