Newcastle brothers Kid Lyrical and Wizardry met Likewyze onstage, when the duo began rhyming over a performance of a funk band Likewyze was playing guitar in. At the time Likewyze was studying audio at music school and offered to record the duo, along with Dj Skoob, the three time NSW DMC champion. This resulted in their debut album, the self titled, independently released Blades Of Hades. Other contributing musicians were the female Mc Dust and singer Jane Tyrrell under the name U-Jive. During the early years of Blades Of Hades, actress and musician Abbie Cornish was dating Kid Lyrical, and subsequently performed with the group on occasion.
By 2005, Jane Tyrrell had joined the Sydney hip hop group The Herd full time. The group counter-acted the line-up change and shortened their name to just 'Blades' in 2006. The same year, they released their second album This Installment, which was distributed by Obese Records. The album featured Newcastle DJ Mark N on cuts and production for the track 'Blast Opposition', which they also released a video clip for. Blades appeared on Oriel Guthre's documentary Skip Hop: Volume One in 2006. They were interviewed and also contributed to the project's soundtrack.
Shadow Art was released in 2008, followed by their free to download mix tape Two Thousand And Nine the following year.
Discography:
Blades Of Hades - Independent (2003)
This Installment - Obese (2006)
Shadow Art - Steal City Records (2008)
Mix Tapes:
Two Thousand And Nine - Free MP3 Download (2009)
Compilation Appearances:
Underground United Vol. 1 (2009, Naked Ape Recordings, Underground United) - Kaos Orda
Skip Hip: Volume One (2009, Rubber Records, EMI) - Intro, Choirific, Mr. Mister, Austyles, Hardcore.
2) Melodic punk rock band from Los Angeles that had three songs featured on the Someone Got Their Head Kicked In! compilation LP.
Got Soul
Blades Lyrics
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Hearts on the line waiting for a cure
Your train of thoughts going off the rail
Slogans for sale
Nothing’s being said just a lot of noise
Trying to fool working girls and boys
Now there’s a way of making career
Ruling by fear
Got soul (if you got soul, where is it?)
We’re on our knees bowing to a flag
They’re whipping it up in the daily rag
Take me away to another age
From this plastic rage
Got soul (if you got soul, where is it?)
Blades's song "Got Soul" speaks about the lack of authenticity and soul in modern society. The opening lyrics "Give me a sign prove to me you’re pure, Hearts on the line waiting for a cure" imply that people are looking for something genuine and true. However, in a world where "Slogans [are] for sale" and "Nothing’s being said just a lot of noise", it seems as though authenticity is hard to come by. The repetition of the line "Got soul (if you got soul, where is it?)" suggests that people may be trying to present an image of soulfulness, but it may not necessarily be genuine.
The chorus continues to question where people's souls are when they engage in actions that lack sincerity. The line "Trying to fool working girls and boys" implies that people are trying to deceive others into believing they have a soul when in fact they may not. The verse "Now there’s a way of making career, Ruling by fear" suggests that people may be more concerned with achieving success and domination than living with true soul. The lyrics "We’re on our knees bowing to a flag, They’re whipping it up in the daily rag" speaks to the idea of blindly following a nationalistic agenda rather than living with true purpose and authenticity. The song concludes with the plea "Take me away to another age, From this plastic rage" referencing a desire to escape the superficial and insincere world we live in.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me a sign prove to me you’re pure
Blades is seeking confirmation of purity in someone's character
Hearts on the line waiting for a cure
Many people are hoping and waiting for a solution to their problems
Your train of thoughts going off the rail
Your thoughts are becoming irrational and out of control
Slogans for sale
People are selling catchy phrases with no true meaning or substance
Got soul (if you got soul, where is it?)
Questioning the authenticity of one's soul and whether it is present or not
Nothing’s being said just a lot of noise
There's a lot of meaningless chatter and distractions but no real communication or substance
Trying to fool working girls and boys
People are attempting to deceive hardworking individuals
Now there’s a way of making career
There are certain paths or behaviors that can lead to success
Ruling by fear
Some people use intimidation and fear tactics to control others
We’re on our knees bowing to a flag
People are blindly following and worshiping symbols without questioning their true meaning or worthiness
They’re whipping it up in the daily rag
The media is sensationalizing and exaggerating events to sell more papers
Take me away to another age
Blades desires to escape the current era and its artificiality
From this plastic rage
Blades dislikes the fake and superficial nature of modern society
Got soul (if you got soul, where is it?)
Reiterating the question of whether someone truly possesses a genuine soul
Lyrics © Reekus Music Ireland
Written by: Paul Cleary
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