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One Among the Living

Mystery · 2010

69 min · 14 tracks · progressive rock

A sprawling journey through layered melodies and intricate arrangements that explore the depths of human experience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Among the Living — This opening track sets the thematic tone of the album with its dynamic shifts and captivating rhythms, introducing listeners to the band's signature style.
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    Till the Truth Comes Out — With its epic length and emotional intensity, this track exemplifies Mystery's ability to blend complex arrangements with heartfelt lyrics.
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    Through Different Eyes – V) The Silent Scream — As a pivotal moment in the 'Through Different Eyes' suite, this track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of struggle and enlightenment through haunting melodies.
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    The Falling Man — This track stands out for its powerful narrative and musical climaxes, showcasing the band's knack for storytelling through progressive instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 1, 2010, One Among the Living is Mystery's fourth studio album and showcases their evolution within the progressive rock genre. Following their previous album, Beneath the Veil of Winter (2007), this record marked a period of artistic maturation as the band honed their sound with more complex compositions and lyrical depth.
Stylistic neighbors
Symphony X· Transatlantic· The Flower Kings

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Among the Living 1:13
  • 2 Wolf 5:53
  • 3 Between Love and Hate 5:53
  • 4 Till the Truth Comes Out 9:25
  • 5 Kameleon Man 5:01
  • 6 Through Different Eyes – I) When Sorrow turns to Pain 3:56
  • 7 Through Different Eyes – II) Apocalyptic Visions of Paradise 1:48
  • 8 Through Different Eyes – III) So Far Away 5:51
  • 9 Through Different Eyes – IV) The Point of No Return 2:21
  • 10 Through Different Eyes – V) The Silent Scream 5:57
  • 11 Through Different Eyes – VI) Dancing with Butterflies 2:42
  • 12 One Among the Living 6:27
  • 13 The Falling Man 7:39
  • 14 Sailing on a Wing 4:55

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