Liquid Tension Experiment 3

Liquid Tension Experiment 3
Studio album by
Liquid Tension Experiment
ReleasedApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
RecordedJuly–August 2020
StudioDTHQ (Long Island)
GenreInstrumental rock, progressive metal[1]
Length117:31
LabelInside Out Music
ProducerLiquid Tension Experiment
Liquid Tension Experiment chronology
When the Keyboard Breaks: Live in Chicago
(2009) 		Liquid Tension Experiment 3
(2021)
Singles from Liquid Tension Experiment 3
  1. "The Passage of Time"
    Released: January 22, 2021
  2. "Beating the Odds"
    Released: February 26, 2021
  3. "Hypersonic"
    Released: March 24, 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blabbermouth.net8/10[3]
Metal Hammer[4]
Metal Injection8/10[5]
Record Collector[6]

Liquid Tension Experiment 3 is the third studio album by the American instrumental progressive metal super group Liquid Tension Experiment. Released on April 16, 2021,[1] it is their first studio effort since 1999's Liquid Tension Experiment 2.[7]

The regular edition of the album contains eight tracks, including two duets, one "on-the-fly jam" and one "meticulously arranged cover"; the bonus disc comes with almost one hour of improvisations. It was released in digital, CD, LP and Blu-ray formats, including a limited 2CD+Blu-ray artbook edition and a limited deluxe hot pink box set.[7]

A video for the song "The Passage of Time", their first composition in 22 years, was released on January 22, 2021.[7][8] This was followed up by a video for "Beating the Odds" on February 26, 2021,[9][10] and then by a video for "Hypersonic" on March 24, 2021.[11]

  1. ^ a b Stenzel, Friedrich (April 1, 2021). "Liquid Tension Experiment – LTE3 (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Jurek, Thom. "LTE3 - Liquid Tension Experiment". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Roche, Jason (13 April 2021). "CD Reviews - Liquid Tension Experiment 3 Liquid Tension Experiment". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ^ Dome, Malcolm (March 22, 2021). "Liquid Tension Experiment's LTE3: instrumental prog metal masturbation – and proud of it". Metal Hammer. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Blum, Jordan (April 14, 2021). "Album Review: LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT Liquid Tension Experiment 3". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Tucker, John (April 2021). "Progressive supergroup reunite for third album". Record Collector. No. 517. p. 125.
  7. ^ a b c "Watch LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT Video for Epic First Single 'The Passage of Time' From Upcoming Studio Album "LTE3"". Sonic Perspectives. January 22, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  8. ^ Ewing, Jerry (January 11, 2021). "Liquid Tension Experiment reveal artwork and tracklisting for new album". Louder Sound.
  9. ^ Maxwell, Jackson (February 26, 2021). "Liquid Tension Experiment, John Petrucci's Prog Supergroup, Premiere New Song, "Beating The Odds"". Guitar Player. Future US. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Maxwell, Jackson (February 26, 2021). "Liquid Tension Experiment, featuring John Petrucci, release new song, Beating The Odds". Guitar World. Future US. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Ewing, Jerry (March 24, 2021). "Liquid Tension Experiment release new video for breakneck Hypersonic". Prog. Future plc. Retrieved April 6, 2021.