KAMELOT - Midsummer’s Eve (Audio with Lyrics)

Following the tour for The Shadow Theory, Youngblood revealed in June 2020 that he, Karevik and Palotai were working on new material for the upcoming thirteenth Kamelot album. Youngblood also revealed that a number of twenty-five songs had been written for the new album, focusing on only thirteen of them. Although the album was supposed to be released in March 2020, both Youngblood and Karevik had also stated that the band planned to release the new album in August or September 2021. Youngblood confirmed the number of twelve songs for the album and that the band were going to the studio to record their thirteenth studio album, as well as confirmed that the album will contain a mixture of both old and new elements and influences. Kamelot announced that they had produced two music videos for the album in May 2022, following the 2021 deadline being passed. In the following month, the band finished the mixing for the album, later planning its release for an early 2023 release. Cellist Tina Guo was later announced that she would be a featured guest on the album. The album was released on March 17, 2023 via Napalm Records. KAMELOT Tommy Karevik – vocals Thomas Youngblood – guitars Sean Tibbetts – bass Oliver Palotai – keyboards Alex Landenburg – drums, percussion Midsummer’s Eve: Lyrics Still unkissed Maiden of mist Don’t let your soul go to waste Come pain, come grief Come precious relief Memories fade in the dark So come reveries An old fashioned heart Is a winterland waiting to bloom Simple sentiments Wild and untamed Free like the northern wind Like a dream On Midsummer’s eve I’ve come to sweep you away Seven promises In her hair Like a crown Fit for a queen In candle light Futurеs unite Crossing the great ocеan wide Come endless nights Come weathering heights I dare you to walk by my side So come sacrifice The unselfish love Is a offering worthy of life Till the day I die You will be safe and free Like the evening breeze Like a dream On Midsummer’s eve I’ve come to sweep you away Seven promises In her hair Like a crown Fit for a queen As the autumn bids us farewell I’ll sing you our song The same old heartfelt words Just one last time And the story will sound like a dream Like a dream On Midsummer’s eve I’ve come to sweep you away Seven promises In her hair Like a silver crown Fit for a queen Queen of mine Queen of mine For the Full Kamelot Discography, click here: