Ayreon – Transitus (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

‘Transitus’ is the new studio album of Ayreon. It builds 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 narrated by one of the most iconic and recognizable voices in sci-fi history, most known from his eight-year stint as Doctor Who, Tom Baker. “I was looking for a real storyteller with a mature, deep, warm voice. As a kid, I was a huge Doctor Who fan and my favourite doctor was Tom Baker. I couldn’t believe my luck when he agreed to do it! We went to the UK to record him, and it was one of those unforgettable experiences.

As with any Ayreon album, it is an explosive and expansive affair and features Tommy Karevik (Kamelot) as Daniel and Cammie Gilbert (Oceans of Slumber) as Abby. The all-star cast also features Simone Simons (Epica), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Joe Satriani, Marty Friedman, Johanne James (Threshold), Noa Gruman (Scardust), Marcela Bovio (MaYan), Caroline Westendorp (The Charm the Fury), Paul Manzi (Arena), Michael Mills (Toehider) and Amanda Somerville (Avantasia, Trilium) amongst many others.

Tracklist:
1-01. Ayreon – Fatum Horrificum: Graveyard (feat. Noa Gruman, Hellscore Choir, Joost van den Broek) (01:20)
1-02. Ayreon – Fatum Horrificum: 1884 (feat. Tom Baker, Joost van den Broek) (02:17)
1-03. Ayreon – Fatum Horrificum: Daniel And Abby (feat. Joost van den Broek) (01:32)
1-04. Ayreon – Fatum Horrificum: Fatum (feat. Noa Gruman, Hellscore Choir, Joost van den Broek) (01:29)
1-05. Ayreon – Fatum Horrificum: Why?! (feat. Tommy Karevik, Joost van den Broek) (01:08)
1-06. Ayreon – Fatum Horrificum: Guilty (feat. Dianne van Giersbergen, Joost van den Broek) (02:35)
1-07. Ayreon – Daniel’s Descent into Transitus (feat. Tom Baker, Tommy Karevik, Joost van den Broek) (02:40)
1-08. Ayreon – Listen to My Story (feat. Tom Baker, Simone Simons, Marcela Bovio, Caroline Westendorp, Joost van den Broek) (04:02)
1-09. Ayreon – Two Worlds Now One (feat. Tom Baker, Tommy Karevik, Cammie Gilbert, Marcela Bovio, Joost van den Broek) (04:05)
1-10. Ayreon – Talk of the Town (feat. Tom Baker, Paul Manzi, Tommy Karevik, Cammie Gilbert, Patty Gurdy, Joost van den Broek) (05:21)
1-11. Ayreon – Old Friend (feat. Tom Baker, Tommy Karevik, Joost van den Broek) (01:40)
1-12. Ayreon – Dumb Piece of Rock (feat. Tom Baker, Micheal Mills, Patty Gurdy) (04:13)
1-13. Ayreon – Get Out! Now! (feat. Tom Baker, Dee Snider, Marcela Bovio, Caroline Westendorp, Joe Satriani, Joost van den Broek) (05:02)
1-14. Ayreon – Seven Days, Seven Nights (feat. Tom Baker, Simone Simons, Marcela Bovio, Joost van den Broek) (01:26)
2-01. Ayreon – Condemned Without A Trial (feat. Tom Baker, Jan Willem Ketelaers, Marjan Welman, Marcela Bovio, Caroline Westendorp, Will Shaw, Dan J Pierson, Paul Manzi, Lisette van den Berg, Joost van den Broek) (03:49)
2-02. Ayreon – Daniel’s Funeral (feat. Tom Baker, Amanda Somerville, Paul Manzi, Joost van den Broek) (04:58)
2-03. Ayreon – Hopelessly Slipping Away (feat. Tom Baker, Cammie Gilbert, Tommy Karevik) (04:28)
2-04. Ayreon – This Human Equation (feat. Tom Baker, Simone Simons, Marcela Bovio, Caroline Westendorp, Joost van den Broek) (04:19)
2-05. Ayreon – Henry’s Plot (feat. Tom Baker, Paul Manzi, Amanda Somerville, Joost van den Broek) (02:19)
2-06. Ayreon – Message from Beyond (feat. Tom Baker, Amanda Somerville, Cammie Gilbert, Marty Friedman, Joost van den Broek) (05:21)
2-07. Ayreon – Daniel’s Vision (feat. Tom Baker, Tommy Karevik, Joost van den Broek) (01:44)
2-08. Ayreon – She is Innocent (feat. Tom Baker, Tommy Karevik, Amanda Somerville) (02:09)
2-09. Ayreon – Lavinia’s Confession (feat. Tom Baker, Amanda Somerville, Johanne James, Joost van den Broek) (01:52)
2-10. Ayreon – Inferno (feat. Tom Baker, Johanne James, Noa Gruman, Joost van den Broek) (02:17)
2-11. Ayreon – Your Story Is Over! (feat. Tom Baker, Simone Simons, Amanda Somerville, Marcela Bovio, Caroline Westendorp, Joost van den Broek) (02:41)
2-12. Ayreon – Abby In Transitus (feat. Tom Baker, Cammie Gilbert, Joost van den Broek) (03:01)
2-13. Ayreon – The Great Beyond (feat. Tom Baker, Cammie Gilbert, Tommy Karevik, Joost van den Broek) (02:48)