Archive was formed by Londoners Darius Keeler and Danny Griffiths in 1994 and began as an electronica project. At the beginning, they mixed Bristol-style, Massive Attack, Portishead with Rap. The first album of the band, Londinium released in 1996 (with Roya Arab and Rosko John as guest vocalists). The second album, Take my Head, (which the band hates) was released in 1999 (with a new guest vocalist Suzanne Wooder), it is much more melodic than Londinium. The first song of the album, You Make Me Feel, illustrates this change in the Archive's music. After being dropped by their label and more changes in the lineup, the band seemed to hit its stride on the third album You All Look The Same To Me (2002), featuring singer Craig Walker (formerly of Power of Dreams), which took a decided turn toward more progressive music (with some Progressive Rock influences, notably Pink Floyd whose indelible influence is audible on tracks such as 'Finding it so Hard' and 'Again'), while still maintaining electronic elements. The band saw growing popularity and critical acclaim, especially in France, Greece, Germany and Poland. After recording two more artistically—but not too commercially—successful albums, Michel Vaillant (2003) and Noise (2004), Walker left the band for reasons the band and he will not talk about. The project continued on as a Collective, with new vocalists, Pollard Berrier and Dave Pen. In May 2006 they released the album Lights with Pollard Berrier on lead vocals, who is also a member/guest member of the innovative group, "Bauchklang" - a completely vocal beat-box (Vocal Groove) group based in Vienna, Austria. Archive released a live album, entitled,Live at Paris Zenith, in May, 2007 - which was recorded on January 20th, 2007 at the sold out Zentih Arena in Paris. Rolling Stone called it, "The best live album ever made." Archive continues to tour and is working on a number of forthcoming releases in the near future.
Archive are a Collective, not a band.
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Archive Lyrics
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Creeping up
Hold it down
Can't hold it down
Hold it down
Here it comes
Creeping up
The lyrics of Archive's song "Here" are quite minimalistic and repetitive, yet they convey a sense of mounting tension and impending doom. The repeated lines "here it comes" and "creeping up" suggest that something ominous and unstoppable is approaching, and the line "can't hold it down" implies that there is a struggle to contain or control this force. The overall mood of the song is dark and brooding, with a sense of impending catastrophe that is both thrilling and frightening.
Interpreting the meaning behind the lyrics is open to interpretation, with possibilities ranging from personal struggles with mental health or addiction to broader societal anxieties about the state of the world. The lyrics can be seen as a warning against denial or avoidance of difficult truths, urging the listener to face their fears head-on and take control before it's too late. Alternatively, the lyrics could be interpreted as a call to surrender to fate and accept the inevitable, giving in to the overwhelming forces of the universe.
Overall, Archive's "Here" is a haunting and thought-provoking song that taps into universal human fears and desires. The minimalistic lyrics, combined with the atmospheric music, create a sense of unease and anticipation that lingers long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Here it comes
Something is approaching or impending.
Creeping up
Slowly advancing or moving closer.
Hold it down
Try to suppress or control something.
Can't hold it down
Unable to contain or control something that is growing or intensifying.
Hold it down
Retaining control or keeping something repressed.
Here it comes
The impending event or object is drawing closer.
Creeping up
Moving closer gradually or slowly.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CRAIG WALKER, DANIEL GRIFFITHS, DARIUS KEELER
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