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Fates Warning
Inside Out
Release Date: 1994
Running Time: 48:32
Label: Metal Blade
Rating:

A decent follow-up to Parallels that at times exceeds it, but not as effective as a collective whole. Mark Zonder's drumming approach continues to impress and Jim Matheos' guitar arrangements have grown increasingly complex; however, the band seems to be struggling for a clear direction. An effort toward commercial success is evident; however, they are also attempting to satisfy their core fan base. The standard strong structures can grow tiresome, but there are catchy melodies such as "Shelter Me" and "Pale Fire." "Island in the Stream" is a memorable ballad that works despite the use of strings. "Down to the Wire" and "Face the Fear" are aggressive songs that show the band's energy, but again suffer from pop clichés. "Monument" is the session's best performance and has become one of the band's most requested songs (Mark Zonder is simply astonishing on this track). For all the fans who are in awe of Dream Theater's Mike Portnoy, it would be a disservice not to investigate the progressive stylings of Zonder. The music here is bubbling just below the surface, but never quite erupts as it should. Still recommended for Zonder's performance alone. Robert Taylor, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Outside Looking In	Matheos	4:50
2	Pale Fire	Matheos	4:17
3	Strand	Matheos, Aresti	5:29
4	Shelter Me	Matheos	4:45
5	Island in the Stream	Matheos	6:30
6	Down to the Wire	Alder, Matheos	4:30
7	Face the Fear	Matheos	5:37
8	Inward Bound	Matheos	2:34
9	Monument	Matheos	6:34
10	Afterglow	Matheos	3:26

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