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
Still Alive
Nightingale Lyrics
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I'm being tossed upon the sand
Am I alone
The words still linger
In my head
I'm breathing in the salty air
There is a mark upon my hand
Among the dreaming dead
I was sealed in a tomb of sadness
I was trapped in a cell of sleep
I was held by the hands of time
Now this time is mine to keep
I'm still alive
Far from the casket and cradle
I'm still alive
I've taken the fate out of fatal
I'm still alive
They tied me to the pendulum
They hung my heart across the sky
I found my soul eclipsed
My body crucified
I was caged in the age of miracles
I was set in a hollow sky
I was kept under shadow's lock
Now I don't know how to die
I'm still alive
Far from the casket and cradle
I'm still alive
I've taken the fate out of fatal
I'm still alive
My star is rising now
As the ferryman appears
He bears an offering
A piece of silver for my fears
I couldn't cut the deal
Mine is not his fate to buy
And as I fly my canvas
He ascends on high
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
(I feel his icy breath of
fire consuming me)
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
(The demon rises up, a bird
of coal and flame)
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
(I am surrounded by the
wings of water now)
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
(They've come to lift me out of here)
I'm still alive
Far from the casket and cradle
I'm still alive
I've taken the fate out of fatal
I'm still alive
In the song 'Still Alive', Nightingale explores the theme of overcoming adversity and surviving against all odds. The opening lines of the song suggest a sense of confusion and disorientation, as the singer is taken through the hourglass and feels as though they are being tossed upon the sand. The image of the hourglass is a powerful one, representing the passage of time and the inevitability of mortality. However, the singer refuses to succumb to their fate and instead chooses to fight for survival.
The lyrics describe a series of challenges and obstacles that the singer must overcome, ranging from being sealed in a tomb of sadness to being tied to the pendulum and having their heart hung across the sky. Each of these challenges represents a different aspect of the human condition, from emotional turmoil to physical suffering to a sense of helplessness in the face of external forces. However, the singer remains steadfast and resolute, refusing to be defeated by any of these challenges.
The song ends on a note of triumph as the singer declares that they are still alive and have taken the fate out of fatal. The repeated refrain of "I'm still alive" serves as a powerful reminder of the strength and resilience of the human spirit, and the ability to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm taken through the hourglass
I feel like time is passing me by, and I'm just waiting for something to happen.
I'm being tossed upon the sand
I'm lost and vulnerable, like a piece of driftwood getting tossed around in the waves.
Am I alone
I feel isolated and unsure if anyone else is going through what I'm going through.
The words still linger
I can't get these thoughts out of my head, they keep replaying over and over again.
I'm breathing in the salty air
I'm in a new place, surrounded by the ocean, trying to find my bearings.
There is a mark upon my hand
I have a physical reminder of something that happened to me, something I can't forget.
Is there a seat for me
I wonder if I belong here, if there is a place for me to fit in.
Among the dreaming dead
I feel like I'm surrounded by people who aren't really living, who are just going through the motions.
I was sealed in a tomb of sadness
I was trapped in my own despair.
I was trapped in a cell of sleep
I was stuck in a cycle of trying to escape my problems by avoiding them, but only making them worse.
I was held by the hands of time
I felt like I was just waiting for something to happen, like time was controlling me.
Now this time is mine to keep
I've realized that I have the power to take control of my own life, and I'm not going to waste it.
They tied me to the pendulum
I was caught up in something dangerous and out of my control.
They hung my heart across the sky
I felt like my emotions were on display for everyone to see, like I had no privacy or control over them.
I found my soul eclipsed
I felt like I was losing a part of myself, like I was being swallowed up by something that was bigger than me.
My body crucified
I felt like I was being punished for something I couldn't control, like I was bearing the weight of the world on my shoulders.
I was caged in the age of miracles
I felt trapped in a world that wasn't made for me, where everything was moving too fast and I couldn't keep up.
I was set in a hollow sky
I felt like I was living in a world without substance or meaning, like everything was just a facade.
