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.
2) 90's emo band. Their discography includes a seven inch on Immigrant Sun and a split with New Day Rising on Moo Cow .
3) Hip-Hop producer based out of Los Angeles, California.
The Circle Breaks
Hourglass Lyrics
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His hands are worn and cracked
Haunted by the images of his past
There's nothing left but to look back
Standing incomplete and alone
Her leaves will fall no more
With all the things that she's been shown
As the circle breaks the trend
Good things must always end
You will see that life lives for you
And that you can transcend
When you take the things you've found
And stop to look around
You will see it's not the end
When the circle breaks the trend
A soft wind blows and with it brings
The scenes of days long past
When leaves were green and branches strong
Those days went by so fast
As he walks a path leads to
An old friend he once knew
In this holy place he used to play
To wash all pain and fear away
As the circle breaks the trend
Good things must always end
You will see that life lives for you
And that you can transcend
When you take the things you've found
And stop to look around
You will see it's not the end
When the circle breaks the trend
He stops to rest and catch his breath
A leaf descends onto the ground
He then looks up, he's taken back
Left in awe by what he's found
A better thing they could not find
As night proclaims the end of day
As he leaves this world behind
He's finally found the place he'll stay
As the circle breaks your trend
Good things must always end
You will see that life lives for you
And that you can transcend
When you take the things you've found
And stop to look around
You will see it's not the end
When the circle breaks your trend
The lyrics of "The Circle Breaks" by Hourglass seem to be about the idea that life is fleeting and that we need to appreciate the good things while we have them because they may not last. The song tells the story of an old man who is haunted by his past, but as he walks down a familiar path, he discovers an old friend and is filled with a sense of peace. Similarly, a tree is described as standing alone with the knowledge of all the things that it has been shown, but it is too late because its leaves have already fallen.
The lyrics encourage listeners to appreciate the present moment and to embrace change when it comes. The message is that good things must end, but life still has a lot of beauty and meaning to offer. When the circle breaks, meaning when we break free from patterns and habits that hold us back, we can transcend and find a sense of peace and fulfillment.
Overall, the song evokes a sense of calm and acceptance of the cycles of life. It offers a message of hope that even when things seem to be ending, there is always a new beginning waiting to be discovered.
Line by Line Meaning
A man walks down a beaten path
The singer is walking down a path that has been frequently traveled, suggesting that he has experienced many hardships in life.
His hands are worn and cracked
The singer's hands are worn and cracked from years of hard work and struggle.
Haunted by the images of his past
The singer is tormented by memories and experiences from his past.
There's nothing left but to look back
The artist has lost everything and has no choice but to dwell on his past.
Standing incomplete and alone
The subject of the song is incomplete and feels alone.
Her leaves will fall no more
The subject has reached the end of a cycle and is unable to change it.
With all the things that she's been shown
The subject has experienced many things, but still lacks understanding.
If only she had known before
The subject now realizes the error of her ways and wishes she had known better.
As the circle breaks the trend
A shift is occurring in the established pattern of events.
Good things must always end
All good things come to an end.
You will see that life lives for you
Life offers opportunities for fulfillment and growth.
And that you can transcend
You can rise above your circumstances and overcome difficulties.
When you take the things you've found
Reflecting on past experiences helps us gain a greater understanding of life.
And stop to look around
We need to slow down and take stock of what we have in order to appreciate it.
You will see it's not the end
Despite difficult circumstances, life goes on and there are always new opportunities.
A soft wind blows and with it brings
Life moves forward and brings with it new experiences.
The scenes of days long past
Memories of the past come flooding back.
When leaves were green and branches strong
A time in the past when everything was vibrant and healthy.
Those days went by so fast
The past seems like it went by quickly.
As he walks a path leads to
The artist is following a path that leads him somewhere unexpected.
An old friend he once knew
The artist encounters an old friend from his past.
In this holy place he used to play
The place brings up special, fond memories for the artist.
To wash all pain and fear away
The singer once used this place as a refuge to forget his worries and fears.
He stops to rest and catch his breath
The artist takes a moment to rest and reflect.
A leaf descends onto the ground
Nature is a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and change.
He then looks up, he's taken back
The singer is surprised by what he sees.
Left in awe by what he's found
The singer is amazed by the beauty and wonder before him.
