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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.
| Theories of Flight | ||||
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| Studio album by Fates Warning | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015–2016 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 52:17 | |||
| Label | Inside Out Music | |||
| Producer | Jim Matheos | |||
| Fates Warning chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Sputnikmusic |   [1] |
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "From the Rooftops" | Jim Matheos, Ray Alder, Bobby Jarzombek | 6:52 |
| 2. | "Seven Stars" | Matheos, Alder | 5:33 |
| 3. | "SOS" | Matheos, Alder | 4:34 |
| 4. | "The Light and Shade of Things" | Matheos, Alder | 10:14 |
| 5. | "White Flag" | Matheos, Alder | 5:20 |
| 6. | "Like Stars Our Eyes Have Seen" | Matheos, Alder | 5:13 |
| 7. | "The Ghosts of Home" | Matheos | 10:31 |
| 8. | "Theories of Flight" (Instrumental) | Matheos | 4:00 |
| Total length: | 52:17 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Firefly" | Matheos, Alder | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Seven Stars" | Matheos, Alder | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Another Perfect Day" | Matheos | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Pray Your Gods" (Toad the Wet Sprocket cover) | Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols, Dean Dinning, Randy Guss | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Adela" (Joaquín Rodrigo cover) | Joaquín Rodrigo | 2:25 |
| 6. | "Rain" (Uriah Heep cover) | Ken Hensley | 4:03 |
Personnel
Fates Warning
- Ray Alder – lead vocals
- Jim Matheos – guitar
- Joey Vera – bass and backing vocals
- Bobby Jarzombek – drums
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
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] | 32 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 175 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[5] | 192 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[6] | 70 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] | 12 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[8] | 80 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 16 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
References
- 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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