TOBIAS SAMMET'S AVANTASIA - The Moonflower Society (feat. Bob Catley) (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

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CREDITS:
Directed by

Written by
Jess Cope & Adam Oehlers

Produced by
John Cope

Assistant Director
Adam Oehlers

Artwork by
Adam Oehlers

Storyboard & Animatic by
Venkatram Viswanathan

Animated by
Gareth Gough
Miroslav Dimitrijevic
Venkatram Viswanathan
Peter Shaw
James Pierson

Edited by
Topher Holland

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[trumsolon]

It's hard to explain but Bob Catley's voice is so emotional to me. It paints pictures, takes me places. Terrific song by Tobi.

[_lee]

"The Moonflower Society"
(feat. Bob Catley)

Twilight falls, ghostly the hands
That reach out for you
Through the mist of these alien lands
Swallowed away on the road to forever
Like a storm the wraith of advance
Forced its will upon you
Sacred yesterdays, lucid and vast
For a blink of an eye it’s all coming together

Like a relic of a long bygone time
Moonflowers grow from the back of your mind
Hold on - yeah

Fire in the night
I see ghosts, spectres light around me
Vivid and stark, a blaze in the dark
Fire in the night
One by one - pictures gather round me
Where those moonflowers used to grow
Lost no more - spectres gather round here
Vivid and stark, a blaze in the dark
Night by night - stare into the black
Where moonflowers used to grow

As I walk through the mist
Down the ruins of things that used to be
Silent remnants of magical times
A cabinet of curiosities
Old companions and past Christmas ghosts
Juvenile levity
Sacred gatherings, pictures of days
Swallowed away on the road to forever
A covert society buried in time
Once bent on survival
Now kicked out of line
Oh I hold on...

A fire in the night
I see ghosts - spectres light around me
Vivid and stark, a blaze in the dark
Fire in the night
One by one - pictures gather round me
Where those moonflowers used to grow
Lost no more - spectres gather round here
Vivid and stark, a blaze in the dark
Night by night - stare into the black
Where moonflowers used to grow

And quite suddenly
Just as if somebody slammed the door
Halcyon days buried in halcyon lore
As silence prevails
Fragments come passing me by
Slipping right through
A crevice in time, oh

Fire in the night
I see ghosts - spectres light around me
Vivid and stark, a blaze in the dark
Fire in the night
One by one - pictures gather round me
Where those moonflowers used to grow
Lost no more - spectres gather round here
Vivid and stark, a blaze in the dark
Night by night - stare into the black
Where moonflowers used to grow

[JMurdochNZ]

Tobi once again proves a master of melody. You immediately want to sing that chorus even though you don't know the words yet.

[raventhebountyhunter]

The song is beautiful but the artistic direction made me fall in love. I loved the atmosphere, the colors, everything. Thanks for this Tobi, I needed it. I can't wait to listen to the full album.

[blazejecar]

funnily enough my favorite part of this song is that instrumental part starting around 3:10. It's so wonderful and so fitting with the video. A sense of wonder, mystery and excitement all at once in a couple of chords. It's like watching a top tier movie. 10/10

[leonhering]

How much fantasy and magic can you put into the song?

Tobi: yes!

[Mente_Fugaz]

2:45 to 3:35

for moments like these is why I will always love power metal

[CEOofTricell]

Avantasia's songs have always left a strong, distinct impression on me. I don't think there's a band around that captures such dark whimsical fantasy, bringing you to a realm of spirits and dreams, of fey creatures and moonlit nights. Wonderful. Pure poetry. The video enhances that so very much. What an excellent pairing!

[luisangelm.]

Tobi if you can read this: I LOVE YOU, THNX FOR YOUR AWESOME MUSIC

[raphaelbussottipereira]

Another masterpiece. Congrats, Tobi!

And Bob Catley....he's a living legend.

[MayBeSomething]

According to Freedom Call, Metal Is For Everyone. This song - no, this entire ALBUM - shows us that the Opera/Musical Theater people are no exception. Man, this is amazing! Great work!

[amalialedger]

Tobias es un grande, de verdad. Los he visto por primera vez en Cartagena y quedé prendada desde la primera nota. Increíble directo, letras impresionantes y unas melodías que directamente te devuelven a la vida. Estoy deseando volver a verlos en directo, de las mejores experiencias de mi vida. Impresionante, gracias Avantasia por todo lo que nos hacéis sentir!

[iMac]

side note at 3:30 they actually got the boots accurate for a victorian time period with balmoral button boots! nice detail that the animator(s) threw in :)

[andrewhurd]

Tobi’s voice sounds for lack of better word stronger and younger and Bob is aging like a fine wine. This song is stellar.

[natbatlightwood]

This honestly one of my favourite music videos of all time.

[janap.]

I love it. Tobi is just a music genius. His Avantasia is 18 years with me.

[mazse]

I've listened to this song a few times, now. I get an 80's - 90's vibe/feeling from the song itself, and the animation reminds me of certain kids cartoons and claymation shows of the 90's, with a bit of Tim Burton thrown in

[johnnyspousta]

This song raised my spirit. Tobias is a total mastermind and this is a heck of a piece. I absolutely love all of it; the vocals, the lyrics, the instrumental and the video. Since this popped up on my Spotify, I give it a listen at least five times a day :3

[lamnacken]

Sammet writing songs for him and Catley means epicness! I LOVE THIS!!!

[KestrelM]

So happy to know that a new Avantasia album will be released!! Moonglow was amazing, and Moonglow tour just the best I've been *_* This new song is great and the pictures are sooo poetic and beautiful! Reminds me Tim Burton universe with a bit of Wonderland... (just like Toby's look on the Moonglow tour, by the way)
Thanks Tobias Sammet for your work and your art, thanks to all of the artists who are part of this project!