promo text from publisher: First there was light. But the time machine was already there. This album is a journey through four eras. From the beginning of time, when the world saw its light. Ancient, powerful cultures and what remained of them. The Sun God, the Light of the World: the large churches have illuminated dark times – or made them even darker. Gas lanterns shed their light on an era of mechanical marvels, of technicnological achievement and of the omnipresent steam that drives everything. The Last Days bring the world down into darkness, progress has turned against the people, survival is a relentless, grueling battle. In the end there is this tantalizing light. And we succumb to its temptation. Tracklist: CD 1 - Ancient Realms Initially … (4:14) But Then, Everything Turned Out Quite Differently Creation Of The World (4:44) Made From Scratch Gods (3:17) They Watch Over Us The Great Temples (4:27) Home Of Gods Gory Rituals (2:06) Don’t Enter The Circle Age-Old Legends (4:14) Listen To Your Forefathers Ruins (3:59) Legacies Of Great Cultures Founder Of A Dynasty (3:12) A King By His Own Hand Foreign Signs (3:36) Obscure Messages From The Dawn Of Time The Obelisk Awakes (5:35) Solving The Riddle Of The Ancestors Seekers Of Long-Forgotten Treasure (3:46) Returning From A Great Adventure - Empire Of Faith Feast Of Sacrifice (2:40) It’s That Time Of Year Again Visions (3:00) Talking, Floating Images Cathedral (4:25) Worshipping Higher Powers Crusade (5:02) Our Means Justified Temptation (3:56) Straying From The Right Path The Saints (5:09) Powerful Allies At Your Side Wrath Of The Gods (3:46) Don’t Mess With The Wrong Guys Prayer (4:01) From The Bottom Of Our Hearts Divine Miracle (3:56) In God’s Presence CD 2 - Era Of Steam Machine City (4:15) Beauty Of The Industry Under The Light Of Gas Lanterns (3:58) Big Plans, Modern Technology The Mechanical Pony (3:15) Wait Until You See The Automatic Bartender! The Factory (4:08) History Is Made Here Steel Warriors (4:04) These Fellows Will Secure My Success Conqueror Of The World (4:17) Soon, Very Soon, It Will All Be Mine! MINE! Muhahahahahahahar! Out Of Steam (4:35) Something Went Wrong Master Of The Skies (3:43) On Top Of His Game The Flying City (5:17) Pride Of A New Era - The Last Days Land Of The Dawn (4:21) Back To Zero. Or Less So This Is The Future (5:04) They Used To Look Forward To This Black Market (4:27) How Much For This Fuel Cartridge Gang Wars (4:12) Bad Guys Vs. Worse Guys Place Of Refuge (4:31) No One Will Find Us Here. Hopefully They Are Coming (4:15) Probably Not For Tea Some Hope (5:00) A Flower Amid The Rubble Fight For Survival (4:26) Your Gas Mask Or Your Life Into The Light (5:07) Is There Anyone Left? Total Playing Time: 159:33 minutes