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1. Blindside is a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Stockholm. They formed in 1994 as "Underfree" and kept that name for two years before releasing their debut EP in 1996.
In 1997, Tooth and Nail Records got a hold of the EP and signed Blindside. The first album, which was self-titled (Blindside), was released to American audiences. This album had quite a raw, punk rock feel and was well-received by fans of P.O.D. and Mr. Bungle.
In 1998, Tooth and Nail Records issued a new EP: Empty Box.
In 2000, A Thought Crushed My Mind was released. This album explored a harsher, more hardcore side than the band's debut, and vocalist/chief lyricist Christian Lindskog also voiced his pain of missing his wife, Elina, while touring. Due to lackluster sales of the two albums, it would be Blindside's final album for Solid State. P.O.D. began actively endorsing Blindside and signed them to Elektra Records under the imprint 3 Points.
2002 saw the release of Blindside's next album, Silence. It generated minor hits such as "Sleepwalking", "Pitiful" and "Caught a Glimpse". In 2003, they toured with Hoobastank to support the album. Some fans consider this their best work yet, as it perfectly meshes Christian's beautiful vocal melodies with the band's dramatic, crunchy instrumentation.
In 2004, About a Burning Fire was released. It has generated a minor hit in "All of Us". In late 2004, it was announced that Blindside was leaving Elektra Records per the band's request. This album showed the band toying with their diversity, as they threw in techno elements in "Where The Sun Never Dies" and yodeling Swedish vocals in the ethereal "Shekina". "Shekina" was used on WWE DVD Cheating Death, Stealing Life - The Eddie Guerrero Story.
In 2003, the Warner Music Group was sold to private investors, and employees lost jobs as a result. Therefore, the label couldn't support them anymore. Thankfully the Blindside Union and P.O.D. Warriors are doing more than enough to help out. Blindside sold out five of the shows they headlined in 2004.
In 2005, Blindside re-released their first two albums, with bonus tracks added to them, with new cover art. A DVD, entitled Ten Years Running Blind, was released on June 21, 2005, and a new album, The Great Depression, was released on August 2, 2005.
The Great Depression saw Blindside experimenting with many more genres than they previously had. Many jazzy elements were incorporated, such as in the spiritually uplifting "My Alibi" and the dreamy, ethereal "City Lights". A couple of guest vocalists were even incorporated, namely Ilkka from Benea Reach, a Norwegian metalcore band. Ilkka's vocals dueled Christian Lindskog's in "Come to Rest". Jan Jämte of Khoma also did work on the comforting ballad "You Must Be Bleeding Under Your Eyelids". Many fans consider The Great Depression the band's most experimental work to date.
Blindside parted ways with their record company in 2007 and released a new EP, The Black Rose EP, on June 27, 2007. The EP was an independent release available only as a download from the band's website. It contains 8 songs, 5 brand new recordings plus 3 live tracks recorded at the 'Hultsfred Festival' in Sweden in 2006.
Currently, Blindside is working on a recording contract with a new label and is hoping to release The Black Rose EP to wider US distribution eventually in the future.
Recently, Christian Lindskog started a solo acoustic project called Lindforest (a 6 translation of his surname) along with Simon Grenehed playing a few unrecorded songs at minor gigs locally.
Members:
Christian Lindskog
Simon Grenehed
Tomas Näslund
Marcus Dahlström
Hooray It's L.A.
Blindside Lyrics
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You and me we should get out of this town tonight
Cause everywhere I put my foot down
It's just another concrete block waiting for me
And it's a...
(dark cold night now)
(dark cold night)
My spirit is freezing to ice in this heat
Could you turn around and say
Hooray, it's a beautiful day L.A.
(yeah come on)
But now it's time
To pack your bags and go
Hooray it's a beautiful day L.A.
But I think I'll be gone today
I've been traveling at the speed of gasoline
And stopped by the color of electricity
We've been trying for too long
To cover up his fingerprints
From a distant past
And it's a...
