Their debut album Nosferatu received attention from numerous magazines and websites, and has gained many positive reviews. Following this, Bloodbound played several shows in their home country, Sweden, and with well known metal bands such as Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, Evergrey, and HammerFall.
In 2006, the follow up to their debut was released - "Book of the Dead" followed a simular direction as Nosferatu did, but featured a new member, Michael Bormann on vocals, originally the singer of Jaded Heart.
Urban Breed, the singer of Bloodbound, left briefly in 2006 to be replaced by Michael but Urban Breed recently replaced him once again. Now, the band is working on their third album, which is due to be released in September 2008.
Despite the band's apparent black metal image (the band members have worn make-up in the "corpse paint" style in the promotional photos on their albums and Web site, and during some live shows), Bloodbound's music does not fit into the black metal category. Instead, it is more similar in style to power metal bands such as Helloween and Iron Maiden, although the lyrics sometimes approach darker subjects.
In 2009 the band signed a worldwide deal with the label Blistering Records, for their third album release titled Tabula Rasa. The album was set for release on April 26, 2009.
Night Touches You
Bloodbound Lyrics
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Something draws me there
The light is pure and clear
Our lives are muddled here
The night is never there when you need it
And I need it to cover up my tears
They fall and break like glass
Night touches you forever
I listen as they sing
Part the cold grey winter skies
Fill my life with light
Without you here tonight
I fall and break like glass
The opening lines of the song "Night Touches You" talk about power lines singing in the stark cold winter air, which is a metaphorical example of how something that might seem like a burden or a dull thing to ordinary people could also serve as a beacon of hope or inspiration to someone. The lyrics then transition to talking about the troubles that have come between two people's lives, muddling them up and causing tears. The singer then talks about the importance of night in his life, how it would help cover up the tears. He seeks to find solace in the night but fears that it is never there when needed.
The chorus of the song then talks about how the night touches you forever, which could be interpreted in different ways, such as the impact that a tragedy or heartbreak has on a person could be with them forever. The song then goes on to talk about the void that someone leaves behind when they are gone, showcased through the lyrics, "Without you here tonight, I fall and break like glass."
Overall, the song is a beautiful display of the way lyrics could paint vivid pictures and showcase different emotions that could resonate with people. It's a reminder that the ordinary things in life also have the potential to inspire someone and that certain events could linger on and shape our lives forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Power lines are singing in the stark cold winter air
The electrical cables are humming on this freezing winter day
Something draws me there
I feel an inexplicable attraction to that place
The light is pure and clear
The illumination is bright and clean
Our lives are muddled here
Our existence is uncertain and difficult in this world
The night is never there when you need it
Darkness doesn't come when you want it to come
And I need it to cover up my tears
I wish for the night to conceal my crying
They fall and break like glass
My tears drop and shatter like glass
Night touches you forever
Darkness affects you deeply and eternally
I listen as they sing
I pay attention while the cables buzz
Part the cold grey winter skies
Open the somber overcast winter heavens
Fill my life with light
Brighten my life with radiance
Without you here tonight
Your absence this evening
I fall and break like glass
I feel shattered and fragile
Contributed by Caleb I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.