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Black Clouds & Silver Linings - Dream Theater
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68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critics What's this?

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 42 Ratings

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  • Summary: The tenth album for the metal band was also released as a 3-disc set featuring instrumental mixes and cover songs.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. All Music Guide
    80
    For all its abundantly positive qualities and minor but clear distinctions from prior efforts, is still an archetypal Dream Theater album; one that's unlikely to broaden their audience all that much, but is conversely guaranteed to thrill their hardcore converts with its renewed devotion to the most exigent and stimulating facets of the band's chosen musical domain.
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    They rarely threaten to run out of steam. [Aug 2009, p.101]
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  3. Mojo
    60
    With four tracks topping 12 miutes, it's essentially a celebration of pre-punk boffin-rock, 'The Best Of Times 'and 'The Count Of Tuscany' both prog-metal masterpieces worthy of imperial-phase Rush. [Jul 2009,p.95]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Ikarus14
    10
    Probably the best album of their career thus far. Sort of builds on what made them successful into one monsterous masterpiece that mixes in both dark and light themes perfectly. Awesome stuff.… Expand
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  2. MH
    4
    Boring, mostly uninspired, take-no-chances prog metal. There's a dozen bands out there with as much talent, better vocalists, and the willingness to broaden their horizons.… Expand
    • 0 of 2 users said yes
  3. DougD.
    0
    Prog rock never sounded so stale. It has also rarely been an enjoyable genre since the early 80s.
    • 0 of 3 users said yes

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