Dream Theater announces 16th Studio Album - Parasomnia

[nobloodyname]

I thought it was confirmed the music was written by the band and the lyrics by JP?

[Zydar]

I thought it was confirmed the music was written by the band and the lyrics by JP?

I believe so, yes. 

[noxon]

I kept wondering since the release, who wrote Night Terror? I assumed Petrucci but do not know that for sure...

Out of the blue? There was discussions about who wrote which lyrics.


And no, when I received the album in september I didn't even have an album title - only songs, no artwork, no lyrics, no credits... just mp3s.

[noxon]

I thought it was confirmed the music was written by the band and the lyrics by JP?

I dont see JP as the nuggeteer, and this song is brim full of them in the lyrics...

[durga2112]

I dont see JP as the nuggeteer, and this song is brim full of them in the lyrics...

Wait, sorry - are you talking about "Midnight Messiah" or "Night Terror" here?

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Here's the credits from Spotify, if it helps



my guess is this means JP wrote the lyrics with everything else being attributed to all 5 of them

[MirrorMask]

And no, when I received the album in september I didn't even have an album title - only songs, no artwork, no lyrics, no credits... just mp3s.

Wow! it must be surreal to get the new album in its most raw form without even a title decided yet!

[wizard]

Will it be a second single before the South American leg of the 40th Anniversary Tour?

[nobloodyname]

Here's the credits from Spotify, if it helps



my guess is this means JP wrote the lyrics with everything else being attributed to all 5 of them

Yup, that's what I was referring to.

[Max Kuehnau]

Here's the credits from Spotify, if it helps



my guess is this means JP wrote the lyrics with everything else being attributed to all 5 of them

that's true, according to the credits on the Apple Music page for Parasomnia (Apple Music do specify credits a lot more than some other streaming services, in my observation)

[gzarruk]

And these are the credits for NT on Youtube Music:

Lead  Vocalist: James LaBrie
Guitar, Lyricist, Producer: John Petrucci
Recording  Engineer: James Meslin
Mastering  Engineer, Mixing  Engineer: Andy Sneap
Keyboards: Jordan Rudess
Bass  Guitar: John Myung
Drums: Mike Portnoy

Definitely lyrics by JP on this one.

[noxon]

If midnight messiah isn't written by portnoy my world view will completely shatter...

I'm not talking about Night Terror...

[Max Kuehnau]

yeah I'm sure you weren't

[Trav]

Someone on reddit says A Broken man is the next single on 3rd December. No source though.

https://old.reddit.com/r/Dreamtheater/comments/1gzj2ck/a_broken_man_3rd_december/

That title says "power ballad".

[Northern Lion]

That title says "power ballad".

I hope this ends up being true, and I'm excited for a DT power ballad.

[Thierry]

I hope this ends up being true, and I'm excited for a DT power ballad.

I hope it is as good as any ballad by Bon Jovi.

[emtee]

I thought MP said the next single was going to be a metal banger.

[Max Kuehnau]

yes, he did, during an interview with Eddie Trunk

[Zydar]

I'll take a wild guess and say it'll be Midnight Messiah. And I base that on absolutely nothing. 

[rab7]

I thought MP said the next single was going to be a metal banger.

According to noxon on reddit, "A Broken Man" is the heaviest song on the album

https://old.reddit.com/r/Dreamtheater/comments/1g9f358/ive_heard_all_of_parasomnia_ama/lt5uxpg/?context=3

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

If it's the heaviest then it probably means it's an 8 string.

[devieira73]

There's a rumor that this single will be out next week. I hope it's true and also that DT will include it on the next leg of the tour in December  

[gzarruk]

There's a rumor that this single will be out next week. I hope it's true and also that DT will include it on the next leg of the tour in December  

If they do, let's hope they replace something like AIA and not a MM era song, for example

[Max Kuehnau]

If they do, let's hope they replace something like AIA and not a MM era song, for example

I'd rather them not do any MM era material. But yes, if it's the heaviest song on the album, that would likely mean it's an 8 string song these days

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

I would expect them to replace MM songs.

[hefdaddy42]

I would expect them to replace MM songs.

I don't.

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

How about to replace MM songs with other MM songs?

[hefdaddy42]

How about to replace MM songs with other MM songs?

Maybe.  

[rab7]

I'd rather them not do any MM era material.

Why though? The tour (at least this leg through the currently known North American leg) is billed as the 40th anniversary tour. It wouldn't make sense to just ignore 15 of those 40 years.


When Mike said "every era would be represented" I was kinda scared, thinking they'd gerrymander BCSL with the Mangini albums as one era, and then ignore the MM albums.

[gzarruk]

And they ignored WDADU + the Majesty stuff, yet they're playing 4 SFAM, 3 IAW and 3 TOT.

[ganpondorodf]

Maybe Max just doesn't like the MM stuff 

I know I am very unfamiliar with it... I knew ADTOE fairly well but my music tastes were changing by the time MP left anyway and then him leaving killed a lot of my interest in the band at the time.

Excited for the new stuff, and to see them next year, though. Gonna be a big nostalgia-fest for my inner 17 year old. Will have to at least give the MM-era stuff a bit of a chance.

[devieira73]

Well, being a bit greedy, maybe they could just add 8 minutes to the present setlist?

[Progmaniac1988]

Maybe Max just doesn't like the MM stuff 

I know I am very unfamiliar with it... I knew ADTOE fairly well but my music tastes were changing by the time MP left anyway and then him leaving killed a lot of my interest in the band at the time.

Excited for the new stuff, and to see them next year, though. Gonna be a big nostalgia-fest for my inner 17 year old. Will have to at least give the MM-era stuff a bit of a chance.

Naaaaah, Max prefers MM, so I'm pretty sure he just doesn't want MP to play his parts not to his liking lol I for one love MP's takes on the songs so far! Bring on more! (Still love ya Max) lol)

[Progmaniac1988]

Well, being a bit greedy, maybe they could just add 8 minutes to the present setlist?

This!

[nobloodyname]

Maybe Max just doesn't like the MM stuff 

I think it's probably because he thinks MP would be doing those songs a disservice compared to Mangini's original performances.

(Edit: sorry, yes, as Progmaniac said; missed it.)