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)
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Skeptic
Chevelle Lyrics
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Out of where it isn't clear,
Kept his false creation,
Teach on my own faith
Right, I'll wreck this, too
But you made my day
I'll fail you, too
We can have life to take
To mend these ways
We don't need tradition
This will wreck out mission
[Chorus]
This isn't eve clear
It doesn't tell the why
This is an incomplete
It doesn't tell the why
Even if I was all knowing
Wouldn't it mean that I loved you?
See you move against ignorance
Why not try and get in
[Chorus]
Set out a boom and line,
what have scholars caught
Look to yourself to find a God,
No, a lie, and
We can have life to take,
to mend these ways
We don't need tradition,
this will wreck out mission
[Chorus]
This isn't even clear
It doesn't tell the why
Chevelle's song "Skeptic" is a commentary on organized religion and the doubts it raises in people who grapple with faith. The lyrics suggest that the singer rejects traditional teachings in favor of more personal, introspective interpretation. The opening lines "Keep my pair of senses, out of where it isn't clear," imply that the singer is wary of being led astray by external influences that might obscure their own understanding of the truth. "Kept his false creation, teach on my own faith," conveys the idea that the singer rejects the notion that a higher power created everything, instead believing that they themselves can create their own truth through personal examination and reflection.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's frustration with the incomplete nature of religious doctrine. "This isn't even clear; it doesn't tell the why... This is incomplete; it doesn't tell the why," speaks to the lack of answers provided by organized religion, and the sense of unease that this often creates in believers.
In the second verse, the lyrics "See you move against ignorance, Why not try and get in" suggest that the singer is urging others to seek out knowledge and understanding rather than blind acceptance of dogma. The final lines of the song, "Look to yourself to find a God, No, a lie," may suggest that the singer rejects the idea of any divine being altogether and instead places their own beliefs firmly within their own autonomy.
Line by Line Meaning
Keep my pair of senses
I want to keep my intuition and perception intact
Out of where it isn't clear
I want to avoid situations where I am unsure about what is going on
Kept his false creation
He built something that isn't true
Teach on my own faith
I will teach others based on what I believe
Right, I'll wreck this, too
I know I will inevitably mess something up
But you made my day
Despite my mistakes, you made me feel better
I'll fail you, too
I know I will disappoint others as well
Speak through this voice, and
Let me speak through music to express myself
We can have life to take
We have the opportunity to make the most out of life
To mend these ways
To fix our mistakes and move forward
We don't need tradition
We shouldn't blindly follow things just because they are tradition
This will wreck our mission
If we continue to follow traditions blindly, it will prevent us from achieving our goals
This isn't even clear
What we are doing doesn't make sense
It doesn't tell the why
We don't understand the reasoning behind our actions
This is an incomplete
What we are doing isn't finished
Even if I was all knowing
Even if I knew everything
Wouldn't it mean that I loved you?
Doesn't that prove that I care about you?
See you move against ignorance
I see you standing up against ignorance and misinformation
Why not try and get in
Why don't you try to educate people and spread knowledge?
Set out a boom and line
Establish clear goals and guidelines
What have scholars caught
What have we actually gained from pursuing knowledge?
Look to yourself to find a God
Find your own sense of purpose or meaning in life
No, a lie, and
Don't rely on false beliefs or superstitions
This isn't even clear
We are still unsure of what we are doing
It doesn't tell the why
We still don't understand the purpose behind our actions
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH LOEFFLER, PETER LOEFFLER, SAMUEL LOEFFLER
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