Black Clouds & Silver Linings
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Black Clouds & Silver Linings is a 2009 progressive metal studio album by Dream Theater known for its lengthy, complex compositions and dark, introspective themes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Black Clouds & Silver Linings canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Clouds & Silver Linings Context triple: [Dream Theater, notableWork, Black Clouds & Silver Linings]
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A.
The Pink Cloud
The Pink Cloud is a luminous Neo-Impressionist painting by French artist Henri-Edmond Cross, celebrated for its vibrant color harmonies and pointillist technique depicting a radiant sky and landscape.
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B.
Silver Lining Suite
Silver Lining Suite is a contemporary jazz-classical fusion work by pianist-composer Hiromi Uehara, written for piano and string quartet and inspired by reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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C.
Strange Clouds
"Strange Clouds" is a studio album by American rapper B.o.B that blends hip hop with pop and electronic influences and features several high-profile collaborations.
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D.
A Walk in the Clouds
A Walk in the Clouds is a 1995 romantic drama film set in post–World War II California, following a young soldier who becomes involved with a pregnant woman and her traditional winemaking family.
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E.
Born on a Different Cloud
"Born on a Different Cloud" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, featured on their 2002 album "Heathen Chemistry."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Clouds & Silver Linings Target entity description: Black Clouds & Silver Linings is a 2009 progressive metal studio album by Dream Theater known for its lengthy, complex compositions and dark, introspective themes.
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A.
The Pink Cloud
The Pink Cloud is a luminous Neo-Impressionist painting by French artist Henri-Edmond Cross, celebrated for its vibrant color harmonies and pointillist technique depicting a radiant sky and landscape.
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B.
Silver Lining Suite
Silver Lining Suite is a contemporary jazz-classical fusion work by pianist-composer Hiromi Uehara, written for piano and string quartet and inspired by reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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C.
Strange Clouds
"Strange Clouds" is a studio album by American rapper B.o.B that blends hip hop with pop and electronic influences and features several high-profile collaborations.
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D.
A Walk in the Clouds
A Walk in the Clouds is a 1995 romantic drama film set in post–World War II California, following a young soldier who becomes involved with a pregnant woman and her traditional winemaking family.
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E.
Born on a Different Cloud
"Born on a Different Cloud" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, featured on their 2002 album "Heathen Chemistry."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
progressive metal album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Dream Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboard200 | 6 ⓘ |
| containsSongCycle | Twelve-step Suite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtDesigner | Hugh Syme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresMusician |
James LaBrie
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Myung NERFINISHED ⓘ John Petrucci NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan Rudess NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Portnoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | A Dramatic Turn of Events NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Systematic Chaos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
progressive metal
ⓘ
progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasDeluxeEdition | Black Clouds & Silver Linings (3-disc special edition) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSingle |
A Rite of Passage
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wither NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
A Nightmare to Remember
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
A Rite of Passage NERFINISHED ⓘ The Best of Times NERFINISHED ⓘ The Count of Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ The Shattered Fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ Wither NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesBonusDisc | cover songs disc ⓘ |
| labelCatalogNumber | Roadrunner 1686-179932 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | 75:22 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex song structures
ⓘ
lengthy compositions ⓘ technical musicianship ⓘ |
| partOf | Dream Theater discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Dream Theater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | tenth studio album by Dream Theater ⓘ |
| precededBy | Systematic Chaos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
John Petrucci
NERFINISHED
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Mike Portnoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recorded |
2008
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2009 ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Avatar Studios
NERFINISHED
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NYC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Roadrunner Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2009-06-23 ⓘ |
| songCyclePart | The Shattered Fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
darkness
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introspection ⓘ personal struggle ⓘ |
| trackCount | 6 ⓘ |
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