Far and Near
Release Year: 2016
About Far and Near
Far and Near
“Far and Near is the fifth release from Fire Garden, pushing musical boundaries with a rich blend of progressive rock, atmospheric textures, and deep storytelling. The album explores themes of duality, perception, and the unseen connections between worlds—both real and imagined. Featuring the incredible talents of Adam Holzman (Steven Wilson, Miles Davis), Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Steven Wilson), and Jimmy Keegan (ex-Spock’s Beard), alongside Marc Malitz and Bill Kiser, Far and Near delivers an immersive journey through soaring melodies, intricate arrangements, and powerful emotions. 🌌🎶
Order Far and NearCredits
Zee - Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Guitars, Mellotron, Synths
Jimmy Keegan (Spock's Beard) - Drums
Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater) Keyboard solo on Life of a Drifter
Frank Lucas - Pianos, Keyboards
Marc Malitz - Bass
Barry Kleiber - Bass
Mixed by Bruce Soord
Mastered by Steve Kitch
Album Cover by Travis SmithStream it on Spotify
Tracks
Far and Near
Prelude instrumental
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There's Something
There’s a whisper in the soul Holding regrets of the wasted years There are many empty pages In the book of pleasant dreams There’s something, something missing in a life There’s something, something empty in a life The road is far and near The dream is gone or is it here? The fate is there or is it real? Is the destiny in the hands of me? There’s a light beyond the fog There’s a day after the night There’s something, something missing in a life The road is far and near The dream is gone or is it here? The fate is there or is it real? Is the destiny in the hands of me?
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A New Day
When you try your best part And you take the pride When you need to find the moment When you face a million choices And you see no light When nothing comes to mind The passion will guide you each time You wait for the new day And throw out your fear When you feel like a helpless And you afraid to fail When you wish a perfect world The music will ignite your soul You wait for the new day And throw out your fear Take a step to free your mind Don't let your spirit die You wait for the new day And throw out your fear
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Life of a Drifter
He’s drifting the sites Leaving trails in the dust He’s searching the echoes Roaming around the twisted lanes He’s silent and alone Moving with the stream of life He can’t find his faith In this immoral world In the gloomy eyes He’s keeping a thousand dreams In the empty hands He’s holding destiny Sailing on the winds of sorrow Wandering without the shore He’s painting a picture Of his new universe He’s onto his journey Till the last day of his life In the gloomy eyes He’s keeping a thousand dreams In the empty hands He’s holding destiny Sailing on the winds of sorrow Wandering without the shore
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A Thousand Lost Souls
Instrumental
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War and Peace
Love. hate. lust. betray. Politics. lie. cheat. rage. Religion. pray. god. devil. Fake. pretend. lose. fail. Money. desire. deal. steal. War. freedom. kill. regret.
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Faint Shadows
Give me your mind And your thoughts Give me your memories Give me your dreams And your fate Give me your future Drown inside with me Fade out with me Tear your mind into the ground Cut your life from the universe Concede your devotion Step into the faint shadows Give me your body And your soul Give me your dying wheeze Fraternize with me Tear your mind into the ground Cut your life from the universe Concede your devotion Step into the faint shadows
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Whitelight
I can’t see you in the haze I can’t hear you in the silence The time is standing still Have I lost my precious stone? I am gazing in your eyes And I see your shedding tears But I will try to make you smile Hope we meet someday, beyond the stars I went to the other town I promised to come back home I thought of you at every crossroad While holding your dreams As the night came down I waited for the dawn I turned my way back to home Wanted to see your smile White light of daze Burned out the hopes The city of dreams Turned to ashes
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Dairy of the Blood Moon
Living in the fantasy, dreaming of fidelity Exploring possibilities, ignoring humanity No fear for the misdeeds, love is outshined by hate No regrets for deceptions, rushing in frightful rat race Living in the fantasy, dreaming of fidelity Exploring possibilities, ignoring humanity Hostile companions, strained relations An old friend called love is lost somewhere A virtue in desires is lost somewhere A radiance of purity is lost somewhere A humanity in soul is lost everywhere How many yet to deceived, victimless to die? How today there is no more fire left in you? Why today there is no more modesty in you? How today there is no more fire left in you? Why today there is no more modesty in you? Living in the fantasy, dreaming of fidelity Exploring possibilities, ignoring humanity All is turned to disgrace But I still shine on you All is here is disturbance But I still see you again All is beyond the pale And I search my light in you Now guess why I turned to blood moon? Yours, Moon
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