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

[RaasMah]

Personally, I'd love to hear Labrie do some multi-layered track harmonizing. Can't remember him doing much of that.

Does the screams in the chorus of Build me Up Break me Down counts as what youre talking about?

[Cyclopssss]

No, not really. More like really layered overdubbed choral stuff.

[r3d86]

Well, then live guests then.

Was an update on the tracklist last wednesday? Or we should wait until tomorrow or friday?

[V_R11]

Well, then live guests then.

Was an update on the tracklist last wednesday? Or we should wait until tomorrow or friday?

I say tomorrow

[r3d86]

Well, then live guests then.

Was an update on the tracklist last wednesday? Or we should wait until tomorrow or friday?

I say tomorrow

Yep! And Until December characters and more map 

[Train of Naught]

Bold prediction, tomorrow will be the last tracklist update, making the second act complete with 8-9 tracks, although chances are this will be another 20 track disc.

[r3d86]

Bold prediction, tomorrow will be the last tracklist update, making the second act complete with 8-9 tracks, although chances are this will be another 20 track disc.

mmm, maybe 10+ tracks on the ACT II as well. I don't think of 20 but maybe 14-15 tracks

[ZirconBlue]

Personally, I'd love to hear Labrie do some multi-layered track harmonizing. Can't remember him doing much of that.

Check out the Frameshift album he did.

[RMGadelha]

No, not really. More like really layered overdubbed choral stuff.

I think The Count of Tuscany's chorus counts as that?

Anyway, which tracks do you guys consider to be single canditates, or rather, which tracks do you WANT to have as singles? I want at least The Gift of Music because I really like the name.

[Evermind]

Anyway, which tracks do you guys consider to be single canditates, or rather, which tracks do you WANT to have as singles? I want at least The Gift of Music because I really like the name.

Lord Nafaryus, obviously. I know there's a fair chance of it being an instrumental, but in case it's a full-blown song, I want it to be the first single.

[RMGadelha]

Anyway, which tracks do you guys consider to be single canditates, or rather, which tracks do you WANT to have as singles? I want at least The Gift of Music because I really like the name.

Lord Nafaryus, obviously. I know there's a fair chance of it being an instrumental, but in case it's a full-blown song, I want it to be the first single.

Oh yeah, definitely! I hope it's either badass heavy or at least has like a... imperial march feeling, if you know what I mean.

[noxon]

Singles are usually the most accessible tracks, so I kind of doubt that they'll release a track like lord nafaryus as the single.

[r3d86]

How about:

The Gift Of Music or The Answer for single?

[lucasembarbosa]

I really don't see logic in predicting which songs are single type, instrumentals, epics, interludes or so just by their titles...

Sometimes I just forget I'm in DTF, so... 

[MirrorMask]

No, not really. More like really layered overdubbed choral stuff.

I think you mean like Savatage with Chance, The Wake of Magellan, One Child and the likes, right?

[Kotowboy]

Guys guys GUYS.

" A Life Left Behind " is *clearly* the first single. Based on absolutely NOTHING.

NOTHING I SAY.

[lucasembarbosa]

No, not really. More like really layered overdubbed choral stuff.

I think you mean like Savatage with Chance, The Wake of Magellan, One Child and the likes, right?

I think it's something more like "As A Man Thinks" of JLB's MullMuzzler Keep It To Yourself...

[ariich]

I really don't see logic in predicting which songs are single type, instrumentals, epics, interludes or so just by their titles...

Sometimes I just forget I'm in DTF, so... 

Same goes for almost all of this thread. People have been extrapolating entirely plot lines and what happens in each song from the titles and the very limited setting information that we have.

[Kotowboy]

^ Pfft. As soon as they said they were entering the studio in January / February I was like " ok. Double Concept album with at least 23 songs on it. NEXT " .

[jsbru]

That's cuz we bored.  And impatient.  DT, let's get a sample of one of the songs already! 

[lucasembarbosa]

DISSS

[RMGadelha]

Singles are usually the most accessible tracks, so I kind of doubt that they'll release a track like lord nafaryus as the single.

Grrrrrrrr  xD

[sdfdsv]

Singles are usually the most accessible tracks, so I kind of doubt that they'll release a track like lord nafaryus as the single.

Are most of the tracks just short songs?

[noxon]

I wouldn't be able to tell you that if I knew.

[countoftuscany42]

i can't tell if you actually have insider info, or just love trolling everyone 

[Panar]

The whole concept it might be a movie actually. This is what I think.

[noxon]

i can't tell if you actually have insider info, or just love trolling everyone 

You can ask anyone who know me around here about my credentials and whether it's likely that I have insider info.

[SystematicThought]

Noxon is legit.

I remember you having all kinds of tidbits about the last album and then you were at the listening party and you helped build up anticipation. That was fun. Looks like your doing the same for this album.

[sdfdsv]

i can't tell if you actually have insider info, or just love trolling everyone 

You can ask anyone who know me around here about my credentials and whether it's likely that I have insider info.

So did you get to listen to a couple songs? snippets? full album?

[RMGadelha]

Someone must remix this and include NAFAAAARYUS or GNE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onhFH7jpq2c

[Progressive Metal Fusion]

If noxon is able to listen to The Astonishing, this implies that they are already done with mixing and mastering, or I'm missing something?

[Kotowboy]

I would hope so since they started mixing October 13 ??

I know the album is extra long this time but one month should be plenty.

[fadetoblackdude7]

I have a feeling that 'when your time has come' will be the first single.

[bosk1]

I can vouch for Noxon's credentials.  Pretty sure he has not heard any of the new album.  But he is privy to much of the same info I am privy to, and he knows what he is talking about.

Speaking of which, keep an eye on your emails and Twitter, folks.  Apparently, Arhys is not pleased. 

[Train of Naught]

Speaking of which, keep an eye on your emails and Twitter, folks.  Apparently, is not pleased. 

Free full album stream via Twitter link confirmed.