Artist #1: Nighti… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists with the name Nightingale.
Artist #1: Nightingale began in 1995 as a solo goth rock project of Dan Swanö, designed to explore his brief fascination with the genre, also evident on Edge of Sanity tracks such as "Sacrificed". The first album The Breathing Shadow was recorded and mastered by Swanö alone in the space of a week at his home Unisound studio.
The second album The Closing Chronicles was recorded in April 1996 with his brother Tom Nouga (real name Dag Swanö) acting as producer and contributing some guitar parts. It continues the conceptual storyline that began in The Breathing Shadow to the logical conclusion of the central characters death, as it was intended to be the last Nightingale album.
After this the band went on semi-hiatus, playing a couple of live concerts in small venues around Orebro with future permanent band member Erik Oskarsson on bass and Ari Halinoja playing the drums. The second concert, in October 1998 is remarkable because it marks one of the few times Edge of Sanity songs were performed live by Swanö, the band adding two lighter tracks to bulk out their set (Swanö scarcely performed live with Edge of Sanity, citing his inability to sustain death metal vocals for long enough).
The band returned to Unisound in April 1999 to expand upon a lost demo of the track 'I Return' recorded by Swanö and Nouga in September 1998. 2000's I is a prequel to the first two albums, half composed by Dan Swano and half by Tom Nouga, several of the tracks, such as Alonely and Dead or Alive being recycled by Nouga from previously abandoned projects and given new lyrics (the originals being both written in Swedish and outside the conceptual storyline).
For the recording of Alive Again in may 2002 (a sequel to the original "Breathing Shadow Trilogy" of I, The Breathing Shadow and The Closing Chronicles) the band was filled out with Tom Björn on drums and Erik Oskarsson returning as a permanent member. This record received the most critical acclaim yet upon its release in February 2003, partly owing to the increased exposure caused by their signing of a distribution deal with American label The End Records, and saw them play a string of live shows before travelling to Västerås in June 2004 to record Invisible, which is the band's first departure from their conceptual storyline approach, dealing with a wide array of topics from love to history. The band are currently preparing for their first major tour, after re-recording a set of tracks for a best-of album, Nightfall Overture, containing songs from their first four conceptual albums as well as an Edge of Sanity track and one new Nightingale song.
In 2006 the band had the honour to conclude the second and last day of the international progressive rock festival, InProg 2006. Later that year Dag stated on his website that he will no longer be using his alias Tom Nouga;
"In Sep-06 I decided to stop using the name Tom Nouga and play under my real name"
The band's latest album is White Darkness and it was released 4th of June, 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
Artist #2:Nightingale was formed in 1993 by Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano), Keith Murphy (voice, guitar, mandolin, piano, foot percussion), and Becky Tracy (fiddle). The nightingale bird is a poetic figure that appears in traditional songs from many places including parts of Northern Europe, Canada and the United States. So the nightingale was an appropriate emblem for a band commited to drawing inspiration from a wide musical territory that includes Ireland, France, Scandinavia, Newfoundland and Quebec.
The band's first recording, The Coming Dawn was made in 1994, barely a year after the band's formation. It was produced by Pete Sutherland and it captured the fresh, raw energy of the band as well as establishing Nightingale's sophistication as players and arrangers of an eclectic mix of traditional music.
Less than two years later, the band took on a more ambitious recording project - Sometimes When the Moon is High, produced by Grey Larsen. The album was recorded in Joliette Quebec at the (just newly finished) studio of La Bottine Souriante pianist, Denis Frechette. More musically complex and more tightly arranged, this album won the band attention and praise from a wider audience.
Throughout this period, Nightingale travelled extensively playing concerts and dance events around the U.S. and also in Canada, the U.K., France and Denmark.
Nightingale's most recent recording - Three , released in June 2004. The CD was produced by Denis Frechette and recorded in Brattleboro, VT. It reflects Nightingale's past while also breaking new ground.
Source: http://www.nightingalevt.org
Artist #3: Nightingale, formed in 2003, is a project of Gaspard de la Nuit (Caspar Wijnberg, who stands for the 'night' in the band), singer Abigael Klumperbeek (that would be the "gale") and Eelco van Zanten. Their debutalbum "For A Change" is recorded in Wijnberg and Bas Bron (Bastian) their studio in Amsterdam. The music consists of melodic funkpop, comparable to Bastian.
