So I agree with that statement about the vocals.
Interesting.
My number one complaint about this album, as it is with most of their albums, is that James is way underutilized. He's their secret weapon. I love JP's guitar playing, especially his melodic solos, but James is what really separates DT from many other bands.
His voice sounds fine on this. He’s jus5 not given much to work with.
I'm not sure James has much left in him to work with though.
I kinda disagree. Other things he's sung on this year, he sounds good - the cover of Kickstart my Heart his kid's band did, Timo Tolkki's Avalon, and the single on Evergrey's album. With DT, he sounds awful - which I think might have as much to do with the writing, direction he's given, and production.
As for how he sounds on TA .... no comment. I simply can't get past the rational of having a single voice try to perform - what?? - 6 or 7 different characters on a concept album. It just didn't work... regardless of how 'good' he may have sounded. Also, the lyrics were shit.