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Theories of Flight is the twelfth studio album by progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on July 1, 2016 through Inside Out Music; their last release on the label with their re-signing with their longtime label Metal Blade Records in 2019.[2] Theories of Flight marked the first time since 2004's FWX that Fates Warning had recorded as a four-piece. Although guitarist Frank Aresti was still a member of Fates Warning at the time of the album's writing and recording sessions, he does not appear in band photos inside the album booklet and is credited only as a guest, for providing guitar solos on two tracks ("From the Rooftops" and "White Flag"); therefore, this is the last Fates Warning album to feature Aresti.
Critical reception
In his review of the album, Trey Spencer of Sputnik Music stated "Theories of Flight feels like a classic", arguing "when a band somehow manages to take the most solid and memorable moments of their breakthrough release and seamlessly mesh them with a sound they’ve been circling around for years, and do so flawlessly, then it is at least worth proclaiming that they’ve released a milestone within their own career. But is it worth stopping the discussion there; I don’t know? While it’s too early to start calling Theories of Flight another pinnacle of the progressive metal genre, in 10-years’ time that may very well be what this album has become."[1]
Track listing
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| 1. | "From the Rooftops" | Jim Matheos, Ray Alder, Bobby Jarzombek | 6:52 |
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| 2. | "Seven Stars" | Matheos, Alder | 5:33 |
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| 3. | "SOS" | Matheos, Alder | 4:34 |
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| 4. | "The Light and Shade of Things" | Matheos, Alder | 10:14 |
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| 5. | "White Flag" | Matheos, Alder | 5:20 |
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| 6. | "Like Stars Our Eyes Have Seen" | Matheos, Alder | 5:13 |
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| 7. | "The Ghosts of Home" | Matheos | 10:31 |
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| 8. | "Theories of Flight" (Instrumental) | Matheos | 4:00 |
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| Total length: | 52:17 |
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Personnel
Fates Warning
Guests
- Frank Aresti – guitar solos on "From the Rooftops" and "White Flag"
- Mike Abdow – guitar solo on "White Flag"
- Carina Tinker – spoken word samples on "Theories of Flight"
Charts
References
- ^ a b Trey Spencer (June 26, 2016). "Review: Fates Warning - Theories of Flight". Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Fates Warning To Release 'Theories Of Flight' Album In July". Blabbermouth.net. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Fates Warning – Theories of Flight" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Fates Warning – Theories of Flight" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Fates Warning – Theories of Flight" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Fates Warning – Theories of Flight" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Fates Warning – Theories of Flight" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 27 (dal 2016-07-01 al 2016-07-07)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Fates Warning – Theories of Flight". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Fates Warning Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
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