| Out of the Darkness | ||||
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| Released | July 4, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Gothic, dark ambient, neoclassical dark wave, darkwave | |||
| Length | 66:57 | |||
| Label | Entity Productions | |||
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Out of the Darkness is a retrospective album by Midnight Syndicate, released July 4, 2006, by Entity Productions. The album features re-recorded and re-mastered tracks from the band's early years (1994-1999). The 24 tracks on the album include 4 previously unreleased songs. [1] [2] [3]
In a 2006 interview, composer, Edward Douglas referred to the album's material "what we consider our best horror-genre material from the early years." Composer, Gavin Goszka added:
We looked at this (album) as an opportunity to breathe new life into the material. We attempted to maintain as much of the sound and character of the original versions while still making minor changes to the arrangements and performances to bring them closer to what we originally envisioned. [4]
The majority of the songs are from the band's Midnight Syndicate , Born of the Night , and Realm of Shadows albums with additional tracks from Edward Douglas' early film scores and a previously unreleased track by Gavin entitled, Prisoner of Time. [5] The album artwork was created by fantasy artist, Rob Alexander.
The album was released through Entity Productions and self-distributed through Halloween retailers like Spirit Halloween, counterculture retailers like Hot Topic and Spencer Gifts, costume shops, and hobby shops. [6] [7]
In 2013, the track Into The Abyss was featured as an outtro on the Misfits live album, Dead Alive! . According to Douglas, the inclusion of the song on the album came as a result of Misfits using Midnight Syndicate music as atmosphere after shows as they met with guests. [8] [9] In 2015, Rue Morgue Magazine included Out of the Darkness in its list of 50 Essential Horror Albums - Discs That Created, Evolved, or Defined Genre Music Through the Decades citing the band's influence in the haunted attraction industry and "entrenchment" in the celebration of the Halloween season as reasons for its inclusion. [10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Realm of Shadows" | Edward Douglas | Realm of Shadows | 2:54 |
| 2. | "Darkness Descends" | Edward Douglas | Born of the Night | 2:06 |
| 3. | "Born of the Night" | Edward Douglas | Born of the Night | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Return of the Apparition" | Gavin Goszka | Previously unreleased | 1:06 |
| 5. | "Legions of the Night" | Edward Douglas | Realm of Shadows | 2:45 |
| 6. | "Eye of the Storm" | Edward Douglas | Realm of Shadows | 2:40 |
| 7. | "Solemn Reflections" | Gavin Goszka | Born of the Night | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Nightstalker" | Edward Douglas | Born of the Night | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Noctem Aeternus" | Edward Douglas | Realm of Shadows | 2:33 |
| 10. | "Haunted Nursery" | Edward Douglas | Midnight Syndicate | 1:31 |
| 11. | "Sanctuary" | Gavin Goszka | Realm of Shadows | 2:33 |
| 12. | "Into the Abyss" | Gavin Goszka | Realm of Shadows | 4:50 |
| 13. | "The Night Beckons" | Edward Douglas | Realm of Shadows | 2:25 |
| 14. | "Masque of Sorrow" | Gavin Goszka | Born of the Night | 2:05 |
| 15. | "Forbidden Crypts" | Edward Douglas | Born of the Night | 2:13 |
| 16. | "Theme to The Dead Matter (1996) (Vampire's Kiss)" | Edward Douglas | Midnight Syndicate | 2:17 |
| 17. | "Darkfolk (Shadows)" | Edward Douglas | Midnight Syndicate | 3:06 |
| 18. | "Soliloquy" | Edward Douglas | Realm of Shadows | 3:04 |
| 19. | "Beyond the Gates" | Edward Douglas | Realm of Shadows | 2:14 |
| 20. | "Eclipse" | Edward Douglas | Realm of Shadows | 3:25 |
| 21. | "Scenes from The Dead Matter (1996)" | Edward Douglas | Previously unreleased | 1:57 |
| 22. | "Prisoner of Time" | Gavin Goszka | Previously unreleased | 4:43 |
| 23. | "Theme to Journey Into Dementia (1994)" | Edward Douglas | Previously unreleased | 2:36 |
| 24. | "Druids" | Scott Angus, Edward Douglas | Midnight Syndicate | 5:16 |
Midnight Syndicate is an American musical duo that has been working primarily in the genre of neoclassical dark ambient music since 1997 and is based in Chardon, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland.
