Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Narrator: Thomas Hines
Vocals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Flute: Joel Mathew
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Narrator]
Damn
Can't sleep again
Well, I'd like to tell a story I suppose
God, are you there
[God]
Yes
[Narrator]
Good
Ah, Place me in the American West, highplanes
Ah, maybe a nice campfire
And a, I don't know, a flute of some type
Well, it's late, so I thought maybe
I would talk to myself a little bit
Families, well, I suppose
we all know how those stories go
This one is about a father
And one of his many sons
An interesting chap
With a bit of a personality problem
Mainly a severe case of both daddy
And anger issues
Not necessarily in that order
And since he was quite a narcissist as well
And thought so highly of himself
When faced with a reality check
Well, you can imagine it was all down hill from there
Far From The Tree - Normal - mix 20220409 -11,3db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 01: Far From The Tree
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Billy LeCoq-Mauvais
Guitar-Lead Outro: Markus Brunner
Bass: Rob Glass
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
I fell down to earth
It felt like forever
I fell to the ground
And down on my knees
I fell from so high
No one was my savior
I fell down so hard
And so far from the tree
Far from the tree
Far from my home
Far from my place
And my true airborne form
Far from my crib
And far from my creed
Far from deserving
The sentence received
Far from the tree
And the heavenly rage
I found up my way
And the key to my cage
The key to my cell
And the key to my shackles
The key to break free
From my anger and hackles
Far from the tree
Far from my home
Far from my place
And my true airborne form
Far from my crib
Far from my creed
Far from deserving
The sentence received
I was bound to leave
My dorms in the skies
I was bound to live
Couldn't die if I tried
There was no reason
For God's evil deeds
My God never cared
For the meek and their needs
Far from the tree
Far from my home
Far from my place
And my true airborne form
Far from my crib
And far from my creed
Far from deserving
The sentence received
Now
Genesis - mix 20220301 -10,6db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 02: Genesis
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Markus Brunner
Bass: Markus Brunner
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
When I was born
I was sweet as an angel
I had no worries
Had no doubts
I ruled up the skies
Forever and ever
Lighter than feathers
And faster than light
Faster than light
My father is fierce, yes
My father's all mighty
My father is fearless
He's just and he's fair
My father is righteous
My father is holy
My father is good
Daddy cares
When I was home
I never felt sadness
But little I knew
Was waiting up ahead
The times have changed
And not for the better
And now I'm so far
And so sad
I'm so sad
My father is mighty
My father is fearless
My father is heartless
And don't seem to care
How deep I had fallen
How lonely I'm feeling
How dark I've became
And how scared
How dark I've became
And how scared
When I was born
I was free as an angel
I had no worries, oh
I had no doubts
Nobody told me, hell
Nobody warned me
Reality hurts
Hell, it bites
Hell, it bites
It bites
Now I'm alone
Now I have nothing
Nothing but heartaches
Nothing but pain
I fell down so hard
It felt like forever
I fell down so hard
It felt like forever
And now I'm falling again
I'm falling again
My father is fierce
And my father is all mighty
My father is fearless
He's just and he's fair
My father is hiding
My father has vanished
He's not to be found
Anywhere
He's not to be found
Anywhere
BS PR - mix 20220303 -12,0db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 03: BS PR
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead 1: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead 2: Billy LeCoq-Mauvais
Bass: Jean Lui
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[God]
There aren't any stairways to heaven
No ladder could reach to the skies
No soul ever soared
To my garden of Eden
There's no second life when you die
There's no second life when you die
All mythos and stories
All fame and all glory
Are nothing but BS PR
I'm telling you son dear
Don't waste up my time here
It's better to know who you are
You won't find a stairway to heaven
Or ladder to reach to the sky
No soul ever soared
To my garden of Eden
There's no after life when you die
All mankind might fear you
Then praise you or cheer you
But you better know it's all fake
I'm telling you son dear
