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Empire (Deluxe)

by C Z A R I N A

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kritikalvirgo81
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kritikalvirgo81 this is the best album of 2024 in my book, I have interest with czarina since 2021 I have her singles and arcana on bandcamp it's all creative and beautiful ❤️ Favorite track: Ghost Machine.
Mike Templar
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Mike Templar Another masterpiece from C Z A R I N A, with some powerful tracks and challenging pieces, as always wrapped in an artful musical framework. Favorite track: Ghost Machine.
josephine fowler
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josephine fowler My first Czarina purchase, I just found the artist. I am really enjoying this album. Favorite track: Dark Star.
FoxPuppy
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FoxPuppy This is definitely one of the best albums of 2024 and a contender for THE best. It has a beauty and an intensity that few albums can match. Powerful and unique vocals, Bombastic production, and a style that defies description. Can you call an explosion "dark?" Can you call a storm "beautiful?" This album is a must have and then it deserves many many listens.
Cat Temper
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Cat Temper As with everything C Z A R I N A does, "Empire" is exciting, engaging and EPIC. It's a fully-realized conceptual experience through the album, artwork and videos. The signature multitracked vocals are more powerful than ever, matched by progressive-leaning symphonic gothic rock. I especially love the choruses in this collection, giving me chills in every song.
CONNÖR
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CONNÖR i have to say i think it's overall even better than "Arkana" 🤔and that was a damn high bar to rise up to...but somehow this sounds even more "mature" to me. 🖤🖤🖤 Awesome work Favorite track: Dark Star.
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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Limited Edition "Empire" 12" Vinyl (Main LP)
    140g transparent crystal clear and grey marble effect housed in a matte 350gsm cardboard sleeve.
    Artwork by The Kitsunés.
    Limited to 100 copies

    Empire (Main LP) Track List:

    Side A
    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto

    Side B
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)

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    Empire Deluxe Extended Edition Compact Disc (Shipping from SPAIN)
    - 6 panel digipak with full-color artwork printed front and back
    - Luxe matte laminate finish
    - 12-page booklet with lyrics and liner notes
    - Artwork by The Kitsunés
    Limited to 120 Copies

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    Empire (Deluxe) Extended Edition CD Track List:
    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. The Outsider
    9. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)
    10. Metatronica (Kitsuné Demo)
    11. Dark Star (Instrumental)
    12. Ghost Machine (Instrumental)
    13. Empire (Instrumental)
    14. Alchemy (Instrumental)

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    - 6 panel digipak with full-color artwork printed front and back
    - Luxe matte laminate finish
    - 12-page booklet with lyrics and liner notes
    - Incl. 6 exclusive songs! 
    - Strongly limited to only 120 units!

    TRACKLIST:
    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. The Outsider
    9. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)
    10. Metatronica (Kitsuné Demo)
    11. Dark Star (Instrumental)
    12. Ghost Machine (Instrumental)
    13. Empire (Instrumental)
    14. Alchemy (Instrumental)

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    Empire Bundle Content

    1x Empire Limited Edition 12" Vinyl (Main LP) in Crystal Clear with Grey Marble
    - 140g transparent crystal clear and grey marble effect housed in a matte 350gsm cardboard sleeve.
    - Artwork by The Kitsunés.

    1x Empire Deluxe Extended Edition Compact Disc
    - 6 panel digipak with full-color artwork printed front and back
    - Luxe matte laminate finish
    - 12-page booklet with lyrics and liner notes
    - Artwork by The Kitsunés


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    Empire (Main LP) Vinyl Track List:

    Side A
    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto

    Side B
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)

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    Empire (Deluxe) Extended Edition CD Track List:

    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. The Outsider
    9. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)
    10. Metatronica (Kitsuné Demo)
    11. Dark Star (Instrumental)
    12. Ghost Machine (Instrumental)
    13. Empire (Instrumental)
    14. Alchemy (Instrumental)

    Shipping on or before November 1st

    Includes unlimited streaming of Empire (Deluxe) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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    Artwork by The Kitsunés.
    Brand: Gildan
    Style: 5000

    Made to order. Shipping from distribution points in the EU and in the USA.

