Formed in the final weeks of 2012, Blacktop Mojo began cutting their teeth in the numerous country venues that Texas has to offer, but the guys never quite felt like they belonged. With each song they wrote, the vocals got less twangy and the sound from the amps became more gravelly and distorted until the guys had found their own unique blend of heavy southern rock. Through touring, the band has played with many national acts such as Aaron Lewis, Candlebox, Drowning Pool, Puddle Of Mudd, Smile Empty Soul, Audiotopsy, and Whiskey Myers.
After running the highways for two years in support of their debut album, โI Amโ (2014), in July of this year the band loaded their gear in the van and made a trip to Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, as well as FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL to make their sophomore effort entitled, โBurn The Ships.โ In addition to the producer of the bandโs first record, Philip Mosley, the band brought in co-producer, Jimmy Johnson of the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound studios as well as his long time engineer, Steve Melton (Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Rolling Stones, Bob Seger) to bring a seasoned sonic quality to their brand of raw, grungy rock. โBurn The Shipsโ is slated for release in early 2017.
Edit to members listed above: Matt James (vocals), Ryan Kiefer (guitar), Chuck Wepfer (guitar), Matt Curtis (bass), and Nathan Gillis (drums).
Burn the Ships (released March 2017) tracklist:
1 Where The Wind Blows
2 End Of Days
3 Burn The Ships
4 Prodigal
5 Shadows On The Wall
6 Sweat
7 Pyromaniac
8 8000 Lines
9 Dog On Leash
10 Make A Difference
11 Chains
12 Dream On
13 Underneath and includes
Under the Sun (released September 2019) tracklist:
1 Lay It On Me
2 Set It Free
3 Come Get Your Coat
4 Keep
5 It Won't Last
6 All Mine Now
7 Can't Sleep
8 The Lashing (Ghost)
9 The Void
10 Under The Sun
Blacktop Mojo's 4th release, Static, is scheduled for May 2020.
Back Home
Blacktop Mojo Lyrics
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Complicated Truth
It's the way you deal
In only absolutes
Everyone knows how to win
Until they lose
Sooner or Later we all
Wear a bruise
Every step I take I fade
Further from view
I'll find my own way back
To that old room
My own time
and state of mind
Turn around and I'm back
In a fifth row pew
If I'm sliding off the narrow road
Go ahead and throw your stone
I know my way back home
Take a walk up and down the aisle
Tell me about wrong and right
I've got nothing to hide
What will they say about you
judged a man you never knew
chiseled on your headstone
won't be the words you choose
crying eyes will be few
The lyrics to Blacktop Mojo's song "Back Home" seem to reflect a journey of self-discovery and a sense of being lost or disconnected. The writer speaks about the complicated truth and how people often deal only in absolutes, unable to see the grey areas in life. He talks about how everyone knows how to win until they lose and wears a bruise, suggesting that this is a journey of learning and growing, through both successes and failures.
The writer admits to fading from view but finding his own way back to "that old room", perhaps referring to a place of comfort or familiarity. He talks about turning around and finding himself back in a fifth-row pew, which could be symbolic of returning to a place of faith or spirituality. The writer seems to be encouraging others to not judge him, as he finds his own way back home. He talks about how few crying eyes will be shed when he dies, suggesting that he's come to terms with his own mortality and is more focused on living authentically than seeking external validation.
Overall, "Back Home" is a song that speaks to the human experience of finding one's way through life, learning from mistakes, and coming to terms with one's own identity. The writer seems to be advocating for authenticity and rejection of judgment as he navigates this journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Slightly Outside
Not fitting perfectly into the norm or expected behavior
Complicated Truth
Reality is complex and cannot be simplified into absolutes
It's the way you deal
How you handle situations and emotions is crucial
In only absolutes
Restricting oneself to black and white thinking is limiting
Everyone knows how to win
It's easy to succeed when things are going well
Until they lose
Failure is inevitable and humbling
Sooner or later we all
At some point, all of us will experience hardship
Wear a bruise
Physical, emotional or mental damage from life experiences
Every step I take I fade
Feeling like you're disappearing or becoming invisible
Further from view
Drifting apart from oneself or what's familiar
I'll find my own way back
Going through personal struggles to find a path or direction
To that old room
Returning to a place of comfort or nostalgia
My own time
On my own schedule and terms
And state of mind
Mentally and emotionally prepared
Turn around and I'm back
Feels like you've regressed, lost progress or reverted back
In a fifth row pew
Going back to church or religion for guidance or solace
If I'm sliding off the narrow road
Struggling to stay on the right path or make the right choices
Go ahead and throw your stone
Let others criticize or judge you, it won't affect your self-worth
I know my way back home
Confident that you'll find your way back to your true self and values
Take a walk up and down the aisle
Reflecting on one's actions and life choices
Tell me about wrong and right
Seeking guidance or advice on morality
I've got nothing to hide
Being open and honest about one's past and present
What will they say about you
Wondering how you'll be remembered after you're gone
Judged a man you never knew
Others making assumptions or misconceptions about who you are
Chiseled on your headstone
The final inscription of your legacy
Won't be the words you choose
Out of your control how others view you
Crying eyes will be few
Not many people truly knowing or understanding you, resulting in minimal grief
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@blacktopmojo
New album "Under The Sun" out now! ๐ค๐ค๐ค https://orcd.co/blacktopmojo
@gordonbaker410
A ton of great music on that album.
Anyone not listening is missing out!
@rammohang4760
As a listener of rock music this band is the greatest discovery for myself since the great bands from 90s and 80s. Good old straight forward hard rock.
@guitar5099
So agree. I just posted something similar above.
@jayjames7491
You forgot the 70s that is where it all began! By the way they are from my home town.๐ค๐ค๐ค
@gordonbaker410
Just a really talented bunch of musicians, with as good a singer as I've ever heard in my life. Matt has one of the few voices I've come across that I can feel change my body chemistry.
@maskrosbarn77
How the hell did it take me this long to find these guys?!?! That voice.. My God.
I am in love. ๐
@kelliemaynard5545
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@Newyouber
If I was a rich man I would totally pay these guys to play private parties just for people who really need and love music. It would be a dream come true.
@francinedevinecrystal4177
AGREE !! THESE GUYS ARE SO ENRICHING OF ONE's SOUL, THEY ARE SO DEEP, JUST CAN NOT LISTEN ENOUGH.