Named Blaudzun, named after a relatively unknown Danish cyclist from the 70s, in 2007 he worked on a special collection of songs, originally intended to be a soundtrack for a midnight car drive. The first six songs came together as the self-released EP "Loveliesbleeding". He headed south to Barcelona to complete his self-titled debut that was released April 2008 on V2 Records Benelux. Blaudzun toured the Benelux countries in 2008 including Metropolis Festival and supported Norwegian singer Ane Brun and Mark Eitzel's American Music Club.
In September 2009 he finished recording Seadrift Soundmachine (V2 Benelux) during sessions with The City of Prague Orchestra, known for its film scores (Das Leben Der Anderen, and David Lynch' Lost Highway). Blaudzun again wrote most of the songs in his beloved Barcelona and recorded in different studios in the Netherlands and Prague. His second LP Seadrift Soundmachine was released on 12 February 2010. Blaudzun made big impressions that year at the big summer festivals in Holland, including into The Great Wide Open and Lowlands. He ended the year with a sold out club tour.
Blaudzun broke through in the Benelux and beyond with his third album Heavy Flowers (2012) which was released in The Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavia and the US (Krian Music Group). This was followed by sold out club tours in both the Netherlands and Belgium, festivals in both Europe and the USA including Eurosonic/Noorderslag 2012, Dranouter, The Great Escape, Sziget, SXSW and Lowlands and winning awards such as the Dutch Public Broadcasting Award for Best Album of the Year 2012, an Edison for Best Male Artist at the Dutch Edison Awards and an award for Best Alternative Act at 3FM (Dutch national radio). The single "Flame on My Head" became an instant classic on Studio Brussel and hit both their Hotlist and the Afrekening Charts.
The album Promises of No Man's Land was released by V2 Benelux (Benelux & World) and Glitterhouse Records (Germany, Swiss, Austria) on 7 March 2014. The album entered the Dutch Album top 100 at No. 1 and entered the charts at No. 6 in Belgium. Promises of No Man's Land was also the title of the first single from the album and was the closing anthem of the daily Olympic program 'NOS Studio Sportwinter' in Sochi. The video was made by Kimmo Films and directed by Mirka Duijn & Nina Spiering. In April 2014 Blaudzun once again received an award for Best Alternative Act at 3FM. During the summer of 2014 he toured Europe with his band playing on festivals like Lowlands, Pukkelpop in Belgium, Hurricane & Southside in Germany and Bråvalla in Sweden. In the spring of 2015 his new single Powder Blue, the official title song for Dutch movie Ventoux, was released. Previously Blaudzun also composed the official anthem Bon Voyage! for this year's edition of the Tour the France that will start in his hometown Utrecht this summer.
Shout
Blaudzun Lyrics
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On bull's horn shouting out
Condemning faces
To Hell
To Hell with your devils
To Hell with your gods
Familiar strangers
Tell her she loves her
When time runs out
Streetcorner shouters
Shout out loud
Streetcorner shouters
Shout out loud
Streetcorner shouters
Shout out loud
Streetcorner shouters
On bull's horn shouting out
These golden pavements
Will go well
Go well with your devils
But when time runs out
Streetcorner shouters
Please shout out loud
Shout out loud
Shout out loud
Shout out loud
The lyrics to Blaudzun's song "Shout" touch on themes of societal rebellion, questioning religion, and the inevitability of mortality. The singer speaks of "streetcorner shouters" who use a bull's horn to condemn people to Hell. The condemnation is not just directed towards the listener, but also towards religious entities such as devils and gods. The use of the term "familiar strangers" suggests that the singer is aware of these entities or perhaps normalizes them, but ultimately rejects them. The lyrics then shift to a plea for those on their deathbeds to express their love before their time runs out. The chorus then repeats itself twice with an increasing sense of urgency that culminates in a final, passionate plea to "shout out loud."
One way to interpret the song is that it serves as a critique of organized religion and its use of fear tactics to control people. The streetcorner shouters represent the religious zealots who use fear mongering as a means of converting others. The singer rejects their tactics and insists that there is no need for such entities as devils and gods. The plea for people to express their love before their time runs out suggests that the singer values love as the most important aspect of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Streetcorner shouters
People who shout on the street corner
On bull's horn shouting out
Shouting loudly with the help of a bullhorn
Condemning faces
Judgmental and disapproving facial expressions
To Hell
A curse dooming someone to eternal damnation
To Hell with your devils
Rejecting the negative influences in someone's life
To Hell with your gods
Rejecting the traditional beliefs and values of society
Familiar strangers
People who are known but not well-known
Won't tell
Keeping secrets and not sharing information
Tell her she loves her
Expressing affection and love towards someone
When time runs out
When there is no more time left
These golden pavements
Referring to a beautiful and prosperous place
Will go well
Everything will be perfect
Please shout out loud
Urging others to speak up and make their voices heard
Shout out loud
Encouraging people to express themselves boldly and confidently
Shout out loud
Repeating the call to speak up and be heard
Shout out loud
A final urging for people to be vocal and expressive
Contributed by Alexandra K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marjon B
Eén van de mooiste covers ooit! Hou erg van het Tears for Fears origineel, maar dit is een zeer originele, gevoelige, kippenvel-bezorgende prachtige nieuwe versie ervan!
Macroverse Media
Ik ben een Tears for Fears fanboy van het eerste uur, en ik kan dit wel waarderen. Uiteraard haalt het het niet bij het origineel, maar juist het feit dat hij er een andere draai aan geeft - net als Gary Jules deed met Mad World - maakt het interessant. Klakkeloos nazingen kan iedereen wel.
Arend Ripping
Wat een heerlijk uit het hart gezongen cover!
zwollo56
Geweldig !!! De beste vd DWDD recordings !
moonsailor
omfg his eyes are magnetic and his voice is holy O_O
arjan stoop
dit is gewoon een goeie zanger
Jorrit Vonk
echt té awesome
jos damveld
Wat een uitvoering. Bezorg mij kippenvel
Eigentlich Alles
Juist. Echte mannen.
oscar de bruyn
Wat heeft tie mnan toch een geweldige stem he