A pioneer of the progressive metal movement, Fates Warning has been referred to as one of the "Big Three" of the genre, creating and popularizing the style along with Queensrÿche and Dream Theater. Their early work, influenced by the new wave of British heavy metal, is also important in the development of American power metal. Fates Warning has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, one VHS cassette, three DVDs (each featuring live concerts) and four demo tapes. The band experienced its first commercial success with the 1986 release of their third studio album, Awaken the Guardian, which peaked at No. 191 on the Billboard 200 and became the first album released on Metal Blade to enter that chart. Their next three albums—No Exit (1988), Perfect Symmetry (1989) and Parallels (1991)—were also successful; the first two peaked at No. 111 and No. 141 on the Billboard 200, respectively. By 2001, Fates Warning had sold over a million albums worldwide. Their thirteenth studio album, Long Day Good Night, was released on November 6, 2020.
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Studio albums
Night on Bröcken (1984)
The Spectre Within (1985)
Awaken the Guardian (1986)
No Exit (1988)
Perfect Symmetry (1989)
Parallels (1991)
Inside Out (1994)
A Pleasant Shade of Gray (1997)
Disconnected (2000)
FWX (2004)
Darkness in a Different Light (2013)
Theories of Flight (2016)
Long Day Good Night (2020)
And Yet It Moves
Fates Warning Lyrics
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We leave the station
Long long miles ahead
To an unknown destination
Landscape in gray
Meets a tired eye
Like the years unnoticed
It all just rushes by
Falling, floating,
Feeling far removed and alone
Dreaming, drifting
No direction, destination unknown
Racing forward
Pushing through the haze
Slipping slowly back
And tripping through the days
Falling, floating,
Feeling far removed and alone
Dreaming, drifting
No direction, destination unknown
Horizons shift
Sea and sky combine
Out there, somewhere
Distant points align
Perceptions blur
Time and space collide
Long days, years blaze
Across the great divide
Falling, floating,
Lost and far from home
Dreaming, drifting
Destination unknown
Reflections dim
Day and night converge
Routine, unseen
The past and present merge
Falling, floating
Lost and far from home
Dreaming, drifting
Destination unknown
Eyes to the window
Watching the rain come down
Too soon it's over
And we're left with dry ground
And in the evening
Shooting stars come passing through
Too soon it's over
And they drift from out of view
But now between sea and sky
Shadows are growing thin
Losing light, lost in time
As the night rolls in
And then under moon and stars
The long day fades and ends
All alone but not lonely
As darkness descends
In this moment all is well
Sea and sky slow and pause
You are small, days are long
And time stands still
(Yet it moves, and yet it moves)
In this moment mind at rest
Moon and stars slow and pause
You are tired, nights are long
And time stands still
(Yet it moves, and yet it moves)
The lyrics of Fates Warning's song And Yet It Moves speak about the journey of life and the way time passes by while we experience it. The first few lines describe a journey starting with an unknown destination, with a landscape that rushes by unnoticed. The feeling of being lost and alone is emphasized by phrases like "no direction, destination unknown", "lost and far from home", and "dreaming, drifting". As time passes, horizons shift, perceptions blur, and the past and present merge, blurring the lines between days, years, and ourselves. The song concludes by speaking about the passing of time and the feeling of being small and alone under the vastness of the sea and the sky, a moment to pause and reflect, where time slows and stands still, yet it moves.
The lyrics of And Yet It Moves are open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest that despite the feeling of being lost and alone, life is constantly moving forward, and we must keep going forward too. The song makes use of poetic devices like repetition, imagery, and personification to emphasize its message. The song's title references the famous phrase by Galileo Galilei, "Eppur si muove" (Yet it moves), which he is said to have uttered after being forced to recant his belief that the Earth moved around the Sun.
Line by Line Meaning
Start towards morning
We begin our journey at the break of dawn
We leave the station
We depart from our starting point and move forward
Long long miles ahead
We have a vast journey ahead of us
To an unknown destination
Our final end point is uncertain
Landscape in gray
The scenery is bleak and unexceptional
Meets a tired eye
We are tired and unimpressed by our surroundings
Like the years unnoticed
Time has passed us by without our acknowledgement
It all just rushes by
Our journey seems to fly by swiftly
Falling, floating, Feeling far removed and alone, Dreaming, drifting No direction, destination unknown
We feel disconnected and aimless on this journey
Racing forward, Pushing through the haze, Slipping slowly back, And tripping through the days
We move forward but also face obstacles and setbacks along the way
Horizons shift, Sea and sky combine, Out there, somewhere, Distant points align
The scenery changes as we move closer to our destination
Perceptions blur, Time and space collide, Long days, years blaze, Across the great divide
Our sense of reality becomes distorted as time and space seem to blend together
Lost and far from home, Destination unknown, Reflections dim, Day and night converge, Routine, unseen, The past and present merge
We feel disconnected from our home and become uncertain about where our journey will take us
Eyes to the window, Watching the rain come down, Too soon it's over, And we're left with dry ground
We are captivated by the scenery outside, but it quickly changes and reminds us of the journey ahead
And in the evening, Shooting stars come passing through, Too soon it's over, And they drift from out of view
Our journey is accompanied by short-lived dazzling moments of beauty that eventually fade away
But now between sea and sky, Shadows are growing thin, Losing light, lost in time, As the night rolls in
As we approach the end of our journey, the scenery becomes darker and less defined
And then under moon and stars, The long day fades and ends, All alone but not lonely, As darkness descends
As we reach the end of our journey, we may feel alone but not necessarily lonely
In this moment all is well, Sea and sky slow and pause, You are small, days are long, And time stands still, (Yet it moves, and yet it moves)
In this moment of stillness and tranquility, we realize that time moves forward despite our perception of it
In this moment mind at rest, Moon and stars slow and pause, You are tired, nights are long, And time stands still, (Yet it moves, and yet it moves)
In this final moment of our journey, we are exhausted and ready to rest, but time never stops and moves forward incessantly regardless of our state of mind
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Written by: JIM MATHEOS
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!!!!!!!! ....And Yet it Moves VERY WELL!!!
