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Dead Reckoning Review

Threshold - Dead Reckoning
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Dead Reckoning

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresProgressive Metal
LabelsNuclear Blast
Length54:41
Ranked#30 for 2007 , #1,178 all-time
Album rating :  90.4 / 100
Votes :  13  (1 review)
Reviewer :  level 1         Rating :  90 / 100
threshold are probably the best uk progressive rock band, with all the press coverage for dream theater over the last couple of years im suprised no uk rock magazine hasn't championed threshold. dead reckoning is one of the best pro metal albums i've ever heard slipstream is a classic commercial track, if anyone out there likes dream theater do yourselves a favour and get a copy of this cd you will not be dissapionted i assure you. the musician ship is second to none.I was actually really looking forward to this album as a result, and I was surely not disappointed at all. I was at first slightly put off by the album's more resoundingly commercial sound. The other Threshold songs I had heard were obviously very melodic and catchy, but this time around there seemed to be quite a few more that were focused on the catchiness of the melodies, and less on an epic expansive structure, but I mistook more simple songs for hollowness. Yes, I was indeed a moron, for this album is equally as good as Hypothetical. Songs such as "Slipstream" and "This Is Your Life" may be more commercial (with Slipstream having quite a hard rocky touch to the main verse: nice touch, actually), but it is also equally as powerful, catchy and memorable.
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Track listing (Songs)

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1.Slipstream4:5393.84
2.This Is Your Life3:4191.34
3.Elusive6:1093.84
4.Hollow4:00904
5.Pilot In The Sky Of Dreams9:4497.54
6.Fighting for Breath8:1693.33
7.Disappear4:1793.33
8.Safe To Fly5:0688.33
9.One Degree Down8:3388.33

Line-up (members)

  • Andrew "Mac" McDermott : Vocals
  • Karl Groom : Guitars
  • Nick Midson : Guitars
  • Steve Anderson : Bass
  • Johanne James : Drums
  • Richard West : Keyboards
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level 1 elg666   90/100
Dec 22, 2009       Likes :  3
threshold are probably the best uk progressive rock band, with all the press coverage for dream theater over the last couple of years im suprised no uk rock magazine hasn't championed threshold. dead reckoning is one of the best pro metal albums i've ever heard slipstream is a classic commercial track, if anyone out there likes dream theater do yourselves a favour and get a cop...
Dividing Lines
level 21 Megametal   95/100
Jan 8, 2023       Likes :  2
Threshold od svojho založenia a vzniku v roku 1988 prešli mnohými personálnymi zmenami, pričom od úplného začiatku kapely ostáva v kapele len jedna osoba a to: Karl Groom. Jeho gitary počujeme na všetkých albumových, živých ako aj demo nahrávkach kapely. Ďalším, dalo by sa povedať stálym členom je klávesový hráč Richard West, ktorý mimo demonahrávok ... Read More
Hypothetical
level 9 rockerman   100/100
Mar 25, 2021       Likes :  2
My most played album #768. Threshold - Hypothetical. Released on 20 March 2001. Rising fast on my most played list. My all time favorite band you never heard, despite my constant posting about them. They sounded like Dream Theater before Dream Theater. Double lead guitar gives them the most amazing guitar sound, clean amazing vocals and Lyrics that matter! My top Threshold albu... Read More
Psychedelicatessen
level 21 구르는 돌   80/100
Jul 28, 2014       Likes :  2
90년대 Progressive Metal 하면 가장 먼저 생각나는 것은 역시 거장 Dream Theater일 것이다. 아마도 이러한 생각을 가진 것은 나뿐만은 아닐 것이다. Dream Theater의 존재는 아마도 많은 사람들의 뇌리에 박혀있을 것이다. Threshold는 Dream Theater의 방식을 따르지 않고 제 갈길을 가는 것을 택한 밴드 중 하... Read More
Legends of the Shires
level 9 rockerman   100/100
Mar 25, 2021       Likes :  1
My most played album #396. Threshold - Legends of the Shires. 2017 The eleventh studio album from this amazing band was released in 2017. This is a concept album about "a nation trying to find itself" according to lyricist Steve Anderson. This album is rising fast up my most played list with 23 plays in 27 months. The guitar tone is amazing, the lyrics really hit home with the ... Read More
For the Journey
level 9 rockerman   100/100
Mar 25, 2021       Likes :  1
My most played album #300. Threshold - For The Journey. 2014 Another amazing album from this band my 9th album of the day from the band. This one a favorite and fast moving up my most played list 21 plays in 24 months. Amazing guitar tones, Great lyrics, Vocals guitar riffs that really rock. Progressive rock a bit like Dream Theater. I love the sound on the leads. I only just r... Read More
Wounded Land
level 9 rockerman   100/100
Feb 20, 2021       Likes :  1
My most played album #2 My second most played! Wounded Land from the band Threshold! An amazing concept album about saving the planet from 1993. I was in Yellowstone driving around the top of the volcano listening to this and tears came to my eyes, They were singing about mankind destroying the earth while I was looking at such amazing beauty, it really moved me! I was so happy... Read More
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