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Titan
February 15th 2025


26550 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Omair buddy, your mind is beside itself

Ocean of Noise
February 16th 2025


11368 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Their best

Ocean of Noise
February 16th 2025


11368 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

And yeah Scarred is goated

OmairSh
February 16th 2025


17931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

My mind is beside itself looking at seasoned users on this thread with their 4.5s even though they know this album deserves the 5 because it’s a milestone in Prog/Metal

Titan
February 16th 2025


26550 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I’m not in love with the first 3 songs. For me, the album skyrockets from Erotomania onwards….

JohnnyoftheWell
February 16th 2025


64287 Comments


the Innocence Faded solo is a secret album highlight, but yes this one takes a while to kick into gear

OmairSh
February 16th 2025


17931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I think first 3 songs are good. Sure CIAW isn’t as strong as the rest but I still enjoy it in the context of the album. 6:00 is a great album opener, Innocence faded is cheese done well

Ocean of Noise
February 16th 2025


11368 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

First 3 songs are absolutely fine and don’t bring down the album at all. But yes, it peaks later, and those peaks are the peak of their career

Titan
February 16th 2025


26550 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Haha if you guys say so. And Images and Words will always be the highlight of their career. That album doesn’t have any weak moments like this one does.

OmairSh
February 16th 2025


17931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I love both albums. I&W has a more uplifting vibe while this one is darker and moodier

Ocean of Noise
February 16th 2025


11368 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I&W is arguably more consistent, sure, but this is deeper

Titan
February 16th 2025


26550 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I 1000% agree that the depth here is far greater than what they accomplished on Images, not even close from that aspect. A Mind Beside Itself, Mirror, Lifting Shadows, Scarred, and Space Dye take this one to another level.

KjSwantko
February 16th 2025


12568 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

If you ask me, the heavy hitting Mirror & Lie in the middle is the highlight of this album.

Ocean of Noise
February 16th 2025


11368 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Agreed tbh

Titan
February 16th 2025


26550 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Can't argue there, but I will have to go with Voices and Space Dye.

Ocean of Noise
February 16th 2025


11368 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Lifting Shadows is also extremely underrated

KjSwantko
February 16th 2025


12568 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Album is so diverse. And then you’ve got an upbeat song like Innocence Faded mixed in.

Beardog
February 16th 2025


6502 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

The contrast between these two records and the rest of their discography is so astonishing

Titan
February 16th 2025


26550 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah the songwriting on Images, Awake, and A Change of Seasons is absolute peak progressive metal in my opinion.

OmairSh
February 16th 2025


17931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Lifting Shadows is also extremely underrated [2]



Never get tired of that track, such a unique song



@Titan Agreed, those 3 albums have everything that’s good about prog metal



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