Whilst most of us celebrated the passing of Old Year's by sharing kisses, a… Read Full Bio ↴Whilst most of us celebrated the passing of Old Year's by sharing kisses, and the clinking of champagne glasses, Black Atlass, stage name of 18 year old singer, songwriter and experimental producer Alex Fleming, was already beginning to churn the musical tides of 2012, when he released the visuals for his original composition, "Hills".

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

The Rose
Black Atlass Lyrics

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I catch you with her
Oh, like you do
Fight for the win
We will
And you, oh
Fall like the sun
With my conscience, baby, oh

I'll either crash with you
I'll be the monsoon
If your up for mine
I do believe
Hope and struggle
And soft line
Show me the interval and
I will be free

I cage you up
Oh, like you do
Fight for the the win
Oh, and we will
And you, oh
Fall like the sun
With my conscience baby, oh

I'll be the rights under
So we can solve your way
Streams of light will take me and you
So, we won't stop with that
Keeping that beauty right
My heart keeps sparkling
With you

I catch you with her
Oh, like you do
Fight for the win
Oh, we will
And yo, oh

Fall like the sun
With my conscience, baby, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Atlass’s song “The Rose” are complex and layered, leaving room for multiple interpretations. From a literal standpoint, the lyrics describe a tumultuous relationship that involves catching one’s partner with someone else, fighting for each other, and falling like the sun. The singer expresses a desire to be with their partner regardless of the outcome, whether they crash and burn or become something as beautiful and powerful as a monsoon. Throughout the song, some lines suggest hope and optimism, while others suggest despair and a sense of being trapped.

There are several ways to interpret the recurring line “Fall like the sun with my conscience, baby.” One possibility is that the singer is referring to the beauty and inevitability of sunset, which can be both calming and melancholy. Another interpretation is that the singer is acknowledging their own personal struggles and flaws, but still wants to share their experiences with their partner. The imagery of “streams of light” and “my heart keeps sparkling” suggest that the singer sees their relationship as a source of brightness and beauty.

Overall, the lyrics to “The Rose” paint a complex picture of a relationship that involves both love and pain. The song expresses a sense of being trapped in a cycle of fighting and making up, yet also contains hints of hope and optimism.

Line by Line Meaning

I catch you with her
I notice you with another woman

Oh, like you do
As you often do

Fight for the win
Work hard to succeed

We will
We will succeed

And you, oh
And you, my dear

Fall like the sun
Succumb to the inevitable

With my conscience, baby, oh
With my moral compass, my love

I'll either crash with you
I'll share your fate

I'll be the monsoon
I'll bring intense emotions

If your up for mine
If you're ready for me

I do believe
I'm confident

Hope and struggle
Optimism and effort

And soft line
Gentle words

Show me the interval and
Create a pause and

I will be free
I will feel liberated

I cage you up
I restrain you

Oh, like you do
As you do to me

And you, oh
And you, my dear

Fall like the sun
Succumb to the inevitable

With my conscience baby, oh
With my moral compass, my love

I'll be the rights under
I'll provide the foundation

So we can solve your way
So we can overcome your problems

Streams of light will take me and you
We'll see the positive side

So, we won't stop with that
So, we won't let that stop us

Keeping that beauty right
Preserve that beauty

My heart keeps sparkling
My heart feels alive

With you
With your presence

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Sandford Fleming

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Mr. Pickle

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This is my best guess, please corect if im wrong,
"I catch you with her
Oh like you do
Fight for the win
We will...And you..oh
Fall like the sun
With my conscience, baby, oh
I'll either crash with you
Ill be the monsoon
If your up for mine
I do believe
Hope and struggle
And soft line
Show me the interval and
I will be free
I cage you up
Oh like you do
Fight for the the win
Oh and We will,
And you...oh!
Fall like the sun
With my conscience baby, Oh!
Ill be the rights under
So we can solve your way
Streams of light will take me
and you..
So,
we won't stop with that
keeping that beauty right
my heart keeps sparkling
With you
I catch you with her
Oh like you do
Fight for the win
Oh we will....
And yo..oh!
Fall like the sun
With my conscience, baby! oh!" black atlass