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The Spectre Within is the second studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released in October 1985 through Metal Blade Records.[1] It has been reissued three times: first as a double album together with Night on Bröcken (1984) in 1992,[3] followed by a remastered edition in 1994,[4] and again in 2002 with four bonus tracks as well as new cover art.[5]
Robert Taylor at AllMusic gave The Spectre Within two stars out of five, saying that "Metal fans may enjoy this more than Night on Bröcken, especially "Pirates of the Underground" and "The Apparition," but there is very little, if anything, for the progressive fan."[6] Trey Spencer at Sputnikmusic gave the album a similarly lukewarm review, deeming it "for die-hard fans only". Some criticism was directed at John Arch's vocals, which were described as "slightly irritating due to the unchanging high-pitched nature of his voice", as well as the dated riffs and production. For new fans of Fates Warning, Spencer instead recommended Awaken the Guardian as a better starting point.[7]
