Quiet World

Critic Score
Based on 1 review
User Score
Based on 124 ratings
2015 Ratings: #138
April 21, 2015 / Release Date
LP / Format
Metal Blade / Label
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Critic Reviews

MaceBlade42
85

A really good combo of Haken, Queen, Dream Theater, and BTBAM. Definitely one of the more dynamic albums I've heard in a while. This was a fun listen.

cakenator
90

Top 100 favorite albums of all time revisited: 83th place

This album sounds very corny, but in the same way that so many other genius prog rock albums sounds, and this album all becomes worth it for the absolutely incredible moments on some of the tracks. Its the kind of album to just throw whatever it has at you, and despite its corny sound, it all comes together to form something that is kinda beautiful, despite feeling a bit derivative of bands like genesis. Its somewhat of a guilty ... read more

ibrokemylefttoe
17

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Seventeen.

I call this progressive.

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Statera
100

This album changed my life, this IS NOT an exaggeration.

Favorites: Mute, The Spark of the Archon, Passage, Come Hell or High Water, Your Familiar Face, Chromatic Abberration

Rocc
95

It's been a while since I've listened to a new prog album, but this one has me feeling like I'm discovering the genre for the first time all over again. The Spark of the Archon has me feeling like I'm 17 again discovering Cockroach King by Haken for the first time. This album's sound is just so fun. There's sweeping orchestral parts and phenomenal clean vocals, which make the album feel really grand and ambitious. The story and lyrics are extremely corny, but if ... read more

Xploder
87

Underrated and Underknown Progressive Metal

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Track List

1Mute
6:21
91
2The Spark of the Archon
8:50
98
3Passage
8:07
88
4Your Familiar Face
4:11
85
5Come Hell or High Water
5:54
87
6Chromatic Lights
2:14
80
7Chromatic Aberration
12:28
93
Total Length: 48 minutes
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