Dream Theater: The Astonishing (now with moment of betrayal!)

[Evermind]

Well, among new character reveal, new map section, new tracks and some track-lengths, the new map section is the thing I wasn't excited about at all. But hey, that's something.

[mikemangioy]

Well, among new character reveal, new map section, new tracks and some track-lengths, the new map section is the thing I wasn't excited about at all. But hey, that's something.

[mikemangioy]

OH GOD NEW TRACKS AND ARHYS


ACT II

    1. 2285 Entr'acte
    2. Moment of Betrayal
    3. Heaven's Cove
    4. Begin Again
    5. The Path That Divides
    6. Machine Chatter
    7. The Walking Shadow
    8. My Last Farewell
    9. Losing Faythe
    10. Whispers on the Wind
    11. Hymn of a Thousand Voices
    12. Our New World
    13. Power Down
    14. Astonishing

[Kotowboy]

Well that has to be it doesn't it ?

And i've already seen Arhys due to some jiggery pokery in the old thread.

[Lucien]

    14. Astonishing

oh god

[Kotowboy]

10. Whispers on the Wind

3. As The Wind Blows

5. The Path That Divides

12. Crossed Paths &  iv. The Path Less Travelled

[BlackInk]

9. Losing Faythe

Spoiler?

[Lucien]

11. Hymn of a Thousand Voices

I predict this song will be fucking awesome

[Kotowboy]

Goodbye Faythe.


We knew fuck all about you.

[Sacul]

20 & 14 TRACKS THE FUCK IS GOING ON DT.

[RoadTrain_of Thought]

...some track-lengths...

Wait, am I missing something?

[Lucien]

...some track-lengths...

Wait, am I missing something?

[mikemangioy]

I predict that the title-track will last like six songs.

[Kotowboy]

...some track-lengths...

Wait, am I missing something?

Maybe he meant titles but typed lengths.

[ErHaO]

I've got to say I like the song titles so far. Wonder when we actually get to hear something  (teaser?).

11. Hymn of a Thousand Voices

I predict this song will be fucking awesome

It sure sounds epic. I wonder if they stay true to that name and go all bombastic on us with choirs and/or overdubs.

[Evermind]

Wow, now we're talking!

Arhys looks a bit... clueless? I dunno, but from two revealed character photos alone, I'm inclined to root for Nafaryus.

I like the Act II track titles a lot more than Act I. Except for Losing Faythe, that is.

9. Losing Faythe

Spoiler?

My first thought when I saw this, so maybe it's not that obvious and something else happens.

...some track-lengths...

Wait, am I missing something?

No, no. I've been hoping that maybe they'll start revealing some track-lengths.

[mikemangioy]

"The path that divides"

[Enigmachine]

Damn, that's got to be a wrap for the tracklisting with 11 new titles. I don't think anyone initially expected 34 tracks. Didn't expect a title track either, especially because we haven't had one since Octavarium and concept albums don't tend to have them as far as I know.

[RoadTrain_of Thought]

Ah, okay.

Also, it looks more and more that those NOMAC symbols indicate short transitions between tracks. "Machine Chatter" doesn't seem like a good song title.

[Evermind]

Damn, that's got to be a wrap for the tracklisting with 11 new titles. I don't think anyone initially expected 34 tracks. Didn't expect a title track either, especially because we haven't had one since Octavarium and concept albums don't tend to have them as far as I know.

Well technically it's not a title track since it's missing "the".

[thosava]

Prediction of the story:

Losing Faythe - The darkest point in the story, the people loosing both Faythe and faith

Whispers on the Wind - A few whispers of the "music to save the world"

Hymn of a Thousand Voices - The whispers have spread to "a thousand voices"

Our New World - The beginning of a construction of the new world without the empire

Power Down - The sound of the nomacs shutting down

Astonishing - ending/epilogue

[BelichickFan]

I'm expecting a 2112 storyline meets The Wall stylistically with lots of short pieces.  Not very original on my part, it's kind of obvious.

[Kotowboy]

Ah, okay.

Also, it looks more and more that those NOMAC symbols indicate short transitions between tracks. "Machine Chatter" doesn't seem like a good song title.

Nor does Power Down.

That and then Astonishing has a definite sense of finality to it.

[aurorablind]

I predict these tracks will be the "major" tracks on the album (just by looking at the titles):

- The Gift of Music
- When Your Time Has Come
- Brother, Can You Hear Me?
- The Road to Revolution
- Heaven's Cove
- Hymn of a Thousand Voices
- Astonishing

[Kotowboy]

5 Tracks.

13th album.

NUGGETZ

[RoadTrain_of Thought]

5 Tracks.

13th album.

NUGGETZ

Bet you they are 13 seconds long (short).

[erwinrafael]

9th song of ACT I is Act of Faythe

9th song of ACT II is Losing Faythe

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Astonishing without The? Interesting I say.

[erwinrafael]

I think the track list is not yet complete.

[Train of Naught]

So I think it's safe to say now that there's not going to be more songs huh?

[mikeyd23]

Lots of cool track names in this batch!

[Kotowboy]

I think the track list is not yet complete.

13. Power Down
14. Astonishing



I think that's it. Unless Astonishing has sub-tracks.

[RaasMah]

The Astonishing was fine and kinda cool. Just "Astonishing" doenst work for me a song title. Its just... doesnt flow.


All in all cool titles, Im highly hyped for this album.

[Kotowboy]

The Astonishing was fine and kinda cool. Just "Astonishing" doenst work for me a song title. Its just... doesnt flow.


All in all cool titles, Im highly hyped for this album.

I still think it works.

it's like " Rapture " or " Subjugation " ..

Prepare for Astonishing !!


I think Astonishing will either be a long finale type song a la Finally Free or a really short wrap-up type song a la Easter Egg.

[RaasMah]

The Astonishing was fine and kinda cool. Just "Astonishing" doenst work for me a song title. Its just... doesnt flow.


All in all cool titles, Im highly hyped for this album.

I still think it works.

it's like " Rapture " or " Subjugation " ..

Prepare for Astonishing !!


I think Astonishing will either be a long finale type song a la Finally Free or a really short wrap-up type song a la Easter Egg.

I hope for a 20 min, bombastic, over the top epic that is climatic like hell, like ITNOG, COS, or Octavarium