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Chasing a Dream

by Palantír

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Gold_Masque
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Gold_Masque A superb follow up to “Lost Between Dimensions”! This album showcases a more operatic, possibly grander soundscape than the debut. “Chasing a Dream” is the natural progression of Palantirs unique sound/style and a nice complement to the band's growing discography; however, having to choose between record no 1 and no 2 would pose a dilemma. Regardless, Palantir is one of the best bands out of Sweden right now, so If you like melodic metal you absolutely cannot go wrong with ”Chasing a Dream”! Favorite track: Queen of the Moon.
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crystalstarlight Palantír's debut Lost Between Dimensions was a wonderful example of soaring Euro Power Metal and Chasing a Dream is arguably even better. The addition of extra members has resulted in a souped up Palantír this time around with more prominent keys and an increased volume of neoclassical shred, recalling Symphony X and Stratovarius, albeit with a superior vocalist in Marcus Olskerud. Along with the Power Paladin record, definitely the best Power Metal release of 2022 Favorite track: Queen of the Moon.
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1.
Hear the howling of the wind Feel it blowing through your hair One step closer to the edge Just one more and you’ll fly You’ve got nothing left to lose No one can tell you what to do So take a leap of faith And prepare for your rebirth From here to wherever It’s your decision to make No one can tell you what to do or how to live From here to wherever It’s your decision to make There is no right or wrong in the minds of the free Chasing a dream Down the rabbit hole You can be whatever Chasing a dream Just keep on dreaming or you’ll fall I heard the howling of the wind I felt its kiss upon my skin I took the final step And soared on through the skies I had nothing left to lose No one could tell me what to do I took a leap of faith And now I am reborn From here to wherever It’s my decision to make No one can tell me what to do or how to live From here to wherever It’s my decision to make There is no right or wrong in the minds of the free Chasing a dream Down the rabbit hole You can be whatever Chasing a dream Just keep on dreaming or you’ll fall [solo] From here to wherever It’s our decision to make No one can tell us what to do or how to live From here to wherever It’s our decision to make There is no right or wrong in the minds of the free Chasing a dream Down the rabbit hole You can be whatever Chasing a dream Just keep on dreaming or you’ll fall
2.
Spellbound by your flame; dreadful incandescence Emotions running wild; love and hate collide Ever dreaming, ever feeling in the stasis of my mind Imprisoned in shadows, I stumble and fall Shine your light Soulbound by your bite, my dear Crimson rivers drown my fear Sinking down into the dark pits of your eyes Pain and pleasure drags me down, as you mock me with your crown An invitation to eternal night And then I fell down to my knees I saw you smile as you watched me bleed The light that shone upon my heart Slowly fades away I pledged my allegiance To the queen of the moon What I would give to feel her presence once again Memories burning eternally The blessing you bestowed on me Disguised a curse as cruel as thee Forever waiting, though in vain I try to numb the pain I pledged my allegiance To the queen of the moon Watching the world go down in flames I dream and reminisce about a time long ago When you were here This is my requiem
3.
Suspended in a sunless void outside of time My past and future coincide before my eyes Fractal visions of my life, a kaleidoscope of pain Witnessing my funeral, I scream but no one hears I hear voices tantalizing me All my choices haunting me I can’t break free (from this purgatory) Stuck in the wheel of life Can’t find the key (to this penitentiary) I live and die again in the astral prison Spiralling down into the darkness of my mind Where demons dance upon the remnants of my joy Without a fight I drink the poison they provide Then I’m reborn only to do it all again I hear voices tantalizing me All my choices haunting me I can’t break free (from this purgatory) Stuck in the wheel of life Can’t find the key (to this penitentiary) I live and die again in the astral prison [Solo] I can’t break free (from this purgatory) Stuck in the wheel of life Can’t find the key (to this penitentiary) I live and die again I can’t break free (from this purgatory) Stuck in the wheel of life Can’t find the key (to this penitentiary) I live and die again I can’t break free There’s no way out for me Stuck on repeat In the astral prison
4.
