Council Of Thirteen – Carrying Earth Forward (CD)
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John W. Edwards has been quietly building one of rock's most ambitious catalogs, and the Council of Thirteen's 31st album signals just how deep that commitment runs. Concept records in this tradition, think the narrative sweep of Kansas's *Leftoverture* or the cinematic layering of the Alan Parsons Project, live or die by compositional discipline, and Edwards has spent decades developing exactly that. This deluxe edition, with booklet, gives the full story the physical artifact it deserves.
The 31st album by The Council of Thirteen is a cosmic rock opera all about the first captain, an American, of a deep space exploration vessel from Earth and his Ukrainian first officer and the crew that serves aboard their starship. Featuring 16 new full orchestrated rock songs written by keyboardist/composer John W. Edwards. Each song is a chapter in the journey as the starship departs Earth for it's interstellar mission of exploration. Come along with us for a journey through space and time and human discovery. Full orchestral arrangement. For fans of ELO, Roxy Music, Kansas, Alan Parsons Project, Asia, Genesis, and more!
Tracklist:
- Overture: Pale Blue Departure (2:14)
- Command Is Given (5:44)
- Leaving the Cradle (5:43)
- The Silence After the Burn (3:49)
- Between the Stars (6:04)
- The First World We Found (5:09)
- A Universe That Breathes (3:23)
- Patterns in the Cosmic Dust (5:19)
- No Signal from Home (5:02)
- Carrying All of Us (5:08)
- Beyond Control (6:26)
- After the Storm (5:44)
- The Captain Changes (4:57)
- Carrying Earth Forward (Reflection) (5:13)
- Finale: Beyond the Beyond (2:37)
- Epilogue: What We Carry (5:19)
UPC: 630428088924
Label: Renaissance
Release Date: 6.19.26
Format: CD