History: Formation and EPs
In 2011, half-brothers Zack Anderson (bass) and Cory Berry (drums), formerly of Radio Moscow, were in Iowa and met singer Elin Larsson, who was staying in California. Together they recorded two demo tracks and published them on YouTube, after which label "Crusher Records" offered them a deal. The band toured to Spain and France, where they met 16-year-old guitarist Dorian Sorriaux, whom they invited to Örebro and made a member of the band. The name of the band came from their friend, Jens Heide, who had a music blog called BluesPillz with obscure 60s and 70s underground music.
In May 2012 they released an EP called "Bliss", followed by the "Black Smoke" single in July. The band toured extensively during 2013 with appearances in Berlin's "Desertfest" in April, in Bad Kötzting's "Void Fest" and Geel's "Yellowstock Festival" in August, in Bonn's "Crossroads Festival" in October and Melbourne's "Cherry Rock Festival" in November 2013.
In July 2013, Blues Pills signed a contract with the "Nuclear Blast" label and released their "Devil Man" EP in October. Their appearance at the "Crossroads Festival" was recorded and released in the form of the "Live at Rockpalast" EP in March 2014.
The debut album
In July 2014 they released their first album, Blues Pills, the special edition of which included a DVD of their appearance in the "Hammer of Doom" festival from the year before. Shortly after the release of the first album, Cory Berry was replaced with new drummer André Kvarnström.
In the summer of 2014 they appeared in the "Sweden Rock Festival", in Gelsenkirchen's "Rock Hard Festival" in June and in the famous Montreux Jazz Festival in July 2014.
The album became successful in Europe, climbing to No. 4 in Germany and No. 10 in Switzerland, while it also reached British charts at No. 68.
2016–present: Lady in Gold
During the end of 2015 and the start of 2016, the band started writing and recorded for their second album. On 22 April, 2016, Blues Pills announced that Lady in Gold will be released on August 5, 2016 through Nuclear Blast Records with a ten track set-list.
In 2016, Blues Pills will tour with Kadavar, play festivals in the summer in North America and Europe followed by a UK tour in November.
Studio albums
Blues Pills (2014)
Lady in Gold (2016)
High Class Woman
Blues Pills Lyrics
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Green grass is growing, and the sun is high
Old man sitting on a bench of stone
Far from nothing, far from home
Dreams within him are running wild
Hair grown long, he's the summer's child
Fear sends chills down through his bones
Sits back waiting to die alone
High class woman, high class man
So much power held in your hand
High class woman, high class man
Day is coming and you'll all be damned
Hey, do you understand?
Day is coming and you'll all be damned
Gold sun setting on a silver dawn
Drift away into the great beyond
Truth is waiting for you to find
Take my hand, leave this world behind
High class woman, high class man
So much power held in your hand
High class woman, high class man
Day is coming and you'll all be damned
Walk with me into the morning light
Midnight sun blinds my eyes
Let your soul drift into the sea
Set your mind and your body free
Hey yeah
Yeah-yeah
Set your mind and your body free
High class woman, high class man
So much power held in your hand
High class woman, high class man
Day is coming and you'll all be damned
The lyrics of "High Class Woman" by Blues Pills describe a variety of characters and emotions. The song paints vivid images of nature, from blue birds flying high to green grass growing and a gold sun setting. There is an old man sitting on a bench of stone, "far from nothing, far from home," and his dreams are running wild. He is afraid, sending chills through his bones, and feels that he is waiting to die alone. Throughout the song, there is a sense of impending doom, as the repetition of the line "Day is coming and you'll all be damned" creates a feeling of urgency and warning.
The lyrics also touch on themes of power and class. The chorus addresses "high class woman" and "high class man," suggesting that those who have power and wealth are not immune to the consequences of their actions. The line "so much power held in your hand" implies that those in power have the ability to shape the world around them, for better or for worse. However, the repetition of "Day is coming and you'll all be damned" suggests that regardless of one's status, they will ultimately face judgement.