Don't waste up your time here
You better just know what's at stake
You can't buy a stairway to heaven
Or purchase a paradise pass
Your soul will not enter my garden
So better just live
Every day as your last
Every day
Every day
Every day as your last
All mythos and stories
All fame and all glory
Are nothing but BS PR
I'm telling you son dear
Don't waste up my time here
You better just be who you are
All mythos and stories
All fame and all glory
Are nothing but BS PR
I'm telling you son dear
Don't waste up my time here
You better just be who you are
Daddy Issues - mix 20220304 -8,7db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 04: Daddy Issues
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: WillaWay
Keys: Geoffrey Cook
Bass: Daniel Swain
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
When my dad created summer
I created fall, to warn you
Just how dark and cold
Dad's winter's gonna be
And I know that he's your man
Yet I urge you think again
Is my dad, just the one
That you should fan
You have called me many names
You accused and charged and claimed
And I understand just where
You are comin' from
But just know I'm not to blame
And I don't feel half ashamed
Since it's me that good old dad
Kicked out from home
When my dad created winter
I created spring to warn you
Just how hard and hot
Dad's summer's gonna be
And I know in him you trust
Yet I say you surely must
Ask yourself, is your belief
Is true and just
When my dad created laughter
I created tears to warn you
Just how merciless
And evil dad could be
And I know in him you trust
Yet again you surely must
Understand that you've to grow up
And adjust
You have called me many names
You accused and charged and claimed
And I understand just where
You are comin' from
But just know I am not to blame
And I don't feel half ashamed
Cause it's me that good old dad
Kicked out from home
When my dad created livin'
I created death to show you
Just how ignorant
And heartless dad could be
And I know you wish me gone
Bet, I won't leave you alone
Not before you see
How you are all dead wrong
You have called me many names
You've tormented and you shamed
And I understand just what
You are dreading from
And you have my dad to blame
That all mighty in which name
You have gone to wars and lost
All human form
You have called me many names
You accused and charged and claimed
And I understand just where
You are comin' from
But just know I'm not to blame
And I don't feel half ashamed
And it's me that good old God
Kicked out from home
Rambling - mix 20220308 -10,7db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 05: Rambling
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Piano: Markus Brunner
Saxophone-Lead: Engentado Beats
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Virtual Instruments: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[God]
Please don't come here anymore
I have nothing more to give you
Nothing more to give
There's nothing more
Please don't seek forgiveness path
I am parched of absolutions
You've drained me up
Left nothing more
It's Sunday, late December
And my home is filled with silence
Rambling through and through
My hallways doors
Charging every step
I dare to take
From Neath the floors
I dare to take
From Neath the floors
You won't hear me cry for help
You won't hear my plea to darkness
To a go with her
To earth's core
It's Sunday, late December
And my home is filled with silence
Rambling through and through
My hallways doors
Charging every step
I dare to take
From Neath the floors
I dare to take
From Neath the floors
You won't ever hear me crying
You won't hear my plea to darkness
To a go with her
To earth's core
It's Sunday, late December
And my home is filled with silence
Rambling through and through
My hallways doors
Charging every step
I dare to take
From Neath the floors
I dare to take
From Neath the floors
How to Fall - mix 20220309 -9,6db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 06: How to Fall
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Bass: Rob Glass
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[God]
I told my son so long ago
There are things you need to know
Love, to laugh, but first of all
Child, you must learn how to fall
Child, you see, that's what I said
You can climb high to no end
Just as high you'll set your goal
That's how hard, child, you may fall
Two of them he learned so well
Loving self and jokes to tell
But he never learned at all
How to stumble trip and fall
Child, you see, that's what I said
You can climb high to no end
Just as high you'll set your goal
That's how hard, child, you might fall
