Romantic Death is the 4th release from the Gothic/Darkwave/Electro act, Third Realm.
Brain child of Nathan Reiner, Third Realm combines a lot of the vocal aesthetics of Gothic Rock and Dark Wave with the dance floor appeal and aggression of electro-industrial music.
The album, kicks off with Kiss of the Scorpion which has a very haunting Diary of Dreams feel to it. Rather slow and dirge-like but with a nice beat you can sway along with on the dance floor. The next song Burnt Offerings takes the mood up a notch with a rather bouncy beat, while the programming and vocals maintain the haunting Gothic mood of the opening track. On the third track, Bullet Proof Soul, the synthesizers and emotional tone raise to match that of the beat in the previous track.
That's an enjoyable aspect of this album. There is a flow that runs through it. It's not industrial beats and echoing vocals one moment, and then a slow sad instrumental waltz the next. Each song takes the listener through the emotional ups and downs that Reiner conveys rather smoothly. This reviewer was concerned that the album would become rather monotonous after the first 5 tracks. There is a distinct lack of good Darkwave in the current “Dark Alternative” music community, and while Third Realm is representing that sub-genre well, 60 minutes of the same rhythms, synths and droning vocals can get tiring.
Thankfully Reiner demonstrates just how diverse his talents and influences are. Beyond Temptation has distorted vocals and a rather aggressive Leather-strip feel to it. On September's Ashes the synthesizers and drums take on a happier synthpop sound, and This Mortal Coil is an awesome tribute to the sound embodied by the shoegazer/gothic super group of the same name. All of these influences and styles are represented without compromising the flow of the album.
Romantic Death is perfect for the clubs or a quiet night at home. It maintains the traditional sounds of Gothic Darkwave that also isn't scared to explore all of its influences effectively. Fans of Sisters of Mercy, Diary of Dreams, and Suspiria will definitely want to check out Third Realm if they haven't already.
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Lyrics: Black Roses For My Muse
that raven flew away, left all the wounds without,
a stitch of hope, just endless bleeding, the vultures circling,
to claim the broken skin, crawl to the river of dismay
black roses for my muse, it's life or death, you choose,
drain out the poison, or stab me in my broken heart,
fading, screaming, hope is wasted, left alone, my dreams were taken, why?
dead stars in cloudy skies, remorse is placed on trial,
a guilty soul, I never pleaded, black death is beckoning,
seduce the life within, burn in the fire of this shame
black roses for my muse, it's life or death, you choose,
drain out the poison, or stab me in my broken heart,
fading, screaming, hope is wasted, left alone, my dreams were taken, why?
Third Realm - Black Roses For My Muse
Album: Romantic Death
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
a stitch of hope, just endless bleeding, the vultures circling,
to claim the broken skin, crawl to the river of dismay
black roses for my muse, it's life or death, you choose,
drain out the poison, or stab me in my broken heart,
fading, screaming, hope is wasted, left alone, my dreams were taken, why?
dead stars in cloudy skies, remorse is placed on trial,
a guilty soul, I never pleaded, black death is beckoning,
seduce the life within, burn in the fire of this shame
black roses for my muse, it's life or death, you choose,
drain out the poison, or stab me in my broken heart,
fading, screaming, hope is wasted, left alone, my dreams were taken, why?
Third Realm - Black Roses For My Muse
Album: Romantic Death
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: All That Remains
red lipstick, smeared across my neck, bloody kisses, will you put me to bed?
