{"product_id":"what-the-water-wants-colored-vinyl-lp","title":"What The Water Wants [Colored Vinyl LP]","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRay Alder - What The Water Wants [Colored Vinyl LP]\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown worldwide as the voice of Fates Warning and Redemption, Ray Alder delivers a deeply personal and captivating musical statement with What the Water Wants. Originally released in 2019, Alder's first solo album reveals a more atmospheric and introspective side of one of progressive metal's most respected vocalists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoining Alder are guitarist Tony Hernando (Lords of Black) and drummer\/multi-instrumentalist Michael Abdow (Fates Warning), whose performances provide the perfect foundation for an album built on melody, emotion, and thoughtful songwriting. While progressive influences remain throughout, What the Water Wants focuses on concise, memorable songs rather than technical excess, making it one of the most accessible releases of Alder's career. Critics praised the album's balance of progressive sophistication and immediate listenability, drawing favorable comparisons to classic-era Queensrÿche while retaining the emotional depth and musical excellence fans expect from Alder's work. Brutal Planet Records is proud to present the first-ever U.S. vinyl pressing of What the Water Wants as part of the exclusive Metal Icon Series. Officially licensed from InsideOut Music, this collector's edition is pressed on stunning Ocean Blue vinyl, mastered for vinyl by Rob Colwell, includes a full-color 12\" x 12\" lyrics insert, and is strictly limited to just 300 copies worldwide. For fans of Fates Warning, Redemption, Queensrÿche, Evergrey, Vanden Plas, and melodic progressive metal at it's finest, What the Water Wants is an essential addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray Alder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49114223542489,"sku":"732131699241","price":53.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0468\/3425\/files\/732131699241.jpg?v=1787180851","url":"https:\/\/drownedworldrecords.com\/en-au\/products\/what-the-water-wants-colored-vinyl-lp","provider":"Drowned World Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}