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Gothy singer-songwriter Alicia Amiri reveals the philosophy behind "The Wanting," the new album from Nightmare Fortress: "I believe in power, and power crushes what's fair every single time."  Bonus never-before-heard demo "Ring the Bell," the recording that sparked the band. Discussed:  "No Exit" by Jean-Paul Sartre, "Either/Or" by Søren Kierkegaard, "On Pessimism" by Arthur Shopenhauer, "The Gay Science" by Friedrich Nietzsche