Source: http://www.popinstituut.nl
Shadowland Serenade
Nightingale Lyrics
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So many years of being young, wild and free
When I'm asleep I'm living like a refugee
A plague upon my soul for all eternity?
How come I never knew until the night that she had spoken?
Why did she have to tell me 'bout the way we used to be?
I'm awake in shadowland
Somebody take me to the landscape where the dawn awaits
Wide awake in shadowland
Let me unite with my reality in the light of day again
The spirits took me to the valley of the light
Where the rays of dawn prepare for battle with the night
Withering dandelions are scattered in the wind
And right there by a gateway, no! I can't believe the sight.
Someone is standing there in a silver blue reflection
You see the one that you were in the life you had before.
It's just a memory. They come alive here by the gateway
I'm awake in shadowland
Somebody take me to the landscape where the dawn awaits
Wide awake in shadowland
Let me unite with my reality in the light of day again
As I enter the gateway I can see it disappear into the mist
It seems like there is no return from here
I feel so peaceful inside, like my soul is led to rest
The landscape is so enchanting, I'm spellbound by the light.
(What is happening to me?)[Repeat: x1]
The dream is taking me to places unknown
I'm not so sure that I want to be here anymore
I've lost the power to control my awakening
(I'm imprisoned in the world of sleep.)
I can't believe that this is happening to me
A plague upon my soul for all eternity?
(Yeah) Right here in front of me I see the angel of illusion
She's just another image from the comers of your mind
She's just a fantasy from your imagination
I am lost in shadowland
Nothing can take me back to where the dawn relight the day
All alone in shadowland
And I wonder if I'll ever feel alive again
(What is happening to me?)
The lyrics to Nightingale's song Shadowland Serenade speak to the confusion and disorientation that the singer feels as he slips into an alternate reality, "shadowland," where he is no longer in control of his own thoughts and actions. He feels like he is living as a refugee, wandering aimlessly in a strange place with no clear path forward. This confusion is compounded by the appearance of a woman who tells him about their past together, leading him to question the reality of the present moment. As he enters a gateway between worlds, he sees a reflection of himself from a previous life, and wonders if he will ever feel alive again.
The song is a powerful meditation on the nature of reality, and the way that our perceptions and memories can shape our experience of the world. The singer seems to be grappling with his own sense of identity, as he struggles to understand who he is and what is happening to him. The lyrics are haunting and evocative, drawing the listener into a world of uncertainty and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe that this is happening to me
I am shocked that these events are taking place in my life
So many years of being young, wild and free
I have had a lot of freedom in my life until now
When I'm asleep I'm living like a refugee
In my dreams, I feel like I am running away from something
A plague upon my soul for all eternity?
Is this suffering going to affect me forever?
Why did she have to tell me 'bout the way we used to be?
I wonder why she felt the need to remind me of our past
She made a sacrifice for the sake of your survival
She did something selfless to help you stay alive
I'm awake in shadowland
I am conscious in a place that feels unreal
Somebody take me to the landscape where the dawn awaits
I want to go back to reality where things make sense
Let me unite with my reality in the light of day again
I want to feel connected to the world again, and not like I am lost in a dream
The spirits took me to the valley of the light
I was led to a place of hope and positivity
Where the rays of dawn prepare for battle with the night
The light of the new day is fighting to overcome the darkness
Withering dandelions are scattered in the wind
The beauty of the flowers is fading and being blown away
And right there by a gateway, no! I can't believe the sight.
I was surprised to see something unexpected by the entrance
Someone is standing there in a silver blue reflection
I see a person reflected in the gate, and they are wearing blue and silver
You see the one that you were in the life you had before.
You recognize someone from your past life
It's just a memory. They come alive here by the gateway
The memories of the past are brought to life in this place
As I enter the gateway I can see it disappear into the mist
The entrance vanished as soon as I went through it
It seems like there is no return from here
I fear that I am stuck in this place forever
I feel so peaceful inside, like my soul is led to rest
I am calm and relaxed, like my soul is finding peace
The landscape is so enchanting, I'm spellbound by the light.