    Premium quality classic unisex heavy cotton tee
    - Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) consisting of 100% cotton
    - Tear-away label
    - Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. Certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
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    Artwork by The Kitsunés.
    Brand: Gildan
    Style: 5000

    Made to order. Shipping from 2 distribution points in the EU and in the USA.

    Premium quality classic unisex heavy cotton tee
    - Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) consisting of 100% cotton
    - Tear-away label
    - Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. Certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.
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  • Deluxe Bundle (CD + T-Shirt)
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    **FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY** Pre-Order by October 18th!

    1x Empire Deluxe Extended Edition Compact Disc
    - 6 panel digipak with full-color artwork printed front and back
    - Luxe matte laminate finish
    - 12-page booklet with lyrics and liner notes
    - Artwork by The Kitsunés

    1x Empire "Mothership" T-Shirt in Empire Green
    Artwork by The Kitsunés.
    Brand: Gildan
    Style: 5000
    - Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) consisting of 100% cotton
    - Tear-away label
    - Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. Certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.

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    Empire (Deluxe) Extended Edition CD Track List:

    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. The Outsider
    9. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)
    10. Metatronica (Kitsuné Demo)
    11. Dark Star (Instrumental)
    12. Ghost Machine (Instrumental)
    13. Empire (Instrumental)
    14. Alchemy (Instrumental)

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  • Collector's Bundle (Vinyl + T-Shirt)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    **FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY** Pre-Order by October 18th.

    Collector's Bundle Contents:
    1x Empire Limited Edition 12" Vinyl (Main LP) in Crystal Clear with Grey Marble
    - 140g transparent crystal clear and grey marble effect housed in a matte 350gsm cardboard sleeve.
    - Artwork by The Kitsunés.

    1x Empire "Mothership" T-Shirt in Empire Green
    Artwork by The Kitsunés.
    Brand: Gildan
    Style: 5000
    Classic unisex heavy cotton tee
    - Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) consisting of 100% cotton
    - Tear-away label
    - Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. Certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.


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    Empire (Main LP) Vinyl Track List:

    Side A
    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto

    Side B
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)

    Shipping on or before November 15th

    Includes unlimited streaming of Empire (Deluxe) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
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  • Supreme Collector's Bundle (Vinyl + CD + TShirt)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    **FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY** Pre-Order by October 18th.

    Supreme Collector's Bundle Content:

    1x Empire Limited Edition 12" Vinyl (Main LP) in Crystal Clear with Grey Marble
    - 140g transparent crystal clear and grey marble effect housed in a matte 350gsm cardboard sleeve.
    - Artwork by The Kitsunés.

    1x Empire Deluxe Extended Edition Compact Disc
    - 6 panel digipak with full-color artwork printed front and back
    - Luxe matte laminate finish
    - 12-page booklet with lyrics and liner notes
    - Artwork by The Kitsunés

    1x Empire "Mothership" T-Shirt in Empire Green
    Artwork by The Kitsunés.
    Brand: Gildan
    Style: 5000
    Classic unisex heavy cotton tee
    - Made with medium fabric (5.3 oz/yd² (180 g/m²) consisting of 100% cotton
    - Tear-away label
    - Made using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. Certified by Oeko-Tex for safety and quality assurance.

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    Empire (Main LP) Vinyl Track List:

    Side A
    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto

    Side B
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)

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    Empire (Deluxe) Extended Edition CD Track List:

    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. The Outsider
    9. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)
    10. Metatronica (Kitsuné Demo)
    11. Dark Star (Instrumental)
    12. Ghost Machine (Instrumental)
    13. Empire (Instrumental)
    14. Alchemy (Instrumental)

    Shipping on or before November 15th

    Includes unlimited streaming of Empire (Deluxe) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
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  • *Rare* Edition Vinyl LP Test Pressing With Original Artwork - Numbered and Signed
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    "Empire" Test Pressing Vinyl LP - Rare Edition with Original Hand-Draw Artwork by CZARINA, Numbered and Signed.