in a hearse, with a curse, to forever be loved, but this is what our dreams were always made of
a night crawler, like a shadow in my grave, haunt me lover, I'm dying to be saved
like a morgue, so adored, this feeling is so cold, I'm waiting for this prophecy to unfold
all that remains is love now, the bitter hearts have served their purpose
black velvet covers up her skin, she tastes like poison, but it only draws me in
she is mine, I am hers, to be forever be loved, but this is what our dream were always made of
a night crawler, like a shadow in my grave, haunt me lover, I'm dying to be saved
like a morgue, so adored, this feeling is so cold, I'm waiting for this prophecy to unfold
all that remains is love now, the bitter hearts have served their purpose
I'll bleed these words, show the light to the chosen, and let the darkness guide the uncertain
Third Realm - All That Remains
Album: Romantic Death
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
in a hearse, with a curse, to forever be loved, but this is what our dreams were always made of
a night crawler, like a shadow in my grave, haunt me lover, I'm dying to be saved
like a morgue, so adored, this feeling is so cold, I'm waiting for this prophecy to unfold
all that remains is love now, the bitter hearts have served their purpose
black velvet covers up her skin, she tastes like poison, but it only draws me in
she is mine, I am hers, to be forever be loved, but this is what our dream were always made of
a night crawler, like a shadow in my grave, haunt me lover, I'm dying to be saved
like a morgue, so adored, this feeling is so cold, I'm waiting for this prophecy to unfold
all that remains is love now, the bitter hearts have served their purpose
I'll bleed these words, show the light to the chosen, and let the darkness guide the uncertain
Third Realm - All That Remains
Album: Romantic Death
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: September Ashes
a struggle for salvation, clawing at the soil
a bleeding tongue speaks riddles, hanging by the coil,
a spirit caged by madness, forced to heal the corpse,
September ashes covering the casket boards
a mind full of confusion, crawling on the graves,
seeking an undead ally, find a soul to save,
a letter sealed with sadness, never to be found,
she poisoned cupid's arrow on the hunting ground
take my hand in death tonight, stand by me,
the moon shines bright, my heart bleeds to save my bride,
feel the tears our soul has cried
a glimpse of deathly shadows entering my brain,
dissecting all my judgment, driving me insane,
creeping around the cage that holds my inner fears,
releasing every thought until the key appears
take my hand in death tonight, stand by me,
the moon shines bright, my heart bleeds to save my bride,
feel the tears our soul has cried
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
a bleeding tongue speaks riddles, hanging by the coil,
a spirit caged by madness, forced to heal the corpse,
September ashes covering the casket boards
a mind full of confusion, crawling on the graves,
seeking an undead ally, find a soul to save,
a letter sealed with sadness, never to be found,
she poisoned cupid's arrow on the hunting ground
take my hand in death tonight, stand by me,
the moon shines bright, my heart bleeds to save my bride,
feel the tears our soul has cried
a glimpse of deathly shadows entering my brain,
dissecting all my judgment, driving me insane,
creeping around the cage that holds my inner fears,
releasing every thought until the key appears
take my hand in death tonight, stand by me,
the moon shines bright, my heart bleeds to save my bride,
feel the tears our soul has cried
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: This Mortal Coil
with a bible in her hand she cries
sees the light inside of me
she seeks redemption, tonight
I would give her all that's in my heart
I'd bleed for centuries to find
true love, in her eyes
bury me with a broken wing, go back home erase my sins
and hold, me in your dream
haunting reflection, from the sky
clouds of dust, stars lost in time
the mystery unfolds, tonight
I would give her all that's in my soul
I'd walk through fire just to hold
true love, never dies
bury me with a broken wing, go back home, erase my sins
and hold, me in your dream, marry me to the nature's soil
put to rest this mortal coil, and hold, me in your dream
in the atmosphere of chosen lives
destiny becomes our prize
reach for me, tonight
I would give her all that's in my heart
I'd bleed for centuries to find
true love, in her eyes
behind the sun, a warm embrace
drifting in silence, time and space
sets a course, for our souls to meet
Third Realm - This Mortal Coil
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
sees the light inside of me
she seeks redemption, tonight
I would give her all that's in my heart
I'd bleed for centuries to find
true love, in her eyes
bury me with a broken wing, go back home erase my sins
and hold, me in your dream
haunting reflection, from the sky
clouds of dust, stars lost in time
the mystery unfolds, tonight
I would give her all that's in my soul
I'd walk through fire just to hold
true love, never dies
bury me with a broken wing, go back home, erase my sins
and hold, me in your dream, marry me to the nature's soil
put to rest this mortal coil, and hold, me in your dream
in the atmosphere of chosen lives
destiny becomes our prize
reach for me, tonight
I would give her all that's in my heart
I'd bleed for centuries to find
true love, in her eyes
behind the sun, a warm embrace
drifting in silence, time and space
sets a course, for our souls to meet
Third Realm - This Mortal Coil
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: Whispers of Heavenly Sorrow
reserved with chemicals, purple eyes still glazed and bright
dreams of colors fading, thoughts reduced to black and white
in the madness alley, lunatics wait for her slip
sanity is failing, saved her life but lost her grip
loving her own ego, stimulate the blackened soul
oxygen is leaving, loves to death, but hates control
drowning in her coma, threatened by the passing lights
dwelling in her magic, cursing angels out of spite
the whispers never fade away, the sorrow turns to greater pain
