Taking their name from the '80s sitcom, Belvedere began in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1995 as the three-piece of Steve Rawles (guitar/vocals), Brock (bass), and Dan Hrynuik (drums).
As the years progressed along with their revolving lineup, Belvedere remained with their melodic pop-punk sound that looked up to the likes of Bad Religion and NOFX. Eventually recruiting second guitarist Scott Solo, replacement drummer Jay Hollywood, and a replacement bassist Jaison Synclair, the quartet released their debut album, "Because No One Stopped Us", in 1998 through Hourglass and 206 Records. After spending most of 1999 on the road, along with Bad Religion and Strung Out, for a stint -- 206 Records put out Belvedere's follow-up album, "Angels Live in My Town", in early 2000. In 2001, the Montreal imprint Union 2112 released "Twas Hell Said Former Child", Belvedere's proper second album that coincided their first ever European tour. A split release with Downway, "Hometown Advantage", was issued in 2003. When it came time to recovene for another studio album, Belvedere joined producer Blair Calibaba (Sum 41) in Calgary for the recording of "Fast Forward Eats the Tape". Shared dates with Death by Stereo, Tsunami Bomb and Misconduct followed in Spring 2004. The band broke up in late 2005, playing their last show to their hometown Calgary crowd in November.
On November 2011, the band's official Facebook page announced that the band was going to get together again for a couple of shows the next year, wich included two shows in Europe (playing their first show in Paris and appearing again at GroezRock after seven years), then five in Canada, three in Brazil and one again in Canada, in Vancouver, on June 16th. Being at first that their final show, it was later announced that they'll appear in another final event in Guelph, Canada, on September the 1st 2012, with fellow punkrockers The Fullblast, also reuniting for the ocasion, Grade and Moneen.
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Popular Inquiries Into Everyday Disasters
Belvedere Lyrics
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No voice of honesty worth transmitting at all
The signal has no where to go
I don't feel privileged to be at the end
While we're blaming look in the mirror
It's our indifference that makes us weak
While we're blaming look in the mirror
A killing machine of productivity
The dream was not instability
Smoke stacks infiltrate our fields
Deception as reality
Concrete and asphalt are spreading like fire
Twisting the outlook of popular desire
All the solutions are in our hands
But the answers have no where to go
I don't feel privileged
While we're blaming look in the mirror
It's our indifference that makes us weak
While we're blaming look in the mirror
It's our complacency that makes us
A killing machine of productivity
The dream was not instability
Smoke stacks infiltrate our fields
Deception as reality
In Belvedere's song "Popular Inquiries Into Everyday Disasters", the lyrics discuss issues related to climate change, pollution, and our apathy towards these problems. The opening lines "Pictures of carbon burned off of resources" allude to the burning of fossil fuels and the resulting carbon emissions that perpetuate climate change. Belvedere laments the fact that there are "no voice of honesty worth transmitting at all" and that "the signal has nowhere to go", indicating that those in power are either unwilling or unable to address these pressing issues.
The chorus, "While we're blaming look in the mirror, it's our indifference that makes us weak, while we're blaming look in the mirror, it's our complacency that makes us", urges listeners to take accountability for our collective inaction and lack of urgency when it comes to preventing environmental catastrophe. The lyrics go on to criticize our society's addiction to productivity and the misguided belief that instability is a necessary component of the American Dream. The line "Deception as reality" could be interpreted as a critique of industries that perpetuate environmental destruction under the guise of progress.
Overall, Belvedere's "Popular Inquiries Into Everyday Disasters" is a call to action to confront the looming threat of climate change and our own complacency in the face of this crisis.
Line by Line Meaning
Pictures of carbon burned off of resources
Visuals of exhausted natural resources due to carbon emission
No voice of honesty worth transmitting at all
There's a lack of credibility in information that's being spread
The signal has no where to go
The message is not reaching the right audience
I don't feel privileged to be at the end
I feel helpless and marginalized as an individual in this situation
While we're blaming look in the mirror
Instead of blaming others, we should self-reflect
It's our indifference that makes us weak
Our inaction and apathy are making us powerless
It's our complacency that makes us
Our comfort and lack of urgency are hindering progress
A killing machine of productivity
The obsession with productivity has negative consequences
The dream was not instability
Our aspirations were not for an unstable future
Smoke stacks infiltrate our fields
Industrialization is polluting natural landscapes
Deception as reality
False perceptions become the norm
Concrete and asphalt are spreading like fire
Urbanization is growing rapidly
Twisting the outlook of popular desire
Changing the popular view towards unsustainable practices
All the solutions are in our hands
We have the power to create effective solutions
But the answers have no where to go
The lack of communication and action is obstructing progress
I don't feel privileged
I lack a sense of power or advantage in this situation
While we're blaming look in the mirror
We need to focus on ourselves and our own actions
It's our indifference that makes us weak
Our lack of interest and action make us powerless
While we're blaming look in the mirror
We need to take accountability for our own actions
It's our complacency that makes us
Our lack of urgency is hindering progress
A killing machine of productivity
The obsession with productivity has negative consequences
The dream was not instability
Our aspirations were not for an unstable future
Smoke stacks infiltrate our fields
Industrialization is polluting natural landscapes
Deception as reality
False perceptions become the norm
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