Inspired by the lurching riffs of Helmet and the soft/loud vocal styling of Tool, Chicago-based trio Chevelle's aggressive, heavy sound is all about mounting tension exploding into raw guitar bursts. They started out playing parties and outdoor events, which quickly led to bookings at Chicago clubs when youngest member Joe was just 16.
Chevelle released their first studio album titled Point #1, on May 4, 1999.
Chevelle recorded a demo known as The Blue Album, and played small concerts for the next three years until they were signed on to Steve Taylor's Squint Entertainment.[4] The band recorded for 17 days in Electrical Audio studios, and in 1999, Chevelle released the album, Point #1 which was produced by Steve Albini.
Chevelle released their second studio album titled Wonder What's Next, on October 8, 2002.
Released three years after Point #1 and following tours with bands like Filter, Sevendust, Powerman 5000, and Machine Head — the band had inked a deal with Epic and issued Wonder What's Next, released in August 2002. The album went platinum by the next summer and their second single, "Send the Pain Below," was a number one hit on modern rock and mainstream radio.
Chevelle released their third studio album titled This Type Of Thinking Could Do Us In, on September 21, 2004.
The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold by the RIAA six weeks later. The song "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" was released as the first single from the album and reached the number one position on the Mainstream Rock chart. Two other singles were released from the album, the titles of which are "The Clincher" peaking at number three on the Mainstream rock chart, and "Panic Prone" which peaked at number 26 on the same chart.
Chevelle released their fourth studio album titled Vena Sera, on April 13, 2007.
The album was recorded with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, whom the band previously worked with on both "This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)" and "Wonder What's Next" albums. Vena Sera debuted at number 12 in the Billboard 200 with Chevelle being the only rock band in the Top 15.
Chevelle released their fifth studio album titled Sci-Fi Crimes, on August 31, 2009.
The album was recorded with producer Brian Virtue. The band's brand new single, "Jars", was the No. 1 most added track at rock radio and the single is quickly becoming one of the band's biggest hits to date entering the Top 20 after only two weeks.
Chevelle spent seven weeks co-producing "Sci-Fi Crimes" with Brian Virtue (Jane's Addiction, 30 Seconds To Mars, Deftones) in Nashville, Tennessee.
Chevelle's sixth studio album titled Hats Off To The Bull is expected to be released December 6, 2011. The Face To The Floor Songfacts reports that the main concept of Hats Of to the Bull is rooting for the underdog, and its lead single, "Face To The Floor" was written about the many thousands conned by a Ponzi scheme. The track was leaked on September 28, 2011 and debuted on radio October 10, 2011.
Chevelle In an April 2010 interview, drummer Sam mentioned that Pete is currently writing new material for a new album due for a possible fall 2011 release. Chevelle is currently back in the studio working on the new album. According to Pete Loeffler's Twitter account, the band has completed six songs as of April 2011. Chevelle drummer Sam Loeffler mentioned the album could feature a duet with a female artist, and also mentioned that the album could either be fully acoustic or a return to the hard rock style Chevelle had on Wonder What's Next, however Sam Loeffler had mentioned it would be "definitely returning to heavy melodic rock, which is the sound we love."[citation needed] As of May 2011, Chevelle is finished writing songs for the new album and is in Pasadena, CA at JHOC Studios to work with Joe Barresi as the album's producer.[citation needed]. As of June 15, 2011, Pete Loeffler has confirmed the rumors of a female duet (in a Facebook video), by bringing in his sister Natalie, who is also bassist Dean Bernardini's wife. Pete is also expecting to have a single for the new album in August.
Discography
* Point #1 (1999)
* Wonder What's Next (2002)
* This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) (2004)
* Vena Sera (2007)
* Sci-Fi Crimes (2009)
* Hats Off To The Bull (2011)
* La Gargola (2014)
* The North Corridor (2016)
* NIRATIAS (2021)
Members
Current
* Pete Loeffler: vocals, guitars (1995–present)
* Sam Loeffler: drums (1995–present)
* Dean Bernardini: bass, live backing vocals (2005–present)
Former
* Joe Loeffler: bass, live backing vocals (1995–2005)
* Geno Lenardo: bass (2005, live fill-in)
Chevelle is the name of at least two groups, the other being a reggae gospel group.
