Dark Moor began the recording sessions for their second album, The Hall of the Olden Dreams, in August 2000 at New Sin Studios with producer Luigi Stefanini. During these recording sessions, the band recorded their cover of "Halloween", which was included on the CD The Keepers of Jericho part I - A Tribute to Helloween (Arise Records).
Their E.P. The Fall of Melnibone was released in June 2001. This E.P was a limited edition; 1500 copies were released and only for the Spanish market.
Dark Moor began the recording of their third album, The Gates of Oblivion, in Autumn 2001 at New Sin Studios. Dark Moor signed with the major label JVC for the Asian release. The band played 18 gigs at festivals such as Rock Machina, Viña Rock and Nit De Reis. After the first part of the tour, keyboardist Roberto Peña left the band and they were forced to finish the tour with a guest musician.
In August 2003 Dark Moor recorded four new exclusive acoustic tracks along with a string quartet, to be included in Between Light and Darkness, which was released in April 2003. Due to differing points of view regarding the musical direction for the next Dark Moor album, vocalist Elisa Martin, guitarist Albert Maroto and drummer Jorge Sáez decided to leave Dark Moor to start a new band.
The two remaining members of the band decided to start a search for new members. After the auditions, they accepted vocalist Alfred Romero, guitarist Jose Garrido, and drummer Andy C.
In August 2003, the band started recording their fourth album, Dark Moor, at New Sin Studios in Italy. Following a month of recording sessions, the album was mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
On 23 November 2006, the band announced the departure of their drummer on their official website, due to "incompatibility with his other musical projects." He would go on to play drums for Saratoga. His replacement, Roberto Cappa, was previously in the Spanish metal band Anima Sola.
In January 2009, their seventh album Autumnal was released.
The band made an announcement on their website, dated 4 June 2010, that their eighth album was in the works. It featured Berenice Musa as a guest vocalist. The album is titled Ancestral Romance and it was released in November 2010.
On 18 June 2013 the band released their ninth album Ars Musica, with the Japanese limited version including a bonus CD with five bonus tracks. They toured Mexico and Asia the same year, as well as few dates in Europe in 2014 to support the new album.
Dark Moor started recording their 10th studio album, Project X, on 27 July 2015 and released it in Europe on 6 November 2015 on Scarlet Records.
On 21 July 2018, Enrik Garcia, guitarist and founder of the band, announced via Facebook that their next album would be called Origins and that, after the parenthesis they did with ufology themes on Project X, they would return to their habitual themes; Origins will be about the celtic world, also adding celtic instruments on their new songs. This album has been released on 12 December 2018.
Gadir
Dark Moor Lyrics
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Far, keep yourselves in motion,
Far, to set up a town,
Far, where the Sun goes down.
Away, where skies are always bright,
Away, where winds draw a coast in white,
Away, where days are miracles of light.
Away, a city far away,
A land of reverie is waiting.
So far, a city far away,
There's nothing else but navigating.
Waves carry a hope song
Which treks all the way along,
Far, to set up a town,
Far, where the Sun goes down.
Away, where skies are always bright,
Away, where winds draw a coast in white,
Away, where days are miracles of light.
Away, a city far away,
A land of reverie is waiting.
So far, a city far away,
There's nothing else but navigating.
Away, a city far away,
A land of reverie is waiting.
So far, a city far away,
There's nothing else but navigating.
The lyrics of Dark Moor's song "Gadir" speak of a longing to journey to a far-off city where the sun sets, a place where the skies are always bright, the winds caress the coast in white, and the days are miracles of light. The song talks about the search for a new home and a better life. The song's protagonist, in this case, is the Tyrians, who are renowned for their seafaring skills and their ability to navigate the high seas.
The lyrics suggest that the Tyrians are driven by a sense of adventure and a desire to explore new horizons. They are willing to brave the treacherous waters and overcome the obstacles in their way to reach their destination. The song's message is about embracing change and taking risks to reach one's goals.
Overall, "Gadir" is a song about the enduring human spirit of exploration, and the need to seek out new horizons, both literally and metaphorically.
Line by Line Meaning
Far, Tyrians of the oceans,
Travel far, sailors of the sea.
Far, keep yourselves in motion,
Keep moving forward on your journey.
Far, to set up a town,
Travel far to establish a settlement.
Far, where the Sun goes down.
Travel where the Sun sets in the distance.
Away, where skies are always bright,
Travel to a place where the skies are constantly clear and illuminated.
Away, where winds draw a coast in white,
Go to a location where the winds create a foamy white coastline.
Away, where days are miracles of light.
Travel to a place where every day is a miracle of illumination.
Away, a city far away,
Discover a city located far away.
A land of reverie is waiting.
A place of dreams awaits.
So far, a city far away,
The city is far beyond reach.
There's nothing else but navigating.
But the journey should continue through navigation.
Waves carry a hope song
The waves carry with them a song of hope.
Which treks all the way along,
That travels through the vast ocean.
Far, to set up a town,
Travel far to establish a settlement.
Far, where the Sun goes down.
Travel where the sun sets in the distance.
Away, a city far away,
Discover a city located far away.
A land of reverie is waiting.
A place of dreams awaits.
So far, a city far away,
The city is far beyond reach.
There's nothing else but navigating.
But the journey should continue through navigation.
Away, a city far away,
Discover a city located far away.
A land of reverie is waiting.
A place of dreams awaits.
So far, a city far away,
The city is far beyond reach.
There's nothing else but navigating.
But the journey should continue through navigation.
Writer(s): Garcia Enrik, Garcia Francisco Jose
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.