On November 11, 2003, “Elektra” label released “Train of Thought”, the seventh Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded March – September, at “Cove City Sound Studios”, “Pie Studios” and “Beat Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Portnoy and Mike Petrucci.

Personnel:

• James LaBrie – lead vocals
• John Petrucci – guitars
• Jordan Rudess – keyboards
• John Myung – bass
• Mike Portnoy – drums
• Eugene Friesen – cello
• Doug Oberkircher – engineer
• Kieran Pardias, Brian Harding – engineer assistant
• Yohei Goto – additional recording engineer assistant
• Kevin “Caveman” Shirley – mixing
• Dan Buchi – mixing assistant
• Howie Weinberg – mastering
• Roger Lian – digital editing
• Jerry Uelsmann – artwork, photography
• Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction

Track listing:

All lyrics as noted, all music composed by John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess except where noted.

1. As I Am – lyrics by John Petrucci
2. This Dying Soul – lyrics by John Petrucci
3. IV. Reflections of Reality (revisited)
4. V. Releas
5. Endless Sacrifice – lyrics by John Petrucci
6. Honor Thy Father – Mike Portnoy
7. Vacant – music by John Myung, Jordan Rudess, lyrics by James LaBrie
8. Stream of Consciousness
9. In the Name of God – lyrics by John Petrucci