Album Rating: 3.7

And what's even more tragic is that he did it live back in 2009. He definitely should have been in the studio version



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eel26wiv4U

Album Rating: 4.0

What the fuck I did not know that, that's indeed super sad

Album Rating: 4.0

Maybe it was memories of that night that made him opt to not put any 'aggressive' Portnoy vocals on the new album. That was bad ass.

Album Rating: 4.0

The band is respected enough to get high class harsh vocalists to feature on their records for sure. That would have actually elevated those songs instead of dragged them below the ground xd

Tell them about meeee, the count of tuscanyyyyyy
poetry

Album Rating: 4.0

Now waaaaait a minute maaaaaaan

Thaaaat's not how it iiiiiiiiiiis

You must be confuseeeeeeed

That iiiiisn't who I aaaaaaam



A really stupid story tbh

Album Rating: 2.5

Good album, except every part the guy sings.

Album Rating: 4.0

A really stupid story tbh (2)

The whiplash of going from The Best of Times, which is heartwrenchingly beautiful and superbly written, to The Count of Tuscany which is quite possibly the worst lyrical and topical offering from this band,is pretty astounding

Album Rating: 4.5

Going through the discography for the first time, and this one really stood out.

Nightmare To Remember is dark, atmospheric (yeah yeah DAY AFTER DAY sucks) and brilliant. Chorus on Rite is still in my head, Shattered Fortress (as is the rest of the 12 step suite) is great and I surprisingly enjoyed Wither a lot.

Best of Times was hard hitting lyrically and ending with The Count brought this one to a satisfying close. I like this one because I'm not a huge DT fan if that makes sense.

Production is crisp and the drums in particular sound gigantic.

Listening in 2026 without the huge expectations when it dropped in 2009 probably helped.

Album Rating: 2.5

I legit just don’t have time to listen to this band anymore as an adult unless it’s images or awake lol

Album Rating: 4.5

Awake puts me to sleep