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Mexican Sun
Chevelle Lyrics
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We begin to kill the calm as we
Feed on the facts let's give in
Let's give in to give in more
Still on the knees
Such as shame
The cat's up and run away
Then the boy
Gonna panic for a little more
Watch the tail boy
Watch the tail
Like to be feeling the sand
Bring color
Back to both my arms the sun
Let it do damage like they said it
Would if given chance
Had to be shouting your voices
Scheming devils
Never make it through
Hey way to go lad
Hey way to go (Can't wait to go)
Closing out all my tabs
Tighten down the pitiful
Lend you a pen
Write it down
Or you know what you can do
With that
Watch that tail boy
Watch that tail
Let's let the panic bloom
Could help us all end up in the
Clear
Then let the havoc choose
To shape us all, push us to invent
We can feed off shame all day
We could feed off the shame all day
In Chevelle's "Mexican Sun," the lyrics depict a sense of frenzy and panic as the singer describes a scenario where they are feeding off of facts and shame. The phrase "kill the calm" suggests that there is a sense of unease or restlessness within the singer, possibly due to the chaotic and unpredictable nature of life. The repeated phrase "let's give in" seems to convey a sense of surrender or resignation to this chaos, as the singer suggests that they should embrace it in order to discover something new.
The middle of the song describes a cat scratching at the singer and a boy panicking, which could be interpreted in many ways. It could be a metaphor for the unpredictability of life or the sense of vulnerability that comes with exposing oneself to new experiences. The singer urges someone to "watch the tail," perhaps indicating that there is something dangerous or unpredictable about their situation that they need to be mindful of.
Line by Line Meaning
Soon the stares catch
The attention is drawn towards us and people start watching us.
We begin to kill the calm as we
We start to create chaos instead of remaining calm.
Feed on the facts let's give in
We take in the reality of the situation and surrender to it.
Let's give in to give in more
We continue to give in and surrender to the situation to a greater extent.
Still on the knees
We are still helpless and in a vulnerable position.
Such as shame
It's a shameful situation to be in and we feel guilty.
The cat's up and run away
The situation has gotten out of control and it's hard to handle.
Scratched at me first
The situation has caused harm to us already.
Then the boy
The situation has also affected other people, including the boy.
Gonna panic for a little more
We can sense that the situation is going to get worse and we will panic even more.
Watch the tail boy
Be careful and cautious of the consequences that may come of our actions.
Like to be feeling the sand
We enjoy the feeling of sand on our skin.
Bring color
The sun brings colors to our world and makes everything vibrant.
Back to both my arms the sun
The sun helps us regain strength and power.
Let it do damage like they said it
We let the sun's power and heat do its damage to us.
Would if given chance
The sun has the potential to do massive harm if given the opportunity.
Had to be shouting your voices
We have to use our voices to communicate and be heard.
Scheming devils
People who are up to no good and plan to deceive us.
Never make it through
The scheming devils will not succeed as we see through their plan.
Hey way to go lad
Great job, congratulations!
Hey way to go (Can't wait to go)
We are excited to leave and move on from this situation.
Closing out all my tabs
We are shutting down everything and preparing to move away from the situation.
Tighten down the pitiful
We are getting rid of all the useless and unimportant things.
Lend you a pen
We are willing to help by lending a pen.
Write it down
We suggest writing something down to remember it.
Or you know what you can do with that
Otherwise, do what you want with it, we don't care.
Watch that tail boy
Be careful and cautious of the consequences that may come of our actions.
Let's let the panic bloom
We allow ourselves to feel the panic more and let it escalate.
Could help us all end up in the clear
This panic could actually help us get out of the situation and bring clarity.
Then let the havoc choose
We let the situation lead us to the next step and go with the flow.
To shape us all, push us to invent
The situation is shaping us and making us think creatively.
We can feed off shame all day
We can continue to feel guilty and shameful about the situation all day long.
We could feed off the shame all day
We realize we have a choice and could continue to feel guilty or move on from it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER LOEFFLER, SAMUEL LOEFFLER
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