The self-titled album, often referred to as "DT" by fans, marks the band's eighth studio album. It was recorded at Guillaume Tell Studio in Paris, France, and was notable for being the band's first album with James LaBrie on vocals and John Myung on bass, although Myung left the band shortly after its release.
After the experimental, concept-driven A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011)—the first album with returning drummer Mike Mangini—the band needed to prove that the new lineup had matured into a cohesive, creative force. The 2013 self-titled album achieves exactly that.
The album strips away the overt narrative arcs of Metropolis Pt. 2 or The Astonishing, focusing instead on standalone songcraft, technical ferocity, and a rawer, more organic production—courtesy of guitarist John Petrucci (producer) and engineer Richard Chycki. Dream Theater - Dream Theater -2013- -FLAC 24-96-
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The Dream Theater - Dream Theater -2013- -FLAC 24-96- is not a gimmick. It is the album as the artists and engineers heard it in the control room. The extra bit depth eliminates digital distortion on Mangini’s cannon-shot snare. The higher sample rate preserves the shimmer of Rudess’s piano harmonics and the breath in LaBrie’s voice. The self-titled album, often referred to as "DT"
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