Artist: EDWARD REEKERS [KAYAK/ AYREON]
Album: THE LYBERTY PROJECT VINYL (2LP BLACK)

Release date: 04.08.2023
EAN/UPS: 8712725745624
Media type: LP

    Fourth solo album from Dutch singer-songwriter. Most known as the lead singer for Dutch prog band, Kayak, as well as his appearances on Ayreon projects. 7 Ayreon albums and 10 Kayak albums
    Featured artists are: Steve Hackett, Damian Wilson, Arjen Lucassen/ Ayreon, Harry Sacksioni, Mark Lennon/Venice and more...

History repeats itself. Haven’t we heard that one before? (Which actually proves that the statement is true.) It’s not only a frequently heard comment, it also happens to be the main theme of a new double album by Edward Reekers entitled ‘The Liberty Project’. So what is it? A rock opera, a musical, a concept album? A combo of all 3? Yes.

“I wanted to create a story within a story, so I introduced Thomas and Catherine, falling in love, splitting up and finding their way back together again,” explains Reeker. “With a society in turmoil around them where politicians, bankers and journalists, amongst others, comment on the situation they’re confronted with”. Reeker adds, “The recording process was an overwhelming experience for me. Having composed all the music and written all the lyrics for the project it really was a dream come true for me to hear it come to life with so many great musicians and singers giving me the benefit of their wonderful talent”.

A grand total of 17 tracks is the result of these efforts. And what immediately attracts attention is the diver-sity of the material. It ranges from ballads to heavy metal, popsongs, rock orientated powertracks, a genu-ine blues and almost classical instrumentals. So is it a rockopera? Yes. Is it a musical? Yes. Is it a concept album? Most definitely!

A1 Out Of The Past...(Prologue)
A2 The Present Day
A3 Two Lifetimes
A4 The Disease
A5 Good Citizens

B1 Liberty
B2 Patients, Have Patience
B3 The Break Up
B4 Turn To Us, Learn From Us
    
C1 The Clash Of Belief
C2 Money
C3 We Live To Die

D1 Remember The Fallen, Celebrate Life
D2 Onwards And Forwards
D3 Never Again
D4 As Good As Any Goal
D5 ...Into The Future (Epilogue)