Ayreon - Transitus (2020) [44.1kHz/24bit]
Label: Music Theories
Country: Netherlands
Genre: Progressive Rock,Progressive Metal
Quality: FLAC (*tracks)
Bitrate: Lossless [44.1kHz/24bit]
Time: 01:20:36
Full Size: 959.9 MB
From the mastermind of Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen, 'Transitus' is inspired by supernatural movies such as The Others, The Changeling and Ghost along with the music of soundtrack composers John Carpenter (Halloween), Ennio Morricone (Once upon a Time in the West) and Jerry Goldsmith (Omen).
"The year is 1884, these are dark, troubled times, fraught with greed, envy and prejudice." begins our narrator and storyteller, Tom Baker (Doctor Who).
'Transitus' is built around an entirely new story, not connected to the Ayreon universe although as always it does have some subtle links. The sci-fi theme makes way for a gothic ghost story set (partly) in the 19th century with elements of horror and the supernatural. It's on a dark thunderous night where our story of Abby and Daniel begins...
"Transitus is one hell of a ride that Arjen has unleashed. This proves that they're back in full swing by bringing some joy and happiness during the quarantine times in 2020. And with a 28-page booklet told through the illustrations by Felix Vega (Heavy Metal, Duam, Splitter Special, Blue, and Le Quatre Voyages de Juan Buscamares), brings a perfect combination to have one of the stories brought to life in a comic book format similar to the 1973 French rock opera, La Revolution Francaise. So if you're looking for a story filled with a gothic sci-fi atmosphere in the mid 1880s with some heavier, metallic, and a symphonic approach with a swinging groove to it, Transitus is your next stop after The Source!" (Zachary Nathanson, echoesanddust.com)