Nightmare of My Dreams is the second release from DarWins second album DarWin2: A Frozen War.
Guthrie Govan joins DarWin with amazing solo work for this epic song.
The video was directed by the legendary Nigel Dick, working with teams in Australia, the US and Europe during the COVID pandemic.
The music video narrative highlights the risks presented by global wildfire danger, and the individuals and families coping with challenging circumstances in the aftermath.
We hope you love it.
Guthrie Govan - Lead Guitar
Simon Phillips - Drums, Percussion, Keyboards
Matt Bissonette - Vocals
Billy Sheehan - Bass
DarWin - Guitars.
String Arrangement by Peter Nickalls and DarWin
Strings/Orchestra - Reykjavik String Quartet
Violin: Helga Thora Bjorgvinsdottir
Violin: Una Sveinbjarnardottir
Viola: Thorunn Osk Marinosdottir
Cello: Sigurdur Bjarki Gunnarsson
Song and Lyrics by DarWin
Director: Nigel Dick
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Nightmare of My Dreams Lyrics:
Close your eyes, and take a breath
Fall into eternal sleep
Look around, dont make a
sound
Your soul begins its transportation
You strike a fist, punch through the membrane
An evil laying down to rest
Nightmare of My Dreams
Nothing is as it Seems
Waking Up, Waking Up, Youre Paralyzed,
Waking Up, Waking Up, Discover
Waking Up, Waking Up, Youre Paralyzed,
Waking Up, Waking Up, Discover
Ecstatic anger, fight through the danger
A battle for your being
Courageous soul, timeless emotion
Set your spirit Free from darkness
Immortal forces through the twilight
Together we conquer another boundary
Nightmare of My Dreams
Nothing is as it Seems
Waking Up, Waking Up, Youre Paralyzed,
Waking Up, Waking Up, Discover
Waking Up, Waking Up, Youre Paralyzed,
Waking Up, Waking Up, Discover
The earths rotation, another nation
A fire that will build inside you
You finalize your place in history
Nightmare of My Dreams
Nothing is as it Seems
Waking Up, Waking Up, Youre Paralyzed,
Waking Up, Waking Up, Discover
Waking Up, Waking Up, Youre Paralyzed,
Waking Up, Waking Up, Discover
Simon Phillips describes his drumming approach to Nightmare of My Dreams in this in-depth tutorial video.
Check out Nightmare of My Dreams, now available across all streaming platforms.
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Simon Phillips gives us a behind the scenes playthrough of his drums on Nightmare of My Dreams
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DarWin, Simon and Billy discuss the making of the upcoming album, the recording process and how technology has impacted the production process in recent years.
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The album features performances from Simon Phillips, Billy Sheehan, Greg Howe, Guthrie Govan and more.
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Derek Sherinian gives us an insight into his performance on our new single "A Frozen War" and gives us his thoughts on the upcoming video and the project as a whole.
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DarWin filmed this video under COVID lock down, with the musicians submitting clips from homes across the United States and Europe. DarWin is joined by veterans Derek Sherinian and Alex Sill on the track.
A Frozen War continues the narrative from the first DarWin album, Origin of Species, and imagines an ultimate battle for the future of Earth, led by a youth rebellion.
Musicians:
Derek Sherinian - keyboards
Billy Sheehan - bass
Simon Phillips - drums, percussion, keyboards, sound effects
Matt Bissonette - vocals, bass
Alex Sill - lead guitar
DarWin - guitars
Commander Daniel - spoken voices
Directed by Nigel Dick
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A Frozen War Lyrics:
We had to establish complete dominance over the planet.
Earth was the only viable planet for survival.
Our fear soon turned to confidence.
Electricity
Synchronicity
Its flowing though your veins
An eagles stare
Lays all to bare
The targets now in range
Sound and light
Beyond a fight
Enforcing lasting peace
Immortality, reality
Its time to take the lead
Electrifying power
Rushing through your veins
Gravity expires
You now must take the reins
A new world rushes past you
Planetary sight
Vision explodes, and you outta know
Its more than black or white
Fly through the gates
Heaven awaits
The frozen war is over
A fire burns
And Earth returns
Our destiny is closer
Gravity
Insanity
You step on to the edge
Bravery
Complexity
A peace you must defend
A frozen war around you
The lies you must dispel
Clarity and wisdom
The truth can only tell
Fly through the gates
Heaven awaits
The frozen war is over
A fire burns
And Earth returns
Our destiny is closer
Soaring higher
Spirits free
Motions mastered
Peacefully
falling
falling
Will you come here
Spirit rise
Mortal presence
No disguise
Falling
Falling
Is the Frozen War over?
Are we still fighting?
We must ensure victory
For the future of Earth
Grab the rails
Your life entails
Everlasting flight
Dynamic power
The final hour
A battle for whats right
Fly through the gates
Heaven awaits
The frozen war is over
A fire burns
And Earth returns
Our destiny is closer
We must ensure victory
For the future of Earth
A Frozen War is an awesome showcase of Simon Phillips powerhouse yet sophisticated drumming. The song covers diverse rhythmic territory, with various meters being explored (see if you can find where the 6, 4, 3, and 7 parts are :). The climax definitely has Simon firing on all cylinders! Check it out and watch the master work his magic!!
