A Mind's Portrait is the debut album by British progressive metal group Aeon Zen, first released in May 2009 with catalogue number TDR05009001CD.
[1] The album was praised for its intricate montage of "many stylistic elements", spanning "catchy melodies, a diverse mix of songs and styles, and progressive time changes"[2] which "run[s] through the gamut of emotions".
[3] The album's artwork was designed by Mattias Norén, who had previously undertaken work for groups such as Outworld, Evergrey and Into Eternity, among others.
[4] The album received generally favorable reviews from niche publications within the Progressive Metal scene.
[7] Stylistically, the album has been compared to others in the field, notably Dream Theater[8]