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
Shadowman
Nightingale Lyrics
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Climbing up and down these walls
My heart is lost
Though I never thought I'd give it up
Now I'm back in the darkness
Of the waiting room for ones to be
I sacrifice your body and my soul
So that he'll be coming back for you
Cause when you feel all the darkness surround you
You're selling your soul to the shadowman
In pain you are begging your master to guide you
Back to the dark though you don't know why
And now you realize that your soul is no longer alive
And than you feel that you are dead inside
The stars align
In a formation never seen before
A premonition, a prophecy
(And) the shadow has returned to life
I hope you won't remember
Who you were and how you used to be
You gave it up cause you couldn't take the pain
Of always looking through a strangers eyes
All the stars alight
In the newborn night
They are falling from the sky
And the colors here around me is fading to gray
Now I can feel that the powers surround me
Caught in the spell of the shadowman
The spirits awake and they gather to hide you
Cause this is the end and I don't know why
What in the world can I have done to deserve the pain
That is burning inside me as I close my eyes.
The light of the day has awakened to open up my eyes
Where are you now, did he take you away
The spirits arise and they tell me that they will show the way
They will lead me to a sanctuary
If you were there it would really ease the pain
(Ah)He will return tonight
Now you're on the outside looking in
Waiting for the battle to begin
Waiting for the shadowman to take a part of me
Wonder why he couldn't end it all
When he had the chance to make me fall
Could it be the love inside of you?
Now I can see that the darkness surround me
The night is in league with the shadowman
All of the spirits are gathered beside you
Guarding your soul in the candlelight
If we are strong and fill our hearts with love we'll survive
The joy and the laughter will defend your life
The lyrics of Nightingale's song Shadowman explores the theme of giving up one’s soul to a shadowy figure, known as the shadowman when faced with disparate situations. The lyrics depict the singer as being in too deep and helpless, climbing up and down walls, and having lost their heart, though they never thought that they would give it up. The singer is stuck in the waiting room, waiting for the shadowman to consume their body and soul to return for a loved one. The lyrics also depict the singer bargaining and sacrificing their soul, so that the shadowman will return for their loved one.
Furthermore, the lyrics portray the pain and suffering that occurs when one sells their soul to the shadowman, finding themselves trapped in the darkness feeling dead inside. The singer wishes that their loved one would forget who they are and how they used to be and gave up their soul to avoid always looking through a stranger's eye. The song ends with the singer expressing the hope that love would save their loved one's life and that they will survive the agony of the shadowman.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in too deep
I am heavily invested in something and can't easily extricate myself.
Climbing up and down these walls
I'm struggling and making little progress.
My heart is lost
I'm feeling really disconnected and uncertain about my feelings.
Though I never thought I'd give it up
I didn't anticipate feeling so lost and disconnected.
Now I'm back in the darkness
I'm feeling low and stuck.
Of the waiting room for ones to be
I'm waiting and hoping for things to change.
I sacrifice your body and my soul
I'm putting myself and someone I care about in harm's way for the sake of something else.
So that he'll be coming back for you
I'm hoping that my sacrifice will lead to a positive outcome for someone else.
Cause when you feel all the darkness surround you
When you're feeling really down and struggling.
You're selling your soul to the shadowman
You're compromising your values and sense of self for the sake of temporary relief.
In pain you are begging your master to guide you
When you're feeling desperate, you're willing to ask for and follow guidance from anyone.
Back to the dark though you don't know why
You're heading back to a low place even though you don't fully understand why.
And now you realize that your soul is no longer alive
You're feeling increasingly disconnected from yourself as you continue to compromise for temporary relief.
And than you feel that you are dead inside
You're feeling really hopeless and empty inside.
The stars align
Things are coming together and making sense in a way that was previously unclear.
In a formation never seen before
This feels like a really novel and unique experience.
A premonition, a prophecy
This is a sign of something to come.
(And) the shadow has returned to life
What was once low and dark is now returning in full force.
