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

Tracklist:

Overture: Pale Blue Departure (2:14)
Command Is Given (5:44)
Leaving the Cradle (5:43)
The Silence After the Burn (3:49)
Between the Stars (6:04)
The First World We Found (5:09)
A Universe That Breathes (3:23)
Patterns in the Cosmic Dust (5:19)
No Signal from Home (5:02)
Carrying All of Us (5:08)
Beyond Control (6:26)
After the Storm (5:44)
The Captain Changes (4:57)
Carrying Earth Forward (Reflection) (5:13)
Finale: Beyond the Beyond (2:37)
Epilogue: What We Carry (5:19)

UPC: 630428088924
Label: Renaissance
Release Date: 6.19.26
Format: CD

Council Of Thirteen - Carrying Earth Forward (Deluxe) (With Booklet)