Parallels (album)
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| Studio album by Fates Warning | ||||
| Released | October 29, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | Mid-1991 | |||
| Studio | Metalworks Studios in Mississauga | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 45:27 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Terry Brown, Brian Slagel | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| Rock Hard | 10/10 |
Parallels is the sixth studio album by 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.
James LaBrie performs harmony vocals on the song "Life in Still Water" due to Ray Alder having to leave Toronto and not having time to finish with the backing vocals. Producer Terry Brown came up with the idea of bringing in LaBrie, as he had just joined Dream Theater and had a similar style. 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.
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".
In 2005, the album was ranked No. 371 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.
All tracks written by Jim Matheos.
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