Black Clouds & Silver Linings

~ Release by Dream Theater (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	A Nightmare to Remember recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: A Nightmare to Remember lyricist: John Petrucci composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess	16:10
2	A Rite of Passage recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: A Rite of Passage lyricist: John Petrucci composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess	8:36
3	Wither recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: Wither lyricist and composer: John Petrucci	5:25
4	The Shattered Fortress recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: The Shattered Fortress lyricist: Mike Portnoy composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess part of: Twelve‐Step Suite	12:49
5	The Best of Times recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy violin: Jerry Goodman background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: The Best of Times lyricist: Mike Portnoy composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess	13:09
6	The Count of Tuscany recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: The Count of Tuscany lyricist: John Petrucci composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess	19:16

Credits

Release

art direction, illustration and design:	Hugh Syme
photography:	Daniel Mandell
legal representation:	Ron Bienstock
booking:	Derek Kemp Steve Martin
mastering:	Leon Zervos

mastered at:	Sterling Sound in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2010938 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Monte Conner

associated singles/EPs:	Wither
included in:	The Studio Albums 1992–2011

supporting tours:	Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/198882 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Dream-theater/Black-clouds-silver-linings [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f525 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dream-theater/black-clouds-and-silver-linings/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/dream-theater/black-clouds-and-silver-linings [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/268550/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=22165 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Black_Clouds__Silver_Linings/135186 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000815044 [info]
Wikidata:	Q83343 [info]

Discogs