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Revision as of 20:15, 15 May 2009

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Black Clouds & Silver Linings is the tenth studio album of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. It is scheduled to be released through Roadrunner Records on June 23, 2009. [1][2] Drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci produced the album, while Paul Northfield returned from 2007's Systematic Chaos as mixer. The album will be released as a single CD, 3-disc Special Edition with instrumental mixes and cover songs, double vinyl LP, as well as a Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set. The cover songs will be revealed—one per week—during the six week period prior to the album's release, beginning on May 19.[2]

Background

Dream Theater began work on the album in October 2008.[2] Mike Portnoy described Black Clouds & Silver Linings as, "a Dream Theater album with "A Change of Seasons", "Octavarium", "Learning to Live", "Pull Me Under" and "The Glass Prison" all on one album."[3] Jordan Rudess later explained, "We've been entering into the Gothic domain quite a bit on this album. There's nothing like a really, really powerful and cool choir sound."[4] In an interview with Eddie Trunk, Portnoy stated that the album would be around 75 minutes and consist of "four epics and two singles". Portnoy also confirmed that the album's cover was created by Hugh Syme; artist of Octavarium and Systematic Chaos. Portnoy confirmed that "The Shattered Fortress" would be the final song of his Twelve-step Suite.[5] Lyrics for the album were written by Portnoy and John Petrucci.[6] A video was shot in March 2009 for the album's first single, "A Rite of Passage".[7] Dream Theater will support the album on a world tour and on the second Progressive Nation tour.[1]. The name of the album comes from a Mike Portnoy idea: he was coming back to New York by car in a cloudy day and he felt in the sky the same atmosphere of the album which, at the same time has a lot of silver linings (melodic parts).

Songs

A Rite of Passage

Unlike the band's last album, Systematic Chaos, Petrucci's lyrics on Black Clouds & Silver Linings are about non-fiction topics. "A Rite of Passage" involves Freemasonry.[6] "A Rite of Passage" was the album's first single; it was available for free download through Roadrunner Record's website for one day in May.[8] Its music video—also the first of the album—debuted on May 8.[9]

The Shattered Fortress

"The Shattered Fortress" is the final part of Portnoy's Twelve-step Suite.[10]

The Best of Times

"The Best of Times" is about Mike Portnoy's father, who died due to cancer. "I just wanted to write something that was a tribute to our life together," said Portnoy who played the song for his father prior to his death.[11]

Track listing

The official track listing and track lengths have been revealed along with pre-order information for the album on Roadrunner Records's online store.[12]

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."A Nightmare to Remember"John PetrucciDream Theater16:10
2."A Rite of Passage"PetrucciDream Theater8:35
3."Wither"PetrucciDream Theater5:25
4."The Shattered Fortress"Mike PortnoyDream Theater12:46
5."The Best of Times"PortnoyDream Theater13:19
6."The Count of Tuscany"PetrucciDream Theater18:18

Special edition tracks

In addition to the six tracks recorded for the album, Dream Theater has also recorded six cover tracks to be revealed in the weeks leading up to the release of the album. These cover songs will be released as a bonus disc along with the three disc Special Edition of the album.[13]

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."TBA"--8:10
2."TBA"--8:16
3."TBA"--7:59
4."TBA" -8:18
5."TBA"--6:30
6."TBA"--7:15

Also included in the three disc special edition will be instrumental tracks of the songs.[13] Some tracks have been altered from their original versions.[6]

No.TitleLength
1."A Nightmare to Remember"15:37
2."A Rite of Passage"8:35
3."Wither"5:27
4."The Shattered Fortress"12:45
5."The Best of Times"12:49
6."The Count of Tuscany"18:47

Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set

A "Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set" of the album will also be released. Packaged in a silver foil embossed black velvet box the set will include the 3-disc special edition CDs, a 180-Gram Double LP, a fourth CD with isolated audio tracks for each instrument, a lithograph by Hugh Syme, and a mouse pad. Those who pre-order will be able to download a newly recorded cover song each week beginning on May 19, 2009 until the album's release. Some box sets will contain a "silver ticket" which entitles the purchaser to a meet and greet with the band.[14]

Reception

Rich Wilson, author of Lifting Shadows, previewed the album for Metal Hammer. He called the album "Dream Theater’s finest and most balanced album in a decade."[10]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b "Dream Theater: New Album Title, Track Listing, Artwork Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. March 12, 2009. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "DREAM THEATER - BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS - Coming June 23rd!". MikePortnoy.com. 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  3. ^ "The Drums Are Done!!!!". Mikeportnoy.com. 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
  4. ^ "Episode Nine: Jordan Rudess Demo". Omnisphere. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
  5. ^ "Mike Portnoy on Eddie Trunk Show". FileFront.com. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  6. ^ a b c "Episode Three". Jordan Rudess Interview. DTNorway.com. 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  7. ^ "Dream Theater's "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" - Coming June 23rd!". DreamTheater.net. 13 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
  8. ^ "DREAM THEATER: New Single Available For Free Download For 24 Hours Only". Blabbermouth.net. May 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  9. ^ "Check out Dream Theater's new video for "A Rite of Passage" here now!!!". Roadrunner Records UK. May 8, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  10. ^ a b Rich Wilson (2009-04-24). "Dream Theater Album Review: 'Black Clouds And Silver Linings' Track-By-Track". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2009-04-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Gill, James (May 2, 2009). "Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy Pens Tribute To Late Father". Metal Hammer. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
  12. ^ "DREAM THEATER - Black Clouds & Silver Linings". theomegaorder.com. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  13. ^ a b "DREAM THEATER - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (3CD Special Edition)". DeepDiscountCD. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
  14. ^ "Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings Producers Edition Box Set". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
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