NIGHTINGALE · I (Re-Issue 2024) | TRANSPARENT SUN YELLOW LP

Yellow 180g vinyl in gatefold sleeve. Limited to 300 copies.

Background information about 'I (Re-Issue 2024)'

This is where the magic truly began for Nightingale - their third studio album "I" serves as a stunning prequel to the dark narrative that captivated fans on their first two releases.The album is a prequel to The Breathing Shadow story from the first two albums.Originally released in 2000, this masterpiece showcases Dan Swanö's incredible vision at its peak, blending gothic-tinged progressive rock with emotionally charged melodies that hit straight to the core. The album unfolds like a cinematic experience, with tracks like "Scarred For Life" and "I Return" delivering both crushing emotional weight and soaring musical arrangements that demonstrate why Swanö is considered one of Sweden's most gifted multi-instrumentalists.

What makes "I" absolutely essential is how it bridges the gap between the band's gothic origins and their later progressive metal evolution.Nightingale began in 1995 as a solo project of Dan Swanö, designed to explore his brief fascination with more of a cleanly-sung rock style, and this album perfectly captures that transition. The production work done at The Sanctuary and Livingroom Studios creates an atmospheric depth that pulls you into the story, while tracks like "The Game" and "Drowning In Sadness" showcase the band's ability to craft both intimate moments and powerful climaxes. It's progressive rock at its most emotionally honest, proving that concept albums can be both intellectually engaging and deeply moving.

For fans of: Porcupine Tree, Katatonia, Steven Wilson, Anathema and Edge Of Sanity

Track listing

A1. Scarred For Life
A2. Still In The Dark
A3. The Game
A4. Game Over
A5. Remorse And Regret
B1. Alonely
B2. I Return
B3. Drowning In Sadness
B4. Dead Or Alive
B5. The Journey's End
11. Breathing

Manufacturer: Century Media Records GmbH, Schäferstr. 33a, 44147 Dortmund, Germany, Contact: www.insideoutmusic.com