The band consists of Paul Isola (vocals, percussion), Danny Felice (guitars), Pedro Caparros (guitars), Stuart Cavilla (5-string bass) and Andre Joyzi (drums).
In 1998, Kerrang! readers voted Breed 77 the 'Best Unsigned Band'. In 1999, they won both the Metal Hammer and Kerrang! awards for the best new band. Then in 2001 they signed a five-album deal with Albert Productions, the renowned Australian publisher of AC/DC.
They have five studio albums, 'Breed77', 'Cultura', 'In My Blood (En mi Sangre)', 'Insects' and the compilation album 'Un Encuentro', with features Spanish versions of songs from the first three albums, plus the bands latest album to date ‘The Evil Inside’ which was 25th March 2013.
On 28 August 2013, lead vocalist Paul Isola announced his departure from the band due to personal circumstances, detailing that he would not be participating in the band's upcoming summer tour. He revealed that his replacement would be Rui Lopez, who would be completing the lineup for the four dates and joining the band thereafter. Following this, it was announced in early 2014 that Paul Isola was to rejoin the band for a newly announced 10th Anniversary tour for the album Cultura. After the success of the first anniversary tour in March 2014, a second leg was announced taking in further venues across the UK, culminating in the band's final tour performance at The Exchange in Bristol in December 2014 . In 2015 it was announced that the band would headline Breaking Bands Festival in Bromsgrove that summer. Prior to the show there had been no public announcement that this was to signify the break-up or indefinite hiatus of the band, and cryptic statements by the band on stage left many fans confused as to their future. Over the following years, the activity of the band as a whole was largely unknown. Vocalist Paul Isola returned to his homeland of Gibraltar, forming a multi-media production company. Guitarist Danny Felice and bassist Stuart Cavilla relaunched their project The Heretic Order, recording a number of EPs and albums and touring across Europe. Guitarist Pedro Caparros López began working on a new project titled L’Anima and performed a number of tour dates across the UK as well as recording and releasing new material. Drummer Andre Joyzi carried on working in a number of positions in the music industry, firstly continuing to run a number of music venues in London, and then going on to work as a drum tech and tour manager for a number of artists across the world including Dragonforce and Cradle Of Filth. In 2017, after much radio silence and comments on the bands social media pages that the band was ‘done’, they were announced to headline the Gibraltar National Day Festival that September. The one-off concert - which saw the return of original bassist Stuart Cavilla and former drummer Óscar Preciado Zamora - drew a massive crowd, filling Casemates Square and was broadcast live on Gibraltar TV and streamed online across the world. A number of years silence from the band followed, with members continuing to work on their separate projects; occasionally sharing updates about their respective projects on Breed 77’s social media channels. After the Coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, vocalist Paul Isola returned to the public eye for the first time in almost 3 years, performing a livestream of a number of songs as part of the Gibraltar Live At Home sessions. In the months that followed, guitarist Danny Felice also featured in the program, fuelling speculation that the band would shortly be reuniting. In early 2021 increased activity was noticed on the band’s Facebook page, with cryptic videos appearing and the launch of an Instagram account for the band. After a 48 hour countdown, on 10 February 2021 the band released a new music video and recording - recorded remotely by the band members - of an acoustic version of the bands 2004 track A Matter Of Time. A statement from the band accompanied the release of the video, signifying that Breed 77 had decided to ‘awaken from their slumber’ and that new music and a number of multi-media releases were on the horizon. Whilst the statement said that the band may not be able to perform live together with an audience at the current time, it is implied that plans are on the cards for a tour in future. As of February 2021, the full lineup of the reunited band has not been confirmed publicly, however it is thought based on the music video released that the band will consist of vocalist Paul Isola and guitarists Danny Felice and Pedro Caparros López with any other members currently unknown.
The Only Ones
Breed77 Lyrics
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See all the cracks appear all over you
And before long, I will turn into you
And you will see you are
We are waiting for the clouds to clear
We are the wind, the shadows that you fear
We are waiting for the sun to appear
We are the children that got left behind
Never forgotten we are in your mind
We are the ones
The only ones
The ones you can't remember
Now all the others are a memory
A faded dream that never got to be
And if you'll wait, you'll see the back of me
And then you'll see we are
We are waiting for the clouds to clear
We are the wind, the shadows that you fear
We are waiting for the sun to appear
Sun to appear
We are the children that got left behind
Never forgotten we are in your mind
We are the ones
The only ones
The ones you can't remember
We are the children that got left behind
Never forgotten we are in your mind
We are the ones
The only ones
The ones you can't remember
See inside
You will find
You are
See will find
You are
See inside
You will find
You are
See inside
You will find
You are
We are the children that got left behind
Never forgotten we are in your mind
We are the ones
The only ones
The ones you can't remember
We are the children that got left behind
Never forgotten we are in your mind
We are the ones
The only ones
The ones you can't remember
We are the ones
The only ones
The ones you can't remember
We are the ones
We are the ones
We are, we are, we are the ones
We are the ones
We are the ones
We are, we are, we are the ones
We are the ones
We are the ones
We are, we are, we are the ones
The Breed77 song "The Only Ones" is a powerful yet emotive ballad that explores the themes of being forgotten and left behind. The song opens with the haunting line "You hear me crawling I'm inside of you" which feels almost like a warning. The singer then goes on to describe how they are slowly merging with the person they are addressing, appearing like cracks in their facade until they become one. The lines "We are the children that got left behind, Never forgotten we are in your mind" further emphasises this sense of abandonment and longing to be remembered. The chorus repeats the idea that they are waiting for the clouds to clear and the sun to appear, which suggests a sense of hope for resolution or redemption. The song ends by repeating the chorus and finally crescendos to a resolution of "we are the ones" - a statement they make to remind the person they are merging with that they are the only ones that truly matter.
The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways, but one interpretation could be that the singer is a forgotten part of the person’s past or psyche that they have buried deep down so as to forget. The line "the ones you can't remember" could imply a sense of denial by the person they are addressing, refusing to acknowledge that this part of them still exists. The singer's repeated plea of "see inside, you will find you are" underlines their desire for the person to confront their past and the memory of who they left behind.
Line by Line Meaning
You hear me crawling I'm inside of you
I am creeping into your mind and consuming your thoughts
See all the cracks appear all over you
Observe as your flaws and weaknesses manifest themselves
And before long, I will turn into you
Soon, I will become so intertwined with you that we will be indistinguishable
And you will see you are
Then you will fully realize who you have become
We are waiting for the clouds to clear
We are searching for clarity and understanding
We are the wind, the shadows that you fear
We are a force to be reckoned with, instilling fear and insecurity
We are waiting for the sun to appear
We are hoping for brighter days ahead
We are the children that got left behind
We are the forgotten, the ones who have been neglected and overlooked
Never forgotten we are in your mind
Despite being overlooked, we have made a lasting impression on you
We are the ones
We are the ones who matter
The only ones
There is no one else who compares
The ones you can't remember
Despite being important, you have forgotten about us
Now all the others are a memory
Everyone else is just a faint remembrance of the past
A faded dream that never got to be
They were once a hopeful thought, but they never came to fruition
And if you'll wait, you'll see the back of me
If you are patient, you will soon forget about me as well
And then you'll see we are
Only then will you realize the significance of our absence
See inside
Look within yourself
You will find
You will discover
You are
That you have become just like us
We are the ones
We are the ones you should have paid attention to
We are, we are, we are the ones
We are undeniable and inescapable
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL RALF FELICE, LOPEZ PEDRO CAPARROS, PAUL ISOLA, STUART JOSEPH CAVILLA
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