Parallels is the sixth studio album by American progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on October 29, 1991, through Metal Blade Records. The album reached No. 20 on the U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart.[2]
Parallels | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 29, 1991[1] | |||
Recorded | Mid-1991 | |||
Studio | Metalworks Studios in Mississauga | |||
Genre | Progressive metal | |||
Length | 45:27 | |||
Label | Metal Blade | |||
Producer | Terry Brown, Brian Slagel | |||
Fates Warning chronology | ||||
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Singles from Parallels |
James LaBrie, who had recently joined Dream Theater, contributed background vocals on the song "Life in Still Water." On March 16, 2010, a special edition of Parallels was released through Metal Blade. This included a remaster of the original album, a bonus disc of live and demo tracks, as well as a DVD.[3][4]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 9/10[5] |
Rock Hard | 10/10[6] |
Eduardo Rivadavia at AllMusic gave Parallels three stars out of five, calling it Fates Warning's "biggest commercial if not artistic success" and "an ideal first purchase for fans of traditional '80s metal." Highlights noted were "Eye to Eye", "Point of View" and "We Only Say Goodbye".[4]
In 2005, the album was ranked No. 371 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.[7]
All tracks are written by Jim Matheos
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Leave the Past Behind" | 6:13 |
2. | "Life in Still Water" | 5:44 |
3. | "Eye to Eye" | 4:06 |
4. | "The Eleventh Hour" | 8:11 |
5. | "Point of View" | 5:07 |
6. | "We Only Say Goodbye" | 4:55 |
7. | "Don't Follow Me" | 4:40 |
8. | "The Road Goes on Forever" | 6:31 |
Total length: | 45:27 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Leave the Past Behind" | 4:39 |
2. | "Don't Follow Me" | 5:19 |
3. | "The Eleventh Hour" | 8:09 |
4. | "Point of View" | 4:20 |
5. | "Eye to Eye" | 4:06 |
6. | "Nothing Left to Say" | 7:59 |
7. | "Quietus" | 4:00 |
8. | "Through Different Eyes" | 4:39 |
9. | "Leave the Past Behind" | 5:50 |
10. | "Eye to Eye" | 4:06 |
11. | "The Eleventh Hour" | 7:39 |
12. | "Point of View" | 4:50 |
13. | "Don't Follow Me" | 4:17 |
14. | "The Road Goes on Forever" | 5:43 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Leave the Past Behind" | |
2. | "Static Acts" | |
3. | "Don't Follow Me" | |
4. | "Part of the Machine" | |
5. | "The Eleventh Hour" | |
6. | "Point of View" | |
7. | "Silent Cries" | |
8. | "Life in Still Water" | |
9. | "Eye to Eye" | |
10. | "Nothing Left to Say" | |
11. | "Quietus" | |
12. | "Damnation/In a Word" | |
13. | "Through Different Eyes" |
Year | Chart | Position |
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1991 | Billboard Top Heatseekers | 20[2] |