Out of the Darkness: Retrospective: 1994-1999

One of Rue Morgue Magazine's 50 Essential Horror Albums: Discs that Created, Evolved, or Defined Genre Music Through the Decades. 'Out of the Darkness (Retrospective: 1994-1999)' features re-recorded, re-mastered horror music instrumental classics from Midnight Syndicate's 'Midnight Syndicate,' 'Born of the Night,' and 'Realm of Shadows,' CDs as well as four rare, previously unreleased tracks. Before the Haverghasts, before the haunted asylum and the Crypts of the Foresaken, there was Arcacia, a ruined village by the sea with a dark past and a sinister link to an ancient tower hidden away among the cliffs of the Northern Jarls. Containing close to 70 minutes of music, 'Out of the Darkness' features both the band's and the fans' favorite songs from their first three CDs re-recorded, re-mastered, and sounding better than ever. Looking at it as an opportunity to breathe new life into the material, Midnight Syndicate attempted to maintain as much of the sound and character of the original versions while still making minor changes to the arrangements and performances to bring them closer to what they originally envisioned. The disc also features previously unreleased material including selections from two of Edward Douglas' early horror films 'The Dead Matter' and 'Journey Into Dementia.' An updated take on the early signature tracks that helped launch Midnight Syndicate, 'Out of the Darkness' invites listeners to return to the haunted village of Arcacia where it all began.