A flicker of light in the darkness of eternity A glimmer of hope in the eyes of a child Piercing the skies, it’s a wonder of technology Into the void you go alone A moment of truth for the future of humanity Singing along to the music of spheres Standing in awe as you bend the laws of gravity Watching the skies, we feel alive Alive! Leaving everything behind For the knowledge of mankind Ancient gods and birds of prey Took us where we are today Men and women of the stars Investigating life on Mars These are the heroes of our time Their contributions are sublime Among the stars There are secrets to be found Inside your heart There’s a dream to lead the way Since the dawn of history We’ve tried to solve this mystery Are we alone, or could it be Life’s just too far away to see Among the stars There are secrets to be found Inside your heart There’s a dream to lead the way Like paper planes in a dream Gliding onwards to worlds unseen How small we all seem to be When you’re face to face with infinity Will you find any answers? Or questions still unasked? Beyond the black [Solo] Among the stars There are secrets to be found Inside your heart There’s a dream to lead the way Among the stars There are secrets to be found Inside your heart There’s a dream to lead the way
5.
Boiling blood flowing through my veins I can’t let it out, it must be contained Carefully I put on a mask Don’t let them see what we all hide The rage it won’t subside, it’s festering inside Night after night my thoughts ignite How long can I sustain the lie? Blinded by my own frustration Primal fury’s growing inside, tainting my mind By the hunger I must abide Twisted and foul, restless I howl The beast within is now without Cover my shame with riches and smiles But I can’t escape the truth that’s inside We fancy ourselves superior beings And yet here we are, slaves to the fire Trapped inside a cage I’m filled with lust and rage I wriggle and writhe, I want to break out Tear away the night And still I’m… Blinded by my own frustration Primal fury’s growing inside, tainting my mind By the hunger I must abide Twisted and foul, restless I howl The beast within is now without Oh, embracing the bestial flow Free my spirit and let go Why do you fear your natural self? Lose control and be free Blinded by my own frustration Primal fury’s growing inside, tainting my mind By the madness I must abide Blinded by my own frustration Primal fury’s growing inside, tainting my mind By the madness I must abide Twisted and foul, restless I howl The beast within is now without
6.
Transcension 05:48
Shackled by our Darwinian brains Evolution can’t keep up This modern world is no place For the hunter-gatherer We could shape the world anew Revolutionize our lives Cure the old, abolish pain With the help of science The future belongs to the brave The technological singularity A beginning, not an end Eternal life is no dream In time it will be real Take a look at where we are We’ve already come so far Carry on and lead the way For the march of progress The future belongs to the brave Blur the lines between man and machine The future lies somewhere in between Load the dice for every single gene A paradise with a synthetic sheen [Solo] The future belongs to the brave Blur the lines between man and machine The future lies somewhere in between Load the dice for every single gene A paradise with a synthetic sheen
7.
Far beyond insanity Is our way of destiny I wanna break out from this evil curse In this reality We lost our sense of dignity Will we ever learn? Take my heart Guide me to the stars Take me where I belong Tonight the sky is clear I gaze up to the stars I try to hold back my tears Cause this world has no place for a heart Hold your ground Don’t let shadows push you down If you believe then tomorrow you will see No matter how it seems Just follow your dreams A day will come, when fantasy is real Take my heart Guide me to the stars Take me where I belong Tonight the sky is clear I gaze up to the stars I try to hold back my tears Cause this world has no place for a heart The sky is clear I gaze up to the stars No place for a heart
8.
World at war, nowhere to run, nowhere to hide You’re gonna die You hear the bells toll, the end has come Ruins in fire, an endless sight Wherever you run, wherever you go The evil spirits will conquer your soul Man turns to beast, they prey and they feast No new horizon, no salvation Too late, my friend, to repent Your deeds are done We’ll die as one I send this prayer to you back in time Heed the call and read the signs Don’t close your eyes and turn your head away Look for tomorrow today High in the sky the white dove flies Untouched, with wings of innocence Looking down at a world built of lies Following orders, their defence Too late, my friend, this is the end Your deeds are done Your war is won I send this prayer to you back in time Heed the call and read the sign I send this prayer to you back in time Heed the call and read the signs Don’t close your eyes and turn your head away Time for a change today

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released March 1, 2022

Marcus S. Olkerud - vocals
Fredrik E. Enochson - guitars
Calle Persson - guitars
Cederick Forsberg - bass, backing vocals
Johannes Frykholm - keys, backing vocals
Emanuel Lindberg - drums

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Traditional Scandinavian power metal. Mystique and fantasy with theatrical and symphonic elements is what Palantír is about

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