Self Titled Album Discussion thread [Expect Spoilers]

[lyfeternl]

Just got to The Bigger Picture. Holy shit this album is what I've been wanting from DT since SFAM. Concise, proggy, songs. Holy fuck. They nailed it right on the fucking head.

This!

[Viking of the Sagas]

Smartassery not appreciated right now.

[aprilethereal]

Smartassery not appreciated right now.

Stupid Google bashing not appreciated right now.

[lyfeternl]

YEAH, BUT WHEN CAN WE LISTEN IT IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAN NORWAY, UK OR HOLLAND?

Step 1: Chrome browser
Step 2: Hola Unblocker app
Step 3: Have your mind blown by DT12

[dparrott]

So I get to work early to listen to this, and
1) my computer HAS to go through a f***in Windows update NOW!   
2) then I have to do browser tricks to get the stream going

But better late than having to wait a week 

[lonestar]

Fuck me....Enigma Machine.....

[Shine]

Shit. Unless a working US link comes up, I might not be able to get to Illumination Theory before I have to leave for class >.<

[JPX]

YEAH, BUT WHEN CAN WE LISTEN IT IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAN NORWAY, UK OR HOLLAND?

Right now

Some of us are at work though and don't have Chrome and/or a proxy.

[Mister Gold]

Listening to Surrender to Reason right now. Holy fuck, I'm in love with this song.

[Dark Castle]

So any way for us US'ers without Chrome to listen to this?? I thought it was supposed to be up by now?

[snapple]

Shit. Unless a working US link comes up, I might not be able to get to Illumination Theory before I have to leave for class >.<

Google Chrome
Hola Unblocker App
Enjoy

[elizaalltiedup]

Holy fuck, The Bigger Picture is goddamn amazing. 

[Hayden]

Behind the Veil reminds me so much of Megadeth. It's weird.

edit: Well, I guess not. It changes gears a lot.

I know the bit you mean. I thought more TBA Metallica, although the verse vocals give off a Megadeth vibe. JLB can sound a bit like him at times, except a zillion times better.

I think Megadeth must've definitely been in inspiration corner for this album. I haven't heard "BtV", but I felt a very strong Megadeth vibe from "TEI" the moment I heard it (and I'm not just referring to the obvious "Sudden Death" riff replica).

[PixelDream]

I'm halfway The Bigger Picture, enjoying the album so far. Expectations were low based on TEI and AFTR, but I'm liking it much better than I thought I would.

[Bolsters]

I was sort of hoping we'd all be going through the album together, but with the rocky start everyone is at different parts of the album. This is a bit more of a cluster fuck than I was expecting.

YEAH, BUT WHEN CAN WE LISTEN IT IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAN NORWAY, UK OR HOLLAND?

When you install a browser addon.

By the way everyone, that Hola Unblocker addon is available for Firefox aswell. If you're using IE...well, you're on your own.

[adastra]

Behind the Veil  Has great intro!!!  ^_________^  !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mikeyd23]

YEAH, BUT WHEN CAN WE LISTEN IT IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAN NORWAY, UK OR HOLLAND?

Right now

Some of us are at work though and don't have Chrome and/or a proxy.

Yep, this... Kinda disappointed there isn't a global link..

[Nihil-Morari]

Anyone still being unable to listen to the album, maybe the other streams aren't as well region-protected as the UK one? Try the Dutch one.

[lyfeternl]

YEAH, BUT WHEN CAN WE LISTEN IT IN OTHER COUNTRIES THAN NORWAY, UK OR HOLLAND?

Right now

Some of us are at work though and don't have Chrome and/or a proxy.

Yep, this... Kinda disappointed there isn't a global link..

We'll still share the excitement with you once you get a chance to listen! 

[wasteland]

Uh, the listening should come much easier to the ears now that the new theme pleases the eyes

[Bolsters]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dream-theater-channel-prog-metal-in-dream-theater-premiere-20130916

This link works for me in Australia, without using any proxy or browser addon. How about the rest of you?

[SeRoX]

Even though I have hola unblocker I can't listen. DAMN!

[JPX]

Anyone still being unable to listen to the album, maybe the other streams aren't as well region-protected as the UK one? Try the Dutch one.

Thery are all region specific so far. This is a very amateur fashion of releasing a global stream.

[BlobVanDam]

Uh, the listening should come much easier to the ears now that the new theme pleases the eyes

What?

[YtseJamittaja]

IT = goosebumps   

[Hayden]

Damn, what an intro to "The Enigma Machine"! This is the bravery that I felt was missing from the last couple of records!

[lyfeternl]

Behind the Veil guitar solo....my...God...




     JP

[Dark Castle]

I tried hola unblocker with Firefox and each website still gives me the middle finger.

[JoeG]

Surrender to Reason is proggy as all hell, and I'm loving it.

[7StringedBeast]

Oh man, the looking glass is GREAT!

[N4Player]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dream-theater-channel-prog-metal-in-dream-theater-premiere-20130916

[mikeyd23]

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dream-theater-channel-prog-metal-in-dream-theater-premiere-20130916

This link works for me in Australia, without using any proxy or browser addon. How about the rest of you?

That works for the US!!!!! Thank you!

[aprilethereal]

The Megadeth riff in Behind The Veil is better than the last two Megadeth albums combined

[adastra]

Behind the Veil guitar solo....my...God...




     JP

Holy shit lol x____x and that keyboard solo!!!  I luv this songs being short without too much shit in the middle like in TDEN, TMOLS, etcetc.

[Dark Castle]

Thank Fucking God.
I'll have to pause it for class, but I'm on the verge of tears, I'm so excited!