Origins by M-Opus
"Origins" is a narrative piece that includes a cast of actors and guest performers; part rock album, part audio play, part soundtrack, written by composer Jonathan Casey (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards). On drums is Mark Grist and guitars, Colin Sullivan. Guests include Anto Drennan (Genesis, Mike + The Mechanics), Conor McGouran (Xerath) and Michael Buckley (Dave Liebman, Kenny Wheeler).
It's 2187. A washed-up, drunk genius called Miller McKee gets a call out of the blue. His Ex, a scientist attempting to invent teleportation covertly, has been murdered in inexplicable circumstances. Drawn into the investigation, he uncovers a web of intrigue, a catastrophic plan and must face the challenge of a mystery played out throughout time and space.
Tracklist
| 1. | Overture | 3:44 |
| 2. | Accidents Will Happen | 3:21 |
| 3. | Please Don't Let Me Go | 3:26 |
| 4. | Can't Blame Me | 3:20 |
| 5. | A Perfect Day For Flight | 6:40 |
| 6. | Mr McKee | 5:05 |
| 7. | Find My Way Back Home | 6:26 |
| 8. | Krown On The Coastline | 4:47 |
| 9. | Welcome To White Rose | 0:45 |
| 10. | Mystery At The Ministry | 4:41 |
| 11. | Midnight On The White Rose | 4:23 |
| 12. | Complete The Machine | 2:21 |
| 13. | Waiting To Be | 4:59 |
| 14. | Labyrinth | 4:31 |
| 15. | Armed Gods | 2:14 |
| 16. | At The Lab | 3:30 |
| 17. | Never Giving Up On Your Love | 3:07 |
| 18. | 2048 Numbers | 7:46 |
| 19. | Emergency Exit | 2:25 |
| 20. | Troubled Minds | 6:03 |
| 21. | Hide and Seek | 5:29 |
| 22. | Holy War | 3:05 |
| 23. | Empty Shells | 5:00 |
| 24. | Fireworks | 2:20 |
| 25. | The Big Swindle | 4:34 |
| 26. | Violet Alone | 4:49 |
| 27. | Don't You Want To Feel My Heart | 4:11 |
| 28. | Infinite Within | 23:47 |
Credits
Composed, Arranged and Produced by Jonathan Casey
M-Opus:
Jonathan Casey - Vocals, Keyboards, Bass, Guitar
Mark Grist - Vocals, Drums
Colin Sullivan - Guitar, Narration
Singers:
Miller - Jonathan Casey
Jonah - Danny McCormack
Violet - Sandi Jane Hyland
Krown - Eoghan McLaughlin
Minister Fiennes - Stella Bass
Master of Ceremonies (Midnight On The White Rose) - Mark Grist
Actors:
Miller - Jonathan Casey
Violet - Sharon Mannion
Jonah - Danny Kehoe
Krown - Eoghan McLaughlin
Minister Fiennes - Stella Bass
Vincent - Charlie Kranz
Henchman - Graeme Singleton
Narrator - Colin Sullivan
Beach Android - Tomoko Okamoto
Professor - Ron Garner
White Rose Voice - Tamara Markus
Guests:
Anto Drennan - Guitar on 2048 Numbers
Conor McGouran - Guitar on Midnight On The White Rose
Michael Buckley - Flute on Empty Shells
Recorded at the W5 at Envision Sound and at Mark's Drum Shed, Ireland
Mastered at Envision Sound
Cover Illustration - Ben Hennessy
Mark Grist would like to thank all at Meinl cymbals for their support through the years.
M-Opus release albums from the band's imagined, historical discography.
ORIGINS is their 1978 album. TRIPTYCH was their 1975 album.
License
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M-Opus are a progressive rock band from Ireland.
(Jonathan Casey, Mark Grist, PJ O'Connell, Colin Sullivan, James Dunne).
They are a real band, but have a fictional history.
They record their albums today, but the albums have release dates in the past, featuring the sounds of music at that time.
"At The Mercy Of Manannán" (1972), "ORIGINS" (1978) and "1975 Triptych" (1975).