Empyre - Waking Light (taken from the album Relentless)

'Waking Light' by Empyre, from the album 'Relentless' coming March 31, available to pre-order on CD, Vinyl and Digital here: https://empyre.lnk.to/Relentless

Empyre continue their trajectory into the stratosphere with a brand new single ‘Waking Light’.

Known for their DIY ethics, Empyre have long been creating their own artwork and videos but when it came to their new single ‘Waking Light’, Empyre have gone one step further as band leader Henrik Steenholdt decided to create both the video and artwork entirely himself from scratch.

A highly debated topic in the world at large there are arguments for and against the use of AI, particularly in the field of the arts. Whereas some believe that AI threatens creativity with programmable sequencing already reaching the ability to craft entire songs and map out artwork, Empyre instead wanted to show that we should embrace this advancement of technology. The video aims to open the conversation as to where do we stand with the use of AI.

With ‘Waking Light’ the band wanted to see just how both artist and technology can coexist to create something truly unique. The artwork for the video was created by AI technologies such as Midjourney and Dall-E’s open AI using over 1000 individual images however the video has been manipulated by band leader Henrik. A perfect combination of man and machine working together.

Waking Light lyrics

Rows and rows
Of slowly waking, silent drones
And I am one, and I'm not done with them

Turn the tide
Be the voice behind the cry
The future’s bright, if we fight for it

Promise me this, sever the ties and rise up
Don’t resist, persist
Or you’ll never grow to see the waking light
Promise me this, sever the ties and rise up
Don’t resist, persist
Or you’ll never grow to see the waking light

Hold your own
Tomorrow’s path is still unknown
A change is close
A change within your bones

Time it right
See beyond the darkest night
Feel the dawn, a fate reborn

Promise me this, sever the ties and rise up
Don’t resist, persist
Or you’ll never grow to see the waking light
Promise me this, sever the ties and rise up
Don’t resist, persist
Or you’ll never grow to see the waking light

Stand beside me and fight
Fall behind me and you might
Never grow to see the waking light

Fill the silence with me
Build an empire and we’ll
Surely grow to see the waking light


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