After two demo tapes and some local shows, they recorded a mini-CD called "Oceans Of Time" in 1995. In addition to that Dark At Dawn played the famous Wacken Open Air for the first time and supported Saxon in a couple of shows. "Oceans Of Time" was sold very well at concerts. Various radio stations in northern Germany picked up the band and added the songs to their airplay lists. In 1998 the band shopped around some new songs and demos to find a record company for the first full-length album "Baneful Skies" and finally inked a deal with Iron Glory Records. The debut album was recorded by Oliver Philipps and Christian Moos in the Spacelab studios and was released in late 1999.
In November 2000 Dark At Dawn recorded the second album "Crimson Frost" in the Stage-One-studio with Andy Classen. Dissatisfaction with their label was the reason to make only one more record with Iron Glory Records. This record was produced and mixed in the band's own MetalSound-studio.
"Of Decay And Desire" is the CD released in 2003. It was recorded in the MetalSound-studio, mixed by Andy Classen and was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. AFM also decided to create a new band logo to underline the growing professionalism of the band.
The self-titled album of Dark At Dawn has come with another portion of their talent. Again released by AFM Records the album sounds promising enough to be called 'the next masterpiece of the band'.
They gave their last concert at Harz Rock Open Air on 07.07.2007 and disbanded afterwards.
Dark at Dawn reformed in 2012 and released a new EP "Noneternal" in October 2012.
Sons Of The Sea
Dark At Dawn Lyrics
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Shoulder to shoulder, rejoicing her might
Ages to come to sing this song
Chorus
Nothing can take it from me
We are the sons of the sea
Tossing above and beyond
Drinking with laughter an joining our hands
You're where it starts and you're where it ends
Prechorus
Mother, we sing to thee
Raging so wild and free
Riding your waves and be
A guiding hand for me
Ages to come to sing this song
Chorus
Winds in our hair and salt in our face,
Honey and milk at the end of our race
Only live on to sing this song
Chorus
We are the ones to look up to the sky
And we are the ones that you take with your tide
Prechorus
Chorus repeat
The lyrics to Dark At Dawn's "Sons Of The Sea" describe a group of individuals sailing atop rough and tumultuous waters, side-by-side and celebrating the power of the sea. These individuals are described as "sons of the sea," with nothing able to strip this title from them. The chorus repeats this phrase, emphasizing their connection to the sea as they ride the waves and experience the beauty of the northern lights. The second verse shifts to a scene of camaraderie, as the "sons" drink and laugh together, acknowledging the importance of the community around them. The pre-chorus repeats the "ages to come" phrase, hinting at the timelessness of this tradition and suggesting that the "sons" will continue the celebration of the sea long into the future. The final verse returns to the imagery of the sea, describing salty sprays and wild winds, before ending on a hopeful note. The "sons" are the ones to look up to the sky and to be carried with the tide, a sign of their faith in the power of the sea to guide them forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Onward above stormy waters we fly
We are moving confidently above rough waters.
Shoulder to shoulder, rejoicing her might
We stand together, celebrating the power of the sea.
Ages to come to sing this song
This song will be sung by future generations for years to come.
Nothing can take it from me
No one can diminish the importance of our connection to the sea.
We are the sons of the sea
Our spirits are tied to the sea and we are proud of that.
Tossing above and beyond
We are riding the waves with confidence, reaching beyond our limits.
These northern lights flaming on
Our journey is illuminated by the beauty of the northern lights.
Drinking with laughter an joining our hands
We celebrate and come together, hand in hand.
You're where it starts and you're where it ends
Our connection to the sea is integral to who we are and everything we do.
Mother, we sing to thee
We honor the sea as a nurturing and powerful force.
Raging so wild and free
The sea is fierce and untamed, but also liberating.
Riding your waves and be
We embrace the unpredictability of the sea and its waves.
A guiding hand for me
We look to the sea as a guiding force in our lives.
Winds in our hair and salt in our face
We feel the exhilaration and freshness of the sea in our hair and on our skin.
Honey and milk at the end of our race
We look forward to the sweetness of the rewards of our journey.
Only live on to sing this song
We exist to continue celebrating our connection to the sea through this song.
We are the ones to look up to the sky
We are the ones who embrace the fullness of life and its possibilities.
And we are the ones that you take with your tide
We are fully immersed in the sea, carried by its tides and ebbs.
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.