COLLIDE: The Electrogoth/Industrial Rock Band
An Electrogoth/Industrial Rock band founded in the early nineties, in Los Angeles. The name comes from the collision of musical styles – ethereal vocals provided by kaRIN, industrial music provided by Statik.
The Story of COLLIDE
”We just wanted to make the kind of music that we wanted to hear.”
Once upon a time, somewhere around 1992, two people met at an industrial dance club. One was very thirsty, so they asked the other to get them some water. After the liquid reached the glass, the two began a conversation, which became a friendship, and then formed a creative union.
The creative union became what is known as COLLIDE. The primary core of the Los Angeles based duo is Statik and kaRIN. Statik is responsible for the sound orchestrations and overall production. kaRIN takes care of the vocals and lyrics.
“We never thought of starting a band, we just wanted to make the kind of music we wanted to hear. After the first few songs were finished, we thought the collaboration sounded like something special. A few songs later, we realized that the music we were making was really important to us. It would need a name. We thought long and hard and then COLLIDE came to us. We knew it was right, as it described what we were doing and the feeling of the music perfectly.”
The essence of COLLIDE is the coming together of two opposing entities to form a symbiotic whole… combined the female and masculine energies, the cognitive and the subliminal, the strength and the mystery.
Meaningful lyrics and alluring hypnotic vocals combine with an aural sculpture, to form an experience in listening that manages to defy categorization. “I think the reason why our sound is different is because we do not approach music in a traditional way. We don’t play music, we try to create soundscapes—layers of depth and sound.”
To date, the duo have released six full length CDs—Beneath the Skin, Distort, Chasing the Ghost, Some Kind of Strange, Vortex, and Live at the El Rey.
- Beneath the Skin examines feelings of the internal depth of emotion.
- Distort presents remixes from Beneath the Skin, as well as some cover songs… giving a different twist on things.
- Chasing the Ghost, says kaRIN, is named to capture that feeling of searching for essence… the feeling of yearning like a space you can’t fill, or a haunting that you can’t quite put your finger on”.
- Some Kind of Strange continues on to explore one’s place within themselves and the universe. “I always write from the heart” says kaRIN. “Music allows me to exist in a world of my own creation.”
- Vortex is a double CD that further explores the diverse sound of COLLIDE and includes remixes from both Some Kind of Strange and Chasing the Ghost, as well as some new cover songs.
- Like the Hunted is a DVD which includes COLLIDE’s live performance in 2005 at the El Rey in Los Angeles. It also includes an interview as well as other acoustic and tour performances.
- Live at the El Rey accompanies is the live performance from the Like the Hunted DVD.
- Ultrashiver is the new release by COLLIDE’s side project The Secret Meeting with kaRIN and Statik and Dean Garcia of Curve. Beside the album Ultrashiver, the group released two singles,Shiver X and Shooting Laser Beams.
- Two Headed Monster, was released in 2008.
- These Eyes Before, was released in 2009. It's comprised of ten classics songs, each one completely reimagined.
Due to dissatisfaction with the music industry, COLLIDE began their own record label, Noiseplus Music. COLLIDE decided to self-release, this was a decision we had to make, as so much energy and life goes into each song in layers and levels. We never let go of it until we are sure that it is the best that we can make, and we are ultimately satisfied with it. We see so many things in the music industry that are not in the artist’s favor, where it becomes all about business. It is our hope to help make that change, while making music that we believe in, and to set a path for ourselves, as well as other artists.”
"Our eternal thanks to those who seek out and expose new music." — kaRIN and Statik
(content quoted in its entirety from Collide and Noiseplus Music)
==============================================
COLLIDE - Latvian Thrash Metal band
COLLIDE - Extreme Thrash Metal band which declares war to everything that oppresses ! Overcoming values, finding your inner-self and becoming insane - that's the source of inspiration behind band's music and lyrics.
Band has been started in late 2003 and still lives on.
Power, passion and energy is a huge part of the band's live shows. Collide has played many small and large shows in Latvia and in
other countries. Despite many lineup and stylistic changes through the years, band still caries the same spirit as in the beginning.
==============================================
Strange
Collide Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Though they ask you frequently
You wonder down the road
Strange conversation strange conversation
Balance, equilibrium
The pendulum swings though you measure equally
Strange conversation strange conversation
The lyrics of Collide's song Strange appear to touch on themes of the mind, balance, and strange conversations. The opening line "On a certain frequency the mind can take control" suggests that the mind has the ability to manipulate or influence a person's actions and thoughts. This could be interpreted in different ways, such as references to the power of subconscious thoughts, the effects of mind-altering substances or even the manipulation of media in shaping public opinions.
The next line is "Though they ask you frequently you wonder down the road," which seems to refer to some form of questioning or doubt in one's mind. The repeated phrase "strange conversation" could further be interpreted to represent the internal dialogue or thoughts that the person is having with themselves as they navigate these confusing thoughts. The following lines "Balance, equilibrium, The pendulum swings though you measure equally, It never remains the same" suggest the idea of finding balance or stability in life. The pendulum swinging can signify changes in one's life, and the concept of measuring equally could refer to an attempt to find balance and equality in life's ups and downs.
Overall, the lyrics to Strange have a dream-like quality to them that encourages the listener to ponder its meaning. It presents a picture of a person who is trying to find stability and balance, while navigating through strange internal conversations and influences on their mind.
Line by Line Meaning
On a certain frequency the mind can take control
Sometimes, the mind has the power to take over our actions and decisions, depending on the circumstances we are in.
Though they ask you frequently, you wonder down the road
Despite receiving advice and suggestions from others, you often find yourself taking your own path and following your own intuition.
Strange conversation strange conversation
There are instances where the words spoken in a conversation seem unfamiliar or unusual, making it difficult to fully understand the meaning behind them.
Balance, equilibrium
Finding a state of balance and harmony within one's self and the surrounding environment is key to living a fulfilling life.
The pendulum swings though you measure equally
Life is constantly changing, and even though we may try to maintain a sense of consistency and balance, unexpected events may cause things to shift.
It never remains the same
Nothing in life is ever truly predictable or certain, as change is an inevitable part of the human experience.
Strange conversation strange conversation
Repeating the line highlights that uncertainty and confusion can occur within conversations that are perceived to be strange or unfamiliar.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind