The Council Of Thirteen - Carrying Earth Forward

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. For fans of ELO, Roxy Music, Kansas, Alan Parsons Project, Asia, Genesis,  and more!

Track Listing

1. Overture: Pale Blue Departure (2:14)
2. Command Is Given (5:44)
3. Leaving The Cradle (5:43)
4. The Silence After The Burn (3:49)
5. Between The Stars (6:04)
6. The First World We Found (5:09)
7. A Universe That Breathes (3:23)
8. Patterns In The Cosmic Dust (5:19)
9. No Signal From Home (5:02)
10. Carrying All Of Us (5:08)
11. Beyond Control (6:26)
12. After The Storm (5:44)
13. The Captain Changes (4:57)
14. Carrying Earth Forward (Reflection) (5:13)
15. Finale: Beyond The Beyond (2:37)
16. Epilogue: What We Carry (5:19)