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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Quicksand
Belvedere Lyrics
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Will anybody care
All creativity becomes standard fare
I think we're closer
Than it seems to the equator,
It's burning everything
At what point does it explode,
At what point do we scream
Into action on deceit
It must be closer
Than it seems to a total fiasco
Charcoal horizons, they're rising
The situation calls for a decision
Put your drink down slowly, think it through
Option one watch yourself slowly sink in
Number two hold on for anything
At what point does it explode,
What moment do we scream
It must be closer
Than it seems to a total fiasco
Charcoal horizons, they're rising
The situation calls for a decision
Put your drink down slowly, think it through
Option one watch yourself slowly sink in
Number two hold on for anything
(Always armored)
The situation calls for a decision
(Eyes forward)
Put your drink down slowly, think it through
(Always armored)
Option one watch yourself slowly sink in
(Always)
Number two, hold on
The lyrics of Belvedere's song Quicksand depict the uncertainty and anxiety of the current state of art and creativity. The song questions the notion of whether anyone would care when creativity has become standard fare. The lyrics suggest that the burning of everything and the charcoal horizons indicate that an explosion is imminent, and at what moment do we scream? The equator and total fiasco metaphors imply that we may be closer to losing our grip on creativity than we thought. The lines, "Turn the knowledge we've acquired into action on deceit" suggest that we should use our knowledge to overcome the challenges that stifle creativity, deceit being one of them.
The chorus of the song, "The situation calls for a decision, put your drink down slowly, think it through" calls for a moment of pause to reflect on the situation and make a decision. The two options are either to "watch yourself slowly sink in" or "hold on for anything." The song, therefore, encourages listeners to be strong and hold on to their creativity despite the challenges and adversity we may face.
Overall, the lyrics of Quicksand are dark and reflective of the current state of the creative world. The song encourages listeners to keep fighting for their creative expressions and not give up in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
When art is all but gone
As artistic creativity dwindles, will anyone care?
Will anybody care
Will there be anyone who cares about the loss of art?
All creativity becomes standard fare
As art loses its uniqueness, it becomes commonplace and unoriginal.
I think we're closer
The decline of art is closer to happening than we realize.
Than it seems to the equator,
It's even closer than what we think.
It's burning everything
The situation is reaching a boiling point, threatening to destroy everything.
At what point does it explode,
When will this situation explode and cause widespread damage?
At what point do we scream
When will we cry out for change and take action?
Turn the knowledge we've acquired
Use the knowledge we've gained to create solutions.
Into action on deceit
Use deception as a tool to make things right.
It must be closer
We're just moments away from a major failure or disaster.
Than it seems to a total fiasco
The situation is much worse off than it looks at a glance.
Charcoal horizons, they're rising
The ominous and dark sign of the situation's imminent tragic outcome is here.
The situation calls for a decision
It's time to make a critical choice in the face of danger or destruction.
Put your drink down slowly, think it through
Take a moment to think through the options before deciding what to do next.
Option one watch yourself slowly sink in
Choose to let the situation consume you slowly over time.
Number two hold on for anything
Choose to hold on tight and try to survive whatever comes.
Always armored
Always be protected and ready for danger.
Eyes forward
Stay focused and keep moving forward.
Always armored
Stay protected and prepared at all times.
Number two, hold on
Choose to hold on tight - there's still hope if you can survive long enough.
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