Liquid Tension Experiment 3

Liquid Tension Experiment 3 is a live album and studio recording by the instrumental progressive metal supergroup Liquid Tension Experiment. The album features the quartet of John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, Tony Levin, and Mike Portnoy performing a collection of complex, improvisational, and technically demanding instrumental pieces. It showcases their virtuosity across various styles, blending heavy riffs with intricate melodies and unexpected rhythmic shifts.

Liquid Tension Experiment 3 was generally well-received by critics and fans of progressive metal and instrumental music, appreciated for its technical prowess and the band's chemistry. Reviewers often noted the album's complexity and the individual performances of the renowned musicians, though some found it to be less groundbreaking than their previous works.

• Praised for exceptional musicianship and technical complexity.

• Applauded for the intricate interplay between the band members.

• Seen as a strong continuation of LTE's signature sound, though perhaps not as novel as earlier efforts.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly approve of Liquid Tension Experiment 3, with many highlighting the band's incredible instrumental talent and the album's sophisticated arrangements. Listeners enjoy the challenging compositions and the high level of performance, finding it to be a satisfying experience for fans of intricate progressive music.

The album was largely recorded remotely, with each member contributing their parts from their home studios due to the COVID-19 pandemic, before being mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren.