Ayreon - The Theory of Everything (2013) [Limited Edition]

The Theory of Everything is the upcoming eighth studio album of progressive metal/rock opera Ayreon project by Dutch songwriter, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Arjen Anthony Lucassen.As with every Ayreon album, it is a concept album with each character being portrayed by one singer, however being released five years after 01011001 which concluded the original Ayreon story, The Theory of Everything is the start of a completely new storyline for the project. Unlike the previous albums which took place in a sci-fi context (with the notable exception of The Human Equation, taking place in a man's mind), it will be set in a realistic world. "Limited Edition", which comes with 2 extra CD's containing instrumental versions.

Tracklist :

CD 1.
Phase I: Singularity

I. "Prologue: The Blackboard"
II. "The Theory of Everything Part 1"
III. "Patterns"
IV. "The Prodigy's World"
V. "The Teacher's Discovery"
VI. "Love and Envy"
VII. "Progressive Waves"
VIII. "The Gift"
IX. "The Eleventh Dimension"
X. "Inertia"
XI. "The Theory of Everything Part 2"

Phase II: Symmetry

XII. "The Consultation"
XIII. "Diagnosis"
XIV. "The Argument 1"
XV. "The Rival's Dilemma"
XVI. "Surface Tension"
XVII. "A Reason to Live"
XVIII. "Potential"
XIX. "Quantum Chaos"
XX. "Dark Medicine"
XXI. "Alive!"
XXII. "The Prediction"


Total playing time 45:00

CD 2

Phase III: Entanglement

I. "Fluctuations"
II. "Transformations"
III. "Collision"
IV. "Side Effects"
V. "Frequency Modulation"
VI. "Magnetism"
VII. "Quid Pro Quo"
VIII. "String Theory"
IX. "Fortune?"

Phase IV: Unification

X. "Mirror of Dreams"
XI. "The Lighthouse"
XII. "The Argument 2"
XIII. "The Parting"
XIV. "The Visitation"
XV. "The Breaktrough"
XVI. "The Note"
XVII. "The Uncertainty Principle"
XVIII. "Dark Energy"
XIX. "The Theory of Everything Part 3"
XX. "The Blackboard (Reprise)"

Total playing time 44:54

"Limited Edition", which comes with 2 extra CD's containing instrumental versions