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

[TAC]

The rest of the summer? Autumn is starting tomorrow.

I like the "lots of things in development" comment.

[OpenYourEyes311]

The rest of the summer? Autumn is starting tomorrow.

September starts tomorrow. Autumn starts on the 23st.

and JP's comment def has me excited.

[BlackInk]

To me, september is the start of autumn. #relevant

But yeah, looking forward to some news. "Very soon" sounds good, but we'll see.

[Evermind]

To me, september is the start of autumn. #relevant

But yeah, looking forward to some news. "Very soon" sounds good, but we'll see.

Yeah, all of that.

Does autumn really start on September 23rd for American guys? I didn't know.

[TAC]

For Evermind, Autumn starts tomorrow and then Winter starts on the 23rd!

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

"Very soon" 

Though optimistically speaking "Very soon" can be everything from in a week to 6 months so there's potential happiness in that statement.

[TL]

To me, september is the start of autumn. #relevant

But yeah, looking forward to some news. "Very soon" sounds good, but we'll see.

Yeah, all of that.

Does autumn really start on September 23rd for American guys? I didn't know.

In North America at least, Fall is Sep 21 to Dec 21.

[Prog Snob]

[hefdaddy42]

Very

[Stadler]

I could be wrong, but most people here in the States don't refer to "summer" and "fall" via dates; it's more tied to school and Labor Day.   Labor Day (first Monday in September, this year: September 7) usually signifies the 'end of summer' and most schools go back just before or immediately after (my town public school, Thursday, September 3, my daughter's private school, Wednesday September 9) Labor Day. 

So I can imagine John thinking there is another week or so of "summer". 

[OpenYourEyes311]

really it depends on where you live and what you go by, but the way winter has been crushing us in Boston the last few years I think TAC is on to something. All I know is that Summer ain't over for me until I say it is. Or, well, google. https://www.google.com/search?q=START+OF+FALL

[Evermind]

I see. Most schools in Russia go back operating at 1st of September, and the same date marks the beginning of autumn, so autumn lasts for full September, October and November, and winter begins at 1st of December. The more you know.

For Evermind, Autumn starts tomorrow and then Winter starts on the 23rd!

That would be 26th, the day I'll return from Netherlands.

Actually, with all the stereotypes about Russia, winter isn't so bad here. In fact, it's my favourite season.

[OpenYourEyes311]

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that didn't work (well it did, but it's not there now). not sure what happened here.

[ariich]

Very

Dammit, got there before me.

[SuperTaco]

I hope something comes out in the next 4 weeks. Even just an album title, or a more specific release date would be a terrific present. I'm happy to read that short, but sweet update from JP. It gets my excitement rolling again

[Kotowboy]

Well they said the album should be out around February. That's *still* 5 - 6  months away or so.


Is it too far away to be releasing info ?

Probably too far away for a single.. ?

[GasparXR]

Well they said the album should be out around February. That's *still* 5 - 6  months away or so.


Is it too far away to be releasing info ?

Probably too far away for a single.. ?

I imagine we'll get info on the album by the end of October, and probably a single by the end of the year.

[Dani Helios]

*hopes*

[Moor]

The winter is coming.

[?]

There's an interview with JP in the next issue of Prog Magazine, which will come out on the 9th of September: https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-charts-and-prog-magazine-join-forces-to-launch-the-official-prog-albums-chart__10626/

I couldn't copy the image link of the mag cover on my phone, but it says:

DREAM THEATER
"It's gone on longer than ever. You'll see why..."
John Petrucci on why the brand new album could be a double

[BlobVanDam]

Please not a double album.

[Kotowboy]

I wouldn't want a double album either. Unless the 2nd disc was the album again on all acoustic instruments.

[BlackInk]

I wouldn't mind a double.

[Sacul]

I wouldn't mind a double.

This. But in the end, I'll care more about the quality of the songs, whether they're just 3 or 17 or whatever.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Please not a double album.

Why does that matter? Sure if it's filled with filler tracks but nobody knows at this point. I don't see a reason why a double album would be a negative thing before you've heard the actual album?

[cramx3]

Please not a double album.

Why does that matter? Sure if it's filled with filler tracks but nobody knows at this point. I don't see a reason why a double album would be a negative thing before you've heard the actual album?

Agreed.  Who cares how long it is until we actually hear it?

[Mladen]

Double album? Why in the world not?

[Kotowboy]

Historically double albums are never the bands best work or have enough great material on to warrant so many tracks.

You get the inevitable " oh - imagine if DT13 was one album " talk for years afterwards.

I suppose a double album could be a reaction to DT12 being relatively short.

[Cyclopssss]

Hey you only have to play one at a time...

[Kotowboy]

Although i'd prefer 15 tracks with the occasional clunker than an album of 6 tracks with a few clunkers on.

[fischermasamune]

DREAM THEATER
"It's gone on longer than ever. You'll see why..."
John Petrucci on why the brand new album could be a double

It doesn't make sense to me. Why would JP especulate about the length of the album? It is or it is not.

[Viking of the Sagas]

I prefer more DT to less DT. The more songs there are on the album, the more chances there are of encountering something truly MAJESTIC.

[ariich]

Historically double albums are never the bands best work or have enough great material on to warrant so many tracks.

Well, Six Degrees is my favourite DT so I don't agree with that. But that's because of the quality of the music, rather than the length. I have no strong opinion about it being a double album or not.

[hefdaddy42]

DREAM THEATER
"It's gone on longer than ever. You'll see why..."
John Petrucci on why the brand new album could be a double

It doesn't make sense to me. Why would JP especulate about the length of the album? It is or it is not.

Because it is possible that they wrote more music than would fit on one album (which would be the first in a long, long time), but they haven't decided whether to release it all at once as a double album or maybe hold some back for an EP or B-sides or something like that.

[TAC]

There's an interview with JP in the next issue of Prog Magazine, which will come out on the 9th of September: https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-charts-and-prog-magazine-join-forces-to-launch-the-official-prog-albums-chart__10626/

I couldn't copy the image link of the mag cover on my phone, but it says:

DREAM THEATER
"It's gone on longer than ever. You'll see why..."
John Petrucci on why the brand new album could be a double

Called a double album months ago!