I have told him many times
Child you must bear in your mind
Sometimes there are falls to take
Learn to fall or you will break
But my child was a stubborn man
To the faulty path he turned
Tries to fly his way to heights
I'm so sad for being right
Child, you see, that's what I said
You can climb high to no end
Just as high you'll set your goal
That's how hard, child, you might fall
Love the Sins - mix 20220216 -8,1db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 07: Love the Sins
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Jorge Paulo
Bass: Markus Brunner
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
Where do all the sinners go at night
To attain their sinful dope
Sinners always made me wonder why
Evil never seems to stop
God gave sinners all the best
Leaving me with heaving chest
How can all the sinners sleep at night
How can they just have a rest
I have always wondered why
God created such flawed nest
God made sinners all so blessed
Leaving me as second best
Sins have always made me think
Sins have made me fall and sink
Sinners making me so calm
I am blinded by their charms
Sins have always made me think
Sins have made me fall and sink
Sinners making me so calm
I am blinded by their charms
Why do all believers pass away
Must believers stop to breathe
Death has always made me wonder why
Why do all things die and cease
God unlocked Pandora's box
God is merely one big hoax
God has made me in a blink
God has made me fall and sink
To the deepest hell's abyss
Treating me in such amiss
God has made me in a blink
God has made me fall and sink
To the deepest hell's abyss
Treating me in such amiss
God has made a wrongful sin
God has made me lose and win
Lose my soul and lose my hope
Winning me some sinner's dope
Nicknames - mix 20220403 -9,0db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 08: Nicknames
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Jorge Paulo
Bass: Markus Brunner
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[God]
You were never
A strong believer
In my foolish fairytales
Tales of wondrous
High achievers
Men of god who never
Lost or failed
Don't think for a minute
That you're so different
From all of the preachers
And all of the priests
You might say they're all
Just biblical salesmen
But you are the same
With a bestial twist
Don't like the dirty nicknames
People coined for son of mine
But I get why thus they called you
Why these nicks just suit you
Rather fine
Don't think for a minute
That you're so different
From all of the preachers
And all of the priests
You might say they're all
Just biblical salesmen
But you are the same
With a bestial twist
I won't say that
I'm not worried
I won't say
I'm not afraid
I won't sell you
Bedtime stories
Life can never
Have a happy end
And I know your time gets wasted
It's a crime I waste your time
It's a crime I steal your moments
I just want to make you fine
I don't like the dirty nicknames
People coined for son of mine
But I get why thus they called you
Why these nicks just suit you
Rather fine
Don't think for a minute
That you're so different
From all of the preachers
And all of the priests
You might say they're all
Just biblical salesmen
But you are the same
With a bestial twist
Soundproofed - mix 20211109.2 -8,4db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 09: Soundproofed
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Vacals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Tim Ryall
Bass: Rob Glass
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
I need to build a wall
A soundproofed barrier
I can't live on no more
With all the noise in there
[God]
A wall will keep you safe
A wall will block the sounds
The sounds that try to fill
Your over flooded mind
[Angel]
I need someone to guard
To shield me from those hounds
That lurk inside my head
And force me to the ground
[God]
A wall will keep you safe
A wall will block the sounds
The sounds that try to fill
Your over flooded mind
Mind
My mind
[Angel]
I need to find someone
I need to have a friend
To help me slay and kill
The beasts inside my head
[God]
You have to build a wall
So you can keep your sane
A wall to stop the sounds
And agonizing pain
And agonizing pain
And agonizing pain
[God]
A wall will keep you safe
A wall will block the sounds
The sounds that try to fill
Your over flooded mind
Mind
Mind
Mind
[Angel]
I need to build a wall
A soundproofed barrier
I can't live on no more
With all the noise in there
[Angel]
I need someone to guard
To shield me from those hounds
That lurk inside my head
And force me to the ground
[Angel]
A wall will keep me safe
A wall will block the sounds
