Music Archive - Nadine de Macedo

Turn to Dust – Post-apocalyptic prog metal

Nadine — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Set in a post-apocalyptic landscape, this progressive metal song captures a state of being: wandering through emptiness, a barren soul haunted by memories and nightmares that will never cease to exist. Musically, “Turn to Dust” is inspired by Arabic rhythms and scales that add a cinematic touch to modern metal. A new song by Nadine de Macedo, Elirah’s Cross and Sonia Hutchinson Several months ago, I found myself jamming a strange melody on the guitar. Its scale reminded me of oriental music, and I ended up in odd time signatures. I contacted Elirah’s Cross (with whom I recorded “Embrace The Storm”), because complex and experimental music might just be up his alley. He wrote new parts to our song end took a deep dive into Arabic rhythms. With new knowledge and inspiration, we finished off the full instrumental. Until then, I did not know that Elirah’s Cross also plays the Oud, a microtonal instrument that gives this song a special flavour. Then we approached our mutual friend Sonia Hutchinson (with whom I recorded “The Secret of the Future”), who was inspired to write about a post apocalyptic world. For some reason, the theme of dessert and emptiness was lingering in all our heads which is why the song is now called “Turn to Dust”. You can find our collaboration on all streaming platforms now. Thank you so much for the collaboration and co-write, it has been so much fun to work on something that complex and different.

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The Dying of the Art – When generative AI kills art

Nadine — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This new progressive rock song from Flawed Theorem questions the very nature of art. When generative AI started to create art, everybody had to find a way to understand and process the shifts in technology and society both. As an artist, who took years to learn how to paint a realistic portrait, it hurts that AI can do that in a few seconds, based on millions of pictures, and most of them used without permission. Do we show appreciation when we use that technology? Or are we silently destroying artistry? Several months ago, I woke up with a dark vision of this world. Art is fully replaced by generative AI. Instead of painting pictures, playing instruments or performing dances, humanity finds themselves in the role of consumers that can create everything they can imagine. Art will lose its substance and credibility, as people forget about the process and emotions behind it. I reached out to Chris to write a lyric about my dark vision, and soon we figured that 7/8 is the right time signature to write an unsettling song. Its stumbling nature resonates well with the entangled emotions this topic creates for many of us. Will art survive, transform or die? Will we find a different way to express ourselves? The cover artwork of “The Dying of the Art” is taking from the Cleveland Museum. “Memento Mori” by William Michael Harnett shows a citation of Hamlet and all sorts of death related allegories. We chose this painting to remind ourselves, what are we truly spending our lives on. What will remain after we’re gone? And also, because a piece of classical art is a bold statement against today’s perfectly generated artworks. Our song “The Dying of the Art” is now available on all streaming services. A song completely free from AI, and is full of little mistakes and irregularities. A song, that talks about one of the most important topics of today’s world. Take 6 minutes to contemplate, and make up your mind.

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Quarterlife Blues – Now available on all platforms

Nadine — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Quarterlife Blues, my blues rock and jazz studio album from 2023, is finally available on all major streaming platforms. This album explores the journey of self-discovery after crises and personal challenges. Created over the course of more than two years, the album is the result of a collaboration with over a dozen artists from around the world. We celebrated its release with a Bandcamp Listening Party. If you don’t use Bandcamp, you can also stream the album on Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, and many other platforms. What happens to the next re-releases?All songs that have already been cleared for release will gradually become available on streaming platforms. As our current releases are running slightly behind schedule, the promotion of each individual song may take a little longer than originally planned. Later this year or in 2027, some of these songs may also be released together as an album. However, neither the album title nor the artwork has been finalized at this time. We will keep you posted!

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More Than I Pretend – A song for introverts

Nadine — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

“More Than I Pretend” was created in collaboration with Hamburg-based artist Morino. I’m happy about this release, as we have been appreciating each other’s music for several years. The song tells the story of an introverted person who notices everything, but rarely speaks up about it. This often leads to misunderstandings, which can prevent them from fully reaching their potential. Still waters run deep. Introverted people often understand far more than they are given credit for, and they rather act quietly than stepping into the spotlight. That’s exactly why the cover artwork for “More Than I Pretend” was designed to be loud and striking. It contrasts with what one might expect. This song is energetic, fast, and fun to listen. “More Than I Pretend” is now available on all major streaming platforms as well as Bandcamp.

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Under – Odd and heavy

Nadine — Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This progressive metal song is not for the faint-hearted. Another headbanging tune from Flawed Theorem. When I teamed up with Christopher to write some prog metal, we unintentionally wrote two songs on the same day. Both songs are written in odd meters and have plenty of meter changes. It’s been fun to work on drumming patterns in 8/8 and 6/8 and phrasing the melodies. Christopher did an excellent job writing lyrics to my moody composition. We are super lucky that Robert joined as guitarist and bassist. His indie rock and punk rock influenced style just gave the song the rough heaviness it needed. Lyrically, “Under” describes a person in a mental emergency. How would it feel like to be unconscious to the outside world, but awake and alert inside? Would it be terrifying seeing the world fall apart in front of you, and losing control? We are very pleased to show you the result of an awesome collaboration. The song turned out heavier than my initial draft. I had a hard time mixing, because these guitars and screams made me bang my head. You can find our song on all streaming platforms, and also on YouTube, SoundCloud or Bandcamp. Please follow this link: https://too.fm/flawed-theorem-petals

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