Transatlantic - Live at Morsefest 2022: The Absolute Whirlwind (5CD + 2 Blu-ray)

Morsefest, the festival put on by Neal Morse annually in Nashville, Tennesse has been in existence since 2014. Typically, the weekend-long event celebrated music from Neal’s solo work and other bands from his career. But with each passing Morsefest, there had been one question lingering among the faithful audience that returned every year…when will Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt & Pete Trewavas perform at Morsefest. In 2022, at the 9th Morsefest, it finally happened and in epic Transatlantic fashion.

In 2021, Transatlantic released The Absolute Universe, the band’s 5th album since forming in 2000. However, as the band’s motto is “More Is Never Enough,” ‘The Absolute Universe’ was released as two different versions – ‘The Breath of Life (Abridged version)’, and ‘Forevermore (Extended version)’. In addition, the band combined those two versions for an Ultimate Edition of the album. With touring restrictions due to the pandemic finally lifted, the band finally started their tour in April 2022 ending up at Morsefest on the weekend of April 29th and 30th.

The weekend at Morsefest provided 2 nights of shows. For night one, the band performed their classic album ‘The Whirlwind’ in its entirety, the first time they had done so in 10 years. The evening also added “Into the Blue” and “Shine” from the band’s 4th album ‘Kaleidoscope’ as well as the classic ballad “We All Need Some Light.”

Night 2 saw the full performance of The Absolute Universe – The Ultimate Edition, combining all of the tracks from the 2 versions of the album. The night closed with a medley of tracks from the band’s first two albums including “All of the Above,” “My New World,” and “Stranger In Your Soul.”

For the first time, the band performed alongside a choir and string section, making these shows truly special for those who were in attendance. Now, you can experience these incredible performances for yourself with the release of this Limited Deluxe 5CD+2Blu-ray artbook, featuring an extensive 36-page booklet with photos, contained within a hardcover.

CD 1

1. Into the Blue
2. In Held ('Twas) in I
3. Shine
4. We All Need Some Light

CD 2

1. Overture / Whirlwind
2. The Wind Blew Them All Away
3. On the Prowl
4. A Man Can Feel
5. Out of the Night
6. Rose Colored Glasses
7. Evermore
8. Set Us Free
9. Lay Down Your Life
10. Pieces of Heaven
11. Is It Really Happening?
12. Dancing with Eternal Glory / Whirlwind (Reprise)

CD 3

1. Overture
2. Reaching for the Sky
3. Higher Than the Morning
4. The Darkness in the Light
5. Take Now My Soul
6. Bully
7. Rainbow Sky
8. Looking for the Light
9. The World We Used to Know

CD 4

1. The Sun Comes Up Today
2. Love Made a Way (Prelude)
3. Owl Howl
4. Solitude
5. Belong
6. Lonesome Rebel
7. Can You Feel It
8. Looking for the Light (Reprise)
9. The Greatest Story Never Ends
10. Love Made a Way (Prelude)

CD 5

1. Bridge Across Forever
2. The Final Medley

Blu-ray 1

1. Into the Blue
2. In Held ('Twas) in I
3. Shine
4. We All Need Some Light
5. Overture / Whirlwind
6. The Wind Blew Them All Away
7. On the Prowl
8. A Man Can Feel
9. Out of the Night
10. Rose Colored Glasses
11. Evermore
12. Set Us Free
13. Lay Down Your Life
14. Pieces of Heaven
15. Is It Really Happening?
16. Dancing with Eternal Glory / Whirlwind (Reprise)

Blu-ray 2

1. Overture
2. Reaching for the Sky
3. Higher Than the Morning
4. The Darkness in the Light
5. Take Now My Soul
6. Bully
7. Rainbow Sky
8. Looking for the Light
9. The World We Used to Know
10. The Sun Comes Up Today
11. Love Made a Way (Prelude)
12. Owl Howl
13. Solitude
14. Belong
15. Lonesome Rebel
16. Can You Feel It
17. Looking for the Light (Reprise)
18. The Greatest Story Never Ends
19. Love Made a Way (Prelude)
20. Bridge Across Forever
21. The Final Medley