Dream Theater did very well on this album. It is a perfect mix of heavy elements reminiscent of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and Train of Thought and softer, more melodic elements similar to Images and Words. The first track is VERY dark and quite possibly the darkest sounding song they've ever created. It sounds awesome. This album will definitely take you on an audio journey from start to finish. Another great album from a phenomenal band. A great cd to add to any collection.
What's great about it: Bonus disc with an instrumental mix of the entire album and an additional disc full of great cover songs.