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The Long Night

by O' Chancey

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1.
The Sea is Waiting 05:12
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The sea is waiting ‘Lift up your staff and Stretch out your hand Their walls are tumbling I brought them up and I’ll cut them down The fool’s wind and fire, it has come Now lift high the sails Shake off the dust Can you call the floods or send forth the rains These days are numbered And the sea is waiting The sea is waiting’ The sea is waiting Should I stand or bow When I see the clouds roll back and You carry on Your reign, my Captain, my King The sea is waiting So, come on The sea is waiting
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Eidóleion [Of the Black Shores] 03:25
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Ancient golden mortals Made their crowns their gods Screams and dreams and visions Come casting down their lots Rocks and stones The crumbled thrones of men The Servant’s heel Will crush the serpent’s head I see them falling (Falling down) All of their swords and veils (Will bow down) Billows roll Streams of smoke Black smoke They made anchors of gold Scarlet threads for their robes With silver lights for their shows But could not hide that smoke Freedom is standing on the backs of men Steam for the engine, the blood is pouring in See them, greet them Kiss their rings and then they’ll welcome, But I say turn and Don’t you ever come back here Don’t come back Don’t look back Don’t turn back (No turning back) I hear them calling (Calling out) Over the wind and gales (Don’t’ turn back, no turning back) Billows roll Carry on
3.
The Turn 05:31
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Mainstay 04:56
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If all was lost Would we go our ways And if all should fall Will we fold our days But if all that it cost Was a few drops of blood A cold-figured sum Would we stay Would we stay the course And never look back, go on To Love’s end of all that’s gone sad Making life of the ash and go on Terrible things are flying on wings With longing eyes from above...watching But they’re not what we think Not monsters, beasts nor birds No, they’re something much worse… Lies! The terrible lies Between the earth and skies But what can divide? For the reign shall fall And carry this kingdom on We share our lives We take our bows together We sing and shout For the coming of King and Crown The Word, our anchor, it says: ‘Come to the waters, come all who are thirsty. Come buy, eat, drink and live. Don’t waste your life on that which does not satisfy. Listen and behold. Let go the old ways. The rain and the snow water the earth, and so the Word does not return void. For we shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace. The mountains and hills will break forth singing and so shall we!’ Stay the course and never look back, go on The rocks and hills cry out The waters make their shouts Yeah, let earth and heaven be made one Let kingdom come And then we will never walk alone Go on
5.
A Conversation for the Deposition 13:38
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“Ah, welcome my friends. Come dine. Come join me at the table and let us feast together on this night! Come with me and you’ll see. I’ll show you all you could be. You’ll be king. You’re name’ll ring Upon the lips of men! Clap your hands! Your fingers snap! Pleasure… all you can have! Take your drink and taste her skin... All is yours to have! Forks, knives, platters of food. One man’s mistake is another man’s loot. Women and gold. All this you’ll have. Now come sit and drink! Let’s have a chat... Oh please do tell me of this God whom you call king. Where is he? So sure he’s coming? Why don’t you stay? Your men look weak. Let them eat!” Live by this bread alone One Word can fill these souls The law is written down (The law is written on the hearts of these men) No man here holds the crown (Let them bear witness of the truth within) “Look at the skies, at the earth... Are men not like dogs piling scraps and stealing dirt? Women and children all singing their songs: ‘If God won’t show up then hope it did us wrong!’ Live through the night. Leave that behind. Don’t’ waste your prayers! Their God’s not coming! Drink! Drink! Drink! Sleep… Well, what do you say? Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm Tick tock tick tock… La la la la la la la la la la la la la” Lies I knew a boy who saw the pretty things The glitter’s black, he settled for the scheme Oh, you knew him and you threw him to the sea Your teeth are sharp, your tongue is slick But I must persist I plead Christ “But when the cities, they fall and the skies go black... When the world starts to burn will you then turn your backs?” (Because of Christ) We will arise The sons in night Lights “Take the cup, the sting won’t last. Drip by drip, the burn will pass. Drink… drink… go to sleep.” Take the cup, the sting has passed But the fire is real Drip by drip, do not forget the blood Remember All those stones we carried All the dead we buried Through the cold we tarried The long night He carried on For our souls He carried (The long night song) All of death He buried (Our souls cry on) Now through this love we tarry (We hold tight on) In the long night we carry on (We carry on) All our souls He carried In the long night we carry on Row, row, row the night is long Hold on The long night song Our souls cry on We hold tight on We carry on
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Isles of Rest [Of the Frailty of Self & the Art of Denial] 04:48
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Take me away before I damn everyone here, oh God What was that You said Who am I to listen to You When my ears follow my red hands To the white rabbit hole And for fear won’t let go And fall down But let go You say And free fall No words or no wisdom can calm a mind When it’s wrapped in the little sounds They go: ‘Tick. Tock. If you love, how far, what if, well then... I’ll let go. Will You? Will You?’ There were voices singing… Come with us they said Follow us and you’ll see It’s not far If you’ll run down the river ‘Til you hear them singing back Now go! Let go! Let go and run! Run on Down the river For Your song From the mountain Where You are From the river, on Down the river where You are From the mountain Your song From the river Your song From the mountain goes on
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The Night, The Ghost, The Epic 07:02
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Love and Light, come on I heard a voice sift through the night The wind… no, it spoke twice: ‘Listen close, I don’t have long The morning comes All of life I took it drunk ‘til it was spun Then one day while the sun, it held high The winds were drawn, oh my soul how dry The beast and all his demon crooks They whispered things, my fears they hooked I rowed away with one last look I chased the night, my life it took Oh the night… They’ll give you all the things you want In life you’ll live, in death you won’t So listen close, your life behold The rich man’s curse is life gone cold The Light, the Light is coming quick The crux and turning hand are fixed Don’t drift to sleep The morning comes’ In the cold The long night chill Hold to hope For the morning will come Keep to the Light Come on Light come fast
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For Whom the Plight [Of Power & the Unexpected Virtue of Suffering] 08:14
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Chill of the night Clouds and sky Wait for the morning The sun it rises The winds are lifting now Hear the cries of the people As their beast smokes and burns The time is now For King and Crown The walls come down “Walk. Walk on water if you dare. Fire! Fire and storms of water fill the air! Know my name. I’m the people’s cry. Learn my name. I’m the people’s cry!” Fire! Water! Oh my! Hell, stone, rain and storm Really aren’t yours at all We know your name “My tongue knows your heart. I see it now!” We know where our hearts lie We won’t give our last cry to you, no We know His name “I am the beast ‘Devour’ I am the fool’s arm ‘Power’ I am ‘Time’ for the coward Now hear the screams grow louder!” But see with all that power One man, a King, came lower To name the poor man higher While the rich screamed louder But see with all that power The grave went lower To make death’s aim higher Now His peace rings louder
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The Tribute 09:01
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The Nearing of Light 04:51
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Love, you had gone out to see Light, you had followed your lead Lost we would be if Love had not taken the night Love, keep us ‘til Love, keep us ‘til Gone are the fires of war Peace is the blood that we pour Walls, tear them down, build no more For Love, He has taken the night Love, keep us ‘til Love, keep us Hold on still Light it comes in fast Carry on If we keep ourselves in the light when all else fades Carry on Can we keep ourselves in the light when all else fades Carry on We will we keep ourselves in the light when all else fades Carry on Love will keep ourselves in the light when all else fades Carry on Love will keep ourselves in the light when all else fades Carry on Love will keep ourselves in the light when all else fades Carry on Love will keep ourselves in the light when all else fades Carry on

