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
The Dreamreader
Nightingale Lyrics
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I fly away to another dimension
Far beyond reality
I fly away from these evil voices
Is it time to meet my destiny?
It brings me back to my childhood
And the hateful memories
And once again I see the tragedies
Dreamland is calling I am drifting away
Far from the shadows that's haunting my day
Now I can see the old wood hillside
That's the place where we used to play
It brings me closer to the place I fear
The place where my best friend passed away
I didn't mean it, I couldn't know
But what I did made him fall dead to the ground
I get to see the scene repeated
And then I hear the voices call
Dreamland is showing the dark of my past
One with the shadows, the die has been cast
...And I lost...
...I lost...
Let me wake, let me open up my eyes
Back to reality
This nightmare seems so real
There is no way to be free
I must return to my body
I will die if I don't wake up
The voices say that I should stay
I wish that I could make them stop
Dreamland is hell and I know it for sure
I need to stay alive and this ain't no cure
I feel that I am fading away
The shadow come closer and it forces to stay
I'm falling apart with every beat of my heart
The frost in my soul is so cold
And in the haze I see a hand to hold
I try to reach out but it's moving away
And the voices are laughing
Laughing as I pray...
The lyrics of Nightingale's song The Dreamreader revolve around the theme of escaping from reality and facing one's past traumas. The opening lines of the song describe the singer's desire to escape from the surrounding evil voices and meet their destiny in another dimension far beyond reality. This alternate reality takes the singer back to their childhood, where they are forced to confront their hateful memories and tragedies. Despite attempting to escape this reality, the Dreamland keeps showing the dark shadows of their past mistakes, leading the singer to confront their guilt and remorse finally.
The song speaks of the inner turmoil and helplessness that the singer feels, with them wishing to wake up from the nightmare and return to reality. However, the voices in the Dreamland urge them to stay in this dreadful dimension, which is nothing but hell. The singer reflects on their life and how their actions led to the death of their best friend, leading them down a spiral of guilt and regret. The song ends on a darker note, with the singer feeling as though they are fading away, with the shadows looming closer, and the voices laughing.
The Dreamreader is a powerful song with deep, meaningful lyrics. The song's focus on confronting one's past mistakes and the struggle to come to terms with them is a theme that resonates with many listeners. Tobias Jansson's emotional vocal delivery adds to the song's intensity, making it an unforgettable experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I fly away to another dimension
Swano is drifting away from reality into a dreamland where he feels safe
Far beyond reality
Swano is going far away from the real world and going into his own imaginary world
I fly away from these evil voices
Swano is attempting to escape from the voices in his head
Is it time to meet my destiny?
Swano is questioning if it is his time to die and meet his destiny
It brings me back to my childhood
Swano is transported back to his childhood memories
And the hateful memories
Swano is reminded of his past negative experiences
The show is rolling before my eyes
Swano is seeing his life as if it is a movie playing in front of him
And once again I see the tragedies
Swano is troubled by his life’s difficulties and the memories of his past
Dreamland is calling I am drifting away
Swano is giving in to his dreams and is escaping into his own universe
Far from the shadows that's haunting my day
Swano is drifting away from his fears and his nightmares
That's the place where we used to play
Swano is reminded of the place where he and his friend used to spend time playing
It brings me closer to the place I fear
The place Swano is reminded of is the same spot where his friend passed away and he feels scared being close to it
The place where my best friend passed away
Swano is talking about the location where his friend died
I didn't mean it, I couldn't know
Swano is explaining that he didn't intend for his friend to die, nor did he know it would happen
But what I did made him fall dead to the ground
Swano is regretting the decision he made that caused his friend’s death
I get to see the scene repeated
Swano is haunted by the memory of his friend’s death, and the thought constantly repeats in his mind
And then I hear the voices call
Swano hears the voices from his past demons that haunt him
Dreamland is showing the dark of my past
Swano is going through his past trauma again, and his subconscious is making him re-experience it
One with the shadows, the die has been cast
Swano feels his fate has already been decided, and he is ready to accept it
...And I lost...
The pain and guilt from the loss of his best friend is still affecting him
Let me wake, let me open up my eyes
Swano wants to leave his trance-like state and return to the present reality
Back to reality
Swano wants to return to the present version of his life where he will have to confront his own demons
This nightmare seems so real
Swano is struggling to discern between what is reality and what isn’t because of his vivid dreams
There is no way to be free
Swano feels trapped and helpless in his cycle of pain, loss, and guilt
I must return to my body
Swano wants to regain control of his thoughts, feelings and break away from the negative voices in his head
I will die if I don't wake up
If Swano doesn't break free from his trance, he feels like he will die
The voices say that I should stay
The negative voices in his head are influencing him to remain in his dreamlike state
I wish that I could make them stop
Swano wants the negative internal voices to go away and leave him in peace
Dreamland is hell and I know it for sure
Swano understands that his dreamland might be beautiful and comforting at times, but at the core, it is a place full of pain and suffering
I need to stay alive and this ain't no cure
Even though Swano understands that he needs to keep living, he knows fully that his dreams are not the solution to his problems
I feel that I am fading away
Swano senses that his grip on reality is slipping away
The shadow come closer and it forces to stay
The negative thoughts and memories that Swano is haunted by are slowly taking over him and forcing him to stay
I'm falling apart with every beat of my heart
Swano's physical state is deteriorating with every passing moment as he is being consumed by his thoughts and memories
The frost in my soul is so cold
Swano feels cold and lifeless as he is consumed by his negative thoughts
And in the haze I see a hand to hold
Swano sees a glimpse of hope staring at him, providing him a helping hand
I try to reach out but it's moving away
Swano can see hope, but it seems to be out of his reach, like it's betraying him.
And the voices are laughing
Swano feels his tormentors are mocking him
Laughing as I pray...
Swano is requesting help but his tormentors are seeing that as a sign of weakness
Contributed by Declan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Funhausen Productions
it was my first CD ! I cant forget all about that BAnd. I have this tickling all over me everytime i heard it.
MiraZ73
So sad, so good...Dan Swanö is genius !
Joao Faria
The part between 2:07 and 2:29 is really good. How can someone dislike this?
EleosGamoto
FUCK YO U AND YOU R PARTS. THE WHOLE FUCKING SONG IS AWESOME.
Frank Frohmann
the part until 3.30 min is a very mediocre uptempo part.
As of 3.30 the song changes massively......the last 2 minutes are awesome and a real benchmark.
Boukaju
I love this version. It has a very raw production that gives it a deeper vibe than the remake.
Marco D'Ortona
I love this song!
Kyle Chronister
@YoungGuitaristt When I was first getting into Nightingae, I preferred the remake, but now, after having listened to them for a while, I prefer this version, although like I said, the remake is awesome, too.
GodisDead667
I believe the remake was removed from youtube for copyright issues :P The remake is still good! But this one still takes the cake by many opinions. However, I can send it to you personally if you wanna give it a listen?
Ya Boi Gehennas
You can find pretty much everything from Nightingale for free on Spotify, if installing that is worth it to you.