The Prog Metal Pioneers DID IT AGAIN!!!!
...Being their fan for almost 20 years this is my humble opinion on their discography:
Night On Brocken ('84): 8/10
The Spectre Within ('85): 9,5/10
Awaken the Guardian ('86): 10/10
No Exit ('88): 10/10
Perfect Symmetry ('89): 10/10
Parallels ('91): 10/10
Inside Out ('94): 9,5/10
A Pleasant Shade of Gray ('97): 10/10
Disconected ('00): 9/10
X ('04): 8/10
Darkness In A Different Light ('13): 9,5/10
Guitarmo DeGarmo
It has been nine years since we last heard from Connecticut’s power-turned-progressive metallers Fates Warning. They left us with the dark and brooding ‘Fates Warning X,’ and after years of nothing new from the band, fans began to wonder if the group would ever return to the studio.
Of course, the members haven’t been slouches since 2003, keeping busy with other projects. Singer Ray Alder has been active with the progressive power metal outfit Redemption; guitarist Jim Matheos has OSI; and bassist Joey Vera has Armored Saint.
Since their last album, Fates Warning have added drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (Halford, Spastic Ink) and guitarist Frank Aresti, who has made his return to the band after his absence since 1996. The current inception of the band, save for Ray Alder, played on the exceptional Arch/Matheos album ‘Sympathetic Resonance,’ which saw the return of original Fates Warning singer John Arch. So, was there any gas left in the creative tank to make another Fates Warning album?
The short answer is simply “yes.” Fates Warning have made the leap into the modern age with ‘Darkness in a Different Light,’ reinventing themselves while retaining pieces of their hallmark sound. Ray Alder’s cigarette-weathered voice is as silky as ever, especially following his underwhelming performance on the last Redemption album. His vocal harmonies are some of the most pleasant things human ears can experience and a familiar elements to the band’s sound as they invite fans back with this album. For the most part, his lyrics are inquisitive and reflective, given depth by the emotion in his voice.
As far as the music goes, it appears Fates Warning have been keeping up to speed with their progressive contemporaries over the last decade, drawing influence from Opeth and Porcupine Tree in particular. ‘Darkness in a Different Light’ is rhythmically driven with start and stop riffing complimented by Jarzombek’s world-class drumming. ‘One Thousand Fires’ serves as the opening track here, immediately letting fans know that they have moved on from the atmospheric electronic breaks that were so present on the last two albums. Other highlights include ‘Desire,’ ‘I Am’ and one of the band’s best, ‘Into the Black.’ Fates Warning strike a balance between heavy, catchy, and somber, with the brief ‘Falling’ and the ballad (not power ballad) ‘Lighthouse.’ What these songs do is set up everything for the final 14 minute epic.
‘And Yet it Moves’ is the epitome of the term “progressive,” showcasing a diverse range of guitar work and most unconventional song structure. The song begins with some classical guitar playing and gives way to distortion and the first true lead playing on the album. After minutes of riffing from founder Matheos and crew, Alder’s golden voice comes in and the song starts to take shape. A tug of war between heaviness and acoustic breaks ensues, with a lengthier acoustic section following what initially sounds like the end of the song. This segment flirts with heaviness and a brief distorted moment interrupts the acoustic guitar before reintroducing the band’s metallic realm yet again, with the title sung, bringing the album’s end.
‘Darkness in a Different Light’ is a nine-song sort of overture that culminates with the epic closer. Fates Warning have written some of their best material since 1994’s ‘Inside Out’ and some soon-to-be fan favorites. It feels good to have this band back and hopefully with some regularity in the future. This album has its flaws, like any album, but the flaws are far outweighed by the bright spots. After long periods of absence, it can be tough for a band to rekindle the creative fire, but Fates Warning fans don’t have anything to worry about here.
What dou you think??
Emra Sayilir
This is near perfection, it is incredible how they keep the same feeling and the atmosphere in such a long song. Amazing guitar riffs throughout the song. Fates Warning is an extremely a talented band.
Jimmy Jones
Matheos is a musical genius.
Harry Lupo
Yes yes yes
Rob Man
One of the best bands ever
itkojecockot
I love basically all FW albums, but I love how the band came back to heavier sound on their last albums.......
José Marcio
Simply the best band over the world!!! Fates rules...
Robert Atkin
In your own opinion which is fine. They are good, but I would say there are better bands. I prefer Meshuggah and King Crimson. Listen to Level Five (studio or live) by King Crimson. These are on YT.
Giordan Diodato
Robert Atkin
>Meshuggah
I stopped reading there.
Robert Atkin
Well there is not much to read after that
José Marcio
***** For me Ray Alder is the best singer of the world, i like Arch but Alder is my prefer...