Official Distance Over Time discussion thread

[erciccio]

#4 in Italy just behind 3 Italian pop singers (just because we recently had the Italian pop music festival)

https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/

[Bertielee]

#4 in Italy just behind 3 Italian pop singers (just because we recently had the Italian pop music festival)

https://www.fimi.it/top-of-the-music/classifiche.kl#/

[Trav]

I don't see them anywhere on Billboard.

[1neeto]

I agree that VK is fun and I like it but I'd like to know what is Viper King

It's a Dodge Viper - one of those stupid American muscle cars they seem to like over there that can't go round corners and is outclassed in every respect by most common European road cars. Honestly, my Ford Fiesta is better than one of those things.

Cant go around corners? Look at number 10 and, 16 respectively. Then look at all the cars under those two. Yeah Viper is a straight line kind of car. 

https://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife

[Another_Won]

It's a Dodge Viper - one of those stupid American muscle cars they seem to like over there that can't go round corners and is outclassed in every respect by most common European road cars. Honestly, my Ford Fiesta is better than one of those things.

Seems totally reasonable.

Yea quite an exaggeration to say the least

yea my civic too is a better car than a viper....

Yea, the Viper is not that great of a sports car but it works better in the lyrics.  Singing "My MP4-12C King" just doesn't flow.  Also, the car just looks cool.

What about "My koenigsegg king"?

Viper King reminds me of the "bonus track" off Face the Heat by the Scorpions, same sort of vibe and also out of the bands typical element.

[Another_Won]

Now that I've listened to the album in full a few times, I feel comfortable sharing my thoughts on it, track by track.
~snip~

Great post!  I had pretty much all the same thoughts. 

Only two things, I had difficulty finding any of the 3 singles to be weak - they're all sooo good.  The other thing is that I think 137 is fantastic!

I did find the lyric "maculate" to be interesting.  I actually had to look it up.  Still feels a bit funny singing along to it 

[ReaperKK]

I agree that VK is fun and I like it but I'd like to know what is Viper King

It's a Dodge Viper - one of those stupid American muscle cars they seem to like over there that can't go round corners and is outclassed in every respect by most common European road cars. Honestly, my Ford Fiesta is better than one of those things.

Cant go around corners? Look at number 10 and, 16 respectively. Then look at all the cars under those two. Yeah Viper is a straight line kind of car. 

https://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife

I think you missed the memo, 170 corners is pretty much a straight line

[brents319]

My feelings in order of love to love a little less....

Room 137   
Fall into the Light
Untethered Angel
Paralyzed
Viper King
Pale Blue Dot
At Wit's End
S2N
Barstool Warrior
Out of Reach


On a strange note....I find Viper King to be one of the catchiest songs DT has ever put out.  It still has the patented DT never gonna get radio play feel...but, catchy.

*I reserve the right to change this every minute of every day from this day forward. 

[chwik]

Loving the new album - JP & MM is kickass; JR is great "restrained"; and JM's bass is just sexy! 

[MirrorMask]

Am I the only one that feels that time flies while listening to the new album? I mean, ok, it's actually short but Train of Thought was only 9 minutes longer... it's just that the song not only are concise enough, but also they don't wander off the rails and they always keep it focused so by the time I'm listening to the final parts of S2N, I'm like "wow, we're already near the two epics of the album". This album flows away quite nicely and there's no fatigue and no "obstacle" to pass through (an ugly song, a pointless and prolonged solo section, stuff like that... nothing of the sorts on this album).

[Logain Ablar]

Looks like D/T is sitting at number 12 in the main UK album chart:

https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3MpClRLZKLPsFVXZ4nh9kSY/the-official-uk-top-40-albums-chart

and #1 in the Rock/Metal chart:

https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/

[Bertielee]

Looks like D/T is sitting at number 12 in the main UK album chart:

https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3MpClRLZKLPsFVXZ4nh9kSY/the-official-uk-top-40-albums-chart

and #1 in the Rock/Metal chart:

https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/

That rocks!

