Black Clouds & Silver Linings is the tenth studio album by Dream Theater, released on June 23, 2009 through Roadrunner Records. It was the last album to feature drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy until his return for the band's release Parasomnia in 2025. Limited edition 2LP release on clear vinyl.
TRACKLIST
Side A:
A Nightmare to Remember
Side B:
A Rite of Passage
The Shattered Fortress
Side C:
Wither
The Best of Times
Side D:
The Count of Tuscany
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