I just managed to get my hands on this little gem yesterday, and I have to agree with Mike Portnoy on this one. The extra "balls & chunk" is a welcome addition.
The music on Black Utopia is a lot more polished than Inertia, and seems to flow a lot more. The production is, once again top notch, and so are the special guest performances. Derek's choice to continually work with Simon Phillips, was the smartest this he has ever done, as this album shows he has come on in leaps and bounds.
Great album.
The music on Black Utopia is a lot more polished than Inertia, and seems to flow a lot more. The production is, once again top notch, and so are the special guest performances. Derek's choice to continually work with Simon Phillips, was the smartest this he has ever done, as this album shows he has come on in leaps and bounds.
Great album.