TRANSATLANTIC

Morsefest, hosted annually by Neal Morse in Nashville, Tennessee, has been around since 2014. The weekend event usually celebrates the music of Neal's solo projects and other bands from his career. But with each Morsefest, the loyal audience that returned year after year was left with one question: when will Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt & Pete Trewavas perform at Morsefest?

In 2022, at the 9th Morsefest, the time had finally come, and in epic Transatlantic style. In 2021, Transatlantic released "The Absolute Universe", the band's fifth album since their formation in 2000. However, as the band's motto is "More Is Never Enough", "The Absolute Universe" was released in two different versions - "The Breath of Life (Abridged version)" and "Forevermore (Extended version)". In addition, the band combined these two versions for an Ultimate Edition of the album.

After touring restrictions were finally lifted due to the pandemic, the band embarked on their tour in April 2022, which culminated at Morsefest on the weekend of April 29 and 30. The weekend at Morsefest featured two nights of shows. On the first night, the band played their classic album "The Whirlwind" in its entirety, for the first time in 10 years. That night also featured "Into the Blue" and "Shine" from the band's fourth album "Kaleidoscope" as well as the classic ballad "We All Need Some Light".

On the second night, "The Absolute Universe - The Ultimate Edition" was performed in full, combining all the tracks from both versions of the album. The evening ended 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 extra special for those in attendance.

Now you can experience these incredible performances for yourself with the release of this Limited Deluxe 5CD+2Blu-ray Artbook, which also includes an extensive 36-page booklet with photos.