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Prime Cuts

Shadow Gallery · 2007

68 min · 12 tracks · progressive metal

A vivid blend of intricate melodies and heavy riffs that showcase Shadow Gallery's progressive metal prowess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with emotional peaks
  • intricate melodies for deep focus
  • reflective moments for late-night
  • journey-like experience across tracks
  • heavy riffs for cathartic release

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Prime Cuts' was released in 2007, Shadow Gallery had established themselves as a prominent band in the progressive metal scene with their previous albums like 'Legacy' (1998) and 'Room V' (2005). This compilation album featured re-recorded tracks alongside new material, reflecting both their evolution and enduring commitment to complex musical narratives following a five-year gap since their last studio release.
Stylistic neighbors
Dream Theater· Symphony X· Fates Warning

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Out of Nowhere 4:20
  • 2 Ghost of a Chance 5:15
  • 3 Deeper Than Life 4:32
  • 4 Hope for Us 5:59
  • 5 The Crusher (2007 edit) 5:48
  • 6 Colors (2007 edit) 5:33
  • 7 The Final Hour 5:04
  • 8 Say Goodbye to the Morning 6:46
  • 9 Don’t Ever Cry, Just Remember 6:28
  • 10 New World Order 8:10
  • 11 Legacy 5:04
  • 12 Rule the World 5:50

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