Arjen Anthony Lucassen has announced his latest solo album, the apocalyptic solo album Songs No One Will Hear. Coming 13 years after his previous solo release, this soundtrack to humanity’s final days is due on Sept. 12th, 2025 on InsideOutMusic.
Today, Arjen is pleased to share, “We’ll Never Know (feat Floor Jansen)”, the second single taken from the album.
Arjen says this about the song: “We’ll Never Know is by far the saddest and most emotional track on my new solo album. It’s about a loving couple who are expecting a little baby girl, their dream finally coming true. But now, with the end of humanity near, they’ll never get to meet her. They wonder… what kind of person would she have become? I felt that Floor, being a mommy herself, would be the perfect singer for this song. Luckily, she loved the lyrics and the song and connected with it immediately. She put her heart and soul into it as you can clearly hear!”
True to his signature style, this album offers an eclectic blend of tracks, moving seamlessly from powerful, epic songs to lighter, more playful ones. At its core, Songs No One Will Hear is bound by a profound concept: what would people do if they only had five months left to live because of an asteroid impact? Expect an emotional rollercoaster, delving into both the light and dark aspects of human nature.
Guiding the album is narration from Mike Mills (Toehider) along with collaborators like Irene and Floor Jansen (Nightwish, After Forever, Kamelot), Robert Soeterboek, Marcela Bovio, and Patty Gurdy, adding depth to the album’s diverse sound!
CD Tracklisting:
1. End Of The World Show
2. The Clock Ticks Down
3. Goddamn Conspiracy
4. The Universe Has Other Plans
5. Shaggathon
6. We’ll Never Know
7. Dr. Slumber’s Blue Bus
8. Just Not Today
9. Our Final Song
Tracklisting for the Artbook:
CD Format (Disc 1) – Audio Tracks incl. Narration
1. End Of The World Show
2. The Clock Ticks Down
3. Goddamn Conspiracy
4. The Universe Has Other Plans
5. Shaggathon
6. We’ll Never Know
7. Dr. Slumber’s Blue Bus
8. Just Not Today
9. Our Final Song
CD Format (Disc 2) – Audio Tracks excl. Narration
1. The Clock Ticks Down – No Narration
2. Goddamn Conspiracy – No Narration
3. The Universe Has Other Plans – No Narration
4. Shaggathon – No Narration
5. We’ll Never Know – No Narration
6. Dr. Slumber’s Blue Bus – No Narration
7. Just Not Today – No Narration
8. Our Final Song – No Narration
CD Format (Disc 3) – Bonus Tracks & Instrumentals
1. Our Weary Soldier – Bonus Track
2. Listen to Sabbath – Bonus Track
3. Mr. M’s Amazing Plan – Bonus Track
4. Die Young – Cover Track
5. The Clock Ticks Down – Instrumental
6. Goddamn Conspiracy – Instrumental
7. The Universe Has Other Plans – Instrumental
8. Shaggathon – Instrumental
9. We’ll Never Know – Instrumental
10. Dr. Slumber’s Blue Bus – Instrumental
11. Just Not Today – Instrumental
12. Our Final Song – Instrumental
Blu-Ray Format (Disc 1) – 5.1 Mix – Audio Tracks incl. Narration
1. End Of The World Show – 5.1. Mix
2. The Clock Ticks Down – 5.1. Mix
3. Goddamn Conspiracy – 5.1. Mix
4. The Universe Has Other Plans – 5.1. Mix
5. Shaggathon – 5.1. Mix
6. We’ll Never Know – 5.1. Mix
7. Dr. Slumber’s Blue Bus – 5.1. Mix
8. Just Not Today – 5.1. Mix
9. Our Final Song – 5.1. Mix
The album is available as:
● Deluxe 36-page Artbook (incl. 3 CDs and Blu-ray 5.1 surround mix)
● CD Digipak
● 2 LP Gatefold Vinyl (incl. bonus tracks & cover track), offering fans the ultimate immersive experience
● Digital Album
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