Outbound (Keldian album)

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
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 31, 2013
GenreSymphonic power metal
Length52:07
LabelGalactic Butterfly Music
Perris Records
ProducerKeldian
Keldian chronology
Journey of Souls
(2008)
Outbound
(2013)
Darkness and Light
(2017)

Music

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The 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

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All tracks are written by Keldian

No.TitleLength
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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Bazile, Julien (October 21, 2013). "Keldian : le troisième album pour fin octobre" (in French). La Grosse Radio Metal. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Keldian: OUTBOUND". Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  3. ^ Miller, Zack (11 January 2014). "Track-by-Track Review Plus Exclusive Artist Commentary on Keldian's Outbound". Medium.com. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Keldian Q&A: Answers (part 2)". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2013.