The Gentle Storm - The Diary (2015)
Tracklist front / back album covers
CD1: Gentle
1. "Endless Sea" 5:59
2. "Heart of Amsterdam" 6:36
3. "The Greatest Love" 4:08
4. "Shores of India" 6:40
5. "Cape of Storms" 5:28
6. "The Moment" 6:08
7. "The Storm" 5:56
8. "Eyes of Michiel" 3:56
9. "Brightest Light" 4:46
10. "New Horizons" 5:24
11. "Epilogue: The Final Entry" 2:02
Total length: 57:03
CD 2: Storm
1. "Endless Sea" 5:53
2. "Heart of Amsterdam" 6:37
3. "The Greatest Love" 3:57
4. "Shores of India" 6:24
5. "Cape of Storms" 5:32
6. "The Moment" 6:10
7. "The Storm" 5:58
8. "Eyes of Michiel" 4:00
9. "Brightest Light" 4:54
10. "New Horizons" 5:25
11. "Epilogue: The Final Entry" 2:03
Total length: 56:53
The Gentle Storm Band Members / Musicians
Anneke van Giersbergen - lead and backing vocals
Arjen Anthony Lucassen - electric and acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic bass guitars, keyboards, hammered dulcimer
Johan van Stratum - bass
Ed Warby - drums
Rob Snijders - percussion
Joost van den Broek - piano
Ben Mathot - violin
Maaike Peterse - cello
Hinse Mutter - double bass
Jenneke de Jonge - French horn
Jeroen Goossens - wind instruments
Michael Mills - Irish bouzouki
Timo Somers - guitar solo
Epic Rock Choir - choir
The Diary is the debut studio album by the Dutch band The Gentle Storm, consisting of composer and guitarist Arjen Anthony Lucassen and singer and lyricist Anneke van Giersbergen. It was released on March 23, 2015 in Europe, and the following day in the US.
A concept album about a love story set in the 17th century, The Diary consists of two discs, each with the same track list: the "Gentle" side of the album consists of acoustic, softer, folk-oriented versions of the songs, while the "Storm" side of the album is made of heavy metal versions of the songs with progressive and symphonic elements.