she tries to will herself to sleep, the death cradle is bittersweet
saves a kiss for him tonight, empty hopes to heal the fright
sheds no tears, awaits her fate, emotionless, her soul sedates
gazing at the fire, burning all her memories
reflecting true desire, now she'll wait for centuries
the shining of the moon will pierce a hole inside her mind
she can't escape from time when death is on the clock she winds
the whispers never fade away, the sorrow turns to greater pain
she tries to will herself to sleep, the death cradle is bittersweet
saves a kiss for him tonight, empty hopes to heal the fright
sheds no tears, awaits her fate, emotionless, her soul sedates
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
dreams of colors fading, thoughts reduced to black and white
in the madness alley, lunatics wait for her slip
sanity is failing, saved her life but lost her grip
loving her own ego, stimulate the blackened soul
oxygen is leaving, loves to death, but hates control
drowning in her coma, threatened by the passing lights
dwelling in her magic, cursing angels out of spite
the whispers never fade away, the sorrow turns to greater pain
she tries to will herself to sleep, the death cradle is bittersweet
saves a kiss for him tonight, empty hopes to heal the fright
sheds no tears, awaits her fate, emotionless, her soul sedates
gazing at the fire, burning all her memories
reflecting true desire, now she'll wait for centuries
the shining of the moon will pierce a hole inside her mind
she can't escape from time when death is on the clock she winds
the whispers never fade away, the sorrow turns to greater pain
she tries to will herself to sleep, the death cradle is bittersweet
saves a kiss for him tonight, empty hopes to heal the fright
sheds no tears, awaits her fate, emotionless, her soul sedates
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: Beyond Temptation
beyond temptation, the whispers of nature will guide me
the winter cries out, sheds a tear to freeze the golden sunlight
a plague is sneaking, into the hearts of bitter angels
thorns for the maker, bleed one more time to heal the lost souls
the shadow of the moon will in time reveal, a filter in between
what we think is real, calculations and a frequency beyond our minds,
and we all have a destiny which we can find, through the silence and
the void of our inner dreams, meditating without thought,
life will be redeemed, once is a dream in awakened from the grips of
hell, your soul will be free from the darkest spell
strange fascination, with the fear that holds back all the answers,
the third eye cries out, shows the vessel images of past lives,
a light is seeking, and the minds of all mankind will wake up, through a
maze of torture, we have grown to face the demons of lust
the shadow of the moon will in time reveal, a filter in between
what we think is real, calculations and a frequency beyond our minds,
and we all have a destiny which we can find, through the silence and
the void of our inner dreams, meditating without thought, life will be
redeemed, once is a dream in awakened from the grips of hell,
your soul will be free from the darkest spell
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
the winter cries out, sheds a tear to freeze the golden sunlight
a plague is sneaking, into the hearts of bitter angels
thorns for the maker, bleed one more time to heal the lost souls
the shadow of the moon will in time reveal, a filter in between
what we think is real, calculations and a frequency beyond our minds,
and we all have a destiny which we can find, through the silence and
the void of our inner dreams, meditating without thought,
life will be redeemed, once is a dream in awakened from the grips of
hell, your soul will be free from the darkest spell
strange fascination, with the fear that holds back all the answers,
the third eye cries out, shows the vessel images of past lives,
a light is seeking, and the minds of all mankind will wake up, through a
maze of torture, we have grown to face the demons of lust
the shadow of the moon will in time reveal, a filter in between
what we think is real, calculations and a frequency beyond our minds,
and we all have a destiny which we can find, through the silence and
the void of our inner dreams, meditating without thought, life will be
redeemed, once is a dream in awakened from the grips of hell,
your soul will be free from the darkest spell
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: Her Rosary
the scriptures bleeding from the pen
as it was, a world without an end
the dreadful mystery at hand
the angel trying to withstand
enter the garden of despair
defending light without a prayer
her rosary disarms the knife
drain nightmares from this tired life
save the prince from total darkness, bring him to the praying goddess,
kiss like Scarlet, bite like Lilith, take away the scars to prove it,
staggering with lips of torture, drug my soul, deceive the altar,
in your mind I am a sinner, in my mind you are a killer
Third Realm - Her Rosary
Album: Romantic Death
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
as it was, a world without an end
the dreadful mystery at hand
the angel trying to withstand
enter the garden of despair
defending light without a prayer
her rosary disarms the knife
drain nightmares from this tired life
save the prince from total darkness, bring him to the praying goddess,
kiss like Scarlet, bite like Lilith, take away the scars to prove it,
staggering with lips of torture, drug my soul, deceive the altar,
in your mind I am a sinner, in my mind you are a killer
Third Realm - Her Rosary
Album: Romantic Death
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: Romantic Death
my vision blurry, a fading light, I wait for judgment on this morbid night
allow the shadows to embrace me, if love is cold
then my death feels right, a frozen promise steals my breath tonight
hold me in your arms dark beauty
and if you're broken, I'll fix the pain inside and if you're hurting, I'll heal your soul and mind
and if you love me, I'll die with you tonight, forever certain, forever, souls unite
what kind of love makes you blind? what kind of love makes you blue?
