If you were expecting a linear storyline like 2112 or Hemispheres, I can see where you'd be disappointed, but that wasn't all that important to me. I think each song stands on its own and I don't mind if they all don't tie together into a cohesive whole. CA more than exceeded my expectations, especially after the dreadful Snakes & Arrows. Now there is an album that needs new lyrics. The lyrics are overly wordy, not lending themselves well to being sung as a melody. Combine that with the plodding tempos on nearly every song and this album is unlistenable to me, save for "Far Cry" and the instrumentals.
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