The sounds that try to fill
My over flooded mind
Mind
Mind
Mind
Anger Issues - mix 20220218 -11,7db LUFSi
Act 1 Chapter 10: Anger Issues
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Jorge Paulo
Bass: Rob Glass
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
Tick tock tick tock
Take a walk
Tick tock tick tock
Here I come
Tick tock tick tock
Round the block
Tick tock tick tock
Mad as hell
Tick tock tick tock
And fully armed
No one ever
Cared for me
Let me off
Or let me be
I was like
A walking bomb
With a detonator
Armed
Tick tock tick tock
Take a walk
Tick tock tick tock
Here I come
Tick tock tick tock
Round the block
Tick tock tick tock
Mad as hell
Tick tock tick tock
And meaning harm
Without proper
Caring hold
All bombs destined
To explode
But I didn't
Lose control
I came down
To take my toll
Tick tock tick tock
Take a walk
Tick tock tick tock
Here I come
Tick tock tick tock
Round the block
Tick tock tick tock
Mad as hell
Tick tock tick tock
And fully armed
I've been seeking
Not to sink in
Thinking of my
Endless pain
Then I found
A way to kill it
Or at least
To keep restrained
Tick tock tick tock
Interlude - mix 20220218 -10,1db LUFSi
Interlude
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Flute: Joel Mathew
Bass: Markus Brunner
Drums: Alex Zulaika
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[instrumental]
Act 2 - Prologue - mix 20220218 -17,3db LUFSi
Act 2: Prologue
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Narrator: Thomas Hines
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Virtual Strings: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Narrator]
You can not choose your family
But you can sure damn well try to ignore them
Ok, except on birthdays, and maybe on Christmas
But other than that, you can just stroll
Your way through life
As if they don't even exist
That is, of course, unless God is your father
And by that I mean your "father" father
Not your "heavenly father"
Or some other sort of a religious
Metaphoric way of speaking
Because, if God is really your father
If dad almighty sees and hears everything
Well dude, you're kinda' screwed
Who the hell can really handle being
The adolescent child of the
Righteous Mr. I know it all
What can I say, life's a bitch
One day you're having
The time of your life
Living carefree in daddy's
Luxurious skyscraper penthouse
The next day dad gets pissed at you
Throwing you out on the streets
And leaves you
To rot in hell or someplace else
Of similar godforsaken qualities
Like Jersey for instance
You know
He can be pretty creative
When he wants to be
But why should I do all the talking here
When you can hear it right from the source
Walls - mix 20210506 -12,6db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 11: Walls
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals: Tarjei Skarlund
Songwriting: Ambrose Newton
Guitars: Ambrose Newton
Guitar-Lead: Tim Ryall
Bass: Ambrose Newton
Drums: Brian Henry
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[God]
You've travelled far and plunged into
The Sea of Galilee
You've baptized all your deepest thoughts
And washed them all away
You run so long, you run so fast
Run out of breath and air
You run away your irksome past
And truth you couldn't bear
You plunged the Sea of Galilee
Then run the suffering path
You Heard the bells of churches yell
But nothing cracked your crust
The angels tried to get at you
Sent rainy days and frost
I guess they knew since down they flew
What price there was and cost
Your tainted heart has broke you bad
You've mortgaged up your soul
Your childish pride had drove you wild
And made you lose control
Deceits and lies are all you knew
Your morals long been gone
You played it hard then walked the yard
Among these walls of stone
You had your share of grief and pain
You went the suffering path
You walked the vale
You've been through hell
But now you're back at last
Your tainted heart has broke you bad
You've mortgaged up your soul
Your childish pride had drove you wild
And made you lose control
Deceits and lies are all you knew
Your morals long been gone
You played it hard then walked the yard
Among these walls of stone
Among these walls of stone
Songs of Seas and Sands - mix 20220220 -11,7db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 12: Songs of Seas and Sands
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Holy Spirit: Helen Fay
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Piano: Markus Brunner
Bass-Upright: Rott Gold
Drums: Alex Zulaika
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Holy Spirit]
When man is slowly pacing
Facing a well known end
