DREAM THEATER

I can't justify the low overall rating of this album on Progarchives.com as DT have not deviated significantly from their previous route and offer another convincing set of heavy or more streamlined songs. As usual, there are plenty of nuisances, technical virtuosity and highlights. I really like some of Mangini's effective fill-ins like in the adventurous "Enigma machine" with absolutely tasty guitar attacks and well audible synths. This instrumental is so powerful and thankfully, for once without any vocals. If you complain that there isn't enough prog, wait for the final suite with numerous irregular beats, changes and overblown spirit. While this album does not bring anything new to the table (the album name says it all), it shouldn't disappoint most DT fans.