Official Distance Over Time discussion thread

[rumborak]

The rating is gonna keep going down though. Fuck RYM.

Why? Looking at the ordering of the albums they seem to arrive at very sensible ratings. And if D/T gets a bit closer to 8V, If that's how people feel about it, what's wrong about that?

RYM is full of people who despise the band and hate-listen to their albums just to give them 0.5/5.

No it's not. Have you even looked at the ratings on there?

[Tomasoares]

TBH there has been a lot of people that didn't enjoy D/T, the ratings on progarchives are also quite low: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=60604

[Chino]

TBH there has been a lot of people that didn't enjoy D/T, the ratings on progarchives are also quite low: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=60604

That's obviously trolls. No way this album ranks anywhere near a 4/10

[Devin Townsend]

The part with:6
"Deafening, deafening
Shout it out, shout it out
Burning, burning
No way out, no way out"

From At Wits End, really reminds me of something but I can't remember what......anyone know?

Brace yourselves
Bow down to Nafaryus

Nope, it doesn't sound like that part from Three Days......for some reason Mudvayne comes to mind but I really can't recall what song the bridge is like.

[rumborak]

TBH there has been a lot of people that didn't enjoy D/T, the ratings on progarchives are also quite low: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=60604

That's obviously trolls. No way this album ranks anywhere near a 4/10

That's 3.67 out of 5 actually, essentially in line with RYM. It's 4 out of 5 stars, which I think is a good rating for the album (no, it's not 5/5).

[evilasiojr]

The part with:6
"Deafening, deafening
Shout it out, shout it out
Burning, burning
No way out, no way out"

From At Wits End, really reminds me of something but I can't remember what......anyone know?

Brace yourselves
Bow down to Nafaryus

Nope, it doesn't sound like that part from Three Days......for some reason Mudvayne comes to mind but I really can't recall what song the bridge is like.

New Millenium??

[Progmetty]

^ Yes actually, to me.

[Shooters1221]

Noticing a fair amount of criticisms with the vocal production, now with over 10 listens, I'm really digging a lot of the vocal harmonies all over the album. This whole album is just making me feel good. TYDT!

[Skeever]

The rating is gonna keep going down though. Fuck RYM.

Why? Looking at the ordering of the albums they seem to arrive at very sensible ratings. And if D/T gets a bit closer to 8V, If that's how people feel about it, what's wrong about that?

RYM is full of people who despise the band and hate-listen to their albums just to give them 0.5/5.

Every band gets trolled. If it makes you happier,  re-average the ratings of all the albums omitting the 0.5 entries and even the 1 entries from your own calculation.  The order will be similar but the ratings will be higher.

[wolven74]

I'm saying it now. Mangini has come into his own in DT on Distance Over Time. He absolutely shreds on every track. 

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Another great album! My only regret at this point is that Pale Blue Dot is about 13 minutes too short. That had all the makings of a 20+ minute epic.....and a lot of great ideas could have been built upon. But still a great song regardless.

[Ben_Jamin]

The part with:6
"Deafening, deafening
Shout it out, shout it out
Burning, burning
No way out, no way out"

From At Wits End, really reminds me of something but I can't remember what......anyone know?

Brace yourselves
Bow down to Nafaryus

Nope, it doesn't sound like that part from Three Days......for some reason Mudvayne comes to mind but I really can't recall what song the bridge is like.

I have to listen to it again. Mudvayne is one of my favorite bands, so I'll keep that in mind.

[The Walrus]

The part with:6
"Deafening, deafening
Shout it out, shout it out
Burning, burning
No way out, no way out"

From At Wits End, really reminds me of something but I can't remember what......anyone know?

Brace yourselves
Bow down to Nafaryus

Nope, it doesn't sound like that part from Three Days......for some reason Mudvayne comes to mind but I really can't recall what song the bridge is like.

Actually that part from Three Days is exactly what that section reminds me of! Haha.

[Nel_Annette]

Record store had about 20 copies of the standard album, but they sold out of the digipak version before I got out of work (they only got like three of those in). But they offered to order another copy of it for me so I'm waiting a little longer before I get the album.

The point is the bonus track version of DoT isn't a website-exclusive thing, thankfully.

[Progmetty]

Anybody know a website with accurate lyrics to bookmark?

[CodyWanKenobi]

ALBUM IS KILLER!

Also, and I'm sure this has been discussed, but I bought the standard version of the album and Viper King was still included. Pretty sick!

Barstool Warrior is a favorite. Chorus is great. S2N as well. PBD is kick ass. Was a bit taken aback by Room 137 at first, but after a second listen, it slays! And the Viper King riff is so kick ass.

[Ninjabait]

Anybody know a website with accurate lyrics to bookmark?

AZLyrics and Genius Lyrics seem to have accurate lyrics. Genius is better organized in its presentation imo.

[lanemeyer]

Holy shit that outro starting at 6:32 on Fall Into the Light is fucking amazing.

[erwinrafael]

Went to RYM, gave my rating. Read some of the reviews there and I just laughed. Somebody even said that there's nothing new whatsoever in the album, and I kinda understood already how BC&SL rated much higher than ADTOE in that site. SoA's Psychotic Symphony score much higher than any post-SDOIT DT album was the killer joke for me.

