On June 23, 2009, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Black Clouds & Silver Linings”, the tenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded October 2008 – March 2009, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy.
Personnel:
- James LaBrie– lead vocals
- John Petrucci– guitar, backing vocals
- Jordan Rudess– keyboards, continuum, lap steel guitar
- John Myung– bass
- Mike Portnoy – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Jerry Goodman- violin
- Paul Northfield– engineer, mixing, vocal track co-producer
- Dr Rick Kwan – engineer assistant
- Hugh Syme– art direction, design, illustrations
- Dan Mandell – photography
Track listing:
All music by John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung and Jordan Rudess except where noted.
- A Nightmare to Remember – lyrics by John Petrucci
- A Rite of Passage – lyrics by John Petrucci
- Wither – music and lyrics by John Petrucci
- The Shattered Fortress – lyrics by Mike Portnoy
- X. Restraint
- XI. Receive
- XII. Responsible
- The Best of Times – lyrics Mike Portnoy
- The Count of Tuscany – lyrics by John Petrucci