1. A French jazz funk group from the seventies.
Key members were Alain Mion (Piano) and Alain Gandolfi (drums, percussion). Cortex recorded several albums and singles for the Sonodisc label. 2 albums got re-issued: 'Troupeau Bleu' (on 'Dare-Dare') and 'Volume 2' (on 'Follow Me').
2. A Swedish punk or post-punk band from Gothenburg.
Freddie Wadling sang the songs, played bass and wrote all the songs. Freddie Wadling had earlier played in many important swedish punk-bands as Liket Lever, Rukorna, and The Leather Nun, But Cortex was his own creation. Best Album is "Spinal Injuries" from 1980, with standout track "The Freaks" a song that should be worldfamous! It's the absolute pinnacle of swedish post-punk!
Cortex became Blue For Two (Freddie Wadling and Henryk Lipp) a New Wave-Synth Duo. After that Freddie Wadling worked with Fläskkvartetten, a string quartet concrete, then he went totally solo, and release albums in swedish as Freddie Wadling. He also did a full album with interpretations (covers) of Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart). There's loads more from this unique swedish artist. Check out this adress for more: http://www.freddiewadling.net/
3. A Spanish [Torrelavega (Cantabria)] metalcore band, playing since 1997. They released two albums "¿QUECOJONES ME PASA?" (2002) and in 2007 "LA DIGNIDAD DE LOS AVASALLADOS"
4. Cortex was Alain Neffe’s musical project before he started Bene Gesserit in 1982, his duo with partner Nadine Bal aka Benedict G. In 1981-82, the latter was then manager for Belgian New Wave band Digital Dance. Cortex was active between 1978 and 1982, their music focusing on electronic ambient tonalities and female poetry reading (in French), with tracks merely numbered by their respective letters – so presumably the entire Cortex output amounts to 26 tracks. Cortex A, B and C appeared on Insane Music For Insane People #01, 1981. Other tracks appeared on other compilations on Insane or elsewhere. ‘Souvenir/souvenirs’ is probably Cortex’s only full length release. The Belgian label Grafika Airlines published this tape as a joint release with Insane Music in 1984. My copy is the undated, Insane Music issue. Music-wise: The unsettling, metaphysical synth washes make one feel uneasy with their menacing tonalities, not unlike the 1972 Solaris soundtrack by Edward Artemiev. The readers are very young women just out of teenagehood. Their poetry deals with day-to-day concerns of late night cafés, neon lights, jukeboxes, the difficulty to find one’s place in society, lost love and lack thereof.
5. Cortex is a Macedonian death metal band that started playing in 2012. Short biography taken from their Facebook page: The story began in 2012 when the vocalist gathered up the drummer and the lead guitar player.We started to play thrash but we were not that type of guys,so after our first 2 songs we were struggling to write thrash metal and we simply turned into more brutal and darker stuff then before. That's the story behind us and here we are,making good music for our pleasure and the scene.
Keep it real, stay metal! https://www.facebook.com/cortexmk
6. Cortex is a spirited combo that plays energetic jazz of the finest brand. They have been active since 2007, and have performed over two hundred live-performances and released five critically acclaimed albums. The quartet consists of Thomas Johansson - trumpet, Kristoffer Alberts - saxophones, Ola Høyer - double bass, and Gard Nilssen - drums. The band positions itself as one of the strongest additions to the Norwegian jazz scene, and the members are amongst the most sought after young jazz performers in Norway today.
They all have also marked their position in several other constellations such as: Bushman’s Revenge, Puma, PNL Large Unit, SAKA, All Included, Zanussi 5, Friends & Neighbors, Honest John, and The Heat Death.
For some reason the Australian rapper ‘Cortext’ redirects here also?
Mind of Darkness
Cortex Lyrics
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That i don't understand
There's someone in my mind
That i don't want to know
It goes to my head
It goes to my mind
It goes to my soul
It goes to
my heart and makes me blind
The lyrics of Cortex's song Mind of Darkness describe an internal struggle with an unknown entity or emotion that has taken up residence in the singer's mind. Despite not understanding this presence, the singer cannot escape its influence, as it penetrates into their thoughts, soul, and heart, causing confusion and even blindness. This could be interpreted as a representation of mental illness, addiction, or even a toxic relationship.
The repetition of the line "There's someone in my mind" emphasizes the intensity of the struggle and the feeling of being trapped. The use of "don't understand" and "don't want to know" indicates a sense of fear and uncertainty towards this presence. The line "It goes to my heart and makes me blind" could imply that this unknown entity or emotion is hindering the singer's ability to see clearly and make rational decisions.
Overall, the lyrics of Mind of Darkness have a haunting and urgent tone, capturing the inner turmoil of the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
There's someone in my mind
I feel like there is a presence in my head that I cannot quite comprehend, as it is not a tangible or logical thing.
That I don't understand
I cannot wrap my head around the mysterious force that has taken up residency in my mind.
There's someone in my mind
The presence is still there, constantly haunting me and making me feel unsure about myself.
That I don't want to know
As much as I would like to untangle the mystery in my head, I am too scared to uncover the truth.
It goes to my head
The force doesn't just occupy my thoughts- it permeates throughout my entire being, influencing my actions and feelings.
It goes to my mind
The force affects my consciousness and perception, creating dissonance between myself and the outside world.
It goes to my soul
The presence impacts the core of my being, shaking my very sense of self and purpose.
It goes to...
The force is pervasive, reaching everywhere from my head to my soul, and I am powerless to stop it.
Writer(s): freddie wadling
Contributed by Kaitlyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.