더욱 강력하고 육중한 사운드로 무장한 아트로시티의 대망의 2004년 신보! 현재 유럽을 중심으로 엄청난 홍보력을 집중하는 것만 보더라도 아트로시티 최고의 앨범으로 기록될 이번 음반은 클래시컬한 기반 위에 펼쳐지는 방대한 컨셉트와 뛰어난 완급조절 능력, 질주 본능의 원초성을 지닌 공격적인 리프는 최상의 사운드 퀄리티와 맞물려 빈틈없는 구성을 보여주고 있다. Enhanced CD로 구성된 음반 안에는 각 곡에 대한 자세한 설명과 <Cold Black Days>의 비디오클립이 담겨있다.
It was the mighty empire fallen from grace The ten glorious kingdoms of the superior race Created by ancient Gods' dominion in days of yore Rulers from the unknown land not found anymore
Reich of phenomena, kingdom of the damned Where nations were born and mankind's fate was sealed Reich of phenomena, epoch of the damned The fall of man was the downfall in the end
The island far away to where no man has gone Places all over the world meant to be the one Inscriptions of the past, forever they are lost Kings from the unknown land reigned from coast to coast
Reich of phenomena, kingdom of the damned Where nations were born and mankind's fate was sealed Reich of phenomena, epoch of the damned The fall of man was the downfall in the end
The old world power kept the occult inside from the ancient times into the new age
Reich of phenomena, kingdom of the damned Where nations were born and mankind's fate was sealed Reich of phenomena, epoch of the damned The fall of man was the downfall in the end
Poseidon loved Cleito A new dynasty was born Five twin pairs to be kings Demigods are enthroned
Colourless blood Power of the gods They would perish and die Without the sacred sap
Mysterious fluid of the gods When they shed their blood Mortals die by just one touch
Their destiny will ever be bound with them all Even if they rise or fall Their destiny will ever be bound To the oath they gave by their birth Ichor, blood of gods
Dynasty of ten kingdoms Realm of demigods Ten kings of mighty strength Immortal blood in their veins
Colourless blood Power of the Gods They would perish and die Without the sacred sap
Mysterious fluid of the Gods When they shed their blood Mortals die by just one touch
Their destiny will ever be bound with them all Even if they rise or fall Their destiny will ever be bound to the oath They gave by their birth Ichor, blood of Gods
Atlas and Gadeirus Ampheres and Evaemon Mneseus and Autochthon Elasippus and Mestor Azaes and Diaprepes Rulers of Atlantis
I see the golden roofs, shining in the sun I see stoned circles built up by strong men Can you imagine the eighth continent Buried in the deep sea down below
Can you see the mighty kingdom of old times And the holy mountain rising up to the sky For millenniums, we've been seeking for the truth
Enigma, like a secret kept inside Enigma, turning darkness into light Where it was where we're from To where have all the things gone Only time can tell Enigma
Words from different places, meaning all the same World's source of wisdom, an island without name Language and religion from the same origin Lying in the deep sea down below
Pillars of Herakles, a gate to another world Birds and eels still searching for their place of birth For millenniums, a mysterious unknown land
Enigma, like a secret kept inside Enigma, turning darkness into light Where it was where we're from To where have all the things gone Only time can tell
Enigma, like a secret kept inside Enigma turning darkness into light Where it was where we're from To where have all the things gone Only time can tell
Carved in marble pillars In the ancient Egypt Legends in cryptic letters By Mayas and the Aztecs
For millenniums, cultures give it different names
Enigma, like a secret kept inside Enigma turning darkness into light Where it was where we're from To where have all the things gone Only time can tell Only time can tell
"...When the divine portion began to fade away And became diluted too often and too much with the mortal admixture And the human nature got the upper hand They then, being unable to bear their fortune, behaved unseemly...
And in a single day and night of misfortune All your warlike men in a body sank into the earth And the island of Atlantis in like manner Disappeared into the depths of the sea..."