Rue Morgue is a multinational magazine devoted to coverage of horror fiction. Its content comprises news, reviews, commentary, interviews, and event coverage. Its journalistic span encompasses films, books, comic books, video games, and other media in the horror genre. Rue Morgue was founded in 1997 by Rodrigo Gudiño, and is headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices in various countries throughout North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The magazine has expanded over time to encompass a radio station, book publishing company, and horror convention. The magazine's namesake is Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" (1841).
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The 13th Hour is the sixth studio album by Midnight Syndicate, released June 7, 2005, by Entity Productions. The album took listeners on a journey through a haunted Victorian mansion through the blend of symphonic gothic horror instrumental music and horror-inspired soundscape the band had become known for. Since its release, it has become one of the band's most popular titles, winning awards in the gaming industry and inspiring the prequel-themed album, Bloodlines, in 2021.
Vampyre: Symphonies from the Crypt is the fifth studio album by Midnight Syndicate, released August 13, 2002 by Entity Productions. Centering on themes surrounding vampire lore, gothic literature, and classic horror films, the album featured the band's "symphonic horror" blend of dark, synth-created orchestral music and soundscape. The album features cover art by fantasy artist, Keith Parkinson.
Realm of Shadows is the third studio album by American band Midnight Syndicate, released March 6, 2000 by Entity Productions. Musically keeping with the band's blend of dark instrumental music and horror-influenced soundscape, the theme of the album centers around a cursed and abandoned village.
The Rage: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was both the ninth album and first movie soundtrack by the band Midnight Syndicate, released February 26, 2008. The album features the score to the 2007 horror film, The Rage, composed by Edward Douglas.
The Dead Matter: Cemetery Gates is the tenth album of the band Midnight Syndicate, released in 2008. The album consists of original music in band's orchestral, gothic, horror soundtrack-style inspired by the themes in the horror film, The Dead Matter.
Halloween Music Collection is a best of album by the gothic, horror instrumental band, Midnight Syndicate, released on July 30, 2010. Featuring a selection of tracks made popular through the music's exposure in the Halloween, haunted attraction, horror music, and role-playing game industries.
Gates of Delirium is the fourth studio album by Midnight Syndicate, released March 3, 2001, by Entity Productions. The album is set in the fictitious haunted Haverghast Asylum and features the blend of horror-inspired symphonic music and sound design the band had become known for.
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Monsters of Legend is the sixteenth studio album by the gothic horror instrumental band, Midnight Syndicate. Advertised as a tribute to the Golden Age of Horror, the packaging featured images from Universal Classic Monster films Bride of Frankenstein, Werewolf of London, and Dracula. The album featured the blend of dark orchestral music, sound effects, and audio storytelling that the band had become known for.
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Christmas: A Ghostly Gathering is the eighteenth album by the gothic horror instrumental band, Midnight Syndicate. The album features a mix of re-imagined Christmas carols and original compositions in a style similar to the band's other gothic, paranormal, and Halloween-themed releases. Midnight Syndicate founder and composer, Edward Douglas, said it's one of his favorite albums they've ever created.
Bloodlines is the fourteenth studio album by Midnight Syndicate, released August 20, 2021. It is a prequel to Midnight Syndicate's popular 2005 haunted mansion-themed album, The 13th Hour providing an additional backstory to the cursed Haverghast family and the occurrences that happen before The 13th Hour's narrative begins. Bloodlines is a "cinema of the mind" or "faux soundtrack" album similar to its predecessor, where the track list is a scene guide to a movie that must be imagined while listening.
Live Shadows is the first live album by Midnight Syndicate. Released on June 11, 2021, it features performances from the band's multimedia Midnight Syndicate Live! shows recorded from 2014 through 2019 at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio during their annual HalloWeekends event.
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