what kind of love makes you suffer? and drains the life in you.
Third Realm - Romantic Death
Album: Romantic Death
© 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
allow the shadows to embrace me, if love is cold
then my death feels right, a frozen promise steals my breath tonight
hold me in your arms dark beauty
and if you're broken, I'll fix the pain inside and if you're hurting, I'll heal your soul and mind
and if you love me, I'll die with you tonight, forever certain, forever, souls unite
what kind of love makes you blind? what kind of love makes you blue?
what kind of love makes you suffer? and drains the life in you.
Third Realm - Romantic Death
Album: Romantic Death
© 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: Epidemic
I'll be the messenger when you want to hide
hello death, I see that fly on the wall playing
dead, they sleep upon the living in this world
and we pretend that they deserve to really hear our
words, a pusher in the night sparks a flame
in time, but we punish them for their innocent blind crime,
a dictator raises to proclaim it's place upon the mess that we all have made
lonely eyes in the cold black winter
metal spines, hearts of glass, shattered lives
an epidemic, watch us all go crazy
identify the rotten core in my minds
I'll be the Lucifer to your glorified web
that you tangle around your perfect life
oh well, am I so negative for seeing all
your holy lies? when you dream about Jesus
Christ in your bed tonight, and you can try
to drown out all my words, and I will let you
look like the fool you are, who knew?
I would kneel upon the alter just like you,
but do you feel the same when I say I forgive you?
lonely eyes in the cold black winter
metal spines, hearts of glass, shattered lives
an epidemic, watch us all go crazy
identify the rotten core in my minds
the world keeps fading faster...
Third Realm - Epidemic
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
hello death, I see that fly on the wall playing
dead, they sleep upon the living in this world
and we pretend that they deserve to really hear our
words, a pusher in the night sparks a flame
in time, but we punish them for their innocent blind crime,
a dictator raises to proclaim it's place upon the mess that we all have made
lonely eyes in the cold black winter
metal spines, hearts of glass, shattered lives
an epidemic, watch us all go crazy
identify the rotten core in my minds
I'll be the Lucifer to your glorified web
that you tangle around your perfect life
oh well, am I so negative for seeing all
your holy lies? when you dream about Jesus
Christ in your bed tonight, and you can try
to drown out all my words, and I will let you
look like the fool you are, who knew?
I would kneel upon the alter just like you,
but do you feel the same when I say I forgive you?
lonely eyes in the cold black winter
metal spines, hearts of glass, shattered lives
an epidemic, watch us all go crazy
identify the rotten core in my minds
the world keeps fading faster...
