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The opening song "Pull Me Under" is the best vocal preformance by La Brie that I've ever heard, and is an excellent song, containg perhaps thier only catchy guitar riff. And of course, John Petrucci shows his amazing guitar skills. The only problem with this song is the sudden end of the piece, which realys dosen't make much sense. IT leaves you with the feeling that your missing part of the song (despite it already being 8+ minutes)

"Another Day" is another great song, but dosen't seem right comming after the sudden end to "Pull Me Under". This is my second favorite DT ballad (Space-Dye Vest being #1). Another another well done vocal preformance

"Take the Time" a first seems pretty sloppy but manages to pull itself together and becomes fairly enojoyable

"Surrounded" is the weakest song, but as far as prog-metal is concerned, is still pretty good.

"Metropolis Pt 1", Undoubtably the best song on the album and among DT's best. Everything from the lyrics, to the vocals to guitars is brilliant

"Under the Glass Moon" the best thing about this song is the amazing guitar solo, Petrucci's best guitar work ever

"Wait for Sleep/Learning to Live" is a long epic track that takes some getting used to but is actually pretty good.

4 stars

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