The Death of Ideals, by Great Cold Emptiness

The Death of Ideals

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1.	The Patron Saint of Whalewatching (2021 demo) 13:43	lyrics
I remember years ago As if I were there A fleeting glimpse of a maiden in white Standing near an open sea Weathered like the rocks? She sat on one, overlooking the blue Untouched by the deluge around her She had been gifted with tears A frenzy wrought on her face The rain parted for the evening and I Saw from the tops of the mountains Fog descend like steam from a locomotive A quiet family on the beach hid behind the cliffs Powered by winds and their immovable faith A whale greeted us at the shoreline The sky opened up to me Years of storms carved your name into the cliffside
2.	To Die for the Ideal (2021 demo) 09:48		buy track
3.	The Death of Ideals 03:46		buy track
4.	The Wiseman's Return 06:57		buy track

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The Death of Ideals is a demo of the first two tracks I wrote from the new album, Immaculate Hearts Will Triumph.

The first song is an alternate demo of "The Patron Saint of Whalewatching" written a month after the event that inspired the album, found in the liner notes.

This version of "To Die for the Ideal" was written in January/February 2021. I am very fond of this demo version, and I almost prefer it to the studio one.

"The Death of Ideals" is an alternate ending to the song above, but was cut during the final mix in 2022. Nothing special, but I wanted to include it.

The last song, "The Wiseman's Return" is a 2020 demo ambient re-imagining of one of my all time favorite GCE songs "The Last of the Wiseman" from the debut album, "Miles Before I Sleep"

They are very rough and sometimes sloppily played, as is the case with demos, but I still wanted to release them because the songs still mean a lot to me. Especially the time when they were written. I was a bit unsure if I should even share them, but think of them as a little companion to the album.

I hope you enjoy!

Nathan Gabriel Thomas Guerrette dit Latulippe

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released May 5, 2023

Nathan Guerrette - Keyboards, Guitar, Songwriting, Lyrics
Preston Lobzun - Bass, Live drums, Guitar
Meghan Wood - Vocals

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Great Cold Emptiness Saint Agatha, Maine

Great Cold Emptiness is a Cinematic Post-Black Metal band crafted to share the lore of my home in Aroostook County, Maine and Québec

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