[Lethean]

I'm still waiting for my artbook, but I've listened to the album a bunch over the last week and I love it.  I've just read the first few pages of this thread but it seems to be getting a positive reception, which is awesome.

At Wit's End is my favorite.

[Bertielee]

I'm still waiting for my artbook, but I've listened to the album a bunch over the last week and I love it.  I've just read the first few pages of this thread but it seems to be getting a positive reception, which is awesome.

At Wit's End is my favorite.

It's mine too, but the album as a whole is killer!

B.Lee

[Logain Ablar]

Mine too. A definite top 5 DT song for me.

The part leading into the outro solo still hits me, even after a week of constant listening.

[nattmorker]

Now I'm curious, what's the twist in Out Of Reach? What am I missing?

Yeah, I'm also missing that twist, I think somebody hinted at ghosts or something like that some pages ago. I've read the lyrics and I don't find the twist.

[Architeuthis]

Now I'm curious, what's the twist in Out Of Reach? What am I missing?

Yeah, I'm also missing that twist, I think somebody hinted at ghosts or something like that some pages ago. I've read the lyrics and I don't find the twist.

This might be unrelated to the twist you guys are talking about, but JP used a baritone guitar on this song..

[bill1971]

Am I the only one that feels that time flies while listening to the new album? I mean, ok, it's actually short but Train of Thought was only 9 minutes longer... it's just that the song not only are concise enough, but also they don't wander off the rails and they always keep it focused so by the time I'm listening to the final parts of S2N, I'm like "wow, we're already near the two epics of the album". This album flows away quite nicely and there's no fatigue and no "obstacle" to pass through (an ugly song, a pointless and prolonged solo section, stuff like that... nothing of the sorts on this album).

Yes, this was very evident when I was listening to it while doing work around the house.

[Bertielee]

Am I the only one that feels that time flies while listening to the new album? I mean, ok, it's actually short but Train of Thought was only 9 minutes longer... it's just that the song not only are concise enough, but also they don't wander off the rails and they always keep it focused so by the time I'm listening to the final parts of S2N, I'm like "wow, we're already near the two epics of the album". This album flows away quite nicely and there's no fatigue and no "obstacle" to pass through (an ugly song, a pointless and prolonged solo section, stuff like that... nothing of the sorts on this album).

Yes, this was very evident when I was listening to it while doing work around the house.

Yeah, the album flies by so quickly it's astonishing (hint intended). I've listened more than 15 times since last week and it seems I've had just a few listens. What a killer album!

B.Lee

[Rattlehead]

I finally bought the album the other day and I'm loving it so far. I haven't been this excited about the band since the self titled album came out, which feels like ages ago. It's so much easier to digest and enjoy than The Astonishing for me (even though I did really enjoy some of TA, it does contain a top 10 DT song for me in Ravenskill).

[Stewie]

With the exception of Fall Into the Light, Room 137 and S2n, this album is awful. One of their absolute worst, for sure.

[fadetoblackdude7]

With the exception of Fall Into the Light, Room 137 and S2n, this album is awful. One of their absolute worst, for sure.

That's a level of stupid I've not heard in quite some time.

[Stewie]

With the exception of Fall Into the Light, Room 137 and S2n, this album is awful. One of their absolute worst, for sure.

That's a level of stupid I've not heard in quite some time.

Bite me. It's called an opinion. Maybe you shouldn't judge and insult others for having a different opinion than your own.

[fadetoblackdude7]

With the exception of Fall Into the Light, Room 137 and S2n, this album is awful. One of their absolute worst, for sure.

That's a level of stupid I've not heard in quite some time.

Bite me. It's called an opinion. Maybe you shouldn't judge and insult others for having a different opinion than your own.

Didn't mean anything harsh by it. Just my way of saying I disagree.