(dark cold night now)
And it's a...
(dark cold night)
My spirit is freezing to ice in this heat
Could you turn around and say
Hooray, it's a beautiful day L.A.
(yeah come on)
But now it's time
To pack your bags and go
Hooray it's a beautiful day L.A.
But I think I'll be gone today
And it's a...
(damned cold night now)
And it's a...
(damned cold night now)
My spirit is freezing to ice in this heat
Could you turn around and say
Hooray, it's a beautiful day L.A.
(yeah come on)
But now it's time
To pack your bags and go
Hooray it's a beautiful day L.A.
But I think I'll be gone today
The song "Hooray It's L.A." by Blindside is about escaping from a life that feels like it's going nowhere. The singer of the song is tired of his current situation and feeling trapped in his hometown. He longs to leave and start anew, which is why he suggests that he and his companion "should get out of this town tonight." Every place he goes, he feels as though he's surrounded by "concrete block[s]," which symbolize his feelings of being stagnant and trapped in his current life.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer may be dealing with inner turmoil that threatens to freeze his spirit. He refers to the heat, but instead of warming him, it is causing his "spirit [to freeze] to ice." This metaphor suggests that his emotional turmoil has reached a critical point and he desperately needs to leave the suffocating environment around him.
The lines, "Hooray, it's a beautiful day L.A. / But I think I'll be gone today," suggest that Los Angeles represents hope and renewal for the singer. However, he still has doubts about leaving his current life behind, as indicated by the phrase "I think." Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the desire to escape and the need for change.
Line by Line Meaning
You and me we should get out of this town tonight
I think we should leave this place tonight
Cause everywhere I put my foot down
Everywhere I go
It's just another concrete block waiting for me
It's just another negative thing waiting to bring me down
And it's a...
(dark cold night now)
It's currently dark and cold outside
And it's a...
(dark cold night)
It's still dark and cold outside
My spirit is freezing to ice in this heat
I feel emotionally numb despite the heat
Could you turn around and say
Hooray, it's a beautiful day L.A.
(yeah come on)
Can you express some positivity and say that it's a beautiful day in Los Angeles?
But now it's time
To pack your bags and go
But it's time to leave this city
Hooray it's a beautiful day L.A.
It's still a beautiful day in Los Angeles
But I think I'll be gone today
But I think I'll be leaving today
I've been traveling at the speed of gasoline
I've been driving fast
And stopped by the color of electricity
And I was amazed by something I saw
We've been trying for too long
We've been trying for too long
To cover up his fingerprints
To hide evidence of his involvement
From a distant past
From a long time ago
And it's a...
(dark cold night now)
It's currently dark and cold outside
And it's a...
(dark cold night)
It's still dark and cold outside
My spirit is freezing to ice in this heat
My emotions are cold despite the hot weather
Could you turn around and say
Hooray, it's a beautiful day L.A.
(yeah come on)
Can you say something positive again about Los Angeles?
But now it's time
To pack your bags and go
It's still time to leave
Hooray it's a beautiful day L.A.
Yes, it's still a beautiful day in Los Angeles
But I think I'll be gone today
But I still plan to leave today
And it's a...
(damned cold night now)
It's now extremely cold outside
And it's a...
(damned cold night now)
It's still extremely cold outside
My spirit is freezing to ice in this heat
Despite the heat, I still feel emotionally numb
Could you turn around and say
Hooray, it's a beautiful day L.A.
(yeah come on)
Are you still able to express positivity about Los Angeles?
But now it's time
To pack your bags and go
It's final, we must leave this city now
Hooray it's a beautiful day L.A.
Despite our imminent departure, we can still appreciate the city's beauty
But I think I'll be gone today
I'm definitely leaving today
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHRISTIAN THELL LINDSKOG, MARCUS TOBIAS DAHLSTROEM, SIMON FRANK GRENEHED, TOMAS NILS NAESLUND
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