| Between the Buried and Me – White Walls Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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The thing I love about the "colors" album is that it seems to support individualistic thinking. At least thats what I take from it. I have heard his direct explanations of the lyrics, and the common idea I feel I can grasp from it it that we are all human, we all make mistakes, etc., etc., but I think it addresses the fact that we as humans feel the need to recognize some sort of higher being. No matter what you feel that "higher being" is, you still have to think about it. "Colors" having to do with social diversity and differing beliefs, and no matter what that belief is, it can all converge on common themes. I think his personal interpretation is that we have been GIVEN something, and we haven't exactly made the best of it. It brings forth the ideas of selfish humanistic attitudes and the problems associated with them. Those who are naive and ignorant to this genre of music I have heard label it as depressing and dark and yes, even emo (seriously? Fucking morons... I don't know, I'm just saying, I've heard it), but in reality, I think it is quite the opposite. Take for instance the song "Sun of Nothing"... you have a seemingly depressed, suicidal individual who realizes when it is to late that his mindset about his current life situation is not right. He realizes he had it better than most. Anti-emo in my opinion, and overall an uplifting concept. Almost hopeful. "Prequel to the Sequel" brings forth thoughts of what we could have done with what we were given. The fact that it brings them up now almost motivates the individual who takes the lyrics to heart to make a personal effort to attempt to correct for their previous actions and better themselves as well as mankind. I won't drag this on any longer unless there is a following post that asks me to expand on these ideas. I think you get my point. Musically, these are some of the most talented musicians I have ever heard. Most disagree because they listen to "music" for its audiological pleasantness, which has little to do with talent. On a lighter note, who the hell can play fucking awesome sweeps like that? NO ONE! That's talent. Lyrically, thats talent. Bass=talent. Drum fills and timing... again, amazing talent. Have you ever looked at the timing signatures of this music? Amazing because its insane, yet it all works. I especially love the fact that it doesn't conform to the Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, verse, chorus format. It speaks a lot about their amazing originality. Summary: Awesome music. |
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| Dance Gavin Dance – And I Told Them I Invented Times New Roman Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Actually what happened with him (and this isn't common info) is that they literally left him in New Jersey. Take it or leave it, but I am very connected to the music industry and get a lot of onsider iformation from the people that work the behind the scenes stuff (such as management and whatnot) and I was told from people that worked with them that he has an alcohol and pill poppin problem. Then again what band member doesn't these days. Basically though, he owed the other band members a lot of money and wasn't really payin up, and they left him there for a combination of those problems. He literally has no one there and nowhere to go. There have been a few times in the past where he has "left the band" or has been "kicked out", but its always gone back to normal. I have also heard from these insiders that he has a habit of basically being a nomad, sleeping wherever he can find a place to rest his head, such as with other bands that they tour with. I absolutely love this band, amazing in all aspects, so I was very disappointed to hear these things from credible sources. I would hate to see them go and I wish them the best for the sake of seeing a strong return. Anyone with me? | |
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