about

We wrote “The Turn” more than two years ago without knowing whether or not we would make another album. The Other Shores carried us to new places with no vocals and no acoustic instruments, save the drums. While we may have a tendency to want to do something different every song, album or project, the goal is not to be different so much as it is to follow inclinations, inspirations and even convictions. We had a desire to bring together the worlds of Hymns & Hopes for the Cursed & the Blessed and The Other Shores. There was also a desire for a more cohesive and conceptual story, expanding the world we had already created. Thus, we find ourselves in the final stages of production for The Long Night.
 
Outside of “The Turn” this album was written over the course of 10 months. Matt was in school at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media during the initial stages of writing. I would record little pieces, send them to him and see what he would make of the ideas. Likewise, he would visit home in Oklahoma during breaks bringing new drum fills and beats in varying time signatures with new rudiments he had been learning and perfecting. Some of these exchanges and ideas have made it onto the album while some have been left out because they didn’t quiet fit the mold of the story and sound. Perhaps they will stake their claim on future recordings.
 
The Long Night has been the most difficult project we have worked on, and not necessarily because of complexity but because of deciding to be intentional about picking the right notes and hits that would follow the right notes and hits preceding them. We demoed almost every track prior to solidifying song structures and album order. As such, we put more detail and care into the recording of the album. Surely the effort will ring into the ears that listen to a song here and there or hopefully take the album for a spin from start to finish.
 
This is a concept album through and through, containing references and motifs from the former albums. There are varying characters and voices while leaving room for instrumental space. We love instrumental music and know we are not alone in this. Our hope would be that you would listen, enjoy, dissect and even wrestle with the claims in this story and the sounds that aid it.
 
May we consider the words, sounds, darkness and light in anything we see, hear, question or claim. May we never do something just to get a like or a follow. For followers will follow if they choose, but beware the one waiting for followers. Perhaps he or she is only waiting for likes, but it may be something much worse. For one with real truth and conviction would follow the leading of such convictions even if the world threatened death for claiming such a truth. One would carry on without any offer of sentiment or praise. Anyways, likes are fickle and when the likes fade we will see the worth of the truth we believed and the weight of the conviction we followed… or ignored.
 
Drew Chancey
February 2016

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released February 26, 2016

O’ Chancey are:
Drew Chancey and Matt Chancey
All music and lyrics written and performed by O’ Chancey
Recorded by O’ Chancey in Edmond, OK
Produced and Engineered by O’ Chancey and Steven Servi
Mixed and Mastered by Steven Servi at Skies Fall
Guest Vocals: Brady Easter (”Eidóleion” and “A Conversation for the Deposition”)
Art Direction/Layout: Drew Chancey
Photography: Nejron Photo, Narongsak Nagadhana, Jezper, I. Grasbergs, Fred Fokkelman and Dundanim


Thank you family, friends, all who listen and everyone who gave it a shot. May you be encouraged in the long night and the moments of peace to live and love well. Thank you God, Jesus and Spirit for your vision, life and conviction. May this music be a small sound for the Kingdom and a humble light for the hearts at war in this world. Love, come fast.

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O’ Chancey was born from the culmination of literal garage bands and these slightly more eloquent experiences with friends, poets, and other musicians. We are a progressive rock band from Oklahoma City. With a love for the intense and intricate we are seeking to stretch what we can create, perform and listen. ... more

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