I picked this up after the heavier effort that Dream Theater dished up with "Train Of Thought" hoping it would translate to Labrie's own material. I must say it came as a surprise when it did!
This is an immediately enjoyable album. Though showing the obvious influences of his work with Dream Theater, "Elements Of Persuasion" is sufficiently diverse to ensure it is not comparable with that band's releases.
Labrie's vocals are as always at the forefront, while the musical direction is on the heavier side of his previous releases.
Favourites for me on the disc include Crucify, Alone, Freak and Invisible.
Rating: A surprisingly good release. One of the surprises of 2005. 4/5.
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