Gothic Nightmare, by Imperial Night

Gothic Nightmare

by Imperial Night

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1.	Overture to a Gothic Nightmare 05:15	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘺: 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺, 𝘚𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪; 𝘓𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺: 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺 Oracle, what's my fate? Darkness nears, with forests and rogue states Oracle, please tell me the secrets you hold And I will lead the way alone
2.	The Forest 06:34	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘺: 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘉𝘦𝘯, 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘰, 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘵, 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺, 𝘚𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪 (instrumental)
3.	Afraid of the Dark 03:48	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 & 𝘓𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺: 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺 Fear Fearful of our loss Loss as though we've sought Sought by those who cry Crying at our lies Lies that make us Afraid of the dark Hurt Hurt is something else Else is where we fell Fell onto our knees Knee-deep in the blood Bloodlust is a crutch Crutching with a wheel Wheels of Time shall heal Afraid of the dark
4.	Valley of the Rogue State 06:01	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 & 𝘓𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺: 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘰 Hats off to the world's greatest disaster scene A sight to behold and a disappointment to be seen Scrap metal gleams against the neon light's sheen In the valley of the rogue state Stop in, sit down, and drink away your sorrow Don't worry about today, and don't bother with tomorrow When everyone's got nothing, there's no need for you to borrow In the valley of the rogue state The rogue state Dripping sweat you look as you reflect into your glass Something's changed as your brain pulls its feet from the gas The shifting hall of mirrors bends your perception as you pass In the valley of the rogue state Pull yourself down the hall through circumstance adverse Up the stairs, and take a turn for better or worse Everywhere is nowhere in an endless universe In the valley of the rogue state The rogue state Swept off your feet and taken to ride by the parade Who all knelt as one, clasped their hands, and then they prayed Unbeknownst to them that they've all been cleanly played In the valley of the rogue state By now you've come unstuck, you've had enough, ready to part But the train has come and gone - you're fucked, you know this plot by heart You drop to your knees and weep and start to come apart In the valley of the rogue state The rogue state
5.	Phantasmata (Pre-Dream Condition) 00:48	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘺: 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺, 𝘚𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪 (instrumental)
6.	Raid 04:12	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘺: 𝘚𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪 (instrumental)
7.	No Breathe 07:19	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘺: 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘰, 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘵, 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺; 𝘓𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺: 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘉𝘦𝘯, 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘰, 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘵 I see you there with glassy eyes I'll pull you down to your demise As you lie I'll make your bed Within the ground See me Lay down You are Dying I am Time, always marching on All things will end just the same I am Death, master of the air Every life I shall reclaim See me Lay down You are Dying
8.	Facade 05:35	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘣𝘺: 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘉𝘦𝘯, 𝘎𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘰, 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺; 𝘓𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺: 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘉𝘦𝘯, 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺 You’re calm, collected Never once seemed hectic Loved by many and Hated by none So see if I care if you run the show Nobody knows But I know You’re a fraud A marauder Deceptive Hot-headed With invective Just a facade You're a teacher of pupils A leader of liars The shepherd of Rabid animals I know where the herd will go Lead the way, and watch them die You’re a fraud A marauder Deceptive Hot-headed With invective Just a facade You can change your look You can change your name But inside, you'll always Stay the same You play the game With a single aim Just feed the flames For the greatest name You solve others' problems Of your own invention They'll thank you now But realize sinister intentions I've given up giving a damn Giving a damn You’re a fraud A marauder Deceptive Hot-headed With invective Just a facade I don't know what else to say You've bitten me over and over and over You're a shark You're a... shark
9.	Perish the Thought 04:34	lyrics
𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 & 𝘓𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘣𝘺: 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺 As summer winds continue And lights will never change We'll all remain conditioned To laughing at the pain When noble men are fearful Of shadows in their minds With tangled traps of heartbreak As children scream and cry We'll never understand ourselves That's something I have always sought I think we're all going to Hell And yet I've never perished the thought Echoes in the silent age Ivory and cold With the pitiful existence Of the young and old The young and old

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"𝐀 𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐞"
As passions lay wake
in the wake of our fears
So too do the horrors
that color this career

I'm afraid. I'm anxious.
But it's yet over soon
Dreams are cold comforts
if we fear them too

So laugh! Ridicule!
I'm very well aware
But at least I acknowledge
𝘮𝘺 gothic nightmare

—𝘐𝘴𝘢𝘢𝘤 𝘙𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘺

"Gothic Nightmare" is our first full-length album. Recorded from 2021 to 2023 in various locations across the United States.

Trevor DelBen - Bass Guitar (1-4, 6-9), Chord Organ (3), Electric Guitar (2, 9), Percussion (4), Lead Vocals (3-4, 7), Backing Vocals (3-4, 7)
James Glasco - Chimes (1), Drums (1-4, 6-9), Electric Guitar (2, 7-8), Mellotron (4), Melodica (4), Ondioline (2, 7), Percussion (4)
Isaac Riley - Acoustic Guitar (1-5, 7, 9), Electric Guitar (1-4, 6-9), Flute (2, 9), Mandolin (3), Mellotron (3), Percussion (3), Lead Vocals (1, 3, 7-9), Backing Vocals (3, 7-9)
Sean Sisti - Electric Guitar (9), ARP Odyssey (1), Clavinet (7), D-50 (8), DX7 (8), Hammond Organ (3, 4, 9), Mellotron (2, 7), Moog (1), Percussion (4), Piano (1-3, 5, 6, 9), SH-2 (7), Pipe Organ (1). Synclavier (8), VP-330 (7, 8)

Special thanks to Excie Guillot.
Album artwork drawn by Sean Sisti.
Produced by Isaac Riley & Imperial Night.

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released August 20, 2023

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Imperial Night

Imperial Night is a band heavily inspired by the Progressive Rock genre located across North Carolina, upstate New York, Oregon, and Texas.

We are:
Trevor DelBen
James Glasco
Isaac Riley
Sean Sisti ... more