Systematic Chaos
by Dream Theater
- Type: Album
- Released: 5 June 2007
- Label: Roadrunner
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:18:39
- Community rating: 3.25/5 from 6 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Dream Theater's ninth album opens and closes with the 25-minute epic 'In the Presence of Enemies'. 'Systematic Chaos' features a heavier, darker sound than its predecessors, with aggressive riffing and complex instrumental sections. It showcases the band's technical prowess and penchant for long-form storytelling.
Genres
Descriptors: technical, complex, uncommon time signatures, fantasy, melodic
Tracklist
- In the Presence of Enemies - Part I (09:00)
- Forsaken (05:35)
- Constant Motion (06:55)
- The Dark Eternal Night (08:51)
- Repentance (10:43)
- Prophets of War (06:00)
- The Ministry of Lost Souls (14:57)
- In the Presence of Enemies - Part II (16:38)
Credits
- Jordan Rudess - keyboards, synthesizer [continuum]
- John Petrucci - guitar, vocals
- James LaBrie - vocals
- Mike Portnoy - drums, percussion, vocals
- John Myung - bass
- Hugh Syme - art direction, design, illustration [illustrations]
- Derek Kemp - booking [dream theater booking agent, (europe/south america/asia)]
- Steve Martin - booking [dream theater booking agent, (u.s.)]
- The Agency Group - booking [dream theater booking agent]
- Paul Northfield - co-producer [vocal tracks co-produced by]
- Chad Lupo - engineer [assistant engineer]
- Ronald Bienstock - legal [dream theater legal affairs]
- Frank Solomon Management - management [dream theater, for]
- Frank Solomon - management [dream theater]
- Vlado Meller - mastered by
- Daragh McDonagh - photography by [dream theater]