Fates Warning - Theories Of Flight

8.3 | 188 votes |

Release date:	1 July 2016
Style:	Progressive metal
Owners:	134 have it 11 want it

Disc I
01. From The Rooftops
02. Seven Stars
03. SOS
04. The Light And Shade Of Things
05. White Flag
06. Like Stars Our Eyes Have Seen
07. The Ghosts Of Home
08. Theories Of Flight

Disc II [acoustic bonus tracks]
01. Firefly
02. Seven Stars
03. Another Perfect Day
04. Pray Your Gods [Toad The Wet Sprocket cover]
05. Adela [Joaquin Rodrigo cover]
06. Rain [Uriah Heep cover]

Review

Lyrics (8)

Line-up
Ray Alder - vocals
Jim Matheos - guitars
Robert "Bobby" Jarzombek - drums
Joey Vera - bass

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Rating:
9.0

Fates Warning's brand of progressive metal is quite unique. Instead of trying to impress the listener with their instrumental prowess in every song (you know which band I have in mind), they focus on creating an interesting and engaging musical experience. Their incredible skill clearly shows, but it's not so in-your-face, nor does it ever become the goal in itself.

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Master	Benediction
Tribulation	Gold

	Obsequiae The Palms Of Sorrowed Kings
	Cloak The Burning Dawn
	Swans Leaving Meaning.
	Blattaria Life Is A Disease
	Spaceslug Reign Of The Orion
	Second To Sun Legacy
	Earth And Pillars Earth II
	Reido Anātman
	Alcest Spiritual Instinct
	Fit For An Autopsy The Sea Of Tragic Beasts

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slim pickings Account deleted	23.04.2016 - 13:11 slim pickings Account deleted Great news, I'm looking forward to this. Loading...
robpal Proglord Posts: 181 From: Poland	23.04.2016 - 14:26 Rating: 10 robpal Proglord Posts: 181 From: Poland Can't wait, June will be a huge month! Loading...
Nicko's Nose Posts: 424 From: Canada	22.06.2016 - 23:58 Rating: 8 Nicko's Nose Posts: 424 From: Canada This album is really fucking great. Loading...
Nihil Aeternum Posts: 117 From: Germany	25.06.2016 - 15:20 Rating: 10 Nihil Aeternum Posts: 117 From: Germany Written by Nicko's Nose on 22.06.2016 at 23:58 This album is really fucking great. Nothing Left To Say Loading...
alex t Posts: 20 From: Serbia	29.06.2016 - 17:42 alex t Posts: 20 From: Serbia Very good album. More I listen to it, more I like it! Loading...
Dave FC Posts: 199 From: Spain	01.07.2016 - 23:06 Rating: 10 Dave FC Posts: 199 From: Spain Wow! Their best since A Pleasant Shade Of Grey? I'm speechless I didn't expect such a good album Loading...
Hazelnut Nero Posts: 64	02.07.2016 - 19:15 Rating: 10 Hazelnut Nero Posts: 64 Shut up and take my money fates warning !!! The new album is incredible . Loading...
Nicko's Nose Posts: 424 From: Canada	02.07.2016 - 19:19 Rating: 8 Nicko's Nose Posts: 424 From: Canada RobRadcliffe gave a bunch of albums from 2016 1/10 to try to get them out of the top 20. Can you guys believe a 40 year old did that? Loading...
Hazelnut Nero Posts: 64	03.07.2016 - 11:25 Rating: 10 Hazelnut Nero Posts: 64 I am changing the rating for this gem in a pure 10 . No exit, no surrender, nothing left to say . Loading...
diamondblack Posts: 64 From: Australia	03.07.2016 - 17:56 Rating: 9 diamondblack Posts: 64 From: Australia IMO This is FW's one of the best album , very well done Loading...
The Galactician Posts: 244 From: USA	06.07.2016 - 05:35 Rating: 8 The Galactician Posts: 244 From: USA I hadn't enjoyed a Fates Warning record in 25 years (since Parallels), and not for lack of trying. This album is awesome; an excellent blend of strong songwriting and performance both. Also, as a MUCH bigger fan of John Arch, I have to say Ray's voice has never sounded so good. I'm glad he's forgone the falsetto for real voice, which sounds a million times better to my ears. Loading...
Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 5766 From: Poland	06.07.2016 - 09:58 Rating: 9 Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 5766 From: Poland Written by Nicko's Nose on 02.07.2016 at 19:19 RobRadcliffe gave a bunch of albums from 2016 1/10 to try to get them out of the top 20. Can you guys believe a 40 year old did that? Stupidity is not limited to young age. Loading...
Friedrich von Ux Posts: 3 From: Germany	06.07.2016 - 22:27 Rating: 9 Friedrich von Ux Posts: 3 From: Germany Incredible! ---- "Whoever becomes a lamb will find a wolf to eat him" -Vilfredo Pareto, Les systèmes socialistes (Paris: Marcel Giard, 1926), vol. 1, p. 12. Loading...
Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 5766 From: Poland	07.07.2016 - 09:36 Rating: 9 Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 5766 From: Poland Written by The Galactician on 06.07.2016 at 05:35 I hadn't enjoyed a Fates Warning record in 25 years (since Parallels), and not for lack of trying. That's strange, because 2013's Darkness In A Different Light was really quite good. Loading...
Nicko's Nose Posts: 424 From: Canada	07.07.2016 - 22:32 Rating: 8 Nicko's Nose Posts: 424 From: Canada Here we go again, another 1 from someone who most likely didn't listen to the album. Downraters are so pathetic. Loading...
The Galactician Posts: 244 From: USA	09.07.2016 - 01:43 Rating: 8 The Galactician Posts: 244 From: USA Written by Daniell on 07.07.2016 at 09:36 Written by The Galactician on 06.07.2016 at 05:35 I hadn't enjoyed a Fates Warning record in 25 years (since Parallels), and not for lack of trying. That's strange, because 2013's Darkness In A Different Light was really quite good. I heard it and it didn't resonate with me. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood? I'll give it another go on the strength of this latest effort. Loading...
theembryo Posts: 161 From: USA	19.07.2016 - 07:47 Rating: 9 theembryo Posts: 161 From: USA Great to have this brilliant release, it will bring past ones back in to the rotation for me as well - a Masterpiece of fresh and energetic Progressive Metal!! Loading...
yeah1980 Posts: 130 From: Italy	21.07.2016 - 09:47 Rating: 8 yeah1980 Posts: 130 From: Italy Great album, if I could use the half-point I would give this 8.5/10. Happy to see the whole band in such a good shape. My favourite song is "The Ghosts Of Home", very close to masterpiece level. ---- "Be water, my friend" (Bruce Lee) Loading...
Maco Carnivore Posts: 2723	11.09.2016 - 21:30 Maco Carnivore Posts: 2723 This is great prog metal. ---- By blood... Resurrection? By body... Redemption? By God... Domination? By Pilate... Crucifixion! Loading...
bblitz Posts: 225 From: Croatia	26.10.2016 - 21:42 Rating: 9 bblitz Posts: 225 From: Croatia This album is a masterpiece,'astonishing' I could say... Uriah Heep's cover is amazing. Loading...
tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5018 From: USA	24.01.2017 - 20:42 Rating: 9 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5018 From: USA The more i listen the more I love this. Every song is awesome. ---- rekt Loading...