AWAKE

Awake can be perfectly described as the dark side of Images And Words. It's not as commercial or poppy as I&W but it maintains its heaviness (and even amplifies it) while making constant use of moody, mellow and melancholic melodies. Honestly? I like it much more than Images And Words! But it's up to you to decide which one's better.

Being their last album with founding keyboardist Kevin Moore, Awake was released just two years after its considerably popular predecessor. It's also the first Dream Theater album with their average album length, ~75 minutes. Something worth mentioning is that this album is slightly more technical than Images And Words. You could tell they were starting to flex their technicality much more, for example with Scarred's instrumental section or The Mirror/Lie.

Maybe this can be a tough nut to crack, but if you enjoyed I&W then you should give it a try. You will find out that it's just as good (If not better) than I&W. It's a five star album to be honest, one of the best Dream Theater albums.

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