Gentle Storm – The Diary 3LP Coloured Vinyl

The Gentle Storm – The Diary

The Gentle Storm is a musical project by Arjen Lucassen, who is also known as Ayreon, and Anneke van Giersbergen. Their debut studio album The Diary was released in 2015 and is described by Lucassen as “an epic double concept album, a combination of 'classical meets metal' and 'acoustic folk'.” The storyline follows a Dutch sailor that embarks on a two-year voyage, leaving his wife at home in Holland. The only way for the couple to communicate and keep their love alive during the long separation is through letters. These letters form the basis for the songs on the album.

The 3LP-set The Diary is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on flaming coloured vinyl and includes a 12-page booklet with lyrics, the background story and fictional diary entires from Susanne and Joseph.

Tracklist:
Vinyl Side A, B, C - Gentle
A1 Endless Sea (Gentle Version) 5:59
A2 Heart Of Amsterdam (Gentle Version) 6:36
A3 The Greatest Love (Gentle Version) 4:08

B1 Shores Of India (Gentle Version) 6:40
B2 Cape Of Storms (Gentle Version) 5:28
B3 The Moment (Gentle Version) 6:08

C1 The Storm (Gentle Version) 5:56
C2 Eyes Of Michiel (Gentle Version) 3:56
C3 Brightest Light (Gentle Version) 4:46
C4 New Horizons (Gentle Version) 5:24
C5 Epilogue: The Final Entry (Gentle Version) 2:02

Vinyl Side D, E, F - Storm
D1 Endless Sea (Storm Version) 5:53
D2 Heart Of Amsterdam (Storm Version) 6:37
D3 The Greatest Love (Storm Version) 3:57

E1 Shores Of India (Storm Version) 6:24
E2 Cape Of Storms (Storm Version) 5:32
E3 The Moment (Storm Version) 6:10

F1 The Storm (Storm Version) 5:58
F2 Eyes Of Michiel (Storm Version) 4:00
F3 Brightest Light (Storm Version) 4:54
F4 New Horizons (Storm Version) 5:25
F5 Epilogue: The Final Entry (Storm Version) 2:03

Label: Music On Vinyl
Released: 2015/2023