A tale of a young warriors hunger for power and the desire to make their mark on the world, this story is reflective of our own desires to always reach just further than our grasp. Never quite looking back and always striving for something beyond reach, just when you think there is nothing left; the last candle burns!
This one was particularly fun to make from an instrumental standpoint, as it included many layers of guitar harmonies, orchestrations and vocal textures that we’d never quite explored before.
lyrics
There once was a kingdom a long time ago,
And a prophecy that legend foretold,
A warrior’s journey in quest for the throne,
Seeking sovereignty to call his own,
For honour, for glory, turn the page of a brand-new story,
Old empires are falling, for the age of a new world dawning,
CHORUS:
Into the darkness, as time marches on,
Until the lost kingdom is one,
We’ll all fight together, our hearts burning strong,
Awaiting our heroes return, the last candle burns,
I am the warrior, heir to the throne,
And I’ll fight to free the lands that I own,
So far we’ve travelled and so far to go,
Gathered knights of table, we’ll conquer the world,
For honour, for glory, war is waged as we sound the warning,
Soldiers are now storming, at the gates hear our legions calling,
(CHORUS)
For honour, for glory, burning flames light the path before me,
Creating history, by the blade there will be victory,
(CHORUS)
credits
from Full Force,
released September 23, 2022
Music, Lyrics & Arrangement: C. Nicholas
supported by 8 fans who also own “The Last Candle Burns”
The Claw is the Law! Fuck yeah!!!
I can’t wait to hear the new full release but in the mean time I got this demo and it is blowing me away already 🤘🏼 sachavonkarl74
supported by 8 fans who also own “The Last Candle Burns”
So I can't leave a long enough review to say everything I want. But I will say this, I love this EP. It's a great little follow up to times, and has just enough of a dynamic shift in sound to prove that Smoulder isn't a one trick pony with their first album's formula. This one really plays up the 70s prog aspects (DUST and Manilla Road influences definitely shine through even harder here). It's still Smoulder, don't get me wrong. Just a different side in some ways, all of which are good. playfulpooka
supported by 8 fans who also own “The Last Candle Burns”
If Elric had a soundtrack it would be this. It's everything you want from a epic metal album. Like a hot poker in the eye, but in a good way. Scott Malthouse