Dark & Severe, by Pitch After Dark

Dark & Severe

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1.	Coexist 04:27	lyrics	buy track
Situations out of nowhere for no good reason We’ve all been there it happens every season Another conflict we’re moving towards Fueled by greed few reap rewards Why do these things keep going wrong How come we can’t just get along Why must it always be like this What will it take to coexist Selfish implosions irrational explosions From the ones at the top For who knows dollars a pop In a state of disjoint Arguing over moot points Fighting for things very small Like life’s worth nothing at all Why do these things keep going wrong How come we can’t just get along Why must it always be like this What will it take to coexist Live and let live give to receive Always improve and believe Respect what's different achieve Purge conflict back from whence it came Teach new generations to do the same Why do these things keep going wrong How come we can’t just get along Why must it always be like this What will it take to coexist Why do these things keep going wrong How come we can’t just get along Why must it always be like this What will it take to coexist
2.	Discipline 03:36	lyrics	buy track
People wonder where you’ve been Midnight convocation in a dark haven You got an itch to scratch and a thirst to quench And you so desire every single inch Black leather and discipline Lather and rinse and then do it again Black leather and discipline Lather and rinse and then you do it again When you arrive, your fate begins Now is the time to lavish in your sins A sound a voice that only you can hear Leaves you fulfilled and your desire is clear Black leather and discipline Lather and rinse and then do it again Black leather and discipline Lather and rinse and then you do it again A sanguine kiss every now and then And a flick of the flog in a sanctum of sin Placid restrained as you take it all in Lost in the scene you never want it to end Black leather and discipline Lather and rinse and then do it again Black leather and discipline Lather and rinse and then you do it again Black leather and discipline Lather and rinse and then do it again Black leather and discipline Lather and rinse and then you do it again
3.	Scourge of the Tower 03:42	lyrics	buy track
Feeling Strength through the embrace Coupled with the desire to feed Wandering past mausoleums Below the shadow of ivory Lost on a dark road she roams alone Seeking blood essence with potency Immortal blood influence from the throne Warfare hunger for eternity She’s holding all the cards Crushing those who oppose her power Give her an inch and she’ll take yards And she’ll tear you apart in the name of the tower She’s holding all the cards Crushing those who oppose her power Give her an inch and she’ll take yards And she’ll tear you apart in the name of the tower Self-Righteous scourge will hold you Bound tight to the old ways Try to defy her orders Convene with the sun’s rays Her conduct is condescending She feels her operations are justified Callous vicious malicious and meticulous To keep the masses terrified She’s holding all the cards Crushing those who oppose her power Give her an inch and she’ll take yards And she’ll tear you apart in the name of the tower She’s holding all the cards Crushing those who oppose her power Give her an inch and she’ll take yards And she’ll tear you apart in the name of the tower Well acquainted with instruments of punishment Sharp silver tongue delivering admonishment Scorned wretched soul with a malice proclivity Mistress of the dark nocturnal activity Executioner in a midnight society Retribution earned destroyer of peasantry Savors every drop as she laughs maniacally Bathing in a pool of fresh blood She’s in ecstasy She’s holding all the cards Crushing those who oppose her power Give her an inch and she’ll take yards And she’ll tear you apart in the name of the tower She’s holding all the cards Crushing those who oppose her power Give her an inch and she’ll take yards And she’ll tear you apart in the name of the tower She’s holding all the cards Give her an inch and she’ll take yards She’s holding all the cards And she’ll tear you apart And she’ll tear you apart Give her an inch and she’ll take yards And she’ll tear you apart in the name of the tower
4.	Ghoul 04:28	lyrics	buy track
