A few months later, Javier Díez joined the band as a keyboard player. In October 2004, EBONY ARK's first studio album Decoder was released, including 11 tracks peppered with great songs like "Dead Men's Lives", "Searching for an Answer" and "Thorn of Ice". Their blend of hard-hitting metal with a progressive edge and Beatriz's powerful vocals over the top proved to be a winning formula for the metal audience, and they received many plaudits from both press and fans alike. EBONY ARK had started with a bang and deservedly pushed their way to the front in the international metal world.
After touring all over Spain in February 2005, Jorge Sáez and Javier Díez left the band due to their commitments lying elsewhere. Iván (drums) and Diego (synth) joined Ebony Ark and the band became more stable. In June of the same year they shot their first video clip for their single "Thorn of Ice" in their hometown of Madrid.
What followed was a busy time for the band, with concerts and rehearsals mixed with the composition of new songs for their new album. Their first concert outside Spain was on May 4th 2006 supporting the Dutch band EPICA in a very special show in Amsterdam's infamous Paradiso venue. In May they started recording Decoder 2.0 for their new label Transmission Records. Unfortunately Transmission Records went bankrupt before the album could be scheduled and never saw the light of day.
Many bands would buckle under the stress of seeing their hard work go down the pan, but Ebony Ark are stronger than that. They set about finding a new deal, and after negotiations with several labels chose the fast-rising UK-based Ascendance Records as their new home. In April 2008, their long awaited second album, When The City Is Quiet, was finally released.
Night's Cold Symphony
Ebony Ark Lyrics
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Who am I to pray for mankind?
Feel... Misery
In the silence of fields
Dance of whispers are claiming for their suffering lifes
Lonely tears
Lonely tears falling weak deep inside
Brightness will turn in darkness
The stream will end in silence
While my soul feels the human pain
The Night's Cold Symphony
Fall down in velvet ground
The Night's Cold Symphony
This is our fate
...Their lifes passed before their eyes closed...
Smile of death looks within
Our fears and our sins
And his madness lead to mankind grave
Nobody can bring back
The dream of eternal life
Now we sail in a sea of hate!
If you can't hear my screams
Who am I to pray for mankind?
Feel... Misery
In our cold symphony
Freezing flames cover our illusions in the earth
Lonely tears
Lonely tears falling weak deep inside
Under a burning sky
Brightness will turn in darkness
The stream will end in silence
While my soul feels the human pain
The Night's Cold Symphony
Fall down in velvet ground
The Night's Cold Symphony
This is our fate
The lyrics of Ebony Ark's "Nights Cold Symphony" are a complex and somber meditation on the human experience. The singer acknowledges that they are screaming out in pain, but wonders who they are to pray for mankind if no one can hear their cries. They express a deep sense of misery and loneliness, as though they are truly alone in their pain. The dance of whispers in the silent fields is a poignant image of the many voices of suffering that go unheard or unrecognized.
The singer goes on to describe a world trapped in a cycle of darkness and despair, where even the brightest moments turn to darkness and the streams of life end in silence. As they contemplate the enormity of human suffering, they are overwhelmed by the weight of their own pain. The Night's Cold Symphony is a metaphor for the inevitability of death and the transient nature of human existence. The song is a powerful reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of cherishing every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
If you can't hear my screams
If nobody is listening to my pain and anguish
Who am I to pray for mankind?
What right do I have to ask for forgiveness or help for humanity?
Feel... Misery
I feel intense sadness and agony
In the silence of fields
Amidst peaceful quietness
Dance of whispers are claiming for their suffering lifes
The soft whispers seem to be crying for a better life
Lonely tears
Tears shed in solitude
Lonely tears falling weak deep inside
The tears flow from a deep and helpless place within me
Under a burning sky
In a world that seems to be falling apart
Brightness will turn in darkness
Things that were once bright and happy will turn dark and sad
The stream will end in silence
Life will come to an end and there will be silence
While my soul feels the human pain
I am experiencing the pain and suffering of humanity
The Night's Cold Symphony
The chilling song of the night
Fall down in velvet ground
Fade away into the soft earth
This is our fate
This is what we are destined for
'Their lifes passed before their eyes closed...'
Their lives flashed before their eyes as they took their last breath
Smile of death looks within
Death is looming and its presence is felt
Our fears and our sins
The things that haunt us and weigh us down
And his madness lead to mankind grave
The craziness of humanity will be our downfall
Nobody can bring back
There is no reversing what has been done
The dream of eternal life
The hope for everlasting existence
Now we sail in a sea of hate!
We are surrounded by anger and animosity
In our cold symphony
As we continue on in this frigid song of life
Freezing flames cover our illusions in the earth
Our unrealistic hopes and dreams are being extinguished
The Night's Cold Symphony
The haunting tune of the night
Fall down in velvet ground
Succumb and perish, like a gentle embrace dying away into the soil
This is our fate
Accepting the inevitability of our demise
Contributed by Penelope F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.