1. Cities was an American-style powermetal band from New York. They released one album, "Annihilation Absolute" in 1986, and then broke up. Ron Angell (vocals), Steve Mironovich (guitars), Mayne (bass), A.J. Pero (drums).
2. Cities is an indie rock band from the Chapel Hill scene. They formed in 2005 and the current lineup is Josh Nowlan [vocal/guitar], Robbie Mackey [guitar], Jeremy Paschall [bass] and Joey Ingram [drums]. They released their self-titled debut album in Spring 2006 on Yep Roc records.
3. Cities is a metal/grindcore band from Billerica MA. They played their first show in August of 2004, and had a non-stop rollercoaster ride until their untimely break-up in August of 2005.
In that short time they released a 5 song demo, played shows all over New England, New York, and New Jersey, and changed the scene in Billerica as we know it.
There are live versions of many of the songs floating on the internet, hopefully which will be released on a discography someday.
Lineup:
Bradley D. - vocals
Peter A. - guitar
Ian D. - guitar
Steven L. - drums
4. Cities is a rock/hardcore band from Bracebridge, ON, Canada. They played their first show in April 4th of 2007 at a high school coffee house only playing covers of their favorite and most inspiring bands.
Cities released an unfinished recording taken off of an mp3 player called, "Drunk is an Understatement". And fans are waiting a properly recorded EP later this year. They are surely beginning a non-stop roller coaster ride for the rest of their existence as a band.
Lineup:
Brandon V. - vocals
Matt R. - guitar
Graham P. - guitar
Jordan D. - drums
You can listen to them here:
www.myspace.com/cities
www.purevolume.com/citiesca
5. Cities is an alternative rock band with ambient verses and energetic choruses throughout their songs, also utilizing pianos and synthesizers. They are currently recording a 5 song demo.
Lineup:
Eric - Vocals
Chris - Guitar
Kevin - Guitar
Billy - Keyboards
Conway - Bass
Max - Drums
www.myspace.com/citiesnj
CITIES
BIO
JEREMY PASCHALL (plays bass)
JOSH NOWLAN
(sings and plays guitar)
ROBBIE MACKEY (plays guitar)
JOEY INGRAM (plays drums)
Frigid and icy, the winter of 2004 gave birth to a band by the name of CITIES. Conceived in a marvelously heated practice
room in Chapel Hill, NC’s GO! Studios - brought up in grimy NC rock clubs like the Cat’s Cradle, Local 506 and Kings
Barcade - the group formed after UNC student, and classically trained musician, Josh Nowlan met a few like-minded music fans
named Robbie Mackey and Jeremy Pashcall.
After arguing over their favorite bands and discussing their appreciation for musical-restraint and macabre indie rock, a just-forfun
project had begun. Drummer Joey Ingram, whom Josh had known since high school, was stationed in nearby Greensboro,
NC, and after his percussion services were enlisted a mere month later, the band’s official lineup was set.
As they began writing, the confluence of Nowlan’s classical training, Mackey’s originality, and Paschall and Ingram’s punk and
hardcore pedigree produced a crisp, bombastic form of indie rock. A steadfast appreciation for the music of their youth found
itself coupled with a conscious decision to turn their sound away from the feverish and aggressive aesthetic they’d grown up on.
Deeply impassioned, without coming off as ham fisted and oafish, the music was epic, yet controlled, insistent, yet decidedly
serene.
Sharing the stage with such acts as Engine Down, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness,
Thunderbirds are Now!, We are Scientists and Unwed Sailor, Cities quickly fine-tuned their brilliant live show and - on the
strength of a meager demo, recorded in two days with the consummate Nick Petersen (Dillinger Escape Plan, Bellafea) -
garnered the attention of powerhouse indie label, Yep Roc Records. After debuting their somber rock to wider audiences at the
CMJ music festival in NYC, Cities entered the swank home-studio of Brian Paulson (Beck, Slint, Superchunk) to record their selftitled
debut Yep Roc full-length in the fall 2005.
The self-titled debut is completed, and will street this April 18th, 2006. The release will come on the heels of the band’s ’06
SXSW appearances (Yep Roc showcase, Fader Magazine party, and the Yep Roc/HARP Magazine/KEXP day party), so be
sure to catch them in Austin if you’re in town.
Look for Cities in 2006, on the road in support of their debut release.
6. Cities in a Welsh post-rock and instrumental electronic band from Swansea, Wales. They have released on EP titled Manning Alaska in 2015.
7. Cities was a post-hardcore band from Palm Coast/Gainesville, Florida, United States.
The band did some demo songs in 2008 and 2009 that had a atmospheric ambient yet hard hitting post-hardcore sound. They had a feature from Brennan Taulbee from Oceana on one of their songs.
