Outbound (Keldian album)

Outbound is the third album by Norwegian symphonic power metal band Keldian. It was released on October 31, 2013 via Galactic Butterfly Music. Outbound was largely funded by a campaign on IndieGoGo, which raised $6,808 for the project between February 26, 2013 and April 27, 2013. Supporters of the campaign received a limited-edition signed copy of the album.

Music
The album starts with "Burn the Sky". Lyrically, the song is a critique of militarisation of space by such groups as the Project for a New American Century. It specifically refers to its influential report, Rebuilding America's Defenses: Strategies, Forces, and Resources For a New Century, which call to protect resources of rich and influential "haves" from poor and frustrated "have nots".

Song information
Based on Dan Simmons' Endymion series.
 * A Place Above the Air

Based on Peter F. Hamilton's Commonwealth Saga.
 * The Silfen Paths and Morning Light Mountain

Personnel

 * Christer Andresen – lead vocals, guitars, bass
 * Arild Aardalen – synthesizers, vocals

Additional musicians
 * Jørn Holen – drums
 * Thommie Myhrvold – vocals
 * Helene Hande Midje – vocals
 * Kjell Vidar Merkesdal – vocals