When he begins to near to
Ashes dust and sands
When he is takin' one last breath
Inhales one final time
What thoughts are passin'
Through his mind
What shivers run down
Through his spine
How painful might these moments be
Before he dies
What sorrow and what grief he'll feel
On his demise
Could good old God be kind to him
When death can't be adjourned
Could a godly kiss bring him
A swift and blessed
Calm and carefree end
When man is marching softly
To a well known fate
Could his eternal sleep bring ease
Or will it mitigate
When he's between both heaven's gates
And verge on hell's abyss
Would he engage one final fight
Before he sinks six feet beneath
How painful might these moments be
Before he dies
What sorrow and what grief he'll feel
On his demise
Could good old God be kind to him
When death can't be adjourned
Could a godly kiss bring him
A swift and blessed
Calm and carefree end
Before a man descends
Into the silent ground
Can't he remember all the
Songs of seas and sands
Would he at the end be deprived of
God's and angels' love
Will he be grounded to despair
Or will his soul soar up above
How painless could these moments be
Before he dies
How fast his soul could soar and fly
How far and high
Would God fulfill his deathbed
His prayer and last request
Would God grant him rest
And bliss and pass him
Through his garden's gates
Love the Sinners - mix 20220317 -10,7db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 13: Love the Sinners
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Jorge Paulo
Bass: Anton Klinkt
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
Where do all the sinners go at night
To attain their sinful dope
Sinners always made me wonder why
Evil never seems to stop
God gave sinners all the best
Leaving him with heaving chest
How can all the sinners sleep at night
How can they just have a rest
I have always wondered why
God has put them to the test
God gave sinners every chance
But they seem to be in trance
Sinners always made me sad
Sinners made me raging mad
Sinners making me so spleen
God will end them for their deadly sins
Why won't sinners go away
Why they all just keep to breathe
Sinners always made me wonder why
Evil never seems to cease
God unlocked Pandora's box
Are we all just godly hoax
God made all in just a blink
Has he never stopped to think
What will his creation mean
Making all these deadly sins
God created sinners too
God created even you
You are evil as can be
So you're not that far from the fatherly tree
A Part Of The Herd - mix 20220217 -10,5db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 14: A Part Of The Herd
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Markus Brunner
Bass: Philippe Pansard
Drums: Brian Henry
Drums Outro: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
I wish not to fear
I wish I could near
Everyone else
Unseen and unheard
Someone who can blend
A part of the herd
A part of the herd
It's not easy to be
A stranger like me
To make myself smile
All that while, I feel vile
I feel vile
It's not easy to keep on
Laughing when deep
Inside me I'm freaked all that while
It's not easy, I'm scared and I'm freezing
I have no idea
How can I carry on, for long
I wish not to care
How everyone stare
How everyone dare
Is anyone there
Does anyone care
How I am scared
It's not easy to be
A stranger like me
To make myself smile
All that while, I feel vile
I feel vile
It's not easy to keep on
Laughing when deep
Inside me I'm freaked out and die
It's not easy, I'm scared and I'm freezing
I have no idea
How can I carry on, for long
I wish not to fear
I wish I could near
Everyone else
Unseen and unheard
Just one who can blend
A part of the herd
A part of the herd
I wish not to fear
I wish I could near
Everyone else
Unseen and unheard
Just one who can blend
A part of the herd
A part of the herd
I wish not to fear
I wish I could near
Everyone else
Unseen and unheard
Just one who can blend
A part of the herd
A part of the herd
I wish not to fear
I wish I could near
Everyone else
Unseen and unheard
Just one who can blend
A part of the herd
A part of the herd
I wish not to fear
I wish I could near
Everyone else
Unseen and unheard
Just one who can blend
A part of the herd
A part of the herd
I wish not to fear
I wish I could near
Everyone else
Unseen and unheard
Just one who can blend
A part of the herd
A part of the herd
Northern Star (Album Edition) - mix 20220704 -12,3db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 15: Northern Star
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Brother Jesus: Markus Brunner
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Bass: Jean Lui
