Name: The Crystal Witch
Duration: P00H04M37S
Description: First digital single from Emissary since the release of their 2022 debut album

The Crystal Witch

by Emissary

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First digital single from Emissary since the release of their 2022 debut album

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Ascending madness – behind the crystal ball
Descending darkness – no magic here at all
Run before you’re lost behind the wall
A dark enchantress – an evil jezebel
A wicked temptress – conjuring a spell
Drags you through a faux-clairvoyant hell

Cold fever / Dream weaver / Deceiver
Temptation / Salvation / Damnation

Chorus:
The kiss of death is drawing nearer
Nothing left, just smoke and mirrors
The Crystal Witch

The devil’s daughter – is giving you the worst
Unholy water – to satisfy your thirst
A blessing in disguise could be a curse
She’ll raise the hammer - from underneath a veil
Beyond the glamour – and drive another nail
In your coffin, you won’t live to tell the tale

Fake healer / Soul stealer / Death dealer
Temptation / Salvation / Damnation

REPEAT CHORUS

Just close your eyes - She’ll hypnotize you
And steal your soul - With all the lies
So clear your mind - She’ll mystify you
To take control - And terrorize

Cold fever / Dream weaver / Deceiver
Fake healer / Soul stealer / Death dealer

A charlatan charade - whoa-oh-oh
Another wretched masquerade - whoa-oh-oh
A charlatan charade - whoa-oh-oh
Another wretched masquerade - whoa-oh-oh

REPEAT CHORUS 2X

credits

released May 26, 2023
Jym Harris - lead and backing vocals
Tim Dahlen - guitar, vocals
Charlie Francipane - guitar
Peter Shawn Kinney -bass, vocals
Tony Mullins - drums, vocals

Mixed by Doug Hill at 60 Psycho Hum
Mastered by Jamie King

Music written by Tim Dahlen
Lyrics/melodies by Jym Harris
Additional keyboards by Harris/Dahlen

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Emissary Medford, Oregon

Medford, Oregon’s EMISSARY was quite active in the early 90’s but the members parted ways in ‘96. After a reunion 25 years later, their first full-length LP "THE WRETCHED MASQUERADE" was released in 2022.

The current lineup features Jym Harris (of SYLENT STORM) on lead vocals, guitarist Tim Dahlen, bassist Peter Shawn Kinney, guitarist Charlie Francipane and drummer Tony Mullins. ... more

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