01. Epilogue (storyteller). 02. Life On Earth. 03. Origins Of Mankind. 04. The Worst Has Yet To Come. 05. An Untold Message. 06. To The Earth And Back. 07. Sirens. 08. Pitch Black. 09. Silence Calling. 10. Species. 11. Enemy Within. 12. Oracle.
THE CONSORTIUM PROJECT- IAN PARRY – Lead, harmony, choir, backing vocals & additional spoken intro. STEPHAN LILL – Rhythm & solo guitars on 2, 4, 6, 8, 11 & additional 2nd & 3rd solos on 12. NIELS VEJLYT – Rhythm & solo guitars on 3, 9, 10 & 12. VEITH OFFENBÄCHER – Rhythm & solo guitar on track 7. KRISTOFFER GILDENLÖW – Bass guitars on 2, 3, 8, 10 & 12. JENS FABER – Bass guitar on : 4, 5, 6 & 7. All guitars on 5. CASEY GRILLO – All drums & percussion. KALIN JECHEV – Piano, keyboards on all tracks (except on 5).
As on previous Consortium Project albums a line-up of some of the most notable names in progressive / power / gothic metal circles provide the potent performances on the album. Guitars come from Stephan Lill (Vanden Plas), Niels Vejlyt (Infinity Overture) and Veith Offenbächer (Dawn of Destiny). Bass tracks are performed by Kris Gildenlöw (Pain of Salvation) and Jens Faber (Dawn of Destiny) whilst Casey Grillo (Kamelot) performs all drum parts. Ian is also proud to introduce newcomers to the CV ranks in female vocalsts Lene Petersen and Ani Lozanova (Ani Lozanova Project) along with keyboardists Kalin Jechev (Ani Lozanova Project) and Peter-Jan Kleevens on keyboards. On the new album Ian comments: "It was a challenge this time around to write and produce the best and heaviest of all 5 Consortium Project albums. I really wanted to emphasis the facts that in my conceptual story women save the world. This is why I had more involvement from the great female vocalists you hear on Consortium V 'Species'". The worldwide release of "Species" marks the 21st album release from Ian Parry celebrating a career of over 25 years in the world of rock & metal. A career which has seen classic albums from Elegy, Ayreon, Vengeance and numerous guest performances in addition to the Consortium Project album series. In this final instalment the story sees "Species" take mankind on a final epic journey into outer space met with dire consequences the world has never seen.