The Key (Operation: Mindcrime album)

The Key
Studio album by
Operation: Mindcrime
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2015
RecordedLondon Bridge Studio, Seattle, Washington
GenreProgressive metal, alternative metal
Length47:53
LabelFrontiers Music Srl
ProducerKelly Gray, Geoff Tate
Operation: Mindcrime chronology
The Key
(2015) 		Resurrection
(2016)
Singles from The Key
  1. "Re-Inventing the Future"
    Released: July 28, 2015
  2. "Burn"
    Released: August 19, 2015
  3. "The Fall"
    Released: August 19, 2015
  4. "The Stranger"
    Released: September 1, 2015
  5. "Hearing Voices"
    Released: September 9, 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
SputnikMusic[1]
Loudwire(positive reaction) [2]

The Key is the debut album by progressive metal band Operation: Mindcrime. It is the first in a concept album trilogy on virtual currencies, internet banking and stock trading.[3] It was released on September 18, 2015. The first single, titled "Re-Inventing the Future" was released on July 28, 2015, and two more, "Burn" and "The Fall" were released on August 19, 2015. The fourth and fifth singles, "The Stranger" and "Hearing Voices," were released on September 1 and 9, 2015, respectively.

  1. ^ Spencer, Trey. "Operation: Mindcrime – The Key Review". SputnikMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  2. ^ Bowar, Chad. "Operation: Mindcrime – The Key". Loudwire. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ^ Kontogeorgakos, Dimitris (2013-06-08). "Queensrÿche - Geoff Tate (audio)". Metal Kaoz. Retrieved 2013-06-14.