So uh, given the controversy that hit the web while the album was first coming out, I mostly avoided listening to the Sons of Apollo debut. Finally decided to give it a spin the other night and I have a feeling a lot of folks here aren't going to be happy- but I think I like it better than most Dream Theater albums?
For the record, I don't think Psychotic Symphony is even remotely on par with any of Dream Theater's top four albums (i.e. Images & Words, Awake, SFAM and Six Degrees)- but I think I like it about as much as I do say Train of Thought, Falling Into Infinity or A Dramatic Turn of Events.
It's not a very original album by any means, but I think the band has promise. If Mike is able to stick to a particular band for once and keep at it for a second or third album, I think Sons of Apollo have potential to do something pretty good. They just need to experiment a bit more and offer something new to the table. The talent and chemistry
is there and the songs on PS actually aren't bad.