“Love Poems for Dying Children… Act II: The Garden of Crystalline Dreams” by Autumn Tears is a concept album exploring themes of death, love, and eternity, with a focus on the idea of guiding dying children to a peaceful afterlife.

The album features lyrical verses throughout the songs that explore the themes of love and death in a melancholic and poetic way. Some of the lyrics reflect on the sorrow and beauty of watching children fade away, and the hope for a better world beyond.

Upon the release of the sophomore album, Love Poems for Dying Children (Act II): The Garden of Crystalline Dreams, Erika left Autumn Tears to pursue writing her novel.

Originally released on CD in 1997, and selling over 10.000 units which was significant for an independent release with no major label support, this is the first time the album will be released on vinyl.

SIDE A:
1. Do They Ever Sing? 1:37
2. This, My Melancholic Masquerade 5:11
3. A Dreaming Kiss 6:07
4. Commiseration in Mourning 2:27
5. So Sweet… The Tears 3:10
6. A Shadow Painted White 6:03

SIDE B:
7. The Garden of Crystalline Dreams:
Act One 5:42
8. The Battle – Act Two 7:40
9. The Ebony Meadow – Act Three 6:34
10. Black Heaven 3:49

Line-up:
Ted Tringo: Piano, keyboards, vocals, song writing, lyrics, arrangements
Erika Swinnich: Vocals
James West: Snare drum
Victoria Lamarche: Child voice

Recorded at West Sound & Video Production from February to May of 1997.