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)
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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.
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Utopia
Collide Lyrics
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Where I
Underneath the stars
Breathe in
Where you are
Unraveling
Sensation And I know you're there
Under the surface
Utopia
Unraveling
Utopia
Breathe
Somewhere out there
Where I am
Somewhere out there
I know you feel the same
Where you are
Breathe in
Sensation
And I know you're there
Under the surface
Utopia unraveling
Utopia breathe
Where you are
You've been traveling
And you're searching
As I lay sleeping
The lyrics to Collide's song Utopia describe a feeling of being connected to someone despite physical distance. The singer is underneath the stars and breathing in the same air as their loved one who is somewhere out there. They feel a sensation and know that the other person is there "under the surface" of their consciousness, almost like a shared utopia. The word "unraveling" appears several times in the song, which could symbolize the breaking down of barriers between the two individuals or the revealing of a deeper connection that was always there.
The lyrics are quite abstract and dreamy, leaving room for interpretation. One could also interpret the "utopia" mentioned in the song as a state of mind rather than a physical place, where the singer and their loved one are connected in a way that feels perfect and idyllic. The use of repetition emphasizes the feeling of being intertwined with the other person, even when they are physically apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Underneath the stars
In the presence of nature's beauty
Where I
In my current state of being
Underneath the stars
Again, in the presence of nature's beauty
Breathe in
Take in the fresh air and appreciate the moment
Where you are
Wherever the subject of the song is located
Unraveling
Letting go of inhibitions and being in the moment
Sensation
The feeling of being alive
And I know you're there
Acknowledging the presence of someone else
Under the surface
Beneath the superficial layers
Utopia
An idealistic paradise
Unraveling
Continuing to let go and live in the moment
Utopia
Again, referring to the idealistic paradise
Breathe
Continue to inhale deeply and appreciate the moment
Somewhere out there
In a distant location
Where I am
Where the subject of the song is currently located
Somewhere out there
Again, in a distant location
I know you feel the same
The subject assumes that someone else is feeling similarly
Where you are
Referencing the location of the other person
Breathe in
Again, taking in the fresh air and appreciating the moment
Sensation
The feeling of being alive
And I know you're there
Acknowledging the presence of someone else
Under the surface
Beneath the superficial layers
Utopia unraveling
The idealistic paradise is becoming more real and tangible
Utopia breathe
The idealistic paradise is being solidified through deep breathing
Where you are
Referencing the location of the other person
You've been traveling
The other person has been on a journey
And you're searching
The other person is seeking something
As I lay sleeping
The subject of the song is asleep while this is happening
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gahelaator5312
this send me in another place floating in music notes and on her voice
@thomasjunk1072
They are definitely underrated.
@1minuteag0
Dreamland (2006). Great movie and song
@EripharLeFay
I love this song... makes me cry T_T
@BlessedBeautyy94
Dreamland (2006) brought me here 💕☺
@hanaxbananaxx4811
Even though it was a bad ending since mookie should’ve been alone it was still good
@hunterofcryptostorm4654
I feel relax and paranormal because to reminisce
@starsnek
@6sic6blank I'm a woman and I'm still wishing I could sing like KaRIN. I don't think a gender swap's gonna help.
@wizteknet01
Problem is they dont make enough music, today, what wait till you old and grey? Make it while you can while you have the voice. 3yrs since last big hit original not cover album.
@faster4tec
Reminds me of Shirley Manson/Garbage sort of sound.