![]() There's a lot of really fluid instrumentation overall, and the songwriting is fairly memorable through just barely starting to scratch the surface of what could be considered occasional "catchiness". All that being said, it is pristinely recorded/mixed, which helps to highlight loads of sleek clean passages and generally cool riffs. The compositions aren't overly long, so the whole album clocks in at eight tracks in 45 minutes, etc. I wouldn't really call it "arty" either (and that's probably a good thing). For example, this material's definitely not as overtly technical and involved as the term "progressive metal" would suggest, nor does it boast the particularly energetic flourishes of power metal that often play a role for comparable artists. ![]() They're pretty "different", too, forgoing many of the typical characteristics of this genre. Whatever the case, I'm finally starting to get into this band! Maybe I'm a little more open-minded about certain facets of progressive metal these days, or maybe the relaxed nature of this material is a nice breather, I don't know. ![]() Well, just a few days ago, Metal Blade Records released this expanded reissue of "Parallels", the band's sixth full-length (originally released in 1991), and I decided I'd give 'em another shot. I've checked out a number of their albums over the years (I still have "No Exit", I just never really listen to it), but nothing ever hooked me in. For some reason, Fates Warning is one of those bands that I've always wanted to like, but I never really got into 'em.
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