Outbound is the third album by Norwegian symphonic power metal band Keldian. It was released on October 31, 2013 via Galactic Butterfly Music.[1] Outbound was largely funded by a campaign on IndieGoGo, which raised $6,808 for the project between February 26, 2013 and April 27, 2013. Supporters of the campaign received a limited-edition signed copy of the album.[2]
| Outbound | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 31, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Symphonic power metal | |||
| Length | 52:07 | |||
| Label | Galactic Butterfly Music Perris Records | |||
| Producer | Keldian | |||
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Music
editThe album starts with "Burn the Sky". Lyrically, the song is a critique of militarisation of space by such groups as the Project for a New American Century.[3] It specifically refers to its influential report, Rebuilding America's Defenses: Strategies, Forces, and Resources For a New Century, which call to protect resources of rich and influential "haves" from poor and frustrated "have nots".[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Keldian
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Burn the Sky" | 4:21 |
| 2. | "Earthblood" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Never Existed" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Morning Light Mountain" | 7:06 |
| 5. | "Kepler and 100 000 Stars" | 5:06 |
| 6. | "The Silfen Paths" | 11:56 |
| 7. | "Run for Your Life" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "A Place Above the Air" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "F.T.L." | 6:46 |
| 10. | "Scoundrel Days (A-ha cover)" (Contributor's Edition bonus track) | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 56:48 | |
Song information
edit- A Place Above the Air
Based on Dan Simmons' Endymion series.[5]
- The Silfen Paths and Morning Light Mountain
Based on Peter F. Hamilton's Commonwealth Saga.
Personnel
edit- Christer Andresen – lead vocals, guitars, bass
- Arild Aardalen – synthesizers, vocals
Additional musicians
- Jørn Holen – drums
- Thommie Myhrvold – vocals
- Helene Hande Midje – vocals
- Kjell Vidar Merkesdal – vocals
References
edit- ^ Bazile, Julien (October 21, 2013). "Keldian : le troisième album pour fin octobre" (in French). La Grosse Radio Metal. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ "Keldian: OUTBOUND". Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ Miller, Zack (11 January 2014). "Track-by-Track Review Plus Exclusive Artist Commentary on Keldian's Outbound". Medium.com. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Donnelly, Thomas; Kagan, Donald; Schmitt, Gary (2000). Rebuilding America's Defenses: Strategies, Forces, and Resources For a New Century. Washington, D.C.: Project for the New American Century.
- ^ "Keldian Q&A: Answers (part 2)". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2013.