Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence — Dream Theater

A high-stakes emotional journey that balances technical aggression with symphonic empathy.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

The Glass Prison

13:53

Blind Faith

10:21

Misunderstood

9:33

The Great Debate

13:46

Disappear

6:46

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: I. Overture

6:50

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: II. About to Crash

5:51

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: III. War Inside My Head

2:08

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: IV. The Test That Stumped Them All

5:03

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: V. Goodnight Kiss

6:17

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: VI. Solitary Shell

5:48

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: VII. About to Crash (reprise)

4:05

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: VIII. Losing Time / Grand Finale

5:59

Moments Worth Listening For

The crushing, thrash-influenced opening riff of The Glass Prison that signals a heavier era for the band.

The transition from the frantic, chaotic energy of The Test That Stumped Them All into the delicate, heartbreaking piano of Goodnight Kiss.

The massive, wall-of-sound orchestral finale that resolves the forty-two minute title track with a lingering synthesizer chord.

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Where This Album Departs

How does Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence sound next to the rest of Dream Theater's catalogue?

Mental Health+2.9σ

The writing leans far further into mental health than the rest of the catalogue.

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