I was kept under shadow's lock
I felt like I was living in the shadow of something I couldn't escape, like it was always hovering over me.
Now I don't know how to die
I've realized that life is short, and I don't want to waste it, but I don't know how to move forward either.
My star is rising now
I feel like things are finally starting to fall into place for me, like I'm on the cusp of something great.
As the ferryman appears
I'm faced with a choice, whether or not to take the easy way out and just let someone else take control of my life.
He bears an offering
He's offering me a way out, a way to escape my problems without confronting them head-on.
A piece of silver for my fears
He's promising to make everything okay, but I know that it comes at a cost, that I'll have to give up something that's important to me.
I couldn't cut the deal
I know that I can't take the easy way out, that I have to face my problems head-on if I want to grow and change.
Mine is not his fate to buy
I realize that I have the power to take control of my own destiny, that no one else can do that for me.
And as I fly my canvas
I'm taking control of my own life, spreading my wings and charting my own course.
He ascends on high
The easy way out is no longer an option for me, because I'm taking control of my own life now.
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
I'm breaking free from my old self, shattering the barriers that were holding me back.
(I feel his icy breath of fire consuming me)
I'm facing my fears, and it's terrifying, but I know that I have to do it if I want to grow and change.
(The demon rises up, a bird of coal and flame)
I'm facing the parts of myself that I've been trying to ignore or cover up, and it's not pretty.
(I am surrounded by the wings of water now)
I'm finding my place in the world, and it's not where I thought it would be, but it feels right.
(They've come to lift me out of here)
I'm no longer trapped by my own fears and doubts, and I'm ready to take on whatever comes my way.
I'm still alive
Despite everything, I'm still here, still standing, still fighting.
Far from the casket and cradle
I'm no longer defined by my past or my surroundings, I'm carving out my own path.
I've taken the fate out of fatal
I'm no longer waiting for something to happen to me, I'm taking control of my own destiny.
I'm still alive
I may have been knocked down, but I'm not out yet. I'm here, I'm alive, and I'm ready to keep fighting.
Contributed by Dylan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Danniel
I'm taken through the hourglass
I'm being tossed upon the sand
Am I alone
The words still linger
In my head
I'm breathing in the salty air
There is a mark upon my hand
Is there a seat for me
Among the dreaming dead
I was sealed in a tomb of sadness
I was trapped in a cell of sleep
I was held by the hands of time
Now this time is mine to keep
I'm still alive
Far from the casket and cradle
I'm still alive
I've taken the fate out of fatal
I'm still alive
They tied me to the pendulum
They hung my heart across the sky
I found my soul eclipsed
My body crucified
I was caged in the age of miracles
I was set in a hollow sky
I was kept under shadow's lock
Now I don't know how to die
I'm still alive
Far from the casket and cradle
I'm still alive
I've taken the fate out of fatal
I'm still alive
My star is rising now
As the ferryman appears
He bears an offering
A piece of silver for my fears
I couldn't cut the deal
Mine is not his fate to buy
And as I fly my canvas
He ascends on high
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
(I feel his icy breath of fire consuming me)
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
(The demon rises up, a bird of coal and flame)
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
(I am surrounded by the wings of water now)
Shattering the Earth and the Heavens
(They've come to lift me out of here)
I'm still alive
Far from the casket and cradle
I'm still alive
I've taken the fate out of fatal
I'm still alive
PerennialQuest23
Hermoso ! Dan and Dag are pure geniuses!
Jordan Hristov
Mnogo mi dopada grupata nightingale strahotno melodicen saund
Velibor Bazovic
Nice riffs very goood song!!
Barney Petrozza
espectacularrrr !!
José Luis
tema ql bueno !!!!
Mr. Tucker
5,300 listens? This should be criminal! People suck!
Ciaran Corrigan
how about 23.8k views 4 ywaes later?
Jordan Hristov
Dan Swano e strashen mozuk prosto unikalno kakto Nightingale taka I Edge of sanity
Gummy Horse
Wait... This isn't skyrim