The Gentle Storm "The Diary"

Country: Netherlands
Genre(s): Progressive Metal / Acoustic Progressive Rock
Label: InsideOut
Format: CD, vinyl, digital
Release date: March 23, 2015
Tracklist: 
CD 1: The Gentle Version

1. Endless Sea - 5:59
2. Heart of Amsterdam - 6:36
3. The Greatest Love - 4:08
4. Shores of India - 6:40
5. Cape of Storms - 5:28
6. The Moment - 6:08
7. The Storm - 5:55
8. Eyes of Michiel - 3:56
9. Brightest Light - 4:46
10. New Horizons - 5:24
11. Epilogue: The Final Entry - 2:02

CD 2: The Storm Version

1. Endless Sea - 5:53
2. Heart of Amsterdam - 6:37
3. The Greatest Love - 3:57
4. Shores of India - 6:24
5. Cape of Storms - 5:32
6. The Moment - 6:10
7. The Storm - 5:58
8. Eyes of Michiel - 4:00
9. Brightest Light - 4:54
10. New Horizons - 5:25
11. Epilogue: The Final Entry - 2:03

Line-up: 
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (Ayreon, Star One, Guilt Machine): guitars, keyboards
Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering, Ayreon, Devin Townsend) : lead vocals
    With:
Ed Warby  (Ayreon):  drums
Rob Snijders (Ayreon, Anneke van Giersbergen):  percussion
Johan van Stratum (Stream Of Passion):  bass
Joost van den Broek (Ayreon, Star One, After Forever, Sun Caged):  piano
Timo Somers (Delain):  guitar solo
Ben Mathot (Ayreon, Guilt Machine):  violin
Hinse Mutter:  double bass
Maaike Peterse (Ayreon, Kingfisher Sky):  cello
Jenneke de Jonge:  French horn
Jeroen Goossens (Ayreon, Flairck):  wind instruments
Epic Rock Choir:  choir

Description/Reviews: 

The Gentle Storm double album is an epic production of Ayreon proportions, divided into two parts as a full-on metal assault (CD1) and lighter folk arrangements (CD2). It also heralds Anneke's return to the realms of heavy guitars and soaring vocals reminiscent of The Gathering's breakthrough album, Mandylion.

Media/Samples 
Endless Sea (Storm version)
Endless Sea (Gentle version)

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