[fadetoblackdude7]

Record store had about 20 copies of the standard album, but they sold out of the digipak version before I got out of work (they only got like three of those in). But they offered to order another copy of it for me so I'm waiting a little longer before I get the album.

The point is the bonus track version of DoT isn't a website-exclusive thing, thankfully.

I got the standard jewel case and the bonus track is on there (to my dismay)

[JRuless]

TBH there has been a lot of people that didn't enjoy D/T, the ratings on progarchives are also quite low: http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=60604

That's obviously trolls. No way this album ranks anywhere near a 4/10

That's 3.67 out of 5 actually, essentially in line with RYM. It's 4 out of 5 stars, which I think is a good rating for the album (no, it's not 5/5).

I would be interested to know your 5 star albums to put your opinion in perspective.

[Ninjabait]

One of the main things I'm noticing about this album is how many parts sound just so...Rush-y. About half of the songs on the album have a riff or section or the entire song that sounds super Rush-y.

When the band said they would be "going back to their roots" on this album, I wasn't expecting them to go allllllll the way back to Rush lol

[gm5k]

One of the main things I'm noticing about this album is how many parts sound just so...Rush-y. About half of the songs on the album have a riff or section or the entire song that sounds super Rush-y.

When the band said they would be "going back to their roots" on this album, I wasn't expecting them to go allllllll the way back to Rush lol

Really don't hear that at all outside of S2N...

Well, beginning of Barstool Warrior too 

[Nel_Annette]

Record store had about 20 copies of the standard album, but they sold out of the digipak version before I got out of work (they only got like three of those in). But they offered to order another copy of it for me so I'm waiting a little longer before I get the album.

The point is the bonus track version of DoT isn't a website-exclusive thing, thankfully.

I got the standard jewel case and the bonus track is on there (to my dismay)

Is it listed on the back? I thumbed through a few of the copies and it only listed the nine songs.

[fadetoblackdude7]

Record store had about 20 copies of the standard album, but they sold out of the digipak version before I got out of work (they only got like three of those in). But they offered to order another copy of it for me so I'm waiting a little longer before I get the album.

The point is the bonus track version of DoT isn't a website-exclusive thing, thankfully.

I got the standard jewel case and the bonus track is on there (to my dismay)

Is it listed on the back? I thumbed through a few of the copies and it only listed the nine songs.

Not listed, but definitely there

[faizoff]

After a few listens, I don't think I have a favorite I would just place them

God tier

At Wits End, the crunchy guitar mixed with that bass line that kicks in at 5:22 is just heavenly, don't even get me started with that ending solo fade. I can't wait for JP to improv & extend the shit out of that ending and it will be godly.
Pale Blue Dot, the beginning drum beats are just so kick ass to start with. Only wish is that it was a bit longer and ended a little more grand. I feel like it builds but ends when normally there would have been an additional section.Paralyzed, this is such a straight forward simple track that just makes me tingle
S2N - wow (just had to)

The rest are about the same in likeability, though the chorus line of Untethered Angel is my least liked component of the album. I just don't like that s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out line sung of the song title.
I love Out of the Reach, it's a great segue after that magical ending of At Wit's End.

[Nel_Annette]

Record store had about 20 copies of the standard album, but they sold out of the digipak version before I got out of work (they only got like three of those in). But they offered to order another copy of it for me so I'm waiting a little longer before I get the album.

The point is the bonus track version of DoT isn't a website-exclusive thing, thankfully.

I got the standard jewel case and the bonus track is on there (to my dismay)

Is it listed on the back? I thumbed through a few of the copies and it only listed the nine songs.

Not listed, but definitely there

That is so confusing! Maybe I should have just winged it and bought a jewelcase copy. 

[Staffador]

The part with:6
"Deafening, deafening
Shout it out, shout it out
Burning, burning
No way out, no way out"

From At Wits End, really reminds me of something but I can't remember what......anyone know?

Brace yourselves
Bow down to Nafaryus

Nope, it doesn't sound like that part from Three Days......for some reason Mudvayne comes to mind but I really can't recall what song the bridge is like.

maybe Trial Of Tears? at 5:45 it goes: "Not within his eyes to see, open up, open up..."

[TAC]

Holy shit that outro starting at 6:32 on Fall Into the Light is fucking amazing.

Yes it is!

[ReaperKK]

I've been spinning this album and it's a really great album. It's been a long time since I've listened and enjoyed this much DT.

[mikeyd23]

Just cranked this record in my car, wow!

I think noxon said a while back that this was a great album to listen to while driving. It definitely is!

[TAC]

Pale Blue Dot is like The Dance Of Eternity with words. There's some crazy ass playing, but as a song, it just seems to lack the glue to hold it all together.

[fadetoblackdude7]

Pale Blue Dot is like The Dance Of Eternity with words. There's some crazy ass playing, but as a song, it just seems to lack the glue to hold it all together.

Definitely not. PBD has more of a typical song structure, despite the chaotic instrumental section in the middle.

[jsbru]

Is the album actually available in stores somewhere?  Best Buy and Target don't have it.

[faizoff]

Anyone if the harsh/raspy vocal callbacks in S2N is JLB heavily processed or some other band member?