Dream Theater self titled album discussion - [SPOILER FREE DISCUSSION ONLY]

[Zydar]

Looks like they went with another artist this time for the cover, that doesn't look like Mr Syme's work.

[Elite]

Oh, look, a second thread! Let's post here too

Tracklisting seems good, though I'm not too fond of the titles for the 'Illumination Theory' movements. Album art is pretty weak, as far as I'm concerned. I'll buy it nevertheless.

[Octavaripolis]

Oh and, might this be the follow up to SFaM? False Awakening? Maybe Nicholas didn't actually wake up from his hypnotherapy? THE NUGGETZ OH LAWDY LAWD

[Tomislav95]

Yes, titles look so proggy and dark
I'm so hyped now, my only fear is that last song is too long just for the sake of being epic.

[snapple]

Some of the titles give me a punk rock vibe.

[nikatapi]

Track titles are pretty good i think, hopefully the lyrics are good as well. I have a feeling that Illumination Theory will have lyrics from JM and JP.

I don't really like the glowing Majesty logo but i think it is a decent cover, miles better than ADTOE.

[Shadow2222]

All of this is awesome, although I wish the album cover had the band's name on it. It will kind of stick out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of their discography.

I love the track titles, and the fact that it looks like we are getting a nice, long epic song again.

[?]

The titles are very prog metal and actually remind me of some fake track titles people came up with here! To be honest I'm not crazy about them, but I thought the same about the ADTOE titles and it became a top 3 album for me, so I'll shut up However, I like the cover - it's cool that it's more minimalistic and there's no band name. I'm 100% sure there will be a sticker on the CD, though.

[dream416]

Need.....this.....now.....

[Mosh]

'Paradoxe de la Lumière Noire'. Seriously DT?

Very Symphony X. I like it.

[AngelBack]

New desk top background deployed...

[Weymolith]

Unless I'm very much mistaken, is that not the Brooklyn Bridge in the Majesty logo?

It does kind of look like it, but I've got the hi-res file here and it just appears to be the style they used to emboss it.. Although it could be something 

[hefdaddy42]

Interesting.

[nikostheater]

I can't wait! The cover is cool, (it may grow on me), the track titles though are awesome!
I am sure it's going to be a great album! I am excited!

[425]

Is it me or are these some of DT's more pretentious-sounding track titles? Not that I'm complaining, I'm a prog metal fan, I love pretentious.

[Dreamer81]

Nice cover and 2 epic? Instaboner!!!

[Jinx]

Unless I'm very much mistaken, is that not the Brooklyn Bridge in the Majesty logo?

It does kind of look like it, but I've got the hi-res file here and it just appears to be the style they used to emboss it.. Although it could be something 

Aha. Shame it isnt though, since this is THEIR album.

Anyway I think the idea is that the logo will be 3D embossed on the jacket.

[krands85]

[Meatrose]

That cover art looks soo much better than the low res logo with the purple background.

[Meatrose's Seal of Approval] 

[faizoff]

Probably my least fav DT cover apart from the very first album. Sept 24th cant come fast enough.

[atmyne]

dat cover... called it XD
and yep those track names holy fucking shit... I'm not going to be able to NOT listen to any samples or singles now D':
I'll give it a shot...

[VincentMDO]

'Paradoxe de la Lumière Noire'. Seriously DT?

Very Symphony X. I like it.

And The Looking Glass. Some Symphony X sounding titles.

[Bolsters]

First impression: I like the idea of that artwork, but the Earth in the background just looks...off. A bit too blurry for one thing. No Definition. However - probably the best thing Syme has done in quite a few years for them.

Second impression: These tracks titles seem unusual for DT. Not a bad thing. Kind of ironic since this album is called "Dream Theater" and is supposed to consist of everything the band is about, though. And there's nothing silly here like The Count of Tuscany or The Shaman's Trance at least.

So...yeah. Now I want the single.

[Implode]

Yes, the logo is...different (i'm reluctant to say wrong when it's official), but I think this looks amazing. I am so pumped for this.

[Perpetual Change]

Woah.

I have no idea what to think.

But, I will say, I definitely think I'm getting my "serious business" wish from the Captain JLB thread 

Now I'm kinda wondering, is that a good thing?

Either way, I'm pumped 

[cyberdrummer]

So do we think 'Sleep Paralysis' could be the intro track that we saw written down in the studio video?

[wolven74]

DT12 = DTs Dark Side of the Moon

Multiple part epics are awesome. Probably gonna have good use of the orchestra.

As Virgil Donati said: the excitement...is...building!

[Jinx]

Cover seems to show Dream Theater taking over the world. I hope its a good sign

[Mosh]

So do we think 'Sleep Paralysis' could be the intro track that we saw written down in the studio video?

Could be, a sort of Overture type track.

I hope this is their darkest since Awake. 

[Meatrose]

That picture sure is taken from The Dark Side Of The Earth.

[Perpetual Change]

Woah.

I have no idea what to think.

But, I will say, I definitely think I'm getting my "serious business" wish from the Captain JLB thread 

Now I'm kinda wondering, is that a good thing?

Either way, I'm pumped 

[AngelBack]

What are the reflections in the metal logo?

[OsMosis2259]

Shi* just got real

Can't wait for this 

[Tomislav95]

Is it me or are these some of DT's more pretentious-sounding track titles? Not that I'm complaining, I'm a prog metal fan, I love pretentious.

Yes, and it's great

[Jinx]

What are the reflections in the metal logo?

I thought it could be the Brooklyn Bridge.