The tracks on Kingdom of Night (the second entry in a trilogy that started with A Dance With Shadows) are sounding darker, deeper and heavier than ever before. There was a deliberate focus on trying to create some classic anthems in the songwriting process - tracks with relentless beats, an emphasis on melody and a really driving chorus. The lyrics are quite representative of the whole album as well - a reaction to the fear, isolation and disconnection of this day and age. with hope looming somewhere in the distance. I was heavily influenced by my hometown of Cagliari, Sardinia, and its esoteric aura can be felt strongly throughout the LP in more than one way. I have been working very closely on the artwork with Branca Studio, and I could not be happier with the results. The new collaborations make me extremely proud of the release: the unmistakable lead synth of the amazing Cody Carpenter is coming back with a vengeance on "Crimson Curtains", theres the cinematic melancholia of Ugo Laurenti (the Italian composer who scored Pupi Avatis Nocturnal Voices - a huge personal inspiration) on "Midnight Wings", and then the beautiful, haunting voice of Hlène De Thoury (of French cold-wave act Hante) on "Keep Faith", which marks an emotional highlight on the album. The epic sound stones of the late Sardinian sculptor Pinuccio Sciola also make a special appearance on the tracklisting.