Editing Shadow Gallery (section)

===2001–2005: ''Legacy''===
On April 10, 2001, the band released their fourth studio album, ''Legacy'', which would prove to be their last under Magna Carta Records. While this album was released in between ''Tyranny'' and ''Room V'', it had no relation to the ongoing narrative of the two albums, instead forming a collection of independent songs. The album was met with generally favorable reviews,<ref>A review of Legacy by Duke Egbert from The Daily Vault: {{cite web |url=http://shadowgallery.com/article.php?story=20050615214537498 |title=Shadow Gallery - Review of Legacy from the Daily Vault |access-date=2006-12-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070102130145/http://shadowgallery.com/article.php?story=20050615214537498 |archive-date=2007-01-02 }}</ref><ref>A Review of Legacy from Carol Dellinger of Rock Authority: {{cite web |url=http://shadowgallery.com/article.php?story=20050615213954492 |title=Shadow Gallery - Review of Legacy from Rock Authority |access-date=2006-12-28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103040908/http://shadowgallery.com/article.php?story=20050615213954492 |archive-date=2007-01-03 }}</ref> for example ''Screaming in Digital'' wrote that:

{{blockquote|"Legacy is more progressive, artistic and technical than the band's previous work, although there are a couple nods to the possibility of mainstream radio airplay. It exhibits the well-balanced sound and highly polished production they're known for, with flawless instrumental work and vocals that, while not as emphasized as those of Geoff Tate or James LaBrie, are clear, emotional and perfectly suited to the music. It's not a sequel to Tyranny any more than Empire was a sequel to Operation: Mindcrime, but it's definitely some of the better music out there."|excerpted from a review by Dan Birchall of ''Screaming in Digital''}}