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This is a fast paced out and out Metal instrumental. A pair of menacing riffs lead the charge, and are soon joined by a fanfare of synth trumpets, following which the music mellows slightly to accomodate twin lead guitars.
This has a more contemporary feel to it. The heart of the song lies with the swinging drums and the vocal melodies. The song keeps a steady pace, building up to the chorus. The song progresses into the instrumental section, before the last chorus.
Emotion is a gentle ballad with acoustic guitars accompanied by synth strings and percussion. The vocals are joined by lead guitars later in the song, which duplicate the vocal melodies.
Soothing ocean waves give way to acoustic guitars and synthed strings. A gentle lead guitar introduces the first vocal passage. The song slowly builds momentum until suddenly the song's main theme, recorded in 3/4 time, bursts through triumphantly.
Heavy rain and a crash of thunder introduce The Tempest, an up-beat instrumental Metal track. Dual harmonised lead guitars provide the melody, which bounce over the top of a solid, pounding rhythm section.
An epic lasting well over eight minutes, this was the very first proper song composed by Billy Fogg. It starts with a brooding vocal intro, followed by a heavy instrumental section. A calm, subdued verse is followed by a more upbeat chorus.
This gentle acoustic ballad was written from a deeply personal level. The lyrics are heartfelt, while the melodies have a melancholy, poignant air about them. This was also one of the first songs which had a lot of imput from both members.
Instrumental Metal Demo recorded using the old 4-track and synth drums with guitar effects pedal.
This song opens with a full on Metal assault, mellows for the brooding verse, then returns with an uplifting chorus and apocalyptic interlude. An emotionally charged bridge gives way to a melodic lead solo section, finishing with the chorus.
An epic instrumental Metal track, which starts with a gentle acoustic intro suddenly giving way to a burst of distorted guitars. The tempo then picks up pace before returning to a slow, acoustic interlude similar to the start.
A mellow acoustic intro gives way to a gradual build up of suspense, which is suddenly transformed into heavy pounding riffs for the verse and bridge. This is followed by a melodic lead guitar hook which serves as a chorus.
Gemini is a short, up-tempo instrumental which relies on the presence of twin lead guitars to provide the main riff throughout. Rhythm guitars also accompany them to create a wall of sound. The twin guitars abstain momuntarily during the middle eight
This is a short instrumental track, with an acoustic intro suddenly replaced by heavy guitars. The tune then builds momentum up to a frenzied Metal climax, which ends abruptly.
The instrumental parts of this song were originally created proir to the formation of Dark Dreams. Since then the song has been edited, re-recorded twice, and has recently been transformed with the addition of vocals.
This is a vocal orientated track with a conventional arrangement. After a subdued intro, the following verse is suddenly supplanted by a huge chorus. A vocal bridge and lead guitar section follow the second chorus, and the song ends as it began.
This is an instrumental Metal track, originally created around a single guitar riff, but incorporating much else besides. It serves as an accompaniment to the longer and more complex instrumental track The Great Crusade.
This is another epic in the style of The Odyssey. At the moment this song is still incomplete, just a rough instrumental demo version scheduled for re-recording.
This song is a melodic Rock Ballad written for very personal reasons. It comprises of a standard verse/chorus pattern, puntuated by a climactic lead guitar section with synth orchestra accompaniment.
Rough demo version of a new song we are currently working on
Rough vocal demo of a virtually complete song, with the final arrangement and lyrical content not fully decided.
Preliminary recording for a new song scheduled for the inclusion of vocals. Recorded at home using a digital 8-track with built in drums and guitar effects.