I hope you won't remember
I'm hoping that someone I care about won't be impacted by what I'm now facing.
Who you were and how you used to be
I don't want someone I care about to be negatively affected by the changes I'm facing.
You gave it up cause you couldn't take the pain
Someone gave up something they once loved because they were no longer able to handle the challenges and pain associated with it.
Of always looking through a strangers eyes
This experience led to feeling disconnected from oneself and continually seeing things from an outsider's perspective.
All the stars alight
Everything feels very bright and new.
In the newborn night
Things are just starting to take form.
They are falling from the sky
Things are shifting and changing in ways that are both exciting and scary.
And the colors here around me is fading to gray
Despite the beauty and excitement of change, there is also a sense of loss and sadness.
Now I can feel that the powers surround me
I'm feeling caught up in something much larger than myself.
Caught in the spell of the shadowman
I'm feeling trapped and manipulated by something more powerful than myself.
The spirits awake and they gather to hide you
There's a sense of protection and secrecy surrounding someone I care about.
Cause this is the end and I don't know why
Things are coming to an end but it's unclear why or what the outcomes will be.
What in the world can I have done to deserve the pain
I'm feeling really lost and unsure of why things are unfolding as they are.
That is burning inside me as I close my eyes.
Despite the uncertainty and pain, it's hard to let go and stop thinking about what's happening.
The light of the day has awakened to open up my eyes
I'm starting to see things differently and with more clarity.
Where are you now, did he take you away
I'm wondering where someone I care about is and if they were negatively impacted by what's happened.
The spirits arise and they tell me that they will show the way
There's a sense of guidance and direction coming from something other than myself.
They will lead me to a sanctuary
I'm being guided somewhere safe and protected.
If you were there it would really ease the pain
Having someone I care about with me would make facing these challenges more tolerable.
(Ah)He will return tonight
There's a sense of someone returning and potentially making things better.
Now you're on the outside looking in
You're feeling disconnected and separate from something important.
Waiting for the battle to begin
You're waiting for something significant and potentially challenging to occur.
Waiting for the shadowman to take a part of me
You're waiting for something negative and potent to impact you.
Wonder why he couldn't end it all
You're questioning why something negative or challenging couldn't just be over or resolved.
When he had the chance to make me fall
There was an opportunity for someone negative or challenging to hurt you that they didn't take.
Could it be the love inside of you?
It's possible that someone's love and care for you made them less willing to hurt you or end things negatively.
Now I can see that the darkness surround me
I'm starting to feel enveloped and trapped by something negative.
The night is in league with the shadowman
There's a sense of everything negative and challenging joining forces to impact me.
All of the spirits are gathered beside you
There's a sense of support and protection surrounding someone I care about.
Guarding your soul in the candlelight
The protection and care surrounding someone I care about is really strong and present.
If we are strong and fill our hearts with love we'll survive
Staying strong and focused on love is what will help us get through these challenging times.
The joy and the laughter will defend your life
Finding and holding onto joy and lightness is what will help us get through this tough time.
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Gibbering Mouther
"The stars align
In a formation never seen before
A premonition, a prophecy
The shadow has returned to life
I hope you wont remember
Who you were and how you used to be
You gave it up cause you couldnt take the pain
Of always looking through a strangers eyes"
This part is SO fucking good.
Jendrik Seiler
I can't understand why this song is not on the overture. it is just awesome.
Sorin Suciu
Beautiful song & lyrics
realzubunapy
Beautyfull voice, wonderfull guitarre, perfekt bass, drums from outer space^^ Excellent Music!!!
Sidragrosm
Question: Is Dan Swano God..? Answer: HELL FUCKING YES, HE IS!!! Growls, Falsettos, or Clean vocals, it makes no difference: Dan Swano is without equal!!!
Darren Verni
Agreed, sounded like a Ric Flair promo the way you described that
thepredator666Qc
the intro melodie reminds me sooo much old in flames
iamhereforever
too bad the uploader messed up the lyrics :(