Skies Fall
Skies Fall is the first Maegi album following my departure and the consequential break up of Dreamtone and Neverland. The debut album lacked certain production qualities in the engineering department, but it also featured some of my career's best compositions and line-ups until that point. Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian, Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger), Tim Ripper Owens (Iced Earth, Judas Priest), Zak Stevens (Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra, CIIC), Jerry Outlaw (Bogus Pomp, Jon Oliva’s Pain) accompanied Oganalp. Ozan Alparslan, Can Dedekarginoglu, and Onur Ozkoc from Dreamtone and Neverland also appeared as guests. The haunting acoustic piece, Those We’ve Left Behind, performed by Hansi Kürsch (Blind Guardian), became an immediate classic and fan favorite.
Tracklist
- Skies Fall
- No Response
- Communication Breakdown
- Take No Prisoners
- Hide and Seek
- Those We've Left Behind
- A Different Fate
- The Resistance
- Demise of Hopes
- In Silence
Album Story
The story is about a near-future alien invasion, from the first contact to the eradication of humankind. Although the album’s name and theme had similar vibes to the sci-fi series Falling Skies, I had never watched (or heard of) the series at the time of the album’s production. Considering the limited pool of artistic examples, it is fairly common to sap from the same inspirations in alien invasion themes. I started watching Falling Skies a few years after the release of Skies Fall. So, I guess it is serendipity.
The album also featured an extensive box set with additional artwork, a flag poster, and a novella written by me and my close gaming friend, Prarabdh “Rod” Thakur. Sadly, in 2017, Rod had contracted malaria and succumbed to his illness. He was in his early twenties. I miss him dearly.
As a recognition of our friendship and in memory of my beloved friend, I will re-edit and re-release “Demise of Hopes” in 2025.
Album Media
Album Credits
February 28th, 2013 - Kardanadam Media
Oganalp Canatan: Vocals, rhythm, lead, and acoustic guitars, keyboards
Hansi Kursch: Vocals
Chris Boltendahl: Vocals
Tim Ripper Owens: Vocals
Zak Stevens: Vocals
Jerry Outlaw: Lead guitars
Can Dedegarkinoglu: Bass
Semih Ornek: Drums
Ozan Alparslan: Keyboards, backing vocals
Onur Ozkoc: Rhythm and acoustic guitars
Bulutay Gunes: Choir company
Damla Gunes: Choir company
Recorded and Mixed by Oganalp Canatan at Gobelhaus Studios
Mastering by Ue Nastasi at Sterling Sound, New York, USA
Artworks by Yiğit Köroğlu, Ali Yücel Özdemir
Photography by Emre Durmaz
Produced by Oganalp Canatan