Third Realm - Epidemic
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: Bullet Proof Soul
turn on the demon light, a funeral delight, eternal life in sight
but not in this world, shape shifter controls me, bleed for my God to see
I will repent another day, but not in this world
in a sea of emptiness I'm drowning, ashes in the sky reformed
every cloud seems silver to the core, leave me in the dead of night
hold my sins to bitter light, but you can't pierce this bullet proof soul
dive in the morbid sea, depression manically, the bones will burn for me
but not in this world, painting a brand new life, I kneel before the knife
I stoke the fire while you pray, but not in this world
in a sea of emptiness I'm drowning, ashes in the sky reformed
every cloud seems silver to the core, leave me in the dead of night
hold my sins to bitter light, but you can't pierce this bullet proof soul
I'll wash away, the pain inside my soul
bleeding hearts will follow, only those that know
in a sea of emptiness I'm drowning, ashes in the sky reformed
every cloud seems silver to the core, leave me in the dead of night
hold my sins to bitter light, but you can't pierce this bullet proof soul
Third Realm - Bullet Proof Soul
Album: Romantic Death
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
but not in this world, shape shifter controls me, bleed for my God to see
I will repent another day, but not in this world
in a sea of emptiness I'm drowning, ashes in the sky reformed
every cloud seems silver to the core, leave me in the dead of night
hold my sins to bitter light, but you can't pierce this bullet proof soul
dive in the morbid sea, depression manically, the bones will burn for me
but not in this world, painting a brand new life, I kneel before the knife
I stoke the fire while you pray, but not in this world
in a sea of emptiness I'm drowning, ashes in the sky reformed
every cloud seems silver to the core, leave me in the dead of night
hold my sins to bitter light, but you can't pierce this bullet proof soul
I'll wash away, the pain inside my soul
bleeding hearts will follow, only those that know
in a sea of emptiness I'm drowning, ashes in the sky reformed
every cloud seems silver to the core, leave me in the dead of night
hold my sins to bitter light, but you can't pierce this bullet proof soul
Third Realm - Bullet Proof Soul
Album: Romantic Death
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: Burnt Offerings
black magic is her mask, no moral hunting ground,
she cursed the flame of time, and sold what can't be found,
a heart of stone deceiving, but we hear your lies,
burnt offerings of pleasure won't seduce our lives
pale moon caressed by darkness, cruel wind,
breeze of lust, nightmares touched by blindness,
fade to the broken dream, vile corpse sleeps through sunlight,
brainwashed, oh so well, eat from the tree of vanity, spit out the seeds in hell
black magic is her mask, no moral hunting ground,
she cursed the flame of time, and sold what can't be found,
a heart of stone deceiving, but we hear your lies,
burnt offerings of pleasure won't seduce our lives
sharp pins, speak the silence, that words will never tell,
stuck in the gutter of life, fake smiles consume your bed,
regret the sting of faithful, replace with bites of lust,
a shattered crown on your head, reduced to crumbled dust
black magic is her mask, no moral hunting ground,
she cursed the flame of time, and sold what can't be found,
a heart of stone deceiving, but we hear your lies,
burnt offerings of pleasure won't seduce our lives
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
she cursed the flame of time, and sold what can't be found,
a heart of stone deceiving, but we hear your lies,
burnt offerings of pleasure won't seduce our lives
pale moon caressed by darkness, cruel wind,
breeze of lust, nightmares touched by blindness,
fade to the broken dream, vile corpse sleeps through sunlight,
brainwashed, oh so well, eat from the tree of vanity, spit out the seeds in hell
black magic is her mask, no moral hunting ground,
she cursed the flame of time, and sold what can't be found,
a heart of stone deceiving, but we hear your lies,
burnt offerings of pleasure won't seduce our lives
sharp pins, speak the silence, that words will never tell,
stuck in the gutter of life, fake smiles consume your bed,
regret the sting of faithful, replace with bites of lust,
a shattered crown on your head, reduced to crumbled dust
black magic is her mask, no moral hunting ground,
she cursed the flame of time, and sold what can't be found,
a heart of stone deceiving, but we hear your lies,
burnt offerings of pleasure won't seduce our lives
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
Lyrics: Kiss of the Scorpion
blooming and rotting, she offers what's very strange,
a beautiful toxin to paralyze her prey,
with death comes rebirth, leave the rest for the earth to choose,
with pedals of demons, she lives in the flower's womb
a thousand years of rust, under the rain
her soul reveals the pain,
the kiss of the scorpion dripping with morbid taste,
confess to holy grace
weeping and sinking, she clings to her lover's prayer,
tarantula biting and stalking with evil stares,
the best breeds the worst, leave the rest for the devil's hand,
with paranoid razors, she acts out the master's plan
a thousand years of rust, under the rain
her soul reveals the pain,
the kiss of the scorpion dripping with morbid taste,
confess to holy grace
tarantula bites, scorpion shocks with a kiss
Third Realm - Kiss of the Scorpion
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
a beautiful toxin to paralyze her prey,
with death comes rebirth, leave the rest for the earth to choose,
with pedals of demons, she lives in the flower's womb
a thousand years of rust, under the rain
her soul reveals the pain,
the kiss of the scorpion dripping with morbid taste,
confess to holy grace
weeping and sinking, she clings to her lover's prayer,
tarantula biting and stalking with evil stares,
the best breeds the worst, leave the rest for the devil's hand,
with paranoid razors, she acts out the master's plan
a thousand years of rust, under the rain
her soul reveals the pain,
the kiss of the scorpion dripping with morbid taste,
confess to holy grace
tarantula bites, scorpion shocks with a kiss
Third Realm - Kiss of the Scorpion
Copyright 2011 Third Realm/Nathan Reiner
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