LAST WATCH OF THE NIGHTINGALE |
ca. 2019
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Last Watch of the Nightingale is the band's eighth album, released digitally in September of 2019, and on physical media one month later.
The music for Last Watch of the Nightingale was largely written in 2017 after the release of Effigy. The first completed demos for what would end up being about 80% of the album were finished in February of 2018. Sean, Pete, and former OL keyboardist Kevin Hunter then took the next 6 months to evaluate and exchange detailed feedback on the demos. By September 2018, the foundation for the entire album was solidified. The first of the album's tracks were laid down on September 3, 2018. The last track was cut on September 1, 2019, almost exactly one year later. Between those two dates, the album was worked on a total of 190 different days. Continue reading below for more information on this massive album! |
THE HISTORY OF LAST WATCH OF THE NIGHTINGALE
The details of the story unfold within the physical CD booklet. For the best experience, we recommend reading through the booklet whilst listening to the album. For our digital-only fans, here's a brief summary of the events of LWotN:
A long time trade ship captain, Jengu, departs from his wife for one last journey on his faithful ship Nightingale. Each song chronicles Jengu's crew drawn deeper into an unusual storm, eventually bringing the captain to a state of anxiety and comatose dreaming. At the point of submersion, he uses his last ounce of strength to release his beloved caged nightingale, which his wife, Anlia, had given him for protection on his long voyages. The bird finally arrives home, to Anlia's sorrow. She knows the fate of her husband. The journals and shipping records of both husband and wife are recovered, which help to fill in the rest of the story.
TRACK LISTING:
Last Watch - 6:17
Garden of Thorns - 6:17
Absence - 5:30
Chance of Gods - 6:26
Dreaming in Color - 8:02
Of the Nightingale - 8:15
Sorrow - 4:09
Boundary Division - 23:00
FUN FACTS!
LWotN includes more instrumental pieces than any other Logic record. "Last Watch" and "Of The Nightingale" are one song split into two, although separated by 6 tracks, and are largely devoid of vocals. "Sorrow" is also entirely instrumental.
Boundary Division is the longest song in Odd Logic's discography, coming in at 23 minutes.
Absence is very much influenced by Sean's favorite rock band King's X.
Hint: There may be story connections to other Odd Logic albums (wink)
The bells at the end of Last Watch are based on real events where old trading ships would signify it was time to depart their port.
The lead melody for Sorrow began as a vocal line. Something wasn't quite right with the emotion so it was replaced with a guitar lead.
The back cover of the CD is a version of the sunken Nightingale after it has been sitting on the ocean floor for years. Look close and you may find differences, in fact you may even see Captain Jengu still aboard.
The name of every song is included within the discovered journals displayed in the CD linear notes.
A long time trade ship captain, Jengu, departs from his wife for one last journey on his faithful ship Nightingale. Each song chronicles Jengu's crew drawn deeper into an unusual storm, eventually bringing the captain to a state of anxiety and comatose dreaming. At the point of submersion, he uses his last ounce of strength to release his beloved caged nightingale, which his wife, Anlia, had given him for protection on his long voyages. The bird finally arrives home, to Anlia's sorrow. She knows the fate of her husband. The journals and shipping records of both husband and wife are recovered, which help to fill in the rest of the story.
TRACK LISTING:
Last Watch - 6:17
Garden of Thorns - 6:17
Absence - 5:30
Chance of Gods - 6:26
Dreaming in Color - 8:02
Of the Nightingale - 8:15
Sorrow - 4:09
Boundary Division - 23:00
FUN FACTS!
LWotN includes more instrumental pieces than any other Logic record. "Last Watch" and "Of The Nightingale" are one song split into two, although separated by 6 tracks, and are largely devoid of vocals. "Sorrow" is also entirely instrumental.
Boundary Division is the longest song in Odd Logic's discography, coming in at 23 minutes.
Absence is very much influenced by Sean's favorite rock band King's X.
Hint: There may be story connections to other Odd Logic albums (wink)
The bells at the end of Last Watch are based on real events where old trading ships would signify it was time to depart their port.
The lead melody for Sorrow began as a vocal line. Something wasn't quite right with the emotion so it was replaced with a guitar lead.
The back cover of the CD is a version of the sunken Nightingale after it has been sitting on the ocean floor for years. Look close and you may find differences, in fact you may even see Captain Jengu still aboard.
The name of every song is included within the discovered journals displayed in the CD linear notes.
personnel on LAST WATCH OF THE NIGHTINGALE
The Band:
Sean Thompson - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keys, and Bass
Pete Hanson - Drums & Guttural Vocals
Add'l Personnel:
Thomas Ewerhard - Artwork, Design and Layout
Kevin Hunter - Preliminary/Conceptual Consultation
Ben "Jammindude" Straley - Additional Consultation
Mixed, mastered and produced by Sean Thompson at Offseason Studios
Sean Thompson - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keys, and Bass
Pete Hanson - Drums & Guttural Vocals
Add'l Personnel:
Thomas Ewerhard - Artwork, Design and Layout
Kevin Hunter - Preliminary/Conceptual Consultation
Ben "Jammindude" Straley - Additional Consultation
Mixed, mastered and produced by Sean Thompson at Offseason Studios
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