I’m glad this album has come out again because it’s the only one I missed from the Music On Vinyl reissues. It’s a bonafide classic and the album that launched a whole movement.

With the opening track Pull Me Under and the accompanying video that went with it, the band just exploded and have never looked back. Bear in mind, that the song is 8:11 minutes long, so not the usual song length to capture your attention. Also, this was released in ‘92; prime time grunge and it still took off. Not all rock fans had jumped to the land of depression and some still wanted melody and killer playing in their lives. It was also the rebirth of the epic song with song times well above the 3 and 4 minutes. Learning To Live that closes out the album is 11:30 minutes and the birth of the Metropolis saga is 9:30 minutes.

Words can’t describe what this album did for me as it opened a whole new world and appreciation for a format I had left behind. Prog was back baby, but a lot more hard, heavy, and awesome. Take The Time is my favourite song here. It starts with a very heavy opening riff and groove, and goes through so many changes, vibes,  and grooves that I remember just bursting with joy when I heard it for the first time. That would be the DT blueprint right up until the present day as I wait with anticipation for their new release.

Absolute killer record and yes every home should have one.

10/10 from The Grooveman.