    **ONLY 1 of 5 AVAILABLE**

    Each sleeve has a unique original hand-drawn artwork in pen and ink depicting a scene from the titular track's music video, numbered and signed by the artist and comes with an info card.

    140g Black Vinyl on Standard White "Test Pressing" Sleeve


    Empire (Main LP) Track List:

    Side A
    1. Rebirth
    2. Dark Star
    3. Ghost Machine
    4. Exoskeleto

    Side B
    5. Empire
    6. Metatronica (Feat. Von Hertzog)
    7. Alchemy
    8. Beyond The Veil (Feat. China Blue)

    Includes unlimited streaming of Empire (Deluxe) via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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1.
Rebirth 05:23
Emerging from the depths of the void Synapse connecting Suddenly waking up into the cold Neurons transmitting This body feels foreign to me New flesh New instincts feel Alive Immortalized in time I could hear you calling out into the night I could feel you bringing me back to life Memories flooding in This simulated reality Voices coming to me Whispering my destiny Visions showing you and me Connecting to vast infinity Resuscitating, ascending Augmenting reality Which is why I’ve never felt so Alive Immortalized in time I could hear you calling out into the night I could feel you bringing me back to life I could hear you pushing me to make things right I could feel you bringing me back this time Alive Immortalized in time I could hear you calling out into the night I could feel you bringing me back to life I could hear you pushing me to make things right I could feel you bringing me back this time Immortalized
2.
Dark Star 04:28
In the silent depths of space I find myself fall from grace Caught between two worlds In the void where shadows lie A dark nebula in the sky Absorbing all light with no guide A lost particle in the night Wondering if I will survive From the ashes of the night Embraced in endless skies I thought I was falling Only to keep on rising In the shadows from afar Cloaked in dreams made of scars One night I shall rise And be reborn now As a Dark Star In the void of silent screams Nebulous storms and cosmic streams A stellar rebirth gives rise A dark celestial in the skies Sword and shield in the night Armed with light and ready to fight A spearhead in the dark Paving the way with its spark From the ashes of the night Embraced in endless skies I thought I was falling Only to keep on rising In the shadows from afar Cloaked in dreams made of scars One night I shall rise And be reborn this time As the shield in the night As the sword by your side I’ll fight for you with might Defend you thru endless nights In the shadows from afar Cloaked in dreams made of scars One night I shall rise And be reborn now As a Dark Star As a Dark Star As a Dark Star
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We have come to rise We have come to rise The answer to all the lies We have come to rise We have come to purge We have come to purge To cleanse what no longer serves We have come to purge We’ve been called to rise Coming to terms with what I’ve become I’m metal and flesh forged into one I’m taking my seat to do what must be done The Furies awakened! I am Part Machine I am Soul Machine I am Source Machine I am Ghost Machine I am Part Machine I am Soul Machine I am Source Machine I am Ghost Machine I am Part Machine I am Soul Machine I am Source Machine I am Ghost Machine I am Part Machine I am Soul Machine I am Source Machine I am Ghost Machine We have come to rise We have come to rise To save all from demise We have come to rise We have come to purge We have come to purge All of which no longer serves We have come to purge We’ve been called to rise Coming to terms with what I’ve become Embracing my fate as we roam as one I’m taking my seat to do what must be done The Furies awakened! I am Part Machine I am Soul Machine I am Source Machine I am Ghost Machine I am Part Machine I am Soul Machine I am Source Machine I am Ghost Machine I am Part Machine I am Soul Machine I am Source Machine I am Ghost Machine I am Part Machine I am Soul Machine I am Source Machine I am Ghost Machine Coming to terms with what I’ve become I’m metal and flesh forged into one I’m taking my seat to do what must be done The Furies awakened!
4.
Exoskeleto 04:40
Some things are too hard to let go Reminders of all the pain of my own growth Bleeding from the knives they drove into my side Treading on the brink of my own death inside Shedding all my skin to become alive Unleash the creature for another fight Biomechanical On the prowl like an animal Exoskeletal celestial Anomaly from the skies Some things are too hard to let go Reminders of all the pain of my own growth Gripping all the grudges driven to my side Burning from the fires scorching deep inside Shedding all the pain to become alive Unleash the creature for another fight Biomechanical On the prowl like an animal Exoskeletal celestial Anomaly from the skies Biomechanical On the prowl like an animal Extraterrestrial phenomenon Calamity from the skies Exoskeleto Biolumina Anima machina Exoskeleto Biolumina Anima machina Exoskeleto Biolumina Anima machina Exoskeleto Biolumina Anima machina Biomechanical On the prowl like an animal Exoskeletal celestial Anomaly from the skies Biomechanical On the prowl like an animal Extraterrestrial phenomenon Calamity from the skies Calamity from the skies Calamity from the skies Some things are too hard to let go
