Still Life
Fates Warning · 1998
107 min · 19 tracks · progressive metal
A sprawling journey of progressive metal that intertwines complex rhythms with introspective lyrics and atmospheric melodies.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with resolution
- introspective journey of reflection
- suitable for focused listening
- dynamic progression throughout experience
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone hit songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Still Life' was released in 1998, Fates Warning was already an established name in the progressive metal scene, having released six albums since their debut in 1984. This album marked a return to their progressive roots after the more straightforward heavy metal approach of their previous record, 'Inside Out', showcasing a maturation in both songwriting and thematic depth.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dream Theater· Symphony X· Queensrÿche
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part I 2:10
- 2 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part II 3:35
- 3 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part III 3:56
- 4 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part IV 4:33
- 5 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part V 5:27
- 6 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part VI 7:04
- 7 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part VII 5:37
- 8 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part VIII 2:43
- 9 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part IX 4:42
- 10 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part X 1:11
- 11 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part XI 3:23
- 12 A Pleasant Shade of Gray, Part XII 7:31
Disc 2
- 1 The Ivory Gate of Dreams 20:54
- 2 The Eleventh Hour 8:15
- 3 Point of View 4:33
- 4 Monument 6:46
- 5 At Fates Hands 6:48
- 6 Prelude to Ruin 3:38
- 7 We Only Say Goodbye 4:42
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