Fates Warning’s ninth studio album, 'Disconnected,' contain recurring images of separation
and incompleteness reflective of the album’s title.
'To do something similar to earlier release would have been an easy way out,' says guitarist
Jim Matheos of the set. 'The best thing for me to do, and the biggest inspiration, is to say,
‘Let’s do something different now and stretch ourselves in the other direction.’ '
Disconnected,' sees Fates Warning collaborate with ex-Dream Theater keyboardist Kevin
Moore, as well Armored Saint’s Joey Vera on bass and backing vocals. Vocalist Ray Alder
takes a more active role in the writing process for this album. Matheos, who writes the
group’s music, has served as Fates Warning’s primary lyricist for years, but on
'Disconnected' Alder pens the words to two songs, including the first single, 'One.' Another
'Disconnected' track, 'Pieces Of Me,' is the first lyrical collaboration between Alder and
Matheos. Throughout the band's career, Fates Warning has always cut a clear path,
remaining steadfast in their vision to create inspired progressive metal. A must have for
fans!