5.
Empire 04:36
I’ve gathered all the fragments That have fallen on the ground Delicate dust that was Once divine and beaming with life Sparkling in the twilight Waiting to ignite Phoenix rising in the night Fire bursting inside Can you see me now On our way up On our way up Do you feel me now On our way up On our way up Let’s build our Empire Of metal and fire Build our Empire Of metal and fire Build our Empire Build our Empire Of metal and fire I’m clutching all the pieces That have fallen into my hands Finding all the gods Enshrined in places never to be found Hidden messages and whispers in the sand Retracing all the steps Like jewels lost on the ground Can you see me now On our way up On our way up Do you feel me now On our way up On our way up Let’s build our Empire Of metal and fire Build our Empire Of metal and fire Build our Empire Build our Empire Of metal and fire On our way up On our way up On our way up On our way up Can you see me now On our way up On our way up Do you feel me now On our way up On our way up Let’s build our Empire Of metal and fire Build our Empire Of metal and fire Build our Empire Build our Empire Of metal and fire Can you see me now On our way up On our way up Do you feel me now On our way up On our way up Let’s build our Empire Of metal and fire Build our Empire Of metal and fire Build our Empire Build our Empire Of metal and fire On our way up On our way up On our way up
6.
We’re identical We’re identical Geometrical And directional Sacred on all sides Theoretical Theoretical Emotional And dimensional Together we are Phi We are Phi The curve in every spiral Coded in mystery The matrix of divinity Shaping both you and me Perfect self-similarity Masters of harmony Our lives dealt in symmetry Mirroring you and me We’re identical We’re identical Geometrical And directional Sacred on all sides Theoretical Theoretical Emotional And dimensional Together we are Phi We are Phi We’re identical We’re identical Geometrical And directional Sacred on all sides Theoretical Theoretical Emotional And dimensional Together we are Phi
7.
Help me if you can It's just that this Is not the way I'm wired, so Could you please Help me understand why You've given in to all these Reckless dark desires, you’re Lying to yourself again Suicidal imbecile Think about it, you're pounding on a fault line What'll it take to get it through to you precious Why do you wanna throw it away like this? Why would I want to watch you? Disconnect and self destruct one bullet at a time What's your rush now? Everyone will have his day to die Medicated, drama queen Picture perfect, numb belligerence Narcissistic drama queen Craving fame and all its decadence Lying through your teeth again Suicidal imbecile Think about it, you're pounding on a fault line What'll it take to get it through to you, precious? Why do you wanna throw it away like this? Why would I wanna watch you Disconnect and self destruct one bullet at a time What's your rush now Everyone will have his day to die They were right about you They were right about you They were right about you They were right about you Lying to my face again Suicidal imbecile Think about it, you're pounding on the fault line What'll it take to get it through to you, precious? Why do you wanna throw it away like this Over this, over this Disconnect and self destruct, one bullet at a time What's your rush now, everyone will have his day to die If you choose to pull the trigger, should your drama prove sincere Do it somewhere far away from here
8.
Alchemy 05:32
As above, so below Draw the elements from all corners Flesh purified by the fire Transmuting blood into gold Sift minerals from the dirt Our feet in the earth Our hands up in the air Immersed in the water Forge me in the night Cast me to ignite Let the iron magnetize Only darkness purifies the light Forge me in the night Cast me with your might Purge the lead and pulverize Only shadow purifies the light You are alchemy Soul sanctuary Aether energy Heal this broken body Bringing new life Breathing new life into me Hold me in this cosmic gathering Stars burn As above, so below Forge me into a celestial body Watch my soul Transmute into gold You are alchemy Soul sanctuary Aether energy Heal this broken body Bringing new life Breathing new life into me As above, so below As above, so below As above, so below As above, so below As above, so below As above, so below As above, so below As above, so below You are alchemy Soul sanctuary Aether energy Heal this broken body Bringing new life Breathing new life Bringing new life Breathing new life into me
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Meet me at the fold Hold my body close Never let go Dive into the echoes of Galaxies unknown Where space and time completely fold Crossing beyond the veil Bringing forth a new reality Our higher selves beckoning Ushering a brand new territory A version of you and me Impervious with absolute no fear Every atom in my body quakes Gravitating to you All magnetized Twin souls forever intertwined Where galaxies collide Stars ignite Our dreams align As you and I Fold spacetime As you and I Enter our highest timeline
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about

