The Scarecrow is aconcept album about the tragic story of a lonesome creature, emotionally isolated from his environment and suffering from a distorted sensory perception. His feelings for the love of his life unrequited, he sets off on a journey exploring his left-hand path, striving for inner peace, ploughing his way to approval and eventually facing temptation at the inner depths of the human soul. The album was described as "an Icarus type of story" by Sammet, as well as containing elements ofEdward Scissorhands andFaust.[5] The story continues on the albumsThe Wicked Symphony andAngel of Babylon.
The video for "Lost in Space" was released in 2007 with the release of theEPs of the same name. In December 2007, the video for "Carry Me Over" was released onMyspace.The Scarecrow's EPK (electronic press-kit) is availablehere onYouTube, courtesy of Tobias Sammet.
