Adrian Hates was originally a classically trained guitarist and pianist, and subsequently bassist of Garden of Delight. He initiated the Diary of Dreams project in the late 1980s, taking the name from one of his early classical guitar compositions, 'Tagebuch der Träume'. The first album, 'Cholymelan', appeared in 1994 on the Dion Fortune label.
Encouraged by this success, Adrian formed his own label Accession and released a string of albums over the following years, building a loyal fanbase each step of the way. The second album 'End of Flowers' was released in 1996, expanding on the darkwave sound of the debut. 'Bird Without Wings' followed a year later, whilst the more experimental work 'Psychoma?' arrived in 1998.
The first sign of consolidation came in 1999, when a compilation album 'Moments of Bloom' appeared, containing two reworked tracks from each album. The next two albums 'One of 18 Angels' and 'Freak Perfume' (plus its companion EP 'PaniK Manifesto') made greater use of electronic rhythms, resulting in greater club play and wider recognition for the band.
Their 2004 'Nigredo' (a concept album inspired by a mythology the band designed themselves) saw a move back towards the more subtle, sparse concepts of old, but still featuring bursts of their more recent, dance-oriented sound. Songs from the Nigredo tour were later released on the live CD 'aLive' and the companion DVD 'Nine In Numbers'. The next Diary of Dreams album 'Nekrolog 43' was released in 2007, offering a greater variety of moods and concepts than previous works. Adrian Hates claims to be influenced, both lyric wise and artwork wise, by the German 1909-1935 expressionism and the "beauty of ugliness" in the course of his work.
The ninth album entitled "(if)" was released on March 13, 2009.
Discography
Albums
* Cholymelan (1994) – re-released in 1999 with four bonus tracks
* End of Flowers (1996)
* Bird Without Wings (1997)
* Psychoma (1998)
* Moments of Bloom (1999)
* One of 18 Angels (2000)
* Freak perfume (2002)
* Dream Collector (2003) (originally a limited South African compilation - later given wider release)
* Nigredo (2004)
* Alive (2005) – live album
* Nekrolog 43 (2007)
* (if) (2009)
* Ego:X (2011)
* Dream Collector II (2012)
* the Anatomy of Silence (2012) - acoustic album
* Elegies in Darkness (2014)
* Grau im Licht (2015)
* reLive (2016)
* hell in Eden (2017)
Singles and EPs
* O' Brother Sleep (2001)
* AmoK (2002)
* PaniK Manifesto (2002) – EP/mini-album
* Giftraum (2004)
* Menschfeind (2005) – EP/mini-album
* The Plague (2007)
* King of Nowhere (2009)
DVDs
* Nine in Numbers (2006)
Luna
Diary of Dreams Lyrics
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Fragile!
Fragile!
Fragile!
Tranquility has lost its silence
Disguised in wildest rage
A thoughtful friend, the chosen sinner
For what now have I suffered?
For what now have I died?
The wildest creatures touch my body
I feel my breath disperse
Fragile!
Fragile!
Fragile!
Fragile!
I tried to see
My liberty
I tried to find
My conscious mind
I tried to see
Humanity
I tried to fly
Away from my
Mortality undone
Was it ever
In my range of chance
In my strongest urge
I know at least it was
Was it ever
In my range of chance
In my strongest urge
I know at least it was
Enflame my paradise with wisdom
Strangely rare intoxication
A legend dies, to stay alive
A priest will hold your hand
Trust in god, and pray for the devil
An angel heals the deepest wounds
Or at least I think so
Was it ever
In my range of chance
In my strongest urge
I know at least it was
Was it ever
In my range of chance
In my strongest urge
I know at least it was
Trust in god, and pray for the devil
An angel heals the deepest wounds
Or at least I think so
The song "Luna" by Diary of Dreams is a reflection on the fragility of the human condition and the yearning for a higher power to provide guidance and healing. The repetition of the word "fragile" throughout the song emphasizes the vulnerability of the singer's state of mind. The opening lines describe the loss of tranquility and the unleashing of wild emotions, which have left the singer feeling unstable and unsure of their purpose.
The lyrics then shift to a series of reflections on trying to find meaning and freedom in life. The lines "I tried to see my liberty / I tried to find my conscious mind" suggest a struggle to break free from personal limitations and societal pressures. The repetition of the phrase "Was it ever in my range of chance / In my strongest urge" reinforces the idea that the singer is grappling with the possibility of achieving their goals.
The final lines of the song offer a sense of hope in the face of adversity. The mention of a priest, god, and the devil suggest a desire for guidance and protection from the forces of both good and evil. The lines "An angel heals the deepest wounds / Or at least I think so" suggest a willingness to believe in the possibility of divine intervention, even if it cannot be fully confirmed.
Line by Line Meaning
Tranquility has lost its silence
The calmness that was once there is now replaced by chaos
Disguised in wildest rage
The chaos is seen as violent and uncontrollable
A thoughtful friend, the chosen sinner
Someone close to the singer has betrayed him/her
My stability too vague
The artist is unsure of his/her own emotional stability
For what now have I suffered?
The artist is reflecting on the reasons for his/her pain
For what now have I died?
The singer is questioning if the hardships have killed him/her internally
The wildest creatures touch my body
The singer feels invaded and attacked by unseen forces
I feel my breath disperse
The artist is losing control of himself/herself
I tried to see
The artist attempted to understand
My liberty
The artist's freedom
I tried to find
The singer searched for
My conscious mind
The artist's rational thinking
I tried to see
The singer attempted to understand
Humanity
Mankind as a whole
I tried to fly
The singer attempted to escape
Away from my mortality undone
Trying to escape the inevitable- death
Was it ever in my range of chance
The doubt whether something was ever possible
In my strongest urge
Even when the singer deeply desires it
I know at least it was
Acknowledging that it was at least believed to be possible
Enflame my paradise with wisdom
The artist is asking for insight to make his/her life better
Strangely rare intoxication
A unique and intoxicating experience
A legend dies, to stay alive
New legends must replace the old to keep the world evolving
A priest will hold your hand
The singer trusts a higher power for guidance and support
Trust in god, and pray for the devil
The artist believes in balance and the power of both good and evil
An angel heals the deepest wounds
The singer believes in the healing power of good and positivity
Or at least I think so
The singer is uncertain about his/her beliefs
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