Colorado's spacey bliss rockers, Bright Channel are the second incarnation … Read Full Bio ↴Colorado's spacey bliss rockers, Bright Channel are the second incarnation of Jeff Suthers', and Shannon Stein’s first band Volplane. Volplane disbanded in 1999, and core members Suthers and Stein formed another three piece a few years later (2002) named Bright Channel. In 2003, Bright Channel released a four track demo on Jeff Suthers D.I.Y. label Flight Approved Records. Rough tracks of Night Eyes, Light Workers, Endless, and Icefield, still had Suthers and Stein's trademark crunchy, dreamy, shimmering noir sound, heard previously on Volplane.

One year later Bright Channel officially released their debut self titled album in 2004, recorded by acclaimed engineer Steve Albini. Their first full length was followed by plenty of live shows in and around Colorado. However; Bright Channel never really explored a national tour, and was rarely seen outside of their home base in Colorado. In 2006, Bright Channel self-recorded and released their second full length album, aptly titled Self-Propelled. Tracks like Disillusionist, and Silver Age were consistent with Suthers' previous releases. Local fans had the chance to see many of Self-Propelled's songs live for the next few years, and the band played a few select shows outside of Colorado, including shows at SXSW in 2006 and a few tour dates with Brian Jonestown Massacre. As fans waited for a new Bright Channel record, they would have to settle on the “then unreleased” Volplane retrospective released in July of 2006.

In January of 2007, there was news that Bright Channel would be recording their third album. However seven months later, after a couple of live performances, Bright Channel posted unfortunate news on August 27th 2007. It read, "We are sorry to announce that Bright Channel will be going on indefinite hiatus." Whatever the reason for Bright Channel's disbandment (perhaps death), it may be partially contributed to Jeff Suthers' third reincarnated band, named Moonspeed, which also shares a similar sound of the last two projects except that the sound has expanded to eleven members instead of just three.

Band Members

Jeff Suthers - Guitar, Vocals
Shannon Stein - Bass Guitar
Brian Banks - Drums

Bright Channel Discography

Bright Channel Demo (2003) CDR (includes tracks, Night Eyes, Ice fields, Light Workers, and the unreleased track Endless)

Bright Channel 2004 Bright Channel *engineered and mixed by Steve Albini @ Electrical Audio, Chicago IL.

Bright Channel 2006 Self-Propelled *engineered and recorded by Bright Channel, Flight Approved Studio.

Bright Channel 2007 (unknown) *unreleased album that has been mentioned but never finished.

For further information.

Main Page
http://www.flightapproved.com/brightchannel.html.

Myspace
http://www.myspace.com/brightchannel

Witness
Bright Channel Lyrics

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You are the only witness

Charish this existence

Start a brand (new existence?)

Just like science fiction

But it's true

Ultra shock resistence

All over (?)

Say what you can

It's like a self infliction

Always causing friction

Stick to plan

(?) falling free

Pull away now

(?) your addiction

Just like science fiction

But it's true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Witness" by Bright Channel are quite ambiguous in their meaning. However, they seem to be describing a sense of isolation, possibly from society or from a particular person. The opening line, "You are the only witness," suggests that the singer is alone in their experiences, and perhaps feels misunderstood. They urge the listener to "cherish this existence," which could be interpreted as a call to appreciate one's individuality and uniqueness.

The rest of the lyrics are a bit disjointed, but seem to describe a desire to start anew and to be resistant to outside forces. The line "Ultra shock resistance / All over" could suggest that the singer is tough and resilient, and perhaps has been through difficult times before. There is also a sense of rebellion, with lines like "Just like science fiction / But it's true" and "Always causing friction / Stick to plan." It seems that the singer is determined to live their life on their own terms, regardless of whether it fits in with societal norms.

Line by Line Meaning

You are the only witness
You are the sole observer of what has transpired

Charish this existence
Treasure and care for this life

Start a brand (new existence?)
Begin anew with a fresh start

Just like science fiction
Similar to a story told in a science fiction book or movie

But it's true
However, it is reality

Ultra shock resistence
Ability to withstand a high level of force or pressure

All over (?)
Spread out in a wide area

Say what you can
Speak your thoughts and feelings

It's like a self infliction
Feels like causing harm to oneself or one's own mental state

Always causing friction
Continually causing conflict or disagreements

Stick to plan
Adhere to the predetermined course of action