Dream Theater entered the studio in February v. No News is Good News

[dparrott]

Sorry, not caught up.  Thanks.

[Kotowboy]

Is it save to say if we don't have a DT13 announcement by end of the month, then a release this year is unlikely?  A fall release is probably out, they usually announce albums months in advance.

Pretty sure the band has already said the album will be coming out in early 2016.

Edit: James mentioned it here https://youtu.be/ER9Y57sjC3o?t=2867

Is Constant Motion slower than usual ?

[wasteland]

An update from Chycki:

It's a wonderfully innovative, diverse and complex album that will be a testament to DT's renowned creativity and musicianship that continues to garner international praise.

[TAC]

Sounds good to me!

[Lucien]

An update from Chycki:

It's a wonderfully innovative, diverse and complex album that will be a testament to DT's renowned creativity and musicianship that continues to garner international praise.

"innovative"

we'll see about that.

[Jamesman42]

Hopefully more prog rock than prog metal (feel free to swap "progressive" for "prog").

[dparrott]

That's about as general of a statement as one can be. 

[TheGreatPretender]

So, given the update from the guys at the Wacken interview, where they're saying they went into the studio in January, but they're still in there.... I mean, not to assume that this is consecutively day in day out, but it means they've been in the studio for 6 months now, which is a lot shorter than the previous two albums.
I'm gonna cross my fingers that this album will be especially special.

[BlobVanDam]

That's about as general of a statement as one can be. 

Yeah. There hasn't been any comment yet that makes me think one way or another yet. Can't wait until we can hear something.

[Kotowboy]

So, given the update from the guys at the Wacken interview, where they're saying they went into the studio in January, but they're still in there.... I mean, not to assume that this is consecutively day in day out, but it means they've been in the studio for 6 months now, which is a lot shorter than the previous two albums.
I'm gonna cross my fingers that this album will be especially special.

Shorter ?

They've been in the studio since Jan / Feb and usually the albums are out in September and we've had a single by now.

[Darkstarshades]

I have this one theory...
This could be DT's most ambitious album in a long while.
Many people say that they always say the same,that it's "different" or "special" or "unique", etc. But maybe this time they actually mean it.
It can't be that they say that so much this time, while at the same time remaining so silent about it. During the short interview, they actually stated that the album process was interrupted by the tour, which means that it's not complete.
Alright, consider that they got the base stuff, some organized and planned, yet they still got enough things to do to keep them "very busy" at hotel rooms and that. Which means that they are using this tour to see how the audience reacts to different moments of their careers and see what they can come up with, maybe indeed something unique we've not seen so far.
This tour is teaching them more about us, the fans, and it was to be inspiring, absolutely.
Dunno, the fact that it's taking so long, that there's no single and that they decided to get into a festival tour at this point, means that they're definitely doing something big.

[Train of Naught]

I like your theory, and yeah, maybe the reason we haven't gotten a single is because this album is meant to be listened to as one piece or something, I don't know.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

I have this one theory...
This could be DT's most ambitious album in a long while.
Many people say that they always say the same,that it's "different" or "special" or "unique", etc. But maybe this time they actually mean it.
It can't be that they say that so much this time, while at the same time remaining so silent about it. During the short interview, they actually stated that the album process was interrupted by the tour, which means that it's not complete.
Alright, consider that they got the base stuff, some organized and planned, yet they still got enough things to do to keep them "very busy" at hotel rooms and that. Which means that they are using this tour to see how the audience reacts to different moments of their careers and see what they can come up with, maybe indeed something unique we've not seen so far.
This tour is teaching them more about us, the fans, and it was to be inspiring, absolutely.
Dunno, the fact that it's taking so long, that there's no single and that they decided to get into a festival tour at this point, means that they're definitely doing something big.

I think they always mean it. They're not going to release something if they think it's subpar or not at the level of the other albums.

[King Postwhore]

Why do people go on these crazy rants about theories when we will hear news about the new album?  There still in the middle of recording and broke off from a tour.  How hard is that to understand.  When they finish the album, they will release some info.

[ariich]

I think they always mean it. They're not going to release something if they think it's subpar or not at the level of the other albums.

In terms of it being "the best thing we've done", yeah definitely. Have to say, though, the language being used this time definitely feels different tonally. Chycki's comments such as "innovative" and "complex" are quite different from the sort of words being used before we knew anything about the last couple of albums, from what I remember anyway. Not saying that necessarily means anything.

[BlobVanDam]

Why do people go on these crazy rants about theories when we will hear news about the new album?  There still in the middle of recording and broke off from a tour.  How hard is that to understand.  When they finish the album, they will release some info.

Because DTF.
How else do you get to 79 pages of discussion without over-analyzing generic platitudes?

