“Balayashi”, the ensemble’s first outing becomes the best selling EP in Lisbon since then, bringing Ary’s strong bass pulses into the fold.
The collective incarnates their first outfit skins and aided by aboriginal instrument didgeridoo, spread their surprising chemistry throughout the stages of the university circuit and major festivals turning songs like “Atom Bride Theme” into expressions of pure energy.
In 1999 The debut album, “Plasma”, is acclaimed by both public and critics as one of the most original records ever made on Portuguese soil and the northern European, Klezmer inspired piece, “Karkov”, becomes a huge success amongst fans that flock to witness Blasted Mechanism’s second mutation.
By 2000, in the “Mix00” cd, these strange mutants, aided by Brazilian drummer Fred Stone’s weighty and frantic rhythms, melt electronics and tribalism into a unique sound. This aural concept sets the basis for the following album, “Namaste”, which becomes a sales and critical success and makes it to the Portuguese tops; “Are you ready” is considered one of the best Portuguese videos and Blasted Mechanism are nominated for MTV’s best Portuguese act thus catapulting the band, joined by Zymon, The Cosmic guitarist, multi-intrumentalist and player of the Indian sitar, and their third visual metamorphosis to ever larger audiences including the first shows in England, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Check republic, Luxembourg and Mexico.
In 2005 the messianic album “Avatara” in which the bend presents itself in a Mexican supernatural alebrijes influenced physiological form becomes a number one gold disc on the Portuguese sales charts.
The two Valdjiu directed videos “Blasted Empire”, filmed in exotic Morocco and “Sun goes down”, which gets to number one on Portugal’s MTV hot list, get Blasted Mechanism nominated for best Portuguese act on MTVE awards once more.
With this new successful record, and perfected by percussionist Winga holder of extensive knowledge of traditional Africa the bend consolidates itself as a top act in its home country.
Throughout 2006 the band ritualises recording sessions for the following album, “Sound in light”, which, once inserted on a computer, provides the download of a second free cd “Light in sound”. This Theosophical magical celebration, released in 2007, gets critical and public acclaim and gets to nº2 in the national charts. With a new album comes a new image and Blasted Mechanism reveal themselves in a regal look that mixes mysticism, ancient cultures, technology and inner magnetism.
Throughout the years Blasted Mechanism have shared the stage with: Rage Against the Machine, Moby, Marylin Manson, Nick Cave, Beck, The Prodigy, Fantomas, Chemical Brothers, Patrice, Gentleman, System of a down, Asian dub foundation, amongst many others.
In 2008, with a new member, Guitshu, the band conjures a powerful multi-dimensional concept that will be released on 2009.
More info can be found at www.blastedmechanism.com or www.reverbnation.com/blastedmechanism
No Solution
Blasted Mechanism Lyrics
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I gave my eyes to your moon
I wanted to see no more
I gave my heart to your sun
I wanted to feel no more
They both laughed at me
I gave away my right to be
Now I'm unable to feel your touch
You're no solution for me
You're no solution for me
I drawned in your sea
It was an ocean of lust
I lost myself in your sand
You were unable to give me a hand
You're no solution for me
I gave my eyes to your moon
I gave my heart too your sun
Gave my eyes to your moon
You're no solution for me
You're no solution for me
Grabbed in your seat
It was an ocean of lust
I lost myself in your scent
You were unable to give me a hand
You're no solution for me
You're no solution for me
I gave my eyes to your moon
I gave my heart too your sun
Gave my eyes to your moon
You're no solution for me
You're no solution for me
Gave my eyes to your moon
Gave my heart too your sun
Gave my eyes to your moon
You're no solution for me
You're no solution for me
You're no solution for me
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Track 11 - No black nor gray
No black nor gray
No longer can exist in our hearts
Our universe is made
Of the blue from the seas
And the blue from the skies
Nothingness will fade away
Everything has its power
You can find it on the living things
And on true love, on true love
One man standing at the gates of heaven
Another one standing at the gates of hell
So many times the dragon puts his claws out
That one day he may not have the chance to hide them back
And then we'll counterattack
Then we'll counterattack
Then we'll counterattack
Hear me as I speak
Hear me as I speak
No
We can't go back
Pretending to believe in you
There's no possible solution
For absolve the things they do
There's not even a way to know
What are the roads we can take
For the perfect way of living
We must learn from our mistakes
Yes it's true
'Cause perfection does exist
In the eyes of the ones who seek
And redemption is the key
To save the soul of the weak
So hear me as I speak
Hear me as I speak
No wonder now, no wonder
You're no wonder now, no wonder
Our future world will be coloured with blue
Then we'll counterattack
Then we'll counterattack
The lyrics to Blasted Mechanism's song "No Solution" describe a sense of disillusionment with a past lover. The singer gave everything they had, their eyes to the moon and heart to the sun, but they were unable to find satisfaction in this relationship. The lover was unable to give support or guidance when the singer found themselves drowning in their lust and losing themselves in the scent of the lover, leading to a feeling of being trapped without a solution. The singer acknowledges that the lover is no solution for them and that they must find their own path, with the potential for redemption and true love if they learn from their mistakes.
