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The Ravages of Time – The Best of Threshold

Threshold · 2007

141 min · 20 tracks · progressive metal

Epic progressive metal soundscapes intertwine complex rhythms with soaring melodies and introspective lyrics.

Why this album works

'The Ravages of Time' is significant for its successful encapsulation of Threshold's stylistic journey, reaching notable positions on various charts, including Top 20 in the UK Rock chart. This compilation helped introduce the band's music to new fans and solidified their presence in the progressive metal scene.
Best for
dynamic journey with emotional peaks epic soundscapes for deep focus wave-like pacing rewarding patience
Context
Released in late 2007, 'The Ravages of Time' captures Threshold at a pivotal moment, being their first compilation album following their 2004 release 'Subsurface.' The band had already established a solid reputation within the progressive metal genre, and this album reflects their evolution while compiling notable tracks from their previous works.
Stylistic neighbors
Coroner· Voyager· Opeth

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Slipstream (radio edit) 3:24
  • 2 Light and Space 5:24
  • 3 Mission Profile 8:16
  • 4 Falling Away 6:53
  • 5 The Ravages of Time Standout 10:16
  • 6 Phenomenon 5:29
  • 7 Pressure (radio edit) 3:50
  • 8 Fragmentation 6:34
  • 9 Oceanbound Standout 6:42
  • 10 The Art of Reason 10:19
  • 11 Pilot in the Sky of Dreams (radio edit) 3:51

Disc 2

  • 1 The Latent Gene 8:03
  • 2 A Tension of Souls 7:08
  • 3 Eat the Unicorn 10:05
  • 4 Consume to Live 8:13
  • 5 Innocent 4:42
  • 6 Exposed (radio edit) 4:40
  • 7 Sanity’s End 10:22
  • 8 The Whispering 7:53
  • 9 Voyager II 9:02

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