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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
Superman
Blindside Lyrics
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Differently
I would like to walk
Like I talk
Would like to breathe
The air that I need
Would like some bread
Although I've just been fed
I wish that I could stop
Playing superman
I have decided to let the case drop
I'm not superman
With my hands I can do
Fake food
With my hands I can drown
All your sounds
With my hands I sometimes think
That I can do
Just like You
With my hands I can make
Mistakes
The song "Superman" by Blindside is a reflective piece about the desire to change oneself and dispel illusions of grandiosity. The singer expresses a longing to see and act differently, presumably to break free from patterns of behavior that have held them back. The lyrics reflect an admission that the singer is not perfect, as demonstrated by the line "With my hands I can make mistakes."
However, the overarching message of the song is about acknowledging one's limitations and giving up on the idea of being a Superman. Ultimately, the singer recognizes that they are not invincible and cannot act as though they are. The line "I have decided to let the case drop, I'm not Superman" indicates that the singer has come to terms with their own humanity and imperfections.
Overall, "Superman" is a song about coming to grips with one's limitations and accepting oneself as a flawed and imperfect person. It is a powerful message that speaks to the human struggle to be something more than we are, while ultimately recognizing the value of what we already possess.
Line by Line Meaning
I would like to see
I hope to see things with a different perspective
Differently
In a way that is not typical or usually expected
I would like to walk
I aspire to move forward with a clear sense of purpose
Like I talk
With the same strength and conviction that I speak
Would like to breathe
I long to take in the air that is essential to life
The air that I need
The air that is necessary for my survival
Would like some bread
I desire to have sustenance for my body
Although I've just been fed
Despite having just consumed a meal
I wish that I could stop
I desire to put an end to something that I have been doing
Playing superman
Trying to be a hero or do something beyond my capabilities
I have decided to let the case drop
I have chosen to surrender and cease my pursuit
I'm not superman
I am not an invincible superhero who can save the day single-handedly
With my hands I can do
I am able to use my hands to accomplish things
Fake food
Food that is not real or genuine
With my hands I can drown
I am capable of silencing or overpowering sounds and voices
All your sounds
All of the noises or voices that are present
With my hands I sometimes think
At times I imagine that I am able to do something with my hands that is beyond my actual capability
That I can do
That I have the power or ability to accomplish something
Just like You
Like someone else who is powerful and capable
With my hands I can make
I am able to create or produce something with my hands
Mistakes
Errors or missteps that may occur in the process
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRISTIAN THELL LINDSKOG, MARCUS TOBIAS DAHLSTROEM, SIMON FRANK GRENEHED, TOMAS NILS NAESLUND
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The Pear Republic
This is one of the songs that made me a Blindside fan
sxp2high
One of the best 👍
Chris Howard
Played this on guitar so much when I was 15, this song and king of the closet <3
ArisenMind
Same here bro.
Richard Callery
yep.. still love every damn song on this album... so badass and heavy. Superman and Liberty are included in my workout track.
just wanted to chime in and say thank you.
Sean Burchett
Thank you for posted this entire album! Hard to find. Takes me back to when I was 17
Oscar Hernandez
Great CHRISTIAN BAND !!!!
sxp2high
@Oscar Hernandez Uploaded with 🧡 I don't care what your religion is!! Great music!
Loki-Of-Asgard
They kinda remind me of a hard rock version of 311
Mrs.Packboi
They Suck now but those first two.... Best