Making my way around the world to find you Three swigs of blood is all it takes to bind you Making my way around the world to find you You will be mine I feel inclined to bind you In this pitch-dark club on this packed dance floor I give you a drop and you beg for more You are fiending hard rotting to the core It’s not quite enough to make your spirit soar Making my way around the world to find you Three swigs of blood is all it takes to bind you Making my way around the world to find you You will be mine I feel inclined to bind you Preternatural strength with a price to pay You’ll get what you want but you must obey Every breath you take flowing through my veins As you drink from me your will fades away Making my way around the world to find you Three swigs of blood is all it takes to bind you Making my way around the world to find you You will be mine I feel inclined to bind you You’re under my control in total ecstasy On a plasmatic leash because you’re bound to me I’m inside your mind controlling what you do You will bend the knee when I command you to I made my way around the world to find you Three swigs of blood is all it took to bind you I made my way around the world to find you Now you are mine I felt Inclined to bind you I made my way around the world to find you Three swigs of blood is all it took to bind you I made my way around the world to find you Now you are mine I felt Inclined to bind you
5.	Blood Doll 03:36	lyrics	buy track
Under the cover of night, a willing host will emerge It is love at first bite as crimson transfer occurs Lust of the kiss makes the blood race Amusement is apparent by the look on their face In every blood doll lies the essence of longing Deep in their souls is a sense of belonging Because sanguine’s kiss can do them no wrong They hear the aria and they’re singing along A meal can be found via mesmeric means When we seek to add a member to our midnight team What you desire is surely in reach You can opt to indulge depending on your belief In every blood doll lies the essence of longing Deep in their souls is a sense of belonging Because sanguine’s kiss can do them no wrong They hear the aria and they’re singing along The essence of blood inspires romantic action The ire of the times soothed by fatal attraction Shelter is desired with the lustful undead Forever amorous in a sea of red In every blood doll lies the essence of longing Deep in their souls is a sense of belonging Because sanguine’s kiss can do them no wrong They hear the aria and they’re singing along In every blood doll lies the essence of longing Deep in their souls is a sense of belonging Because sanguine’s kiss can do them no wrong They hear the aria and they’re singing along
6.	Trapped Inside (Remastered) 03:33	lyrics	buy track
I want to dance the way we did Before we were all trapped inside I want to dance the way we did Before we were all We were all Trapped inside Now here we are along for the ride Into the unknown shelter and hide Is what we do to survive Living in isolation trapped inside I want to dance the way we did Before we were all trapped inside I want to dance the way we did Before we were all We were all Trapped inside Forced to divide alone in a room And day after day I am missing you My mind going wild need something to do Just waiting for this ordeal to be through I want to dance the way we did Before we were all trapped inside I want to dance the way we did Before we were all We were all Trapped inside I want to dance the way we did Before we were all trapped inside I want to dance the way we did Before we were all We were all Trapped inside Locked inside trying to stay alive Dealing with my emotions every day and night On the edge of madness can’t go to the show Because the music has stopped and now I’m all alone Trapped inside trapped inside trapped inside
7.	Bump in the Night (Remastered) 03:22	lyrics	buy track
We are the ones that go Bump in the night Before the darkness turns into light Come with us and don’t put up a fight We’ll take care of you there’s no need to feel fright You’ll find this evening much to your delight We are the ones that go bump in the night We bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We bump in the night Before the darkness turns into to light We’ll dress you up and take you out for a bite As time stands still you will lose sight Feel the embrace and we will take flight We are the ones that go bump in the night We bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We bump in the night Before the darkness turns into to light We’ll warp you and twist you with all of our might Leave you wide open your heart we will smite We’ll dance in the shadows into the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night We are the ones that go bump in the night
8.	Torn (Remastered) 03:10	lyrics	buy track
I don the coat of old No one knows my name I walk alone at night Nothing is the same I watch you from afar But you don’t notice me I’m no longer human So live on and be free I won’t breathe another day wicked, wild, and reborn Yet I am trapped inside and from me you were torn Why must we be apart you were the one that I adored I can no longer rest because time is not assured I wear the masque of darkness I’ve assumed a new name But every time we cross paths We pretend things are the same I watch you dance from the shadows Cause there’s no other way Because I cannot survive The blinding light of the day I won’t breathe another day wicked, wild, and reborn Yet I am trapped inside and from me you were torn Why must we be apart you were the one that I adored I can no longer rest because time is not assured Now I feast in the shadows Meals no longer the same At the stroke of midnight On the hunt for fresh game Now the beast drags me under With an urge to slake thirst. Feral feeding frenzies What I need and deserve I won’t breathe another day wicked, wild, and reborn Yet I am trapped inside and from me you were torn Why must we be apart you were the one that I adored I can no longer rest because time is not assured