A better thing they could not find
The beauty and wonder before the artist is the best thing they could have hoped to find.
As night proclaims the end of day
The closing of a cycle is a natural course of events.
As he leaves this world behind
The singer is moving on from a chapter of his life.
He's finally found the place he'll stay
The singer has found a sense of peace and belonging.
When the circle breaks your trend
A shift in patterns can bring new opportunities and positive change.
Contributed by Alaina M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MK 85
Red flag red, all the sentinels are damned
The Tokyo kitty, swallow, rose, and canary
Tick tick tick, do you recognize the sounds as the grains count down
Trickle down right in front of you?
A little tickle tickle tickle, all your neck hairs prickle
As they barbecue the sentinels then eat them right in front of you
Hourglass smashed, a billion little pieces
The count down, carry on: five, four, three, two
Aristocrat breaks down to
Democrat breaks down to
Oligarch breaks down to
Republicrat breaks down to
Aristocrat breaks down to
Democrat breaks down to
Oligarch breaks down to
Republicrat breaks down to
No hope left in the hourglass
Red flag red, all the sentinels are damned
The Tokyo kitty, swallow, rose, and canary
Tick tick tick, do you recognize the sounds as the grains count down?
Trickle down right in front of you
Tickle tickle tickle, all your neck hairs prickle
As they barbecue the sentinels then eat them right in front of you
Hourglass smashed, a million little pieces
They count down, carry on: five, four, three, two
Aristocrat breaks down to
Democrat breaks down to
Oligarch breaks down to
Republicrat breaks down to
Aristocrat breaks down to
Democrat breaks down to
Oligarch breaks down to
Republicrat breaks down to
Breaks down to
Aristocrat breaks down to
Democrat breaks down to
Oligarch breaks down to
Republicrat breaks down to
Aristocrat breaks down to
Democrat breaks down to
Oligarch breaks down to
Republicrat breaks down to
No hope left in the hourglass
A ten, niner, eight!
A ten, niner, eight!
A ten, niner, eight!
Eight, seven, six
Five, four, three, two
A ten, niner, eight!
A ten, niner, eight!
A ten, niner, eight!
Eight, seven, six
Five, four, three..
Vlad Salbatecu
Well, you were pretty close
01. Eat The Elephant
02. Disillusioned
03. The Contrarian
04. The Doomed
05. So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish
06. TalkTalk
07. By And Down The River
08. Delicious
09. DLB
10. Hourglass
11. Feathers
12. Get The Lead Out
Game&FutebolNaoFalta!
Por favor
Faça um video Clipe aqui no brasil
paranapiacaba - sp
UM LUGAR SINISTRO
uma vila inglesa em nossa cidade
pesquisem vcs msm
adoraria ter a oportunidade de disser que vcs cantam muito
faz anos que nao saiu do emotive entre esses uns mais antigos
e vejo que vcs valem muito
sucesso e pensem no assunto
David Stastny
Took me a couple of listens to get it, but this is a perfect example of artists evolving, taking risks, and not caring what anyone thinks. This is the best rock album to come out in a while.
Dannymac9
I like it too and feel the same way. However, it feels like something Marilyn Manson has already done. Doesn't take away from the depth and artistry.
Dannymac9
Maynard's vocals will always be superior.
Lorient
You can really hear the evolution in their music over the years. This and TalkTalk are easily my favorite songs on the album.
Lukas Akadian
"Get the Lead Out" makes me want to dance every time. A lot of strong stylistic choices on this album.
Bailey Moran
I’ll admit I slept on this album when it first came out because at first glance, it wasn’t hard enough for me at the time. I was also dealing with some pretty hardcore traumatic bullshit and I was coping through much heavier music. However I have really liked the songs that have popped up in my suggested videos. I love the message they all convey. I’ve said for years, we are inching towards our own destruction at a snails pace, afraid that we are creating some dystopian future, when in reality we are already living in it.
Nick S.
Gotta love a band so secure in their musical talent that they just DGAF and make whatever music they want. Thanks for another great song APC.
Roberto Vega Flick
Nicholas Stangel Exactly my thoughts! Gotta love the story telling of the new album.
Roger Dean
Music genre is not defined by age. I am in my 50s have always been into metal/rock and always will. I think this is an excellent album....
bread consumer
I'm pretty sure nobody thinks it's defined by age