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
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Nightingale Lyrics
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You would never show, and no one was to know
Sharing my burden, giving some relief
That was my true belief, but then I was deceived
Just like the light from the stars that keep on glowing when they turn to dust
You left your mark that stained my soul with your betrayal and your broken trust
You kissed me like Judas and poisoning my heart
That's what you've done to me
I want all of the world to see
Just like the light from the stars that keep on glowing when they turn to dust
You left your mark that stained my soul with your betrayal and your broken trust
Oh I wish we'd never met
It's time to forgive now, it's time to forget
Then these feelings would be gone
It's time to move forward, it's time to move on
I'll never know the answer why
Never know why
Don't need your confession, or any lame excuse
Because what goes around, it always comes around
Just like the light from the stars that keep on glowing when they turn to dust
You left your mark that stained my soul with your betrayal and your broken trust
The Nightingale's song "Trust" speaks of a betrayal of trust between two individuals. The singer confides in the other person, sharing a secret that they believed would be kept safe and never revealed to anyone else. However, they were let down by this person and their trust was broken. The betrayal left a deep impact on the singer's soul, comparable to a stain that cannot be removed.
The lyrics draw comparisons to the eternal light emitted by stars, stating how their glow continues even after they turn to dust. In the same way, the mark left by the betrayal is something that cannot be erased. The person who betrayed the singer is likened to Judas, who kissed Jesus before betraying him, and the act of betrayal has poisoned the singer's heart.
Despite the hurt caused by the act of betrayal, the singer acknowledges the need to move on and forgive. They also declare that they do not need an explanation or confession from the other person, as they believe that "what goes around, it always comes around."
Overall, the song "Trust" speaks of the pain of betrayal and the lasting impact it can have on a person's life. It encourages forgiveness and moving on, even if answers are never found.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you my secret you said it would be safe
I confided in you, believing that my secret was safe with you, as you promised.
You would never show, and no one was to know
I trusted you, expecting that you would keep my secret to yourself and not let anyone else know about it.
Sharing my burden, giving some relief
By telling you my secret, I was hoping to find some comfort and relief by sharing my burden with another person.
That was my true belief, but then I was deceived
My sincere belief that I could trust you with my secret was shattered, when I found out that you had betrayed my trust.
Just like the light from the stars that keep on glowing when they turn to dust
Similar to the way stars keep shining through their eventual destruction, the consequences of your betrayal continue to affect me even now.
You left your mark that stained my soul with your betrayal and your broken trust
Your betrayal not only hurt me, but it also left a permanent mark on my soul, making me feel like I can't trust anyone anymore.
You kissed me like Judas and poisoning my heart
Your actions, like those of Judas, have hurt me deeply, and have poisoned my heart and my ability to trust anyone else.
That's what you've done to me
Your betrayal has caused me pain and has left me feeling broken and betrayed.
I want all of the world to see
I want everyone to know the truth behind your betrayal, so that they can see the pain and hurt it has caused me.
Oh I wish we'd never met
Looking back, I regret ever meeting you and putting my trust in you.
It's time to forgive now, it's time to forget
I realize that holding onto the pain and hurt of your betrayal is not healthy, and it's time for me to forgive you and forget about what you've done.
Then these feelings would be gone
By forgiving and forgetting, I hope that the painful feelings associated with your betrayal would disappear and allow me to move on.
It's time to move forward, it's time to move on
I need to accept what has happened, learn from it, and start looking towards the future, leaving your betrayal behind and moving on with my life.
I'll never know the answer why
Even though I may never fully understand why you betrayed my trust, I can work towards accepting it and finding closure, rather than dwelling on the question.
Don't need your confession, or any lame excuse
I don't need you to confess or make excuses for your actions, as I have already decided to forgive and move on from your betrayal.
Because what goes around, it always comes around
I trust that the universe will take care of justice, and that those who betray the trust of others will eventually face consequences for their actions.
Contributed by Adalyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.