''Outbound'' is the third album by Norwegian symphonic power metal band

Keldian Keldian is a Norwegian power metal band, originating from Aurland in the Sogn og Fjordane county, that made their debut in 2007 with the album '' Heaven's Gate''. Their music is a blend of classic 1980s era melodic rock and more modern power and ...

. It was released on October 31, 2013 via Galactic Butterfly Music. 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.

Music

The album starts with "Burn the Sky". Lyrically, the song is a critique of

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by such groups as the

Project for a New American Century The Project for the New American Century (PNAC) was a neoconservative

Track listing

Song information

* A Place Above the Air Based on

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' Endymion series. * The Silfen Paths and Morning Light Mountain Based on Peter F. Hamilton's Commonwealth Saga.

Personnel

*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

{{Authority control 2013 albums Keldian albums