Falconer - "Kings and Queens" (audio)

Spinning round and around
Caught in a trap
In a lazy, mundane life
Where the master's the slave
Striving on through the dark
And into the light
Each day that passes by
Lost in the void of the night

Take command and rise from slumber
Our time must not waste away
We're the rulers of our destinies
We're the kings and queens of our day
Take command and rise from slumber
Our time must not waste away
We're the rulers of our destinies
We're the kings and queens of our day

Even the simplest of goals
And the simplest of days
Can be reached in a manner
That enlightens the way
Don't let the wheel of life
Turn off your mind
But grasp hold of your fate
And leave old pathways behind

Take command and rise from slumber
Our time must not waste away
We're the rulers of our destinies
We're the kings and queens of our day
Take command and rise from slumber
Our time must not waste away
We're the rulers of our destinies
We're the kings and queens of our day

Take command and rise from slumber
Our time must not waste away
We're the rulers of our destinies
We're the kings and queens of our day

Δισκογραφική επιστροφή μετά από έξι χρόνια για τους Falconer. Ο διάδοχος του album "Black Moon Rising" (2014) και ένατος συνολικά δίσκος των Σουηδών metallers φέρει τον τίτλο "From a Dying Ember" κι αναμένεται σε λίγες ημέρες...

Band: Falconer
Country of origin: Sweden
Location: Mjölby, Östergötland
Formed in: 1999
Genre: Folk/Power Metal
Years active: 1999-present

Audio: "Kings and Queens"
Album: "From a Dying Ember"
Type: Full length
Release date: June 26th, 2020
Label: Metal Blade Records
Format: CD, 12" vinyl, Digital

Track listing:
01. Kings and Queens 04:40
02. Desert Dreams 03:58
03. Redeem and Repent 04:21
04. Bland sump och dy 03:13
05. Fool's Crusade 05:25
06. Garnets and a Gilded Rose 02:32
07. In Regal Attire 03:53
08. Rejoice the Adorned 03:41
09. Testify 04:18
10. Thrust the Dagger Deep 03:39
11. Rapture 06:37

Band members:
Mathias Blad - Vocals
Stefan Weinerhall - Guitar
Jimmy Hedlund - Guitar
Magnus Linhardt - Bass
Karsten Larsson - Drums

ΥΓ. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι μετά την κυκλοφορία του δίσκου η μπάντα θα διαλυθεί όπως ανακοίνωσαν μέσω Facebook τα μέλη της:

«FALCONER DISBANDING

As the new album "From a dying ember" is released on the 26:th of June Falconer will cease to exist after 20 years. The reason is nothing drastical or sudden but it has grown during the last years. It is just time to move on after all this time to do something different, whatever that might be.

I (Stefan) felt before this album that although I love Falconer´s music I knew just too well how to make it and what my own expectations and boundaries are when it comes to writing songs for Falconer. It felt maybe a bit too safe and familiar.

We decided to make this final album as good as we possibly could and really concentrate on having all Falconer elements present and really make sure that each element got full devotion. For example, the ballad should be as "ballady" as ever, and the folk song should sound as folky as possible etc.

The sole decision to make this the final album actually sparked a new found enthusiasm and engagement for me as a song writer, it was like the final sprint for a long distance runner. The last thing we wanted was to release a "so-so" final album, but really make it good enough so we could end the band with our heads held high, thus we let it take it´s time.

If we succeeded we´ll leave to the fans to decide, but we as a band feel really proud of this achievement and hope that most fans will consider this to be a respectable “Adieu”. So, what will happen for the members now? Well there is no real plans for that, we´ll just see what the future brings when it comes to music...

With this said we would like to thank all our fans and everyone that we have worked with or met during the years and wish you all the best in the future. With the Falconer dead and his falcons soaring the sky we bid you all a final farewell!

Stefan, Mathias, Karsten, Jimmy and Magnus»