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1. Client are a futuri… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1. Client are a futurist British musical group from London, England. They combine Scandinavian airline hostess uniforms with glamour-girl aesthetics and harsh electronics to create a sound reminiscent of early forays into electronic sound manipulation and New Wave. Their uniforms have become their trademark.

The original band members were formerly known only anonymously as Client A and Client B, to the extent that their faces were not shown on any publicity photos; it has since been revealed that they are Kate Holmes, formerly of Frazier Chorus and Technique, and Sarah Blackwood, lead singer of Dubstar. Kate Holmes is married to Alan McGee (founder of Creation Records discoverer of Oasis). In late 2005 new member, Client E, joined the group. This is Emily Mann who was a contestant on the Five TV reality show Make Me A Supermodel, an artist, and an active DJ, usually performing as Emily Strange. Client E left the band in June 2007. In November 2007 Charlotte Hatherley joined the Band as Client C, to fill the vacant role of bassist on their European and Scandinavian tours.

Client was the first act signed to Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher's record label, Toast Hawaii/(Mute). They have toured with the likes of Depeche Mode and Erasure and have been described as a combination of "The Pet Shop Boys at their most commercial and The Human League at their most obscure".

Client have collaborated with several high profile musicians and directors. Their video for "Pornography" was directed by French director Jamie Deliessche from video production company Schmooze. It features Carl Barât (formerly of The Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things' on vocals. The song "Down to the Underground" features Pete Doherty, also formerly of The Libertines, now frontman of Babyshambles. The song "Overdrive" features Martin L. Gore of Depeche Mode. The song "Where's the Rock and Roll Gone" features Tim Burgess of The Charlatans. Client has collaborated with Moonbootica and Replica on selected tracks and have done a special duet, "Suicide Sister" with Douglas McCarthy of Nitzer Ebb.

It was announced in October 2006 that Client left the Toast Hawaii label. In November 2006, Client signed with Metropolis Records for North America, Noiselab Records for South America, Out of Line for Europe, Subspace Communications in Scandinavia and their own label Loser Friendly in the UK.

They also host the Being Boiled club night in London.

Their third album, Heartland, produced by Youth and Stephen Hague, was released in July 2007 and saw the band licenced through different labels globally. Their final single from Heartland "It's Not Over" was released in October 2007.

On 19 December 2010 it was made official that Sarah Blackwood has left the band to focus on other projects and that Katie will continue the band in a new line-up.

2. Client is an oldschool 1980s hardcore punk/thrash band from Japan.

Overdrive
Client Lyrics

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Kicking into overdrive
Slipping into slow decline
We are running out of time
If you look you cannot find

And I want you
And I want you yeah

Searching for a destination
Living unreal expectation
In my head this complication
All around is speculation

You get yours I get mine
You got yours I got mine

And I want you
And I want you yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Client's song "Overdrive" seem to be discussing the inner turmoil and confusion that can come with feeling like time is running out. The opening lines of "Kicking into overdrive / Slipping into slow decline" present an interesting contrast between the urgency of moving forward quickly and the feeling of things slowing down, possibly due to a sense of helplessness or exhaustion. The line "We are running out of time / If you look you cannot find" suggests that there is a feeling of being lost, as if the time that is slipping away cannot be regained or slowed down.

The chorus of "And I want you / And I want you yeah" could be interpreted in a few different ways. On one hand, it could be the singer expressing a desire for someone or something they don't yet have, possibly as a way to distract from the chaos and uncertainty they're feeling. On the other hand, it could be them acknowledging that the thing they want is unattainable or out of reach, contributing to their frustration and feeling of being stuck.

The second verse continues with the theme of uncertainty, with lines like "Searching for a destination / Living unreal expectation" suggesting a lack of direction or purpose. The phrase "In my head this complication / All around is speculation" could be interpreted as the singer feeling weighed down by their own thoughts and doubts, while everyone around them seems to have everything figured out.

Overall, "Overdrive" seems to be a song about feeling overwhelmed and confused by the passage of time, and the unattainable things one may desire. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and lostness, while also acknowledging the desire for something more.

Line by Line Meaning

Kicking into overdrive
We are pushing ourselves harder to accomplish our goals

Slipping into slow decline
Despite our effort, things are going downhill

We are running out of time
It feels like we are running out of time to salvage the situation

If you look you cannot find
If you pay attention, you won't find any substantial progress

And I want you
I need your support in this difficult time

And I want you yeah
I am desperate and pleading for your help

Searching for a destination
We are trying to identify the path forward

Living unreal expectation
We were expecting a better situation than what we are currently facing

In my head this complication
I am consumed by the complexity of the problem

All around is speculation
Everyone is guessing about what to do without a clear solution

You get yours I get mine
Everyone is in it for themselves in the end