The album has two acts
Dream Theater revealed this week the cover art and tracklist for their upcoming album, "The Astonishing," scheduled for release in early 2016. The band also launched a website for the album; click here to visit it .
The band commented on the album artwork (which can be seen above): “This cover invites everyone into the retro and dystopian future of 'The Astonishing'. The deceptively beautiful and chilling appearance is a bold prelude to the visual components and ideas presented by the sonic story that is our most ambitious work to date. We are very proud to bring you… 'The Astonishing'”
The album is composed of two acts, suggesting the possibility of a double album. Check out the tracklist below:
Act I
01. Descent Of The NOMACS
02. Dystopian Overture
03. The Gift Of Music
04. The Answer
05. A Better Life
06. Lord Nafaryus
07. A Savior In The Square
08. When Your Time Has Come
09. Act Of Faythe
10. Three Days
11. The Hovering Sojourn
12. Brother, Can You Hear Me?
13. A Life Left Behind
14. Ravenskill
15. Chosen
16. A Tempting Offer
17. Digital Discord
18. The X Aspect
19. A New Beginning
20. The Road To Revolution
Act II
01. 2285 Entr'acte
02. Moment Of Betrayal
03. Heaven's Cove
04. Begin Again
05. The Path That Divides
06. Machine Chatter
07. The Walking Shadow
08. My Last Farewell
09. Losing Faythe
10. Whispers In The Wind
11. Hymn Of A Thousand Voices
12. Our New World
13. Power Down
14. Astonishing
