Native to the eclectically romantic city of Montreal, and now temporary resident in London, Ontario, Atlass brings the Old World charm of his home and infuses it with stark synth landscapes and enormously empty drums not only creating a name for himself, but also eradicating any notions of a specific genre. Coupled with his dreamy, intensely reverbed vocals and inventive melodies, this young maverick has fashioned quite a unique project few will be prepared for. It's something you have to hear to understand.
"The Black Atlass EP", his first EP released on Green United Music, is a six song teaser of things to come. Even in the relatively brief foray, lasting only 18 minutes, Altlass manages to create a plethora of different productions styles varying from the sample heavy banger "Ways", to the ethereal keys found cascading amidst the synthesizer wails of the Paris Interlude.
One of the most captivating aspects of this young artist can only be appreciated once you have witnessed him performing his special brand of crooning in person. Armed only with awkward personability and his MPD/computer combo, this troubadour sings while re-producing his beats live, to slay any notions of disbelief in regards to his talent. He even takes the process one step further when he records his music and plays each song's instrumental in real time drectly from his MPD. This means when you listen to his music, the instrumental backing you hear accompanying his vocals are not the result of quantized drum patterns and sequencing, but fined tuned precision and enviable musical ability.
Fusing his polarizingly different sound-scape with an undeniable musicality, Black Atlass is definitely an act to look out for in 2012. You should expect to see a couple interesting collaborations with some well-known Toronto area performers before the end of this year.
Something great this way comes.
http://www.blackatlass.com
Holding On
Black Atlass Lyrics
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Rise and fall to get to me and you
Your soul is a safe and my heart is the key
Together we will find eternity
In Black Atlass's song Holding On, the lyrics are focused on the idea of holding on and finding eternity through love. The song begins with the repetition of the phrase "holding on," which creates an atmosphere of endurance and tenacity. This phrase is then followed by the line "holding on to you," which suggests that the subject of the song is holding on to someone they love.
The next line, "rise and fall to get to me and you," adds a sense of struggle and perseverance, indicating that the path to true love is not always easy. However, the following line "your soul is a safe and my heart is the key," suggests that the love two people share is protected and secure, and that their love will potentially last for an eternity.
The final line, "together we will find eternity," adds a sense of hope and optimism to the song, and suggests that love can last a lifetime if both parties are willing to hold on and work through their struggles together.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding on, holding on to you
I am clinging onto you, not letting go.
Rise and fall to get to me and you
We overcome obstacles, and go through ups and downs to keep our love strong.
Your soul is a safe and my heart is the key
You hold the essence of who you are closely, and I am the only one who can unlock the depths of your being with my love.
Together we will find eternity
We will forever be united through our love, and nothing can tear us apart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Sandford Fleming
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