We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Dark Fiction

by Bernatchez

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.

    Buy me a beer !

    "Deepest respect to the founders
    of the gothic style of all kinds,
    to all vampires and nocturnal dreamers
    who roam the earth and sky."
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

1.
Silent souls beneath the ground Resting in eternal sound Tears ov grief will fill the air As we lay them down with care In the graveyard we will mourn For the loved ones who are gone Memories ov them will stay In our heart until jugement day We feel the pain with every breath As we say goodbye to death May you find peace in the afterlife As we treasure moments ov life
2.
Light and shadow merge In a merciless dance ov joy Five crimson moons Rise up in the sky The song ov woe A dirge ov sorrow My soul is lost The night beckons us The shadows linger Watch my every move The great embrace Moonlight holding me Sink into the depths And open up again
3.
We dance in the void Among the empty graves With shadows on our wings We soar through the night A gothic symphony Ov sorrow and light We are the darkness in your eyes We are the light, that will never set you free We are the shadows that you see We are the force, that will always be We whisper in the wind Among the living Beneath the moonlit skies Our heart is heavy with sorrow Our mind is filled with lies Will there be any tomorrow? We long for tears and dreadful voices Ov hidden secrets that cling We hear their whispers through the waves Ov the great unknown, profound
4.
I stop for a moment To find a way out I've lost all my sight And I'm not sure how Let's rebel When we rise up We'll live with our eyes Turned toward the light In the darkest hour We will rise We will reborn The darkest hour Is a doorway A future ov hope The lights flicker And the wind howls It's all around us And i'm not sure why Ignite a spark In the dying light To raise our voice And be heard in the night I've danced with the demons In the dread ov my mind The world has all been conspired Against me, against the light But I will not be defeated For I will fight, with all my might
5.
In the dark recesses ov my soul A demon lurks, always bold It reigns supreme And revels in my fear Shadows ov things long gone That stir beneath my feet A painful past An errant speck ov light My demon calls Unable to rest at night In the dark recesses ov my soul A constant threat, always near The darkness grows And whispering low It's the shadow That follows wherever I go It's a struggle This battle inside But the light shines bright So rise, awake and fight
6.
The children ov the night Fallen, cast out Undercover plague Forborn by darkness' glow The children ov the night Beautiful and undone They will always be there For your dark embrace Here comes a shiver through the night A mist among the skies The shadows stir and fade to black Time marches on in darkness brave And with an evil sight An eye seizes all that shines Rise from ebbing light With spirits so bright Keepers ov dark secrets ov the sky Till the morning comes They will be gone In that world ov man and Earth They slip, like stars, through the roof They are the weaving mastermind Ov terror and despair Their skin is pale ov a beauty so clear That comes with death, slipping away 'Neath the arm ov the grey moon's ray
7.
(Haunt us in our sleep Crawl into our dreams) They're calling out to me They're calling out to you They speak ov things unseen They speak with secrets long untold at night A mournful sound A presence A ghostly hand That's holding me down A haunting sound A presence A ghostly hand That's holding me down They're calling out to me They're calling out to you They speak ov love and loss Ov things that mortal eyes can't see at night They speak ov worlds beyond our own Ov realms that lie beyond the throne The voices, they won't go away They speak ov worlds yet to be found And though we may ignore their call The voices, from beyond the grave They stand tall From beyond the grave They stand tall From beyond the grave They stand tall
8.
In this land ov pain We struggle to stay sane But the darkness holds sway With malice and dismay A lone figure walks through the night His steps echo in our mind Dystopian dreams, thin veil ov night Echoes call, haunting, ebbing light He watches for the stars A reminder ov the past A world that once was filled with light But now, mere shadows lay A dreamlike state, not quite to end That falls within the grand design But even in this world ov gloom There's hope in our soul We hold on to our dreams And make this world our own But in this world ov greed We pine for something more We thrive for the sun And will sleep forever more
9.
October is here The month ov spooky stories And horror movies It is a month ov nightmares Where the living are prey And the dead have their own way The October quest is a time to understand The darkness within and the questions it demands The world seems to be turning upside down As we struggle to find our way in a world full ov sound The October quest is a time to at last feel The emptiness inside and the way it heals The world seems to be falling apart As we struggle to find our way in a world full ov hate The October quest is a time to at last know The darkness within and the way it grows The world seems to be spiraling out ov control As we struggle to find our way in a world full ov soul
10.
A nameless shape Looming in the night The immortal, the lover Ov blood and warmth Drowning in ecstasy The night fades away And their hearts belong To Nosferatu's own way His fangs a feral gleam And the empty night winds curse and sigh A fresh crop ov souls Come light upon his shades May this grim tale Bid ye helm, Safe and well Along the crypt's murky way A final sleep hides the horror He is at peace within his woe So hail his doom Where shadows view I hear his footsteps near The howling wind and rustling leaves It brings him here Deep in the night
11.
O moment Ov haunting beauty Their silhouette moves Across the moon-kissed ground The spirits Tonight, they'll dance They'll spin, they'll guide Our foolish hearts Frozen in time Eternaly transfixed Ghosts in the night Under the spell ov waltz O moment Your silent melody Poses a question To the dazed world above Is this real? Is this all a charade? A portrayal ov love's Illusive promise The hall is filled with secrets Ghostly tales to be told A place ov shadows and wept Where death has long been sold
12.
In a sea of faces, in a sea ov doubt In this cruel place your voice above the maelstrom In the wake ov this ship ov fools I'm falling further down If you can see me, Marian, reach out and take me home I hear you calling Marian Across the water, across the wave I hear you calling Marian Can you hear me calling you to Save me, save me, save me from the grave Marian Marian, there's a weight above me And the pressure is all too strong To breathe deep Breathe long and hard To take the water down and go to sleep To sink still further Beneath the fatal wave Marian I think I'm drowning This sea is killing me Was ich kann und was ich könnte Weiß ich gar nicht mehr Gib mir wieder etwas schönes Zieh mich aus dem Meer Ich höre dich rufen Marian Kannst du mich schreien hören Ich bin hier allein Ich höre dich rufen Marian Ohne deine Hilfe, verliere ich mich in diesem Ort Marian

about

Thirteenth album.
Year of release is 2023.

.: | Portrayal | :.

A Darkwave Gothic album of sorts. The songs are constructed entirely on synthesizers using my Roland D-50, a marvel of the 90s.

This album had to exist to channel my obsession with this kind of theme in a different way, in a slightly retro atmosphere. I took the melodic construction of the vocals to heart to bring out the haunting in me.

Each track is based on the same basic instruments: a bass, a rhythm section and 2 lead instruments. Then on some songs, a few different instruments are added to give a unique texture. The vocals are mostly low key to reflect the gothic style. The themes range from horror to grief, death, loneliness, night, darkness and light, and the like.

It was an incredible adventure to build an album solely on the synthesiser, and like the other albums, it marks a chapter in my life, definitely.

credits

released December 18, 2023

All instruments, Mixing and Mastering
by Caleb Bernatchez

Roland D-50
Shure SM7B
Freakshow Industry
Cakewalk
Waves
AD2

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Bernatchez

One man band project started back in 2001 under the name Lord Of Chaos. Everything is created by Caleb Bernatchez

Each pieces were recorded, mixed and masterised in his home studio throughout the years.

Everything is inspired by any metal stuffs, classical/baroque music, nature, astrology, mythology, symbolism, spiritual & occult themes.

Support the music!
Support the band!

Stay Metal!
... more

contact / help

Contact Bernatchez

Streaming and
Download help

Report this album or account

If you like Bernatchez, you may also like: