Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity

Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal musician Michael Angelo Batio. A collaboration with drummer Rob Ross, it was produced by Batio and released on August 1, 2000 through Perris Records.[1] Seven of the nine tracks (all but "Enough Is Enough" and "Who Can You Trust?") were later remixed and remastered for the 2004 compilation album Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity Part 2.[2]

Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity
Studio album by Michael Angelo Batio and Rob Ross
Released	August 1, 2000
Recorded	Monster Mix Studio, Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Heavy metal, instrumental rock, neoclassical metal
Length	53:21
Label	Perris
Producer	Michael Angelo Batio
Michael Angelo Batio chronology
Tradition (1998) Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity (2000) Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity Part 2 (2004)

Style and reception

A review for Guitar Nine Records describes Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity as featuring "memorable verse and chorus melodies highlighted with intense and uncompromising solo sections", identifying "Stop Complaining" and "Take a Look Around" as particular highlights of the album.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Michael Angelo Batio, except "Instant Glamour" by Frank Miceli.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Stop Complaining"	6:24
2.	"Avalanche"	5:13
3.	"She Doesn't Live Here Anymore"	6:54
4.	"Take a Look Around"	4:53
5.	"Enough Is Enough"	6:02
6.	"Full Force"	6:43
7.	"Who Can You Trust?"	4:44
8.	"Diary of an Empty Life"	6:01
9.	"Instant Glamour"	6:27
Total length:		53:21

2002 reissue bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
10.	"Out of Bounds"	5:35
11.	"ZZ'S"	5:15

Personnel

Primary musicians Michael Angelo Batio – guitars, bass, keyboards, vocals on track 4, arrangement on track 9, production, engineering, mixing Rob Ross – drums, percussion, vocals on track 9, production assistance

Additional personnel William Kopecky – bass on tracks 1, 3, 8 and 9 Mark Richardson – mastering Dan Machnik – photography

References

1. "Overview". Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity - Michael Angelo Batio. Allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
2. "Michael Angelo Batio "Lucid Intervals And Moments Of Clarity Part 2"". Guitar Nine Records. Archived from the original on January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
3. "In Review: Mike Batio/Rob Ross "Lucid Intervals And Moments Of Clarity"". Guitar Nine Records. Retrieved January 28, 2012.