Originally published in Kerrang magazine 504 · July 1994
Awake From The ‘Dream!
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People are starting to talk about the new Dream Theater album, titled Awake and due out in October. Well, I was privileged to hear very rough tapes of the material and can say that fans shouldn’t be disappointed. Even yours truly, not the biggest DT fan, was impressed with several of the tracks, which boast heavier, more aggressive riffs and a darker tone.
One song, with crunching guitar and Hammond organ interplay, was comparable to a modern-day Atomic Rooster! But fear not, the material also features all the Dream Theater trademarks, including plenty of orchestration, time changes, and Prog Rock flourishes.
—Don Kaye