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 .
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The Last Days
Hourglass Lyrics
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Would it change how you feel who you are
Would you rise for a moment
Above all of your fears
Become one with the moon & the stars
Would you like what you see looking down
Did you give everything back to go
Have you done everything that you wanted to do
Follow your dreams to the end of the rainbow
Way beyond one pot of gold
Open your eyes to the colors around you
& find the true beauty life host
Would you live a moment
Like when you were young
& time didn't travel so fast
Be free in the present
Enjoying the now
Untied to a future or past
Follow your dreams to the end of the rainbow
Way beyond one pot of gold
Open your eyes to the colors around you
& find the true beauty life host
You probably said all you wanted to say
But doesn't that strike you astrange
Then we'd only begin start living our lives
If today were the last of all days
If today were the last of all days
The song "The Last Days" by Hourglass is an introspective piece that questions one's existence and purpose if today were the last day of their life. The song addresses the listeners directly, asking if they would change their actions and feelings if they knew it was the last day of their lives. The lyrics encourage the listener to rise above their fears and become one with the universe, to appreciate the beauty of life, and to follow their dreams.
The song imagines a scenario where the listener is granted a bird's-eye view of their life on the last day. The lyrics ask if they would like what they see looking down, or if they would regret not doing everything they wanted to do. The song also touches upon the idea of living in the present moment and being free from the constraints of past and future.
The chorus of the song repeats the message of pursuing one's dreams and finding the true beauty of life. The song emphasizes the fleeting nature of life, urging the listener to not take their time for granted and to make the most of every moment.
Overall, "The Last Days" is a thought-provoking and uplifting song that encourages listeners to live in the present, pursue their dreams, and appreciate the beauty of life.
Line by Line Meaning
If today were the last of all days
If you knew that the world was ending today
Would it change how you feel who you are
Would you reconsider who you are and what you feel if the world ends today?
Would you rise for a moment
Would you go beyond your fears for a moment?
Above all of your fears
Would you conquer all your fears?
Become one with the moon & the stars
Would you lose yourself in nature and feel one with the universe?
Would you like what you see looking down
Would you be satisfied with what you see in your life, with the decisions you've made so far?
Did you give everything back to go
Have you given enough to the world or the people around you to leave without regrets?
Have you done everything that you wanted to do
Have you accomplished all of your dreams and lived your life to the fullest?
Is there still so much more that you hope
Are there still many things left undone or unaccomplished?
Follow your dreams to the end of the rainbow
Strive to achieve your dreams no matter how hard it is.
Way beyond one pot of gold
You will get much more once you succeed.
Open your eyes to the colors around you
Appreciate the beauty of the world around us.
& find the true beauty life host
Find the true essence of life and embrace it wholeheartedly.
Would you live a moment
Would you seize the moment with a youthful and carefree spirit?
Like when you were young
Reminisce the juvenile spirit that you once had.
& time didn't travel so fast
When you weren't bothered about the haste of time.
Be free in the present
Be liberated from the constraints of past and future.
Enjoying the now
Find pleasure and bliss in the moment you are living right now.
Untied to a future or past
Be detached from what's gone and what's yet to come and focus on the present moment.
You probably said all you wanted to say
You must have expressed or communicated all your thoughts and feelings to the people around you.
But doesn't that strike you astrange
Doesn't it concern you that you possibly haven't done justice to all the things you wanted to say?
Then we'd only begin start living our lives
It's only now when the world is ending, that you realize to live your life to the fullest.
If today were the last of all days
Reinforces the initial idea of the song: if you knew the world was ending today.
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