After just a few months the band had a full set going and played in Holland a number of times; the most noteworthy performance might have been at the Stonehenge Festival in Steenwijk. About a year after that, they got invited to play at the Nuclear Storm Festival in the Czech Republic and were greatly appreciated by the audience as well as the other bands, like "Illdisposed" etc.
But things just kept getting better and better! After finishing their first record "Repent" they went out on a Japan Tour as a support act to "Soilwork", Construcdead made Three shows, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo. That really gave the band a lot of experience and also a lot of attention from the media.
The musicians in Construcdead have all played metal for many years and, as a consequence, have a great understanding of the scene as well as the music. (Like Erik´s sideproject "Terror 2000", featuring members from "Soilwork" and "Darkane"). In the autumn of 2002 Construcdead and Jonas Sandberg parted ways.
After Jonas's departure the band started looking for a new leadsinger that could pull off both screaming, growling and clean vocals. In November 2002 the search was over, and they found a new frontman in Peter Tuthill (also in "Dog Faced Gods"). The new lineup recorded a couple of demosongs and started looking for a new label to take the band further. Early in the spring of 2003, after receiving offers from numerous labels, Construcdead decided to sign a deal with the swedish label, Black Lodge Records. The guys started writing the material for a new album, and in May 2003 the band entered Queenstreet Studios along with producers Peter Wichers (Soilwork) and Richard Larsson to record their sophomore album "Violadead".
In the summer of 2004 Joakim left the band to get more time for his newly wedded wife, his new born daughter, and to start up his old band "Face Down" again. After just a couple of weeks Construcdead found his replacement in Johan Magnusson (ex "Carnal Forge"). The band rehearsed for some months, and in late October 2004 the guys entered "Meshuggah" and "Clawfinger´s" studio "Fear And Loathing" in Stockholm, Sweden, to record a new 4-track EP! The "Wounded EP" is a lot more aggressive than the previous works of Construcdead, and this was a natural development for the band.
In April 2005 just a couple of days before the band was about to enter "Fear And Loathing" Studio again, Peter and Johan parted ways with Construcdead. A good friend of Construcdead, Jens Broman ("The Defaced" & "Hatelight") came in and did the vocals. Jens did an amazing job, with only days to prepare himself and write the lyrics to 10 brand new songs. The result can be found on the bands third full lenght album "The Grand Machinery". This album takes the band back to the begining, blending it with some of the best melodies/leads the band done so far. Agressive fast drumming, intense vocals and the heaviest bass sound ever recorded! The album also contains some guest apperances from "Clawfinger". Produced and mixed by Jocke Skog from "Clawfinger".
Bricks
Construcdead Lyrics
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Closed inside, behind the door
Where no one hears my cries,
I'm locked inside with nothing but lies
I leap
I'm falling down, without a sound
It's deep
Another grasp for air, another useless thought
I cannot seem to halt this, I'll never find the key
I'm stiff, I'm cold, I've lost my hold
What happened to control?
I leap
I'm falling down, without a sound
It's deep
When falling bricks don't hit the ground
I cannot take this
I cannot take this
I cannot take this
I cannot take this
I cannot take this
I cannot take this
I cannot take this
I cannot take this
The more I suffer now,
The deep down I go
I feel the ground is near,
I've reached my all time low
I'm still stiff and cold,
No longer in control
The only way is down
I leap
I'm falling down, without a sound
It's deep
When falling bricks don't hit the ground
The lyrics of Construcdead's "Bricks" are about feeling trapped and alone, with no way out. The song opens with the singer reflecting on past experiences of being closed off and ignored, where they felt like they were screaming into a void. The metaphor of being "locked inside" with "nothing but lies" emphasizes this feeling of isolation and helplessness.
The chorus comes in with the image of the singer leaping and falling, with no sound and no impact. This line suggests a feeling of weightlessness and emptiness, like they are free-falling with no hope of ever reaching the ground. The repeated line "I cannot take this" further emphasizes the anguish and desperation of the singer's situation.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more intense and emotional. The singer describes feeling like they are losing control, and that their thoughts are useless as they struggle to find a way out. They also express a sense of defeat, as they realize they have hit rock bottom and must accept their fate.
Line by Line Meaning
I've felt this way before,
The singer has experienced this feeling before.
Closed inside, behind the door
The singer is emotionally closed off and unable to connect with others.
Where no one hears my cries,
The singer feels unheard and alone in their suffering.
I'm locked inside with nothing but lies
The artist is trapped in a cycle of self-deception and negative thoughts.
I leap
The artist takes a leap of faith.
I'm falling down, without a sound
The singer feels like they are falling and failing silently.
It's deep
The singer is in a state of deep despair.
When falling bricks don't hit the ground
The artist feels hopeless, like nothing they do can change their situation.
Another grasp for air, another useless thought
The artist is struggling to stay afloat, but their thoughts are not helpful.
I cannot seem to halt this, I'll never find the key
The artist feels powerless to change their circumstances, and can't figure out how to escape.
I'm stiff, I'm cold, I've lost my hold
The singer feels numb and powerless.
What happened to control?
The artist wonders how they lost control of their life.
I cannot take this
The singer is overwhelmed and unable to handle their situation.
The more I suffer now,
The singer's suffering is increasing.
The deep down I go
The singer's despair is getting worse.
I feel the ground is near,
The artist feels like they are hitting bottom.
I've reached my all time low
The artist has hit rock bottom.
No longer in control
The singer feels like they have lost all control.
The only way is down
The singer feels like they have nowhere to go but further down.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTIAN ERICSON, JOAKIM HEDESTEDT, PER THYSELIUS, PETER TUTHILL, RICKARD DAHLBERG
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