Released 10 years ago
The Astonishing
Dream Theater · 2016
130 min · 34 tracks · progressive metal · progressive rock
An ambitious rock opera that marries intricate progressive metal with a cinematic narrative experience.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cinematic narrative journey
- wave-like pacing dynamics
- immersive two-part listening
- emotional highs and lows
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer quick, standalone tracks
- seek consistent energy throughout
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 29, 2016, 'The Astonishing' is Dream Theater's thirteenth studio album and marks their first major conceptual work since 'Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory' in 1999. At this point in their career, the band was exploring new musical territories and storytelling techniques, following a period of lineup stability after welcoming drummer Mike Mangini in 2010.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Symphony X· Opeth· Fates Warning
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Descent of the NOMACS 1:10
- 2 Dystopian Overture 4:50
- 3 The Gift of Music 4:00
- 4 The Answer 1:52
- 5 A Better Life 4:39
- 6 Lord Nafaryus 3:28
- 7 A Savior in the Square 4:13
- 8 When Your Time Has Come 4:19
- 9 Act of Faythe 5:00
- 10 Three Days 3:44
- 11 The Hovering Sojourn 0:27
- 12 Brother, Can You Hear Me? 5:11
- 13 A Life Left Behind 5:49
- 14 Ravenskill 6:01
- 15 Chosen 4:32
- 16 A Tempting Offer 4:19
- 17 Digital Discord 0:47
- 18 The X Aspect 4:13
- 19 A New Beginning 7:40
- 20 The Road to Revolution 3:35
Disc 2
- 1 2285 Entr’acte 2:20
- 2 Moment of Betrayal 6:11
- 3 Heaven’s Cove 4:19
- 4 Begin Again 3:54
- 5 The Path That Divides 5:09
- 6 Machine Chatter 1:03
- 7 The Walking Shadow 2:58
- 8 My Last Farewell 3:44
- 9 Losing Faythe 4:13
- 10 Whispers on the Wind 1:37
- 11 Hymn of a Thousand Voices 3:38
- 12 Our New World 4:12
- 13 Power Down 1:25
- 14 Astonishing 5:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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