The repetition of "You're no solution for me" throughout the song emphasizes the feeling of being stuck in a cycle with no way out. The use of celestial imagery, with the eyes given to the moon and heart to the sun, suggests a sense of idealization and separation from reality. The ocean of lust and sand also evoke a sense of being swept away and lost, without the lover offering a helping hand.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me a reason ...
The singer is looking for a justification for the previous actions.
I gave my eyes to your moon
The singer gave their vision to another person who represented something unattainable.
I wanted to see no more
The singer was tired of the things they were seeing and wanted to change.
I gave my heart to your sun
The artist gave their emotions to another person who represented something intense.
I wanted to feel no more
The artist was overwhelmed with emotions and wanted to stop feeling.
They both laughed at me
The people who received the singer's vision and emotions mocked the singer.
I gave away my right to be
The singer gave up their own rights and individuality to please someone else.
It doesn't bother me much
The artist is not upset by their previous actions.
Now I'm unable to feel your touch
The artist has lost the ability to connect with the other person on a physical level.
You're no solution for me
The other person is not the answer to the artist's problems or desires.
I drawned in your sea
The singer became immersed in the other person's intense and potentially dangerous desires.
It was an ocean of lust
The desires and emotions of the other person represented lust.
I lost myself in your sand
The singer became lost in the other person's complexities.
You were unable to give me a hand
The other person did not offer help or support when the singer needed it.
Gave my eyes to your moon
Repetition of the earlier line emphasizes the singer's loss of vision or focus.
Grabbed in your seat
The artist was pulled into the other person's seductive trap.
I lost myself in your scent
The other person's enticing aroma captivated the artist.
You're no solution for me
Reiteration of earlier lines emphasizing that the other person is not a solution.
No black nor gray
The singer rejects the idea that things are purely good or evil.
No longer can exist in our hearts
The artist believes that people should not be so divided or judgmental.
Our universe is made
The artist believes that the world is composed of different shades of blue (seas, skies).
Nothingness will fade away
The artist thinks people should not be passive and that life requires action.
Everything has its power
The singer believes that everything and everyone possess power.
You can find it on the living things
This power can be found in living creatures.
And on true love, on true love
This power can also be found in genuine affection.
One man standing at the gates of heaven
One person is trying to enter heaven.
Another one standing at the gates of hell
Another person is trying to enter hell.
So many times the dragon puts his claws out
The artist is describing a dangerous force threatening the world.
That one day he may not have the chance to hide them back
This force might become too dangerous to control or contain.
And then we'll counterattack
The singer believes that people will eventually fight back against this force.
No / We can't go back
The earlier ideas about power, redemption, and mistakes cannot be undone.
Pretending to believe in you
People cannot simply pretend to believe in something and make it true.
There's no possible solution
Sometimes there are no easy or obvious answers.
For absolve the things they do
People cannot necessarily be forgiven for their actions.
There's not even a way to know
It can be difficult to determine the correct path or choice.
What are the roads we can take
People have choices and options in life.
For the perfect way of living
There is no one way to live a perfect life.
We must learn from our mistakes
People can improve themselves by learning from their errors.
Yes it's true
The singer is confident in their beliefs.
'Cause perfection does exist
Perfection can be found in the eyes of those searching for it.
In the eyes of the ones who seek
Only those who truly search will find perfection.
And redemption is the key
Redemption is necessary for healing and growth.
To save the soul of the weak
Redemption can save those who may feel powerless or overwhelmed.
So hear me as I speak
The artist wants to be heard and taken seriously.
No wonder now, no wonder
Things are not surprising.
You're no wonder now, no wonder
The other person is not special or surprising.
Our future world will be coloured with blue
The singer believes that the world will be a more harmonious and peaceful place.
Then we'll counterattack
Reiteration of an earlier line emphasizing the idea that people will fight back against dangerous forces.
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.