A Dramatic Turn of Events

A Dramatic Turn of Events
1. On the Backs of Angels
2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down
3. Lost Not Forgotten
4. This is the Life
5. Bridges in the Sky
6. Outcry
7. Far from Heaven
8. Breaking All Illusions
9. Beneath the Surface

The Music
“Going into this album, I felt a tremendous sense of responsibility. When Mike Portnoy left the band, I think it put a big question mark in the minds of a lot of fans because they saw him as a very big figure in Dream Theater. So I owed it to those people to show them that everything was grounded, intact and extremely creative within the band.
“As it was the first time I was the sole producer for Dream Theater, it presented a challenge. But I thrive on challenges – I feel as though that’s when I do some of my best work.”
“I’m so happy when I listen to the record. We had goals in mind, and we achieved them. All of the conversations everybody had about what kind of album we wanted to make had meaning because we accomplished what we were aiming for. I only hope that everybody enjoys the record as much as I do.”
(John Petrucci - Musicradar - Published Aug 2011.)

"The album as a whole, when you listen to it, not literally but emotionally tells a story. When you listen to it, your whole experience will be more of a rollercoaster ride."
(John Petrucci - The Mirror & Roadrunner Records - Published Aug 2011.)

"I think it's very melodically driven, and I think because of that it really sets itself up as a great listen from beginning to end."
(James LaBrie - The Mirror & Roadrunner Records - Published Aug 2011.)

The Lyrics
“I’ve been wanting to write an entire album of lyrics for a long time now. The process of connecting music to a message is so gratifying, especially when I have a singer like James LaBrie, who can make words come to life in ways that are spine-tingling.”
(John Petrucci - Musicradar - Published Aug 2011.)