℗ 2015 Roadrunner Records Inc
| Released | January 29, 2016 |
| Duration | 2h 10m 23s |
| Record Label | Roadrunner Records |
| Genre | Rock (Hard Rock) |
The Astonishing
Dream Theater
Available in MQA and 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Descent Of The NOMACS
Dream Theater |
1:10 | |||
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1.2
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Dystopian Overture
Dream Theater |
4:50 | |||
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1.3
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The Gift of Music
Dream Theater |
4:00 | |||
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1.4
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The Answer
Dream Theater |
1:52 | |||
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1.5
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A Better Life
Dream Theater |
4:39 | |||
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1.6
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Lord Nafaryus
Dream Theater |
3:28 | |||
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1.7
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A Savior in the Square
Dream Theater |
4:13 | |||
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1.8
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When Your Time Has Come
Dream Theater |
4:19 | |||
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1.9
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Act of Faythe
Dream Theater |
5:00 | |||
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1.10
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Three Days
Dream Theater |
3:44 | |||
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1.11
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The Hovering Sojourn
Dream Theater |
0:27 | |||
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1.12
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Brother, Can You Hear Me?
Dream Theater |
5:11 | |||
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1.13
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A Life Left Behind
Dream Theater |
5:49 | |||
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1.14
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Ravenskill
Dream Theater |
6:01 | |||
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1.15
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Chosen
Dream Theater |
4:32 | |||
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1.16
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A Tempting Offer
Dream Theater |
4:19 | |||
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1.17
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Digital Discord
Dream Theater |
0:47 | |||
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1.18
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The X Aspect
Dream Theater |
4:13 | |||
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1.19
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A New Beginning
Dream Theater |
7:40 | |||
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1.20
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The Road to Revolution
Dream Theater |
3:35 | |||
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2.1
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2285 Entr'acte
Dream Theater |
2:20 | |||
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2.2
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Moment of Betrayal
Dream Theater |
6:11 | |||
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2.3
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Heaven's Cove
Dream Theater |
4:19 | |||
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2.4
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Begin Again
Dream Theater |
3:54 | |||
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2.5
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The Path That Divides
Dream Theater |
5:09 | |||
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2.6
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Machine Chatter
Dream Theater |
1:03 | |||
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2.7
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The Walking Shadow
Dream Theater |
2:58 | |||
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2.8
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My Last Farewell
Dream Theater |
3:44 | |||
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2.9
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Losing Faythe
Dream Theater |
4:13 | |||
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2.10
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Whispers on the Wind
Dream Theater |
1:37 | |||
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2.11
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Hymn of a Thousand Voices
Dream Theater |
3:38 | |||
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2.12
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Our New World
Dream Theater |
4:12 | |||
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2.13
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Power Down
Dream Theater |
1:25 | |||
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2.14
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Astonishing
Dream Theater |
5:51 |
The Astonishing is the thirteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on January 29, 2016 through Roadrunner Records. It is the band's second concept album, with a story conceived by guitarist John Petrucci and music written by Petrucci and keyboardist Jordan Rudess.
Composer David Campbell assisted with orchestrating the album's strings and choirs. The band recorded their parts for the album throughout 2015 at Cove City Sound Studios in Long Island, New York, with the exception of vocals, which were recorded in Canada. Mixing and sound engineering were performed by the band's longtime collaborator, Richard Chycki, with Petrucci producing.
The Astonishing is set in a dystopian future United States and follows the Ravenskill Rebel Militia in their efforts to defy the Great Northern Empire of the Americas using the magical power of music. It was inspired by contemporary fantasy and science fiction franchises such as Game of Thrones and Star Wars, as well as Petrucci's observations on the ubiquity of technological automation in modern-day society. In their effort to match the album's narrative, Dream Theater wrote songs in a wide variety of styles ranging from mellow ballads to their more conventional progressive metal sound.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Roadrunner Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.25 -1.24 to -0.20 | -13.36 -17.03 to -11.25 | -10.34 -14.00 to -8.50 | 8 6 to 10 | |
| 1.1 | Descent Of The NOMACS | -1.24 | -15.31 | -13.4 | 8 |
| 1.2 | Dystopian Overture | -0.20 | -11.73 | -9.0 | 7 |
| 1.3 | The Gift of Music | -0.20 | -11.42 | -8.6 | 7 |
| 1.4 | The Answer | -0.20 | -13.87 | -11.0 | 8 |
| 1.5 | A Better Life | -0.20 | -12.17 | -8.6 | 7 |
| 1.6 | Lord Nafaryus | -0.20 | -12.19 | -9.3 | 8 |
| 1.7 | A Savior in the Square | -0.20 | -13.58 | -10.5 | 8 |
| 1.8 | When Your Time Has Come | -0.20 | -12.76 | -9.9 | 8 |
| 1.9 | Act of Faythe | -0.20 | -15.46 | -11.7 | 8 |
| 1.10 | Three Days | -0.20 | -12.22 | -9.0 | 7 |
| 1.11 | The Hovering Sojourn | -0.20 | -13.95 | -10.1 | 8 |
| 1.12 | Brother, Can You Hear Me? | -0.20 | -14.44 | -11.2 | 8 |
| 1.13 | A Life Left Behind | -0.20 | -11.72 | -8.7 | 7 |
| 1.14 | Ravenskill | -0.20 | -13.76 | -10.5 | 8 |
| 1.15 | Chosen | -0.20 | -14.69 | -10.9 | 9 |
| 1.16 | A Tempting Offer | -0.20 | -11.98 | -8.7 | 7 |
| 1.17 | Digital Discord | -0.83 | -16.02 | -13.6 | 7 |
| 1.18 | The X Aspect | -0.20 | -15.10 | -11.9 | 7 |
| 1.19 | A New Beginning | -0.20 | -11.50 | -8.6 | 7 |
| 1.20 | The Road to Revolution | -0.20 | -11.65 | -9.0 | 7 |
| 2.1 | 2285 Entr'acte | -0.20 | -11.67 | -9.1 | 7 |
| 2.2 | Moment of Betrayal | -0.20 | -11.61 | -8.6 | 7 |
| 2.3 | Heaven's Cove | -0.20 | -15.76 | -11.5 | 8 |
| 2.4 | Begin Again | -0.20 | -14.88 | -12.1 | 9 |
| 2.5 | The Path That Divides | -0.20 | -13.24 | -9.9 | 8 |
| 2.6 | Machine Chatter | -0.20 | -17.03 | -14.0 | 9 |
| 2.7 | The Walking Shadow | -0.20 | -11.85 | -9.1 | 7 |
| 2.8 | My Last Farewell | -0.20 | -11.25 | -8.5 | 7 |
| 2.9 | Losing Faythe | -0.20 | -12.30 | -9.1 | 6 |
| 2.10 | Whispers on the Wind | -0.20 | -16.71 | -13.2 | 10 |
| 2.11 | Hymn of a Thousand Voices | -0.20 | -13.58 | -10.7 | 7 |
| 2.12 | Our New World | -0.20 | -11.51 | -8.5 | 7 |
| 2.13 | Power Down | -0.20 | -14.62 | -13.6 | 8 |
| 2.14 | Astonishing | -0.20 | -12.64 | -9.6 | 6 |