The surroundings are captivating, and I cannot look away
The dream is taking me to places unknown
I am being guided through unknown locations in my dreams
I'm not so sure that I want to be here anymore
I have doubts about being in this place
I've lost the power to control my awakening
I cannot control my own consciousness and when I wake up
She's just another image from the comers of your mind
The angel I see is just a figment of my imagination
She's just a fantasy from your imagination
The angel is not real, she is only a creation of my mind
I am lost in shadowland
I am hopelessly wandering in this strange realm
Nothing can take me back to where the dawn relight the day
I cannot return to reality where everything makes sense
And I wonder if I'll ever feel alive again
I am uncertain if I will ever genuinely feel alive once more
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Danniel Cristie
I can't believe that this is happening to me
So many years of being young, wild and free
When I'm asleep I'm living like a refugee
A plague upon my soul for all eternity?
How come I never knew until the night that she had spoken?
Why did she have to tell me 'bout the way we used to be?
She made a sacrifice for the sake of your survival
I'm awake in shadowland
Somebody take me to the landscape where the dawn awaits
Wide awake in shadowland
Let me unite with my reality in the light of day again
The sprits took me to the valley of the light
Where the rays of dawn prepare for battle with the night
Withering dandelions are scattered in the wind
And right there by a gateway, no! I can't believe the sight.
Someone is standing there in a silver blue reflection
You see the one that you were in the life you had before.
It's just a memory. They come alive here by the gateway
I'm awake in shadowland
Somebody take me to the landscape where the dawn awaits
Wide awake in shadowland
Let me unite with my reality in the light of day again
As I enter the gateway I can see it disappear into the mist
It seems like there is no return from here
I feel so peaceful inside, like my soul is led to rest
The landscape is so enchanting, I'm spellbound by the light.
(What is happening to me?)
(What is happening to me?)
The dream is taking me to places unknown
I'm not so sure that I wanna be here anymore
I've lost the power to control my awakening
(I'm imprisoned in the world of sleep.)
I can't believe that this is happening to me
A plague upon my soul for all eternity?
(Yaaeh!) Right here in front of me I see the angel of illusion
She's just another image from the comers of your mind
She's just a fantasy from your imagination
I am lost in shadowland
Nothing can take me back to where the dawn relight the day
All alone in shadowland
And I wonder if I'll ever feel alive again
(What is happening to me? ...)
superdrago42
I can't believe this is happening to me. This band is so talented, they should be more popular! +1 Share
Mr Grey Gh0st
Awesome band don't understand why they are not more popular than some of the crap that is out there these days....
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Mike Støckl that's exactly what radio is like in the US, too. That's why I'm on YouTube. But it's kind of nice to know that my country isn't the only one that doesn't play good metal on the radio, and that's why the masses don't know what good music is.
Mike Støckl
they are not as popular but they have a well known name in the thrash szene and i cant remember if it was sodom or destruction but one of them took sepultura with them on tour as support act and on that tour they met gloria max´s wife who made them big
Mike Støckl
and what about destruction or sodom ? sepultura were from brazil . the country never played a roll on this , with one exception and thats the glam shit sunset strip ... i mean if a band (or project i dont care) is good , it doesn´t matter where they are from , but when the media pushes music its easyer to get listeners like it was in the 80/90 , turn on the tv or radio , and tell me what songs you here there is not even ROCK in the top ten ... its not the country its the platform and the platform isnt there anymore ...
Mike Støckl
nothing is wrong with screams , but if you ask a mainstream guy or girl they will tell you that screams suck , just my experience .... and yeah metallica and guns n roses release their best albums in the 80 i know but the biggest tours they both played and the years where they got really big like sellout big were in the 90 , tell me if i´m wrong but i think there was headbangers ball on mtv where sepultura , slayer and all the other awesome bands were played on mainstream tv and some even on the radio like tallica and gnr , but i have no idea i´m way too young to have seen it myself . i just gave a answer with my opinion why great bands like nightingale were not played on the radio
Mike Støckl
+gh0strider2006 because mainstream people think that metal is only noise with screams , they are so affraid of being different than the grey boring mass they´re in , so they listen to radio and stick to what everybody knows and likes , but are missing real music like this excelent band , this band is so awesome they should be played on radio but radio wont touch metal because it´s metal , it´s "just noise with screams" and the 90´s are over , bands from the 90 get played because they are classic , like metallica and guns n roses and some others . thats at least what i´ve seen or heard in austria , i dont know how it is in other countrys
Alexander Hall
Fantastic!! Absolute art
Aa Kk
One of my favorite songs of all time! Particularly this version. Nightingale makes me so nostalgic.
määp
intro has such a unique sound to it