Drums: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Brother Jesus]
When you feel that life is bruising
Cuts you through and scrapes
When you see you're only loosing
And there's no escape
There's a place that you can go to
Place that keeps you safe
Where the words said
Swirl like potions
Through your heart and brain
And although you're man of mission
Man of aims and goals
Being there sets free your spirit
Helps you break your mold
Kneeling in this place of worship
Clears just who you are
Nude as newborn
Bare and scared as
Lonely fallen star
Clears just who you are
Nude as newborn
Bare and scared as
Lonely fallen star
When you're feeling cold and empty
When you long your home
When as far as the horizon
You see only storms
There's a place that might just help you
To regain your faith
Storms might blow
But you will grow
And become a saint
And although you're no believer
Not a man of god
You can also feel more holy
Whole and less a fraud
Kneeling in this place of worship
Clears up who you are
Nude as newborn
Bright and Shiny
As the northern star
Clears up who you are
Nude as newborn
Bright and Shiny
As the northern star
Clears up who you are
Nude as newborn
Bright and Shiny
As the northern star
Northern star
The Wind of Change - mix 20220226 -11,3db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 16: The Wind of Change
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Holy Spirit: Helen Fay
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Markus Brunner
Bass: Philippe Pansard
Drums: Alex Zulaika
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Holy Spirit]
Sometimes it's good
For one to be alone
Be alone
No priest or friend
Just him on his own
On his own
To hear the beat
Of heart and nothing else
Nothing else
It's good for one
To find his inner place
Inner space
To find his inner
Inner place
Inner space
It's good to strip
To strip of ego and pride
All his pride
No home or land
And nothing to reflect
On his mind
On his mind
To listen to the wind
And understand
Understand
That he's the one
That got to make a change
Make the change
Sometimes it's good
For one to be alone
Be alone
No God or hope
Just him
On his own
And his wrongs
To hear the beat
Of heart
And understand
Understand
It's good for him
To find his inner place
Promised land
To find his inner
Inner place
Promised land
It's good to strip
To strip of ego and pride
All his pride
No home or land
And nothing to reflect
On his mind
On his mind
To listen to
His heart
And understand
Understand
He's bound to spread
His wisdom
As the sand's
Countless grains
It's good to strip
To strip of ego and pride
All his pride
No home or land
And nothing to reflect
On his mind
On his mind
To listen to
The wind
And understand
Understand
That he's the one
That got to make a change
Make the change
Fly - mix 20220227 -8,0db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 17: Fly
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vacals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Jorge Paulo
Keyboards: Geoffrey Cook
Bass: Daniel Swain
Drums: Alex Zulaika
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[God]
The light of the night
And daylight is blending
The skies moving slow
Fade to black
And not far away
The trees start to dress green
Winter is gone
Spring is back
The choices we make
Are not easy
Not easy
Damocles' sword
Hangs by a thread
The peaks that will front us
Are chilly
So chilly
But there are blooming trees up ahead
The peaks that will front us
Are chilly
But there are blooming trees up ahead
The storms that you fear
Are soon to pass over
The wind is relaxing
You see and soon you'll be taking
A path not yet taken
Just take it, so you can fly free
Just do it before
The darkness defeats you
Just fly high
Above all those peaks
The choices we make
Are not easy
Not easy
Damocles' sword
Hangs by a thread
The peaks that will front us
Are chilly
So chilly
But there are blooming trees up ahead
The peaks that will front us
Are chilly
But there are blooming trees up ahead
The choices we make
Are not easy
Not easy
Damocles' sword
Hangs by a thread
The peaks that will front us
The peaks that will front us
Are chilly
So chilly
But there are blooming trees up ahead
The peaks that will front us
Are chilly
But there are blooming trees up ahead
Before The Edge - mix 20220227 -8,2db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 18: Before the Edge
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Jorge Paulo
Bass: Daniel Swain
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Angel]
When I'm looking back
All I can see is an empty track
One that I've raced with rage
