Fates Warning - Theories Of Flight

8.4 | 200 votes |

Release date:	1 July 2016
Style:	Progressive metal
Owners:	140 have it 13 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]

Top 20 albums of 2016: 17

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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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: 188 From: Poland	23.04.2016 - 14:26 Rating: 10 robpal Proglord Posts: 188 From: Poland Can't wait, June will be a huge month! Loading...
Nicko's Nose Posts: 431 From: Canada	22.06.2016 - 23:58 Rating: 8 Nicko's Nose Posts: 431 From: Canada This album is really fucking great. Loading...
Nihil Aeternum Posts: 123 From: Germany	25.06.2016 - 15:20 Rating: 10 Nihil Aeternum Posts: 123 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: 65	02.07.2016 - 19:15 Rating: 10 Hazelnut Nero Posts: 65 Shut up and take my money fates warning !!! The new album is incredible . Loading...
Nicko's Nose Posts: 431 From: Canada	02.07.2016 - 19:19 Rating: 8 Nicko's Nose Posts: 431 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: 65	03.07.2016 - 11:25 Rating: 10 Hazelnut Nero Posts: 65 I am changing the rating for this gem in a pure 10 . No exit, no surrender, nothing left to say . Loading...
diamondblack Posts: 65 From: Australia	03.07.2016 - 17:56 Rating: 9 diamondblack Posts: 65 From: Australia IMO This is FW's one of the best album , very well done Loading...
The Galactician Posts: 247 From: USA	06.07.2016 - 05:35 Rating: 8 The Galactician Posts: 247 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: 5835 From: Poland	06.07.2016 - 09:58 Rating: 9 Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 5835 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...
Uxküll Posts: 25 From: Germany	06.07.2016 - 22:27 Rating: 9 Uxküll Posts: 25 From: Germany Incredible! ---- "Nullum unquam exstitit magnum igenium sine aliqua dementia [there was never great genius without some madness]." Loading...
Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 5835 From: Poland	07.07.2016 - 09:36 Rating: 9 Daniell _爱情_ Posts: 5835 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: 431 From: Canada	07.07.2016 - 22:32 Rating: 8 Nicko's Nose Posts: 431 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: 247 From: USA	09.07.2016 - 01:43 Rating: 8 The Galactician Posts: 247 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: 133 From: Italy	21.07.2016 - 09:47 Rating: 8 yeah1980 Posts: 133 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 Classless Posts: 3255	11.09.2016 - 21:30 Maco Classless Posts: 3255 This is great prog metal. ---- Never trust a junkie. Loading...
bblitz Posts: 226 From: Croatia	26.10.2016 - 21:42 Rating: 9 bblitz Posts: 226 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: 5116 From: USA	24.01.2017 - 20:42 Rating: 9 tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal Posts: 5116 From: USA The more i listen the more I love this. Every song is awesome. ---- rekt Loading...
Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1233 From: Slovak Republic	23.05.2020 - 14:04 Rating: 8 Mountain King K i K o Posts: 1233 From: Slovak Republic I love "The Light And Shade Of Things" and the whole album is pretty consistent quality prog metal. Loading...
majormalfunction Posts: 542	27.11.2020 - 10:23 Rating: 9 majormalfunction Posts: 542 This one is a huge leap forward compared to the previous lackluster Darkness in DIfferent Light. Plenty of hooks and variation in the music. ---- And what do you call assassins who accuse assassins anyway, my friend? Loading...