The opening track, appropriately named "The Beginning", represents the beginning of the universe how the "Big Bang Theory" explains it to have begun, and what it has come to today.
Divided into four movements, "i. The Big Bang" is represented by a long silence after the "coming together" of such pre-universal matters [ambience/sound effects during intro] followed by a powerful chord [The Big Bang].
The song continues to build up, or expand, until the next movement. "ii. The First Star" suddenly changes pace, beginning with a mystical "star dust" sounding melody accompanied by a majestic guitar lead.
In the third movement, "iii. The First Galaxy", the forming of the first galaxy is much like the forming of the first star with some subtle changes to represent a new and different form being created in the universe, much like before ["star dust" keyboard melody reprise].
The final movement, "iv. As We Know It", is constantly building tension, both tonally and rhythmically, to resemble the chaotic world we know today as Earth.
Divided into four movements, "i. The Big Bang" is represented by a long silence after the "coming together" of such pre-universal matters [ambience/sound effects during intro] followed by a powerful chord [The Big Bang].
The song continues to build up, or expand, until the next movement. "ii. The First Star" suddenly changes pace, beginning with a mystical "star dust" sounding melody accompanied by a majestic guitar lead.
In the third movement, "iii. The First Galaxy", the forming of the first galaxy is much like the forming of the first star with some subtle changes to represent a new and different form being created in the universe, much like before ["star dust" keyboard melody reprise].
The final movement, "iv. As We Know It", is constantly building tension, both tonally and rhythmically, to resemble the chaotic world we know today as Earth.