9.	Bitter Cold (Remastered) 03:24	lyrics	buy track
Too bitter cold to hold I’m told on this evening The trees they have no leaves I walk the world unknown It’s so bitter cold The end is near I fear the nights without feeding The secrets they are keeping And I am all alone It’s so bitter cold Not what they expect me to be Don’t care what they want to decree All I do is take care of me Cause all I know is It’s so bitter cold Not what they expect me to be Don’t care what they want to decree All I do is take care of me Cause all I know is It’s so bitter cold The perfect role My soul relates to this season No light moving into the black I call this place my home It’s so bitter cold Undisclosed location for a reason Isolation takes its toll Into the fog I roam It’s so bitter cold Not what they expect me to be Don’t care what they want to decree All I do is take care of me Cause all I know is It’s so bitter cold Not what they expect me to be Don’t care what they want to decree All I do is take care of me Cause all I know is It’s so bitter cold It's so bitter cold Fancy themselves above They’re so deceiving No guilt in light of the fact They’re ruling from a plastic throne It’s so bitter cold The sacrifice of souls has left me grieving Their intentions are misleading They only care about their own It’s so bitter cold Not what they expect me to be Don’t care what they want to decree All I do is take care of me Cause all I know is It’s so bitter cold Not what they expect me to be Don’t care what they want to decree All I do is take care of me Cause all I know is It’s so bitter cold It’s so bitter cold
10.	Room That Consumes (Remastered) 03:12	lyrics	buy track
We have arrived Walk through the door With no idea what’s in store Cloaked in a veil of uncertainty No one can comprehend or see This is the room that consumes life Draped in shadow devouring light This is the room that consumes life Endless darkness eternal night Thoughts danger prone I’m all alone in contemplation waiting For an answer plan or verdict What will be our fate In this room that consumes life Our hands are bound by mystery While living under lock and key The words we hear generate fear Will we ever make it out of here This is the room that consumes life Draped in shadow devouring light This is the room that consumes life Endless darkness eternal night Eternal night This is the room that consumes life Draped in shadow devouring light This is the room that consumes life Endless darkness eternal night This is the room that consumes life Draped in shadow devouring light This is the room that consumes life Endless darkness eternal night
11.	Dressed in Black (Remastered) 03:18	lyrics	buy track
I’m going to go where few dare to follow me Into the dark where only we can see We know the beings that might dwell there in wait But they know not the details of their fate We step on the scene At the stroke of midnight Dancing in the dark While we’re out on a lark Our senses are keen Sanguine appetite Mere mortals just hark Cause we’re cunning with snark And we’re dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Things are the same as one hundred years ago But we don’t dance to the same tempo You think you want to find out what I mean We’ll show you things that you have never seen We step on to the scene At the stroke of midnight Dancing in the dark While we’re out on a lark Our senses are keen Sanguine appetite Mere mortals just hark Cause we’re cunning with snark And we’re dressed in black Ho oh oh oh oh oh oh Dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Come as you are or who you want to be Peer through the dark the truth will set you free Our coterie waits the hour’s getting late Take a new form with-a hunger to sate We step on to the scene At the stroke of midnight Dancing in the dark While we’re out on a lark Our senses are keen Sanguine appetite Mere mortals just hark Cause we’re cunning with snark And we’re dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black Dressed in black
12.	The Desert (Remastered) 05:53	lyrics	buy track
