The 4th Album - FORTRESS - Discuss The Album Here!

[austinjhnsn]

I skip ATP sometimes now.

[nagpo]

Most of us on here buy it twice anyways! I bought the itunes preorder, and now the BestBuy one for outright.

I've done the same thing.

[ThravRande]

I also really like Waters Rising. Myles' and Mark's voices mix very well on it.

[Doom]

I'm the only one that thinks that 'Waters Rising' sounds at times (e-g the intro) like 'Words Darker Than Their Wings'?

[ThravRande]

Are you sure you're not just getting that because its a Mark/Myles vocals song?

[Doom]

It sounds like something crazy, right? But far from the fact that it's a song with mark/myles singing, since the 1st time I listened it, I feel a 'Words Darker Than Their Wings' vibe

[AB4Lyfe]

That bridge in Cry a River gets me every time, love the guitar lick.

[AHart96]

I'm listening to Fortress on shuffle, and Calm the Fire, Cry of Achilles, and Fortress just played back-to-back-to-back. My head exploded due to the intense musical eargasm I experienced

[AHart96]

Damn it Peace is Broken, you just ruined it I was hoping for The Uninvited

[AB4Lyfe]

If only Waters Rising was somewhere in there...

[Dan Dando]

It sounds like something crazy, right? But far from the fact that it's a song with mark/myles singing, since the 1st time I listened it, I feel a 'Words Darker Than Their Wings' vibe

Not for me. Words and Fortress have a similar vibe though.

[Mister Gold]

It sounds like something crazy, right? But far from the fact that it's a song with mark/myles singing, since the 1st time I listened it, I feel a 'Words Darker Than Their Wings' vibe

Not for me. Words and Fortress have a similar vibe though.

Agreed. In fact, one of the first thoughts I had about Fortress was that it was similar to how I always pictured Words being like if the band had decided to expand that song with an instrumental section to lift it into full-on epic status.

[Jim]

Waters Rising is the most unique song they've ever done. WDTTW was the tester for Mark to step into the light for a song. It's pre-chorus literally made me cry the first time i heard it

[Jim]

I just pressed play on it again... Damn. Easily my favourite song

[Jim]

[youtube]http://youtu.be/zgz_vmwEp_0[/youtube]

[youtube]http://youtu.be/p1jwQ74_23I[/youtube]

[Dan Dando]

Well I can only assume that you think those two songs sound quite similar. I think you're clutching at straws, good sir.

[Jim]

What do you presume I'm suggesting?

[austinjhnsn]

That they sound similar. I dont hear it.

[psycosquirrel789]

Waters Rising is the most unique song they've ever done.

Seriously!! There is something very special about that song. I can't believe my favorite track is with Mark signing lead. But it's definitely a highlight of Fortress.

[austinjhnsn]

I love Waters Rising. Its definitely a stand-out on Fortress.