Critical Mass (Threshold album)

Critical Mass is the sixth album by British progressive metal band Threshold. It was recorded in early 2002 and released in September. It is also the last album to feature original bassist Jon Jeary, who left immediately after the release. He was replaced by Steve Anderson, who appears on the live album Critical Energy and subsequent albums.

Track listing

1. "Phenomenon" (Richard West) – 5:28
2. "Choices" (Karl Groom, Jon Jeary) – 8:19
3. "Falling Away" (West) – 6:53
4. "Fragmentation" (Groom, Jeary) – 6:34
5. "Echoes of Life" (West) – 8:55
6. "Round and Round" (Groom, Jeary) – 5:26
7. "Avalon" (West) – 4:45
8. "Critical Mass" (Groom, Jeary) – 13:34
   • I. "Fission"
   • II. "Fusion"
   • III. "Lucky"

• The Limited Edition comes with a bonus CD featuring a multimedia section and the following tracks:

1. "Phenomenon (radio edit)" - 3:47
2. "Do Unto Them" (Andrew McDermott) - 4:26
3. "New Beginning" (Nick Midson) - 5:43

Notes

The song "Round and Round" contains a quote from The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The song New Beginning contains a quote from the I Ching Hexagram 32.

Personnel

• Karl Groom – guitar (lead)
• Johanne James – drums
• Jon Jeary – bass guitar
• Andrew "Mac" McDermott – vocals
• Nick Midson – guitar (rhythm)
• Richard West – keyboards

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