I admit that I was not an Evergrey fan from the beginning.  It wasn’t until a friend lent me a copy of In Search of Truth that I finally understood why he was forever trying to get me into this band.  Ever since, I have been a big fan of their music and purchased all of the discs when they are released.  The Atlantic had its trials and tribulations as their studio was broken into and equipment was stolen.  Luckily, this did not stop their resolve in getting the record released. I have to be honest here, at first listen I was a bit worried that it did not match up to their two previous releases The Storm Within and Hymns for the Broken, but after repeated spins, the album really grew on me.  It took time for me to dissect the lyrics and catch the subtle nuances to the tracks.  As time passes, I feel that The Atlantic will be one of my “go to” albums.  Sometimes the seemingly disappointing records turn out to be classics.

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The album opens with some very death metal type riffing.  Then after about a minute-and-a-half, it moves into more familiar Evergrey territory.  That riffing does come back throughout the track here and there, but not taking it over.  This song puts forth their prog metal best as there are multiple parts that keep the tune interesting throughout.  It is a great way to start this disc.