The trees they scream The fires they rage The oceans are astir As the people age The ground it shakes As the chasms appear The air grows foul and the end feels near Lost in the desert Lost for days Lost in the desert Lost for years I hear a melody More ominous than mine The data is compiled Human psyche’s offline Unsure what to believe So much chicanery The sky is scorched The pills aren’t real Lost in the desert Lost for days Lost in the desert Lost for years Covered in sand Find a place An oasis in the dark To hide and await The end of this arc Astray in the sands In the middle of a drought Lost in the shadows Seeking a way out Lost in the desert Lost for days Lost in the desert Lost for years Lost for years
13.	Is This the End? (Remastered) 03:42	lyrics	buy track
Sad in isolation alone To fight depression all on my own No idea why things went wrong But I must keep moving along They keep coming and going And running again I keep thinking and wondering Is this the End They keep coming and going And running again I keep thinking and wondering Is this the End Trying all my efforts in vain Solitude’s affected my brain Can’t control the things that I say Cannot think of another way They keep coming and going And running again I keep thinking and wondering Is this the End They keep coming and going And running again I keep thinking and wondering Is this the End They keep coming and going And running again I keep thinking and wondering Is this the End They keep coming and going And running again I keep thinking and wondering Is this the End I don’t know where should I start Complications tore us apart Seems like there is nothing to do Could it be our journey is through They keep coming and going And running again I keep thinking and wondering Is this the End They keep coming and going And running again I keep thinking and wondering Is this the End
14.	Dark & Grace - Row of Mausoleums (Remastered) 04:10	lyrics	buy track
Drowning deep in a sea of longing Nothing’s like it was before Losing sleep with no cover on me You’re the one I’m Waiting for We move like shadows of our former selves Missing how we danced with glee Even though I'm on sanity’s edge you’re still the only one for me Our passion and our rage and our boredom seething In a row of mausoleums, we are dead yet breathing Presents from the top, gifts of lies and deceit In a row of mausoleums force fed fear and defeat We’re alive yet dead in a row of mausoleums Whatever we do whatever ever they say still rotting inside and wasting away uncanny purge trouble in the street Moves in a chess game by conniving elite Nature’s paths grow rocky with time As mortals engage in discord and crime On their graves you’re likely to find Parsley and sage Rosemary and thyme Our passion and our rage and our boredom seething In a row of mausoleums, we are dead yet breathing Presents from the top, gifts of lies and deceit In a row of mausoleums force fed fear and defeat We’re alive yet dead in a row of mausoleums Falling in heaps as they fill up mass graves Mourning who they once were and the fact they weren’t saved Much like them we’re alone inside Except we still breath and we’re buried alive A mysterious form, our passion that remains Now existing in a realm on a digital plain Don’t know when the trial’s end will be All that I have left is the thought of you and me Our passion and our rage and our boredom seething In a row of mausoleums, we are dead yet breathing Presents from the top, gifts of lies and deceit In a row of mausoleums force fed fear and defeat Passion and our rage and our boredom seething In a row of mausoleums, we are dead yet breathing Presents from the top, gifts of lies and deceit In a row of mausoleums force fed fear and defeat We’re alive yet dead in a row of mausoleums

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Dark & Severe features five brand new songs, all of the songs from the first two EPs remixed and remastered, and a bonus collaborative song composed with Chandler Grace from California deathrock band Frozen Charlottes. The album has been mixed and mastered by SubVon Studio's Tom Ashton of The March Violets, Vision Video, Clan of Xymox, and The Sisters of Mercy. The album art was hand-painted by local goth artist Spacie Gracie.

Persevere in darkness,

Pitch After Dark

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released October 31, 2022

Music: Pitch After Dark pitchafterdark.com
Lyrics: Pari Dark & Taff Severe
Featured Artist: Chandler Grace frozencharlottes.bandcamp.com
Mixing & Mastering: Tom Ashton at SubVon Studio www.subvon.com
Album Art: Spacie Gracie www.instagram.com/spaciegracie99/?hl=en

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Pitch After Dark Las Vegas, Nevada

Are you feeling trapped inside? If so, you are not alone. Formed in Las Vegas in 2020, Pitch After Dark invites you on a journey of dark music, fashion, and dancing to provide good times while living in darkness.

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Pari Dark - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Synth

Taff Severe - Drums ... more

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