"The album’s technical brilliance is matched by its emotional depth… With “Empire”, CZARINA doesn’t just make music; she builds immersive sound worlds that are as emotionally profound as they are complex.” - ALTERNATION DARK CULTURE MAGAZINE

“CZARINA’s music is equal parts ethereal, expansive, and transportive—an immersive journey to realms of wonder and introspection…. ‘Empire’ expands upon the cinematic, otherworldly soundscape she created with ‘Arcana’” - SYNTHPOP FANATIC

“Empire surges with a fierce blend… Imagine Florence and the Machine, Annie Lennox, Enya, Grace Slick, and Loreena McKennitt crossed with the surreal intensity of a Philip K. Dick tale - C Z A R I N A’s vocal resonates like a call to the cosmos, charged and cinematic, woven with the divine feminine.” - POST-PUNK.COM

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As a follow-up to her critically acclaimed sophomore full-length record "Arcana" (2022), Galicia, Spain-based American Progressive Darkwave Artist-Producer and Multi-Instrumentalist CZARINA (styled as C Z A R I N A on all platforms) unveils the next stage of her evolution in her third LP entitled "Empire" under the French-German Gothic label, darkTunes Music Group. The record looks further up into the cosmos while diving deeper into the liminal inner realms of the subconscious, embracing visceral and cerebral themes of death and rebirth, transhumanism, esoteric mysticism, spacetime and quantum mechanics, sacred geometry, and forces of both earthly and celestial kinds.

The record showcases CZARINA's hallmark progressive sound and intricately layered, dynamic compositions, mixing orchestral and gothic choir arrangements with electronic and synth undercurrents, introspective lyricism, and powerful vocal and instrumental performances. Genre-bending yet cohesive, "Empire" has been meticulously crafted to mirror and articulate the mysterious depths of the artist's mind and spirit, as well as every facet of CZARINA's soundscape - ranging from progressive darkwave, orchestral dark ethereal, synthpop, futurepop, prog rock, and modern trip hop.

The album dramatically opens with "Rebirth," an epic and liminal transhumanist-themed piece about a soul being brought back to life, awakening in a new body, and breaking into a new level of heightened consciousness.

Heavily dropping in with its intense orchestral opening, dark ethereal and futurepop track "Dark Star" signals a new celestial force born from the ashes of great trials and tribulations. With themes of chivalry, the track is a love letter to the artist's childhood enthusiasm for robotech and mecha animes that served as inspiration for the grand composition intended to invoke outer space battles.

Driven by fast-paced, hard hits and battle cries, the progressive dark rock and cyberpunk track "Ghost Machine" summons woken Furies during times of great turmoil in an effort to take action in a world teetering on the brink of a great unknown.

Sci-Fi-inspired futurepop track "Exoskeleto" surges in, invoking biomechanical celestial beings springing into action as manifestations of newly found strength upon re-entering the battle arenas of life.

Orchestral synthpop and the record's title track, "Empire," reflects upon picking up the pieces of a lost kingdom that once burned to create a new and greater kind of empire—one that transcends materiality and thrives in a higher space.

