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01011001

Ayreon · 2008

117 min · 18 tracks · progressive metal · rock opera

A sprawling sci-fi rock opera weaving intricate narratives through soaring melodies and complex arrangements.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with narrative peaks
  • immersive experience for sci-fi fans
  • wave-like pacing with emotional highs
  • satisfying long-form listening adventure
  • thought-provoking themes and concepts

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2008, '01011001' is Ayreon's sixth studio album, following their ambitious project 'The Human Equation' from 2004. At this point in their career, Ayreon, led by Arjen Lucassen, had established themselves as pioneers of the rock opera genre, blending progressive metal with rich storytelling. This album further solidified their reputation for innovative compositions and elaborate conceptual themes.
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Age of Shadows (including We Are Forever) 10:47
  • 2 Comatose 4:26
  • 3 Liquid Eternity 8:09
  • 4 Connect the Dots 4:12
  • 5 Beneath the Waves: a) Beneath the Waves / b) Face the Facts / c) But a Memory… / d) World Without Walls / e) Reality Bleeds 8:26
  • 6 Newborn Race: a) The Incentive / b) The Vision / c) The Procedure / d) Another Life / e) Newborn Race / f) The Conclusion 7:49
  • 7 Ride the Comet 3:29
  • 8 Web of Lies 2:50

Disc 2

  • 1 The Fifth Extinction: a) Glimmer of Hope / b) World of Tomorrow Dreams / c) Collision Course / d) From the Ashes / e) Glimmer of Hope (reprise) 10:29
  • 2 Waking Dreams 6:31
  • 3 The Truth Is in Here 5:12
  • 4 Unnatural Selection 7:15
  • 5 River of Time 4:24
  • 6 E=mc² 5:50
  • 7 The Sixth Extinction: a) Echoes on the Wind / b) Radioactive Grave / c) 2085 / d) To the Planet of Red / e) Spirit on the Wind / f) Complete the Circle 12:18
  • 8 Connect the Dots (different vocal version) 4:09
  • 9 Ride the Comet (different vocal version) 3:34
  • 10 Unnatural Selection (different vocal version) 7:14

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