Dark melodic rhythms rattle the ground and course through the air like a he… Read Full Bio ↴Dark melodic rhythms rattle the ground and course through the air like a heartbeat. Psychotic, twisted lyrical content sends audience members into an emotional tailspin. A seven-string guitar and five-string bass weave an intricate and layered web of hypnotic, pounding force. Colporter expresses the dark truths underlying life today, along with the light that remains in that darkness.

San Diego, CA – August 3rd, 2005 – San Diego based hard rock band Colporter has continued to work with producer Steve Russell, who recently finished production on As I Lay Dying and Mortal Enemy, to complete a follow up EP to their first release Sovereign Mind. The EP is titled Despite the Battle and features a more progressive metal sound than their first LP that garnered the band much success in the past 24 months. The band plans to celebrate the release of the EP at the Roxy Theater in Hollywood, CA on the 23rd of this month.

Colporter has built upon a solid foundation of seven string guitar and five string bass, mystically paired with what a Colporter fan dubbed as “vocals that sound like Tori Amos’ evil twin”. Though a far stretch from pop to Colporter, the comparison to Amos stems from singer Sarah Paolini’s ability to wail into the rafters and reach audiences on an emotional level. Influences that can be heard in the music are Alice In Chains, Megadeth, Sevendust, and Godsmack. The band sees themselves as a perfect fit for the Ozzfest croud and are determined to see female artists making a seriously significant mark in the hard rock and metal genres in the very near future. “There is Evanascense and then there is Kittie…we are filling the void in between,’ says Sarah, also setting herself apart from the norm by dominating on the five-string bass. The other half of what creates such a signature sound with Colporter is the amazing guitar playing by David Paolini, recently endorsed by Randall Amplifiers, Basson Cabinets, Halo Guitars and Coffin Case and surely a future cover model for all the guitar magazines out there.

Despite The Battle
Colporter Lyrics

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New beginnings
A violent change
Heartbeat flicker
A lightning range
Now’s the time of old
And here’s to come
A fire burning
A beating drum

All that matters never fails despite the battle
All that matters will prevail despite the battle
But you can’t take this away from me
You can’t stay away
You won’t take this away from me
You just stay away
Pile of ashes
A breaking dawn
Warm wind changes
A morning song
Feeling grounded
But I’m floating high
Finally seeing
All the reasons why
All that matters never fails despite the battle
All that matters will prevail despite the battle
But you can’t take this away from me
You can’t stay away
You won’t take this away from me
You just stay away
You can’t take this away from me
You can’t stay away
You won’t take this away from me
You just stay away
And all that matters never fails despite the battle
All that matters will prevail despite the battle

And all that matters never fails despite the battle
All that matters will prevail

Overall Meaning

Despite The Battle by Colporter is a song about new beginnings and how they are often violent, but they can lead to a powerful and triumphant end. The lyrics talk about a fire burning and a beating drum, which represents the passion and resilience of the person going through the change. It is a time of transition, moving from the old to the new, and the lyrics suggest that success is inevitable despite the battles. The line "all that matters will prevail despite the battle" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that the difficulties of the journey will not prevent the person from achieving their goals.

The chorus of the song is both empowering and defiant; the singer refuses to let anyone else take away what they have gained through struggle. The line "you can't take this away from me" is repeated several times, showing that the singer is determined to hold on to the progress they have made. The song comes to a close with the lyrics "all that matters never fails despite the battle/ all that matters will prevail despite the battle," reinforcing the same message.

Line by Line Meaning

New beginnings
Starting fresh

A violent change
A drastic transformation

Heartbeat flicker
Emotionally intense experience

A lightning range
A rapid shift in circumstances

Now’s the time of old
Time for nostalgia

And here’s to come
Looking towards the future

A fire burning
Passion fueled

A beating drum
Rhythmic and resounding

All that matters never fails despite the battle
What's important stands strong in the face of adversity

All that matters will prevail despite the battle
What's important will overcome any obstacles

But you can’t take this away from me
Cannot be deprived of something essential