The record reaches its phi moment in "Metatronica," a modern trip hop song based on sacred geometry, Metatronic connectivity, and oneness. The track incorporates the Golden Ratio or Fibonacci sequence in the composition and structure of its own phi moment. Composed and originally produced by CZARINA, the album version of Metatronica features additional arrangements, sound design, and lead production by co-producer and music engineer Von Hertzog (VHxRR, Information Society), furthering the concept and bringing color to the wistful message of the song.

Progressive, epic dark rock "Alchemy" surges in with giant drum and bass grooves and ritualistic feral cries breaking into the aether, gathering magic and all the elements to prepare a new sanctuary and cradle for new life to carry into the future.

Finally, the record concludes with the spacewave epic "Beyond The Veil," carrying themes of love and hope held by the foundations of quantum mechanics, opening a portal to fold spacetime towards a higher dimension. The song features sample recordings of the sounds found in the planet Saturn's rings, discovered and captured by 3x Venice Biennale-showcasing sound and visual artist China Blue for NASA, entitled Saturn's Siren. Saturn, also considered the god of Time in Roman mythology, provided the time-warp inspiration for the sound design and lyrics of the song.

All the songs in "Empire" were written, composed, produced, arranged, performed, and recorded by CZARINA in her seaside home in Costa Da Morte in Galicia, Spain, which has been serving as inspiration for her music. Von Hertzog served as co-production, mixing, and mastering engineer, who has been harnessing the vast dynamics of CZARINA's sound since they started working together on her sophomore record, Arcana. All the art, visuals, and music videos for Empire were created by CZARINA and her husband, the artist DeadlyKawaii, under their two-person production house called The Kitsunés.

Empire will be available on all digital streaming platforms on November 1st, along with a music video premiere on the darkTunes YouTube Channel. Limited edition vinyl copies of the record will be available on Bandcamp and darkMerch.com. A deluxe extended edition of Empire will also be available exclusively on Bandcamp, featuring six bonus tracks, including a cover of A Perfect Circle's "The Outsider," the original demo version of "Metatronica (Kitsuné Demo)," and instrumental tracks of "Dark Star," "Ghost Machine," "Empire," and "Alchemy." The extended edition will also be available as a limited edition deluxe compact disc.

The record will also be followed up with a series of new music videos, which will be released throughout the following year under darkTunes Music Group.

CZARINA is Vero Faye Kitsuné, an American synth and electronic rock artist, producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, filmmaker, visual artist, and esteemed long-time creative director and fashion industry veteran from New York City, now based in Galicia, Spain. Known for her multi-disciplinary approach, CZARINA combines transcendentalism and esoteric mysticism with her love for futurist culture, transhumanism, biomechanics, quantum mechanics, mythology, folklore, Japanese Animes, and Budo martial arts. Her unique life story has been featured in VOGUE Philippines, and her music videos have garnered several international film festival awards, including Music Video of the Year (2021) for Wonderland at the New York International Film Awards. Her critically acclaimed sophomore LP Arcana has garnered a cult following, receiving several editorial accolades, and was named Album of the Year (2022) by synthpop authority, Synthpop Fanatic.

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released November 1, 2024

Composition, Lyrics, Arrangements, Performances, Recording, and Production in all Music by C Z A R I N A

With the Exception of “The Outsider”
Original Song Written by Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel

Co-Production, Mixing, and Mastering by Von Hertzog

“Metatronica”
Featuring additional Arrangements and Production by Von Hertzog

“Beyond The Veil”
Featuring Sample Recordings of Saturn’s Rings by China Blue entitled “Saturn’s Siren”

“Metatronica (Kitsuné Demo)”
Production and Mixing by C Z A R I N A

Album Art and Photography by The Kitsunés

Presented by darkTunes Music Group

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C Z A R I N A GA, Spain

CZARINA (styled as C Z A R I N A) is an American award-winning synth and electronic artist, songwriter, producer, visual artist and filmmaker. A New York City native based in Galicia, Spain, her work transcends a vast spectrum of dark genres including Progressive Darkwave, Orchestral Dark Ethereal, Synthpop, Futurepop and Prog Rock. ... more

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