[Stewie]

With the exception of Fall Into the Light, Room 137 and S2n, this album is awful. One of their absolute worst, for sure.

That's a level of stupid I've not heard in quite some time.

Bite me. It's called an opinion. Maybe you shouldn't judge and insult others for having a different opinion than your own.

Didn't mean anything harsh by it. Just my way of saying I disagree.

Yeah, well there's a much better way of disagreeing, without being an asshole.

[Trav]

With the exception of Fall Into the Light, Room 137 and S2n, this album is awful. One of their absolute worst, for sure.

That's a level of stupid I've not heard in quite some time.

Bite me. It's called an opinion. Maybe you shouldn't judge and insult others for having a different opinion than your own.

Didn't mean anything harsh by it. Just my way of saying I disagree.

Yeah, well there's a much better way of disagreeing, without being an asshole.

Speaking of assholes..

[Stewie]

With the exception of Fall Into the Light, Room 137 and S2n, this album is awful. One of their absolute worst, for sure.

That's a level of stupid I've not heard in quite some time.

Bite me. It's called an opinion. Maybe you shouldn't judge and insult others for having a different opinion than your own.

Didn't mean anything harsh by it. Just my way of saying I disagree.

Yeah, well there's a much better way of disagreeing, without being an asshole.

Speaking of assholes..

Calling someone out for calling me stupid because I happen to not like the album makes me the asshole? Your logic seems off, but okay.

[fadetoblackdude7]

I apologize if what I said was taken the wrong way, meant that as a joke. I disagree with your statement.

[lovethedrake]

Let me get this back on track....    THIS ALBUM ROCKS!   Just blasted it in my car and it's such a fun album.

Definitely the most playful and enjoyable album start-finish by DT in many many years.   

The only two songs I would even consider skipping are UA and R137 but I still think both are far from terrible.

Outside of those two though I am loving every track.   

It won't penetrate by big 4 (SFAM, I&W, SDOIT, Awake)  but I am quite certain it will land at #5.   

They did a great job of incorporating all styles in this album and Labrie is definitely unleashed now... finally!     The last three albums(especially TA and D/T but also DT) have been Labrie's best performances since SDOIT in my opinion.   Please continue to sing in this style James!      I love the full sounding over the top vocalist named James Labrie... I don't love the thin sinister James and I feel like he has finally shelved that and gone back to the over the top vocals.    Love it!!!!

[Trav]

He didn't call you stupid, just what you said is stupid. There's a difference. Giving your opinion is one thing. But when you say that one of DT's albums "a steaming pile of shit" and another "absolute garbage" than don't act all offended when someone strongly disagrees with you.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

I haven't thoroughly enjoyed a DT album since ADTOE, so this has been quite refreshing. Still not sure how I feel about all of it, but Pale Blue Dot is a fucking banger.

[jammindude]

 Just in case anyone is still interested, my order for the box set on Amazon just changed status from "pending" to "arriving March 25th-April 12th"

Now....it sucks that I have to wait that long, but considering that it is sold out everywhere else, and I was beginning to fear I wouldn't get one AT ALL, this new development gives me hope.

[Ben_Jamin]

Just in case anyone is still interested, my order for the box set on Amazon just changed status from "pending" to "arriving March 25th-April 12th"

Now....it sucks that I have to wait that long, but considering that it is sold out everywhere else, and I was beginning to fear I wouldn't get one AT ALL, this new development gives me hope.

That's one main reason why I always order from the band.

[Architeuthis]

With the exception of Fall Into the Light, Room 137 and S2n, this album is awful. One of their absolute worst, for sure.

I take it you like the heavier side of DT on the most part?

[jammindude]

He didn't call you stupid, just what you said is stupid. There's a difference. Giving your opinion is one thing. But when you say that one of DT's albums "a steaming pile of shit" and another "absolute garbage" than don't act all offended when someone strongly disagrees with you.

Absolutely THIS