Dream Theater

‘Lie’ (EastWest)

Dream Theater’s new single, ‘Lie,’ should have no problem paving the way for their forthcoming album Awake. The guitars are substantially dark without skimping on the solos. Fans will take a liking to the lyrics “Mother Mary quite contrary/Kissed the boys and made them wary,” sung with mighty vocals laced with angst and pain. The unrelenting, rugged riffs hacked by a persistent chorus phrase make ‘Lie’ a promising song for rocking the airwaves.

—Sandra Derian