1) Formed by guitarist Brick Williams, Hourglass is a Progressive Metal group from Utah, USA. The band's first effort was the hard-to-come-by "This Lonely Time and Place," followed up by the much more polished "The Journey Into" in 2002 and 2004's "Subconscious." The band released the double album "Oblivious to the Obvious" on February 19, 2009.
54 months is a long time to work on an album. But that is exactly how long it took Hourglass to finish their new double album "Oblivious to the Obvious." Four and a half years of writing, recording, mixing, mastering and the result is 139 minutes worth of music. Even though it is a lot of music, it is only 10 songs. Hourglass has never worried too much about the length of their songs, and epic songs have always been a part of what the band does. "Oblivious to the Obvious" is no exception. The album has a little of everything, from heavy metal riffs and screaming vocals, to laid back piano and acoustic passages, and some very tasteful groove sections. Vocal harmonies are scattered throughout the album as are many guitar, keyboard, and even bass solos. There is something for everyone on "Oblivious to the Obvious."
The band has gone through numerous personnel changes with Williams as the sole constant. Current drummer John Dunston replaced Zachary Taylor for "The Journey Into." Founding keyboardist Eric Robertson and current keyboardist Jerry Stenquist have traded seats twice, with Robertson playing on "This Lonely Time and Place" and "Subconscious," and Stenquist playing on "The Journey Into" and "Oblivious to the Obvious."
Bassist Jon Berrett played on the first two albums, then Clark Woolstenhulme played on "Subconscious," and the bass chair is currently held by one-time Hourglass vocalist Eric Blood for "Oblivious to the Obvious."
A different vocalist has performed on each album, with Jon Shumway on "This Lonely Time and Place," Chad Neth on "The Journey Into," Cody Walker on "Subconscious," and Michael Turner for "Oblivious to the Obvious."
Hourglass takes strong influences from Dream Theater, Fates Warning, Rush, and many other prog metal, prog rock, and classic rock outfits. The band enjoys a local following in the greater Salt Lake City area, and has significant fan bases in Europe and Scandinavia. All their albums have been independently released and financed by the band or individual band members.
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Estranged
Hourglass Lyrics
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And he lost you
Your life has never been the same
The ease with which he said goodbye
Has left the bitter taste of pain
But feelings deceive
And can sometimes be brief
And nothing is left to take their place
But a memory of how things might be
What can you do
When someone decides they're over you?
Is there a way
To forget the past and move on today?
His words haunt you still
And you don't feel like you'll be okay
Now you are alone and afraid
That better times won't be remade
That where you are will never change
That you and love are still estranged
You've never felt as far away
As you do right now
You want a brand new start
You've been hiding in your room all day
Never letting time do its part
What can you do
When someone decides they're over you?
Is there a way
To forget the past and move on today?
His words haunt you still
And you don't feel like you'll be okay
Now you are alone and afraid
That better times won't be remade
That where you are will never change
That you and love are still estranged
So you step with fear
Into everything you do
There's no sense at all in laying yourself bare
You can't see why
You're not someone he'd pursue
Now you wish you could make yourself not care
What can you do
When someone decides they're over you?
Is there a way
To forget the past and move on today?
His words haunt you still
And you don't feel like you'll be okay
So you'll be alone and afraid
You don't want to be hurt again
You never want to feel this way
You're not the same as you were then
The song "Estranged" by Hourglass is a heartfelt ballad about the aftermath of a devastating breakup. The lyrics begin by acknowledging the pain and bitterness that the singer experiences after being abandoned by their partner. Although the singer tries to move on, they are haunted by the memory of the relationship and the hurtful words that were said in its aftermath. The song captures the feeling of being stuck in the past, unable to move forward and unable to escape the pain of rejection.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of hopelessness and fear of never being able to find love again. The singer is paralyzed by the fear of being hurt again and doesn't know how to let go of the ex who left them. Despite the struggle of trying to cope with the aftermath of the breakup and the hopelessness that lingers, the song ends on a note of resilience as the singer acknowledges their newfound strength and independence, knowing that they will never be the same as they were before.
Overall, "Estranged" is a powerful and emotive song that speaks to the experience of heartbreak and its lasting effects.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since you found him
From the moment you found him
And he lost you
And then he lost you
Your life has never been the same
Your life has changed forever
The ease with which he said goodbye
The effortless manner in which he said goodbye
Has left the bitter taste of pain
Left behind a bitter pain
But feelings deceive
But feelings can be deceiving
And can sometimes be brief
And can be fleeting
Until they slip away, fade away
Until they slip away and vanish
And nothing is left to take their place
And there's nothing to replace them
But a memory of how things might be
Except a memory of what could have been
What can you do
What options do you have
When someone decides they're over you?
When someone chooses to leave you behind?
Is there a way
Is there a solution
To forget the past and move on today?
To forget the past and start anew today?
His words haunt you still
His words still linger in your mind
And you don't feel like you'll be okay
And you don't feel like you'll be able to move forward
Now you are alone and afraid
Now you find yourself alone and scared
That better times won't be remade
That happier times won't return
That where you are will never change
That your current situation will never improve
That you and love are still estranged
That you and love are still far apart
You've never felt as far away
You've never felt as distanced
As you do right now
As you do at this moment
You want a brand new start
You desire a fresh beginning
You've been hiding in your room all day
You've spent the entire day hiding in your room
Never letting time do its part
Not allowing time to heal
So you step with fear
You're hesitant to take a step forward
Into everything you do
Into every aspect of your life
There's no sense at all in laying yourself bare
It's pointless to open up completely
You can't see why
You don't understand why
You're not someone he'd pursue
He's not interested in pursuing you
Now you wish you could make yourself not care
You want to stop caring
So you'll be alone and afraid
So you'll remain alone and fearful
You don't want to be hurt again
You don't want to suffer again
You never want to feel this way
You never want to experience this again
You're not the same as you were then
You're not the person you were before
Contributed by Aiden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
quadrupleplay
Thank you...I just ran into Hourglass today and there seems to be no uploads for any other album! This is amazing...although it probably doesn't represent the rest of this album. 139 minutes is most definitely the longest album I will have heard, and just sitting through it will be hard...unless it's all this good. Regardless, Hourglass has a new fan.
Miguel Mireles
i really enjoy this shit !