It does appear they've had more time in the studio this time around. We'll just have to wait and see if and how this affects the end result.

[King Postwhore]

Why do people go on these crazy rants about theories when we will hear news about the new album?  There still in the middle of recording and broke off from a tour.  How hard is that to understand.  When they finish the album, they will release some info.

Because DTF.
How else do you get to 79 pages of discussion without over-analyzing generic platitudes?

It does appear they've had more time in the studio this time around. We'll just have to wait and see if and how this affects the end result.

But common sense Blob!

[Jamesman42]

That's about as general of a statement as one can be. 

I'm saying I'd rather they don't try to be the heavy metal guys and write inspired music instead, letting elements of metal be there is it feels natural. They seem to write better music that way. Sometimes it seems they force their music to be heavy and it ends up feeling awkward instead.

[Train of Naught]

That's about as general of a statement as one can be. 

I'm saying I'd rather they don't try to be the heavy metal guys and write inspired music instead, letting elements of metal be there is it feels natural. They seem to write better music that way. Sometimes it seems they force their music to be heavy and it ends up feeling awkward instead.

I'm pretty sure he was talking about Chycki's statement on the new album.

[TheGreatPretender]

So, given the update from the guys at the Wacken interview, where they're saying they went into the studio in January, but they're still in there.... I mean, not to assume that this is consecutively day in day out, but it means they've been in the studio for 6 months now, which is a lot shorter than the previous two albums.
I'm gonna cross my fingers that this album will be especially special.

Shorter ?

They've been in the studio since Jan / Feb and usually the albums are out in September and we've had a single by now.

Dunno why I said shorter. I meant longer. 

[Kotowboy]

 

[Darkstarshades]

Well, the fact that the tour appeared and that it lasted a few months, will totally give them some chance to think differently of what they've done so far. So if they're polishing stuff at this point at hotel rooms, is because they feel that "this doesn't work" here and here, or that they could add something.
As long as this has an epic, it's ok for me 

[Kotowboy]

I am totally cool with no "epic".

[BlackInk]

Me too. It's always nice with long songs, but I don't need them.

[Madman Shepherd]

Same here.  If there is one, and it rocks, then that is awesome too but I will not whine if we get a great album and there happens to be no epic. 

[chaossystem]

I would be okay with no songs longer than Breaking All Illusions. It doesn't have to be over 15 or 20 minutes to be good.

[TheGreatPretender]

As long as it has classic Dream Theater elements like extended instrumental sections (which should stretch some of the songs to around 10 minutes), complex parts, and hopefully some high vocals by LaBrie, or at least vocal melodies as interesting as Misunderstood and Forsaken, I'll be happy.

[Dream Team]

As long as it has classic Dream Theater elements like extended instrumental sections (which should stretch some of the songs to around 10 minutes), complex parts, and hopefully some high vocals by LaBrie, or at least vocal melodies as interesting as Misunderstood and Forsaken, I'll be happy.

Yes, interesting vocal melodies are a must. They usually play it pretty safe, I'd welcome some variety on phrasing, etc.

[dparrott]

That's about as general of a statement as one can be. 

I'm saying I'd rather they don't try to be the heavy metal guys and write inspired music instead, letting elements of metal be there is it feels natural. They seem to write better music that way. Sometimes it seems they force their music to be heavy and it ends up feeling awkward instead.

I'm pretty sure he was talking about Chycki's statement on the new album.

Yes I was.

[Lucien]

I would be okay with no songs longer than Breaking All Illusions. It doesn't have to be over 15 or 20 minutes to be good.

honestly it doesn't need to be over 5 minutes to be good

[Darkstarshades]

I really hope they force Kevin Moore to write some lyrics for the album.

[TheGreatPretender]

As long as it has classic Dream Theater elements like extended instrumental sections (which should stretch some of the songs to around 10 minutes), complex parts, and hopefully some high vocals by LaBrie, or at least vocal melodies as interesting as Misunderstood and Forsaken, I'll be happy.

Yes, interesting vocal melodies are a must. They usually play it pretty safe, I'd welcome some variety on phrasing, etc.

The ones on DT12 grew on me more. They weren't bad. Major improvement over the past 2 albums, but yeah, I'm not saying he has to go F# on every song, but make it fun.

[Darkstarshades]

[Jamesman42]

I thought that was a strength of DT12, some of the vocal phrasings were fresh. Maybe I am thinking of only a few and overgeneralizing, though.

[|KirK|]

I would be okay with no songs longer than Breaking All Illusions. It doesn't have to be over 15 or 20 minutes to be good.

honestly it doesn't need to be over 5 minutes to be good

I'd like a 60 minutes song...