Overall, the lyrics of "High Class Woman" convey a sense of urgency and warning, while also addressing themes such as power, class, and mortality.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue birds flying so far from the ground
The blue birds are flying very high, away from the ground.
Green grass is growing, and the sun is high
The grass is growing and the sun is shining bright.
Old man sitting on a bench of stone
An elderly man is sitting on a stone bench.
Far from nothing, far from home
He is in a place far away from everything and he feels a long way from home.
Dreams within him are running wild
The man's imagination is running wild and he has big dreams.
Hair grown long, he's the summer's child
His hair has grown long and he feels young and carefree like a child in the summer.
Fear sends chills down through his bones
He feels scared and it makes him shake.
Sits back waiting to die alone
He is sitting and waiting to die alone.
High class woman, high class man
Referring to people who are wealthy and have a lot of power.
So much power held in your hand
These people have a lot of power at their disposal.
Day is coming and you'll all be damned
There will be a day of reckoning and these high class people will face the consequences of their actions.
Gold sun setting on a silver dawn
The sun is setting and it's a new day.
Drift away into the great beyond
Let yourself go and go into the unknown.
Truth is waiting for you to find
The truth is out there waiting to be found.
Take my hand, leave this world behind
Come with me and leave this world behind.
Walk with me into the morning light
Let's walk together into the light of a new day.
Midnight sun blinds my eyes
The sun is so bright, it's like it's still midnight and it's blinding.
Let your soul drift into the sea
Relax and let your soul drift away like water into the sea.
Set your mind and your body free
Free your mind and your body will follow.
Hey yeah
Expressing agreement or enjoyment.
Yeah-yeah
Expressing agreement or enjoyment.
Set your mind and your body free
Free your mind and your body will follow.
High class woman, high class man
Referring to people who are wealthy and have a lot of power.
So much power held in your hand
These people have a lot of power at their disposal.
Day is coming and you'll all be damned
There will be a day of reckoning and these high class people will face the consequences of their actions.
Contributed by Juliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@rebeccabrehm9788
Blue birds flying so far from the ground
green glass is growing, and the sun is high
Old man sitting on a bench of stone
far from nothing, far from home
Dreams within him are running wild
hair grown long, he's the summer's child
Fear sends chills down through his bones
Sits back waiting to die alone
High class woman, high class man
So much power held in your hand
High class woman, high class man
Day is comming and you'll all be damned
Do you understand?
Day is comming and you'll all be damned
Gold sun setting on a silver dawn
drift away into the great beyond
Truth is waiting for you to find
Take my hand, leave this world behind
High class woman, high class man
So much power held in your hand
High class woman, high class man
Day is comming and you'll all be damned
Walk with me into the morning light
Midnight sun blinds my eyes
Let your soul drift into the sea
Set your mind and your body free
Set your mind and your body free
High class woman, high class man
So much power held in your hand
High class woman, high class man
Day is comming and you'll all be damned
@robsonpantoja7475
Amor primeira vista.
Nunca tinha ouvido uma banda com tanta potência musical.
Linha de bandas anoa 70.
Essa é super banda sueca com cara de americana.
@MrDanky1227
Im a huge fan of Nuclear Blast Records with all the metal and this really surprised me in a good way. Its good to hear some good old fashion rock and roll still around. Im loving the 60's-70's feel to this.
@MetalliBunny
MrDanky1227 I was expecting this to be a metal band, nicely surprised. I have nothing against metal though \m/^_^\m/
@gordeonalerts2108
then check out the bands at heavy psych sounds or gaphals records ;) you're welcome
@kristijankasic4499
Wow, so much 70s! Love this! Great vocal skills, great music! Keep rockin' !
@tnightwolf
That voice is supreme! And the track is overall very good.
@jordiboadamartinez9743
Es una autentica pasada. Tengo que conseguir sus discos como sea. Pedazo de voz que tiene la cantante. Espectacular.
@creeper50
That vocals!! Goosebumps😍😍😍
@powskier
I wasn't expecting much but this is a great sound. I should have never doubted why Nuclear Blast signed then.
@fabiogt78
Muito bom.
Resgate ao velho rock n Roll