Day 73: Untethered Angel by Dream Theater // 8.5

genre: progressive metal
Dream Theater this, Dream Theater that. I don't have a good reason as to why I never sat down to listen to them. They're obviously aligned with my musical tastes, especially when it comes to metal. They have a tinge of power metal cloaked over their core of progressive metal. This particular song dips into some heavier material with their guttural guitars. Perhaps my favorite part is the full band solo at 3:26. It's ambitious, dastardly, and by god it works so well. It reminds of the type of groovy and hard-as-balls material you'd find in a rudimentary drumline book, so that really says something about their writing and playing abilities. To add onto the list, the song itself develops the themes constantly. You can never get bored listening to this song. You're rather taken for a ride down an instant classic for progressive metal. Seriously, why haven't I looked into them more? The only qualm I have is about the singer. He possesses an incredible range and power, no doubt. The only thing I think he could improve is his emotional impact in the song. There's the slightest bit of staleness in his vocals, lacking the spark you would find in a Rhapsody of Fire song. Nonetheless, the song packs a punch.

Rating: 8.5/10