I really like This Dying Soul. I think it’s underrated amongst the DT fans.
Heavy as hell, catchy verse AND chorus (a rarity for DT) and some absolute pummeling drum work by Portnoy.
In the Name of God is a close second but the unison solo gets a bit noodly. As I Am and Honor Thy Father are also quality but both probably 2 minutes longer than they have any right to be.
Couldn't have said it better myself
Inspired by this thread, I gave this album a spin yesterday morning and was pleasantly surprised by just how vibrant it sounds—the band was clearly a well-oiled machine at this point, and the record just bristles with energy.
"This Dying Soul" grabbed me from day one, and I still consider the one-two punch of that and "As I Am" to be one of the band's better opening salvos.
To be honest, there isn't a minute of this album I'd change, save for the 'bounce her on your knee' section of "Honor Thy Father."