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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Money talks
Now I see religion screams
I believe in what I hear and what I see
and in myself, the king of my own destiny
The angles of heaven, the demons of hell
are creatures we had to create
and be in control of your life, and fate
I can't see why you choose to dedicate
all your life to assure you enter heavens gates
I can't say that I am right and you are wrong
but common sense can tell a truth or two
All those lives lost in battle of belief
It's all because you were born to believe in
different lies
The angles of heaven, the demons of hell
are creatures we had to create
Why are you scared to see who you are
and be in control of your life, and fate
If god is above us and Satan beneath
we all belong here on earth
Cause no one is good or evil to the core
We all have our halos and horns to bear
The lyrics of Nightingale's song "Belief" touch upon the themes of religion, self-determination, and the search for truth. The singer expresses his belief in what he hears and sees, but also believes in himself as the king of his own destiny. He sees religion as something that screams at people, and money as something that talks, questioning the motivations and control over our beliefs. The lyrics also touch upon the idea of heaven and hell being creations of human imagination, and the fear of facing one's true self and taking control of their life and fate. In addition, the song references the tragic wars and conflicts that have been fought over religious differences and the idea that all humans have both virtuous and flawed qualities.
The lyrics' overarching message cautions against blind adherence to religion or any other self-identified belief system, but rather encourages one to question them and take the reins in their own life. The concept of heaven and hell serves as a metaphor representing the two sides of human nature and underscores the need for accepting our inherent good and bad qualities. Furthermore, the song implies that the concept of god and the devil is a mere human invention to encourage moral behavior.
Overall, "Belief" is a thought-provoking song that encourages critical thinking, self-reflection, and self-determination. It challenges the audience's preconceived notions of good, evil, and the importance of religious beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I know nothing's what it seems
I have come to understand that not everything is as it appears to be
Money talks
Financial gain often speaks louder than other virtues
Now I see religion screams
I have realized that religion is often a source of loud and passionate dispute
I believe in what I hear and what I see
I hold faith in that which I can observe and experience firsthand
and in myself, the king of my own destiny
I place great value in my ability to shape my own future and control my own life
The angles of heaven, the demons of hell
The constructs of heaven and hell, including their inhabitants, are merely products of human imagination
are creatures we had to create
These entities exist because humans devised them as a way to explain the unknown and cope with their fears
Why are you scared to see who you are
What is preventing you from facing your true self?
and be in control of your life, and fate
You have the potential to influence your own destiny; why not seize that power?
I can't see why you choose to dedicate
I fail to comprehend why one would devote their entire existence to
all your life to assure you enter heavens gates
the pursuit of securing a place in the afterlife
I can't say that I am right and you are wrong
I am not asserting that my beliefs are superior to yours
but common sense can tell a truth or two
Nonetheless, objective rationality often reveals certain facts
All those lives lost in battle of belief
The vast number of fatalities resulting from religious warfare
It's all because you were born to believe in
These fatalities are due to the fact that you were indoctrinated from birth to have faith in
different lies
a set of contradictory falsehoods
If god is above us and Satan beneath
Assuming that God is situated above us and Satan is below
we all belong here on earth
All of us reside here on this planet
Cause no one is good or evil to the core
Everyone has elements of morality and immorality within them
We all have our halos and horns to bear
We all possess both virtuous and sinful qualities
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.