When I was young at heart and age
When I was moving fast
Never looked back at what I have passed
All I cared for was the run
Now I look back and all is gone
When I was young I was trigger happy
Battles and cannons couldn't threat me
How I believed that none could hurt me
How could I've been so dumb and carefree
The walls of Jericho keep on falling
Stone after stone just keeps on rolling
Smashing and crushing hard around me
Now I just run to flee the steep scree
I know that there is no return
That I can never go back again
I know that there is a cliff ahead
So I must slow before the edge
I can not cease to think
Funny how all our lies and all our tricks
Master us and mind control
Hold and stick until we fall
When I was young I was trigger happy
Battles and cannons couldn't threat me
How I believed that none could hurt me
How could I've been so dumb and carefree
The walls of Jericho keep on falling
Stone after stone just keeps on rolling
Smashing and crushing hard around me
Now I just run to flee the steep scree
I know that there is no return
That I can never go back again
I know that there is a cliff ahead
So I must slow before the edge
If I could hold my peace
If I could keep the world from turning
Could I save all I've missed
If I could
If I could
If I could keep me safe
If I could hold back the flames from burning
Would I save all that I've missed
The Rising Phoenix - mix 20220328 -10,3db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 19: The Rising Phoenix
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Vocals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Songwriting: David Stahl
All Virtual Instruments: David Stahl
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[God]
You could never
Fly to heaven
Well, and even
If you could
You can't stay
Or even land there
So I don't think
That you should
You'll find there
Only strangers
Not the brothers
You have known
You will find
You don't belong there
You'll be outcast
You'll be stoned
You are not
The Rising Phoenix
You can't burn
Then live again
You're a raindrop
Once you're fallin' down
You are destined
Down the drain
You're a lost raft
You are driftin'
Off the shore
And now to sea
You're a lonely tree
You're fallin'
Down to the ground
So silently
[Angel]
I can vividly remember
How my life has used to be
How I thrived in guilty pleasures
Now I'm left with flesh debris
I must be
The Rising Phoenix
I must burn
Then live again
I'm a raindrop
I am fallin' down
To the ground and
Down the drain
I am water
I am drifting
I'm a river run
To sea
I am steamin' fumes
I'm soaring up
I'm a cloud again
I'm free
[Angel]
The Rising Phoenix
[God]
You won't burn
[Angel]
And live again
[God]
You're a raindrop
[Angel]
I am fallin' down
[God]
You are destined
[Angel]
Down the drain
[God]
You're a lost raft
Far From The Tree - Revised - mix 20220409 -10,9db LUFSi
Act 2 Chapter 20: Far From The Tree (Revised)
Songwriting-Lyrics: Gal Hornstein
Vocals Angel: Martin Landolf
Vocals God: Tarjei Skarlund
Vocals Brother Jesus: Markus Brunner
Vocals Holy Spirit: Helen Fay
Vocals Holy Spirit (add): Renske
Songwriting: Markus Brunner
Guitars: Markus Brunner
Guitar-Lead: Billy LeCoq-Mauvais
Guitar-Lead Outro: Markus Brunner
Bass: Rob Glass
Drums: Chris Bouchard
Engineering-Mixing: Markus Brunner
Engineering-Mastering: Markus Brunner
[Brother Jesus]
You fell down to earth
That felt like forever
You fell to the ground
And down on your knees
You fell from so high
No one was your savior
You fell down so hard
And so far from the tree
[God, Brother Jesus, The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit (add)]
Far from the tree
Far from your home
Far from your place
And your true airborne form
Far from your crib
Far from your creed
Far from deserving
The sentence received
[God]
Far from the tree
And my heavenly rage
You found up your way
And the key to your cage
[Brother Jesus]
The key to your cell
And the key to your shackles
The key to break free
From God's anger and hackles
[God, Brother Jesus, The Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit (add)]
Far from the tree
Far from your home
Far from your place
And your true airborne form
Far from your crib
Far from your creed
Far from deserving
The sentence received
[God]
You were bound to leave
Your home in the skies
You felt sorrow and grief
But by now you know why
There's a goddamn good reason
For all I have done
I love you my angel
I love you my son
[Angel]
Far from the tree
And it's poisonous fruits
I sowed all my seeds
And I planted my roots
I thank you dear father
For cutting me loose
For now I can fly
And now I know the truth
