Razia's Shadow: A Musical is an album by American band Forgive Durden, released through Fueled by Ramen on October 28, 2008.
[4] The full album was released for streaming on the band's website on October 24, 2008,[5] and was subsequently leaked via torrents that same day.
On November 29, 2012, a new version of the musical was debuted as a live performance at Joe's Pub, with significant changes to the characters, songs, and storyline featured on the original album.
Dutton had originally envisioned the album as a side-project, without the involvement of drummer Andy Mannino and bassist Jesse Bauer.
[7] In the months that followed, Hunter, Mannino, and Bauer all quit the band due to personality conflicts, leaving Dutton as the sole member.
[8] At this point, Dutton decided the album would be released under the Forgive Durden moniker and enlisted the help of his brother Paul, a music composition major who was still in school at the time.
Due to budget limitations, Thomas elected to primarily use software for the orchestral parts rather than hiring musicians.
After generations of darkness, the world is eventually brought back together by the love and sacrifice of a couple brave enough to fulfill their destinies.
"Life Is Looking Up" Ahrima dreams of the day O and the other angels will realize how he can change the world and all the compliments they will give him.
at the Disco, Dan Young of This Providence) Adakias is prince of the Dark, along with his elder brother Pallis (Brendon Urie).
Tired of his brother's attitude, Pallis says that, if Adakias leaves, he will hunt him down and make him suffer the consequences.
Adakias and Anhura leave the Bawaba Brothers and finally meet with Doctor Dumaya, who, although cordial, arouses an unidentifiable suspicion in the lovers.
Pallis immediately regrets his actions and repents for not seeing his brother as the chosen one to fulfill the prophecy.
Adakias, before dying, forgives him and tells Pallis and Anhura that his gift to them is to "Live for your love everyday."
The story complete, the Narrator tells how the mountain disappears and the two halves of the world finally reunite, implying that Pallis and Anhura mutually combined the kingdoms in Adakias' honor.
He ends his narration telling who is listening to pass on the story to other people and to never stop believing in love and hope.