AYREON — The Human Equation (review)

AYREON — The Human Equation album cover Album · 2004 · Progressive Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
5/5 ·
Landovers
This is Ayreon's best album in my book, which is saying a lot. It has the best concept, a ridiculously talented and varied selection of guest singers, and a ton of heart. Absolutely essential to be consumed as an album, in order, the story starts with the protagonist in a coma, wrestling with his emotions (every emotion a different singer, before Pixar's Inside Out had the same idea) to understand what happened to him. Can you spoil a music album? Turns out you can. I urge you to listen for yourself. It's an almost theatrical experience. Great guitar riffs, old school organs and acoustic guitars, a lot of folky moments, and insane vocal harmonies take this album to the stratosphere. I'd say my favorite songs are Day 5 (Voices), Day 11 (Love) and the final trio, but that's pointless: you just have to get there by listening to the whole thing. You won't regret it.
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