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 Fields Of Life
Nightingale Lyrics
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I cannot seem to make up my mind
And now I'm right where I wanted to be
But still I find it hard to smile
I wait for the euphoria to come
Maybe I've got it all wrong
On the fields of life
No
Not again, I said to myself
But there you were and shook me around
Dragged me out from the cave in my mind
A place I wanted no one to find
Destiny has always had a way with me
Opened up my lying eyes and made me see
I hope you hear me
When you come too near me
I don't know how to handle desire
On the fields of life
I don't know where to go
On the fields of life
I don't know where to turn
On the fields of life
I don't wanna loose what I have found
A light in the darkness around
Why can't I let go of the fear
And let all my doubt disappear
I depend on the balance divine
Always so hard to combine
I hate the insecurity inside of me
I will always be my biggest enemy
I will always fear me
Cause when no one steer me I will go
Into the fire alight
On the fields of life
I don't know where to go
On the fields of life
I don't know where to turn
On the fields of life
I don't wanna die alone
On the fields of life
The lyrics of The Fields of Life by Nightingale depict a sense of confusion and uncertainty in life. The singer is standing in a place they wanted to be but finds it hard to smile, indicating that they are not completely happy even though they have achieved what they wanted. The singer is waiting for euphoria to come but they feel they may have got it all wrong. They feel stranded on the fields of life and do not know where to go or turn.
The singer then acknowledges the presence of someone who has shaken them out of the cave in their mind where they wanted no one to find them. Destiny has always had a way with the singer and has opened up their lying eyes and made them see. However, the singer still finds it hard to handle desire and insecurity inside. They are their biggest enemy and fear that they will go into the fire alight when no one steers them.
The song is about the search for meaning and direction in life. It talks about the struggle of finding balance in life and not knowing which direction to take. It also touches on the fear of losing what has been found and the insecurity and self-doubt that comes with it. The overall message seems to be about the constant journey of self-discovery and the difficulty associated with finding one's place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why I stand here again
I am uncertain of my choices and questioning why I am in this situation once more.
I cannot seem to make up my mind
I struggle with indecision, finding it difficult to choose a path.
And now I'm right where I wanted to be
Despite my doubts, I have arrived at the place I wished to reach.
But still I find it hard to smile
Even though I have achieved my goals, I struggle to feel happy about it.
I wait for the euphoria to come
I hope to experience a sense of excitement or happiness, but it has not yet arrived.
Maybe I've got it all wrong
I am considering the possibility that I may have made a mistake, or misunderstood what I truly wanted.
I'm stranded
I feel stuck and unsure of what to do next.
On the fields of life
Life is like a vast, unpredictable landscape with many challenges and opportunities.
Not again, I said to myself
I am frustrated that I find myself in this situation once more, despite hoping to avoid it.
But there you were and shook me around
Someone unexpected has arrived and disrupted my plans or expectations.
Dragged me out from the cave in my mind
This person has helped me to overcome my own negative thoughts and doubts.
Destiny has always had a way with me
I believe that certain events are fated or beyond my control.
Opened up my lying eyes and made me see
Something or someone has shown me the truth or helped me to see a situation clearly.
I hope you hear me
I desire to communicate my feelings to the person who has had an impact on me.
When you come too near me
I want to be close to this person, but I am also unsure of how to handle my desire for them.
I don't know how to handle desire
I am struggling with how to manage my own feelings and emotions.
On the fields of life
The challenges and unpredictability of life continue to affect me.
I don't know where to go
I am lost and unsure of what direction to take next.
I don't know where to turn
I am without guidance or direction, and feeling overwhelmed.
I don't wanna lose what I have found
Despite my uncertainty, I am afraid of losing something important to me.
A light in the darkness around
This important thing is a source of hope or guidance for me in difficult times.
Why can't I let go of the fear
I am struggling to release my own insecurities and anxieties.
And let all my doubt disappear
I wish to be free from uncertainty and second-guessing myself.
I depend on the balance divine
I believe in the idea of a higher power or guiding force in the universe.
Always so hard to combine
However, I struggle to reconcile this belief with the many challenges and setbacks I face.
I hate the insecurity inside of me
I am deeply troubled by my own lack of confidence and self-assurance.
I will always be my biggest enemy
I recognize that I am often the source of my own self-doubt and insecurity.
I will always fear me
My own fears and doubts will continue to be a challenge for me in the future.
Cause when no one steer me I will go
Without guidance, I am likely to continue making choices that lead me in uncertain or unhelpful directions.
Into the fire alight
These choices may lead me toward conflict or danger.
I don't wanna die alone
Ultimately, I do not wish to face the challenges of life without support or connection from others.
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Blakkheim
This album is so damn good.
Reeder
Tell me why I stand here again
I cannot seem to make up my mind
And now I'm right where I wanted to be
But still I find it hard to smile
I wait for the euphoria to come
Maybe I've got it all wrong
I'm stranded
On the fields of life
No
Not again, I said to myself
But there you were and shook me around
Dragged me out from the cave in my mind
A place I wanted no one to find
Destiny has always had a way with me
Opened up my lying eyes and made me see
I hope you hear me
When you come too near me
I don't know how to handle desire
On the fields of life
I don't know where to go
On the fields of life
I don't know where to turn
On the fields of life
I don't wanna loose what I have found
A light in the darkness around
Why can't I let go of the fear
And let all my doubt disappear
I depend on the balance divine
Always so hard to combine
I hate the insecurity inside of me
I will always be my biggest enemy
I will always fear me
Cause when no one steer me I will go
Into the fire alight
On the fields of life
I don't know where to go
On the fields of life
I don't know where to turn
On the fields of life
I don't wanna die alone
On the fields of life
jerk kitty
damn why is this so good man.
Wasiwulla
Awesome!
The Swanö Master
The best!
Miss Djo
Amazing guys
Jonatan Villarroel
Nice!!
Miss Djo
Love. Love, Love, Love !!
Andrew Paul
Epic.....