TRANSATLANTIC - The Whirlwind

[Spruce Goose]

For Immediate Release
August 26th 2009

TRANSATLANTIC’S THE WHIRLWIND
Coming in October

TRANSATLANTIC – the Progressive Rock Supergroup featuring DREAM THEATER’s Mike Portnoy, MARILLION’s Pete Trewavas, THE FLOWER KINGS’ Roine Stolt and Neal Morse (Ex-SPOCK’S BEARD) – will release their long-awaited third album in October 2009.

THE WHIRLWIND is a 77-minute piece of music that is sure to satisfy the band’s legions of fans that have patiently waited almost the entire decade for the reunion of these 4 musicians.

THE WHIRLWIND will be available in two formats:
A Regular Edition Single CD of the entire 77 minute Epic as well as a 2-CD Special Edition containing a Bonus Disc with 8 newly recorded Studio Tracks.
(4 new Transatlantic compositions and 4 Cover Songs)

The Track Listing for the Special Edition is:

Disc One:
THE WHIRLWIND

Disc Two:
1. SPINNING
2. LENNY JOHNSON
3. FOR SUCH A TIME
4. LENDING A HAND
5. THE RETURN OF THE GIANT HOGWEED (Genesis)
6. A SALTY DOG (Procol Harum)
7. I NEED YOU (America / The Beatles)
8. SOUL SACRIFICE (Santana)

TRANSATLANTIC’S THE WHIRLWIND is currently scheduled for the following release dates:

October 23rd 2009: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
October 26th 2009: Europe
October 27th 2009: North America

 

[Winmar]

How heavy is their stuff? I don't think I've heard them.

 

[Shadow298]

never heard them but always interested.

do they come highly recommended by the people here?

 

[Spiff]

Yep, very good. They're like Neal-era Spock's Beard but more commercial (or maybe less commercial). Great stuff. Certainly not everyone's cup of tea though.

 

[Shadow298]

never heard any Spock's Beard either.

 

[Spruce Goose]

Transatlantics 2 albums SMPT:e and Bridge Across Forever are unbelievable prog albums.

Bridge Across Forever is in my top 5 albums of all time and it only has 4 songs (the first and last songs are about 25 mins each though).

I am more excited about this new album than I have been for Dream Theaters last coupla albums.

 

[FerretallicA]

I am more excited about this new album than I have been for Dream Theaters last coupla albums.

One thing I think they do a lot better than Dream Theater is to carry a consistent theme throughout longer songs (eg Duel With The Devil ), and do so seamlessly.

 

[Goreripper]

One 77-minute long song? I think I might go out and make a 2-hour film of a snail sliding up the driveway.

 

[Spiff]

Warhol probably beat you to it.