Get away and your life will be released Give away all your dreams and all your sins
You are praying for forgiveness You cry for help When your life is over, who can tell You can't change anything Your life is just a dream Nothing real, nothing more Nothing left, 'cause
These are cold black days And you're fading away Life cold, dark nights And you're longing for light These are cold days And you're running away To be alive again To be alive again
Look around emptiness and you are falling Hear the sound, the peal of bells is tolling You remember sunny days, these times are gone All the lovely words are said and done
You can't change all the things Your life is full of dreams Nothing real, nothing more Nothing left, 'cause
These are cold black days And you're fading away Life cold, dark nights And you're longing for light These are cold days And you're running away To be alive again To be alive again
Eleven thousand and five hundred years ago The realm of the golden age, ruling the world Thousands of warships, ten thousands war chariots Hundred of thousands, armed warriors
They are near Shades appear
From north to south The warlords are coming They show no tears From east to west People start running They are shedding tears
Atlantean empire
Eleven thousand and five hundred years ago The great wealthy empire colonized the world Temples of gold mounted with brass Golden paradise, land of dreams
They are near Shades appear
From north to south The warlords are coming They show no tears From east to west People start running They are shedding tears
Out of the fog, warships appear Final conquest of the empire's fleet War has come across the sea One continent has to bleed
Thousands have come, warriors of doom Heavy armour, heralds of gloom Swords are drawn, banners are high The Hellspawn has arrived
The Atlantean fleet sails against the Hellens The final tried of the open sea The Atlantean fleet sails against the Egypts The final tried of ancient history
War clash of the titans War of primeval nations
Point of impact, thrown spears Cause and effect, crushing shields Smashing bones, helmets break Atlantean troops overtake
Battle rages, face to face Flesh and blood without grace Atlantean force, skilled warfare Demigods spreading fear
The Atlantean fleet sails against the Hellens The final tried of the open sea The Atlantean fleet sails against the Egypts The final tried of ancient history
War clash of the titans War of primeval nations
War has come, days of doom Fortune's gone Blood will run, battle is done Untergang attack
At the turning point of the battle Armies prepare for the last strike
War clash of the titans War of primeval nations
Clash of the titans, downfall Clash of the titans, destruction Clash of the titans
Heavy sea, red-burning water Lava is floating Smoke is blowing Before it was a precious island Now, not even ruins left
Drowned to the ground of the ocean Never found again
Just in one night and one day Our island swept away We are sailing from Atlantis Sunken paradise
Just in one night and one day Our dreams were taken away We are sailing from Atlantis A soon-forgotten paradise
Our ships are heading towards a new land Hot winds are playing with our sails We lost our homes, our place of birth We are lost souls searching for a novel world
Drowned to the ground of the ocean Never found again
Just in one night and one day Our island swept away We are sailing from Atlantis Sunken paradise
Just in one night and one day Our dreams were taken away We are sailing from Atlantis A soon-forgotten paradise
We will face storm and wild We provoked the gods, everything is lost We move Heaven and Earth A new time will come
One night and one day In one night and one day
Just in one night and one day Our island swept away We are sailing from Atlantis Sunken paradise
Just in one night and one day Our dreams were taken away We are sailing from Atlantis A soon-forgotten paradise
Get away and your life will be released Give away all your dreams and all your sins
You are praying for forgiveness You cry for help When your life is over, who can tell You can't change anything Your life is just a dream Nothing real, nothing more Nothing left, 'cause
These are cold black days And you're fading away Life cold, dark nights And you're longing for light These are cold days And you're running away To be alive again To be alive again
Look around emptiness and you are falling Hear the sound, the peal of bells is tolling You remember sunny days, these times are gone All the lovely words are said and done
You can't change all the things Your life is full of dreams Nothing real, nothing more Nothing left, 'cause
These are cold black days And you're fading away Life cold, dark nights And you're longing for light These are cold days And you're running away To be alive again To be alive again