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"A unique song. The verses were written about 15 years ago. One dark day, I played the first riff out of nowhere and paired it with the 15-year-old verses. That’s when I knew the song would be finished—someday. I envisioned a barren landscape, lonely and wind-scoured: a desolate island with only a few villages. On the surface, it feels safe. The only warmth is found inside the cottages. Later, I read John Donne’s For Whom the Bell Tolls. From that came the words Islands and Bells. That’s where I found my theme. I was a bit hesitant about using this song, but the more we worked on it, the more certain I became that it belonged. It has my own musical language, but at one point I thought, here I want a Tony Iommi riff, and at another, here I want a Candlemass riff. I don’t usually create music that way, but in this song it turned out really well. Max added some really nice heartfelt bass lines. Viktor’s contribution was also crucial. He has that rare ability to sound like a witch and then shift down and sing beautifully, which suits such a dynamic song perfectly." (Jan Strandh, Master Massive)
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(C) Fireflash Records
(P) Master Massive 2026
Music by: Jan Strandh, Max Warnby
Lyrics by: Jan Strandh
Published by: Copyright Control
ISRC Code (Music): DE1QW2610452
EAN: 4069977321149
Produced by: Jan Strandh
Co-Produced by: Max Warnby
Engineered by Per MĂĄrten Hellberg
Mix & Master by: Plec at Panic Room
Video by Strandh
Mainly excerpts from ”Faust” (1926) by F.W. Murnau
A few snippets from:
”Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans” (1927) by F.W. Murnau
”Finis Terræ” (1929) by Jean Epstein
”Le Tempestaire” (1947) by Jean Epstein
To deep dive into Murnau’s Faust has been an eye-opener.
He was a true genius, and Faust is his masterpiece.
Gösta Ekman the Elder was a great actor.
MASTER MASSIVE is:
Tony Niva - lead vocals
Marcus ”Masken” Karlsson - lead vocals
Viktor Gustafsson - lead vocals
Jan Strandh - lead guitar and vocals
Max Warnby - bass guitar
Johan Hautajärvi - drums
Lyrics:
Safe and warm, put out the light
Rest awhile and tuck in for the night
As the winds keep blowing fiercely
The distant bells foreshadow storms we fear
Bells of doom forebode the falling
Sons and fathers meet their calling
A song of
Harm
Cherish small and joyful moments
In this dark continuous strand of time
Seek the well, our sons forgotten
Fearing for their lives in clay and grime
Veins pulsating, blood is pouring
Blood like rivers overflowing
A song of
Harm
Chiming bells, waves of ocean
Island gust bursts harsh
Wolf and lamb, fear the lion
Coastal shore torn down
Echoing mountains, evening moon
Frozen soil in deep maroon
Candles lit to find hidden spoors
On windy tundra and barren moor
Storm to lee the gale is waning
Bells resounding faintly yonder dawn