Members:
Brian Heffner - Vocals
Jack Cosgrove - Guitar
Jake Valiente - Guitar
Chris Lamb - Bass
Brent Guistwite - Drums
myspace.com/citiesfl
Capitol
Cities Lyrics
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Burn 'em right into their eyes
'Til there's nothing they can do but fight
Eye for an eye for an eye
Now the party's blind
To the hush-hush backdoor crimes
Right, to the right, to the right
Watch the window slide
Loud, proud, lying on the ground
Waiting for the boot to kick them while they're down
Marching to an early grave
A new sedition on display
And oh god, they're storming the Capitol
Leaving your lives in the hands of the white knights running awry
You're watching a tragedy
Watching democracy drop dead on live TV
Guns, bringing guns, bringing guns
Backing unindicted-1
Weak warriors who think they've won
Tread, don't tread, don't tread
But they'd be fine if you were dead
The consequences of "us vs. them"
Red, bleeding red, bleeding red
Took a bullet to the neck
They brought the gallows but they lost their head
Loud, proud, lying on the ground
Waiting for the boot to kick them while they're down
Marching to an early grave
A new sedition on display
And oh god, they're storming the Capitol
Leaving your lives in the hands of the white knights running awry
You're watching a tragedy
Watching democracy drop dead on live TV
O say, can you see
On this evening
Rockets red glare
Bombs in the air
A house divided
From inside
It cannot stand
We cannot stand this
And oh god, they're storming the Capitol
Leaving your lives in the hands of the white knights running awry
You're watching a tragedy
Watching democracy drop dead on live TV
The lyrics of "Capitol" by the band Cities portrays a scathing commentary on the events that occurred on January 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building in Washington D.C. They express how lies have been told to people, and these lies have been ingrained into their minds. It has blinded them, and they can't see the reality of the situation. The line "Now the party's blind to the hush-hush backdoor crimes" suggests that the political party has turned a blind eye to their wrongdoing. The lyrics then mention the violence and the chaos that ensued - "Eye for an eye for an eye," referring to the violence that took place. The track goes on to criticize the use of guns by the rioters and how they brought gallows to hang the elected officials.
The chorus expresses the sense of impending doom that the writer experienced watching the unsavory affair that the writer witnessed. The phrase, "Watching democracy drop dead on live TV," tells us how the writer realizes how the mob's actions have damaged the country's democracy. Further, there is a mention of "white knights running awry," which could refer to the so-called 'patriotic' supporters who breached the Capitol building.
In conclusion, Capitol by Cities is a song that highlights the repercussions that one lies can have on people's thinking and how this can cause blindness to reality. It speaks about the catastrophic events that transpired on January 6, 2021, and how it affected the United States' democracy. It is a track that is both a retrospective view of the insurrection and an urgent call to action to prevent such a thing happening again.
Line by Line Meaning
Lies, tell 'em lie, tell 'em lies
Deceiving the masses by feeding them lies.
Burn 'em right into their eyes
Making sure the lies are being embedded deeply into their minds.
'Til there's nothing they can do but fight
Making it so that fighting is the only option left for the people.
Eye for an eye for an eye
An endless cycle of retaliation.
Now the party's blind
The political party is oblivious to the corrupt actions behind closed doors.
To the hush-hush backdoor crimes
The secretive and illegal actions taken by those in power.
Right, to the right, to the right
The political party is leaning towards the extreme right.
Watch the window slide
Observing the lack of transparency in the government.
Now the red is a threat to life
The political rivals, presumed 'red,' are being targeted and their lives are in danger.
Loud, proud, lying on the ground
The resistance of the people despite being defeated and oppressed.
Waiting for the boot to kick them while they're down
Anticipating the cruel actions from the people in power.
Marching to an early grave
The plight of the oppressed people leading them to their death.
A new sedition on display
The beginning of a new wave of discontent and rebellion among the masses.
And oh god, they're storming the Capitol
The violent and unlawful actions of the rioters who broke into the Capitol building.
Leaving your lives in the hands of the white knights running awry
The incompetence and lack of control of the government officials who were supposed to protect the people.
You're watching a tragedy
The unfolding of a disastrous event.
Watching democracy drop dead on live TV
The breakdown and failure of democracy being witnessed by the general public.
Guns, bringing guns, bringing guns
The armed aggression of the rioters.
Backing unindicted
Supporting individuals who haven't been charged with a crime.
Weak warriors who think they've won
Individuals who think they've won through their violent and unlawful actions but are, in reality, weak.
Tread, don't tread, don't tread
An apparent threat against the well-being and safety of the people.
But they'd be fine if you were dead
The people in power don't care about the lives of those they oppress.
The consequences of 'us vs. them'
The negative impact of the division and hostility between groups.
Red, bleeding red, bleeding red
The innocent lives being taken.
Took a bullet to the neck
The brutality and violence of the oppressors.
They brought the gallows but they lost their head
The oppressors who tried to carry out cruel and violent actions ended up suffering consequences.
O say, can you see
An excerpt from the US national anthem.
On this evening
Describing the specific moment in time.
Rockets red glare
A reference to the fireworks and violence displayed during the riots.
Bombs in the air
A continuation of the aforementioned reference to the violence during the riots.
A house divided
A nation divided and in turmoil.
From inside
The division and crisis originating from within the country.
It cannot stand
The continuation of the conflict and division will lead to the downfall of the nation.
We cannot stand this
The urgent need for unity and resolution.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Zach Barnett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I could lift you up
I could show you what you want to see
And take you where you want to be
You could be my luck
Even if the sky is falling down
I know that we'll be safe and sound
We're safe and sound
I could fill your cup
You know my river won't evaporate
This world we still appreciate
You could be my luck
Even in a hurricane of frowns
I know that we'll be safe and sound
We're safe and sound (safe and sound)
We're safe and sound (hold your ground)
We're safe and sound (safe and sound)
I could show you love
In a tidal wave of mystery
You'll still be standing next to me
You could be my luck
Even if we're six feet underground
I know that we'll be safe and sound
We're safe and sound
I could lift you up
I could show you what you want to see
And take you where you want to be
You could be my luck
Even if the sky is falling down
I know that we'll be safe and sound
I could lift you up
I could show you what you want to see
And take you where you want to be
You could be my luck
Even if the sky is falling down
I know that we'll be safe and sound
We're safe and sound
We're safe and sound
We're safe and sound
We're safe and sound (safe and sound)
We're safe and sound (safe and sound)
We're safe and sound (hold your ground)
We're safe and sound (safe and sound)
We're safe and sound.
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