1. A French jazz funk group from the seventies.
Key members were Alain Mion (Piano) and Alain Gandolfi (drums, percussion). Cortex recorded several albums and singles for the Sonodisc label. 2 albums got re-issued: 'Troupeau Bleu' (on 'Dare-Dare') and 'Volume 2' (on 'Follow Me').
2. A Swedish punk or post-punk band from Gothenburg.
Freddie Wadling sang the songs, played bass and wrote all the songs. Freddie Wadling had earlier played in many important swedish punk-bands as Liket Lever, Rukorna, and The Leather Nun, But Cortex was his own creation. Best Album is "Spinal Injuries" from 1980, with standout track "The Freaks" a song that should be worldfamous! It's the absolute pinnacle of swedish post-punk!
Cortex became Blue For Two (Freddie Wadling and Henryk Lipp) a New Wave-Synth Duo. After that Freddie Wadling worked with Fläskkvartetten, a string quartet concrete, then he went totally solo, and release albums in swedish as Freddie Wadling. He also did a full album with interpretations (covers) of Don Van Vliet (Captain Beefheart). There's loads more from this unique swedish artist. Check out this adress for more: http://www.freddiewadling.net/
3. A Spanish [Torrelavega (Cantabria)] metalcore band, playing since 1997. They released two albums "¿QUECOJONES ME PASA?" (2002) and in 2007 "LA DIGNIDAD DE LOS AVASALLADOS"
4. Cortex was Alain Neffe’s musical project before he started Bene Gesserit in 1982, his duo with partner Nadine Bal aka Benedict G. In 1981-82, the latter was then manager for Belgian New Wave band Digital Dance. Cortex was active between 1978 and 1982, their music focusing on electronic ambient tonalities and female poetry reading (in French), with tracks merely numbered by their respective letters – so presumably the entire Cortex output amounts to 26 tracks. Cortex A, B and C appeared on Insane Music For Insane People #01, 1981. Other tracks appeared on other compilations on Insane or elsewhere. ‘Souvenir/souvenirs’ is probably Cortex’s only full length release. The Belgian label Grafika Airlines published this tape as a joint release with Insane Music in 1984. My copy is the undated, Insane Music issue. Music-wise: The unsettling, metaphysical synth washes make one feel uneasy with their menacing tonalities, not unlike the 1972 Solaris soundtrack by Edward Artemiev. The readers are very young women just out of teenagehood. Their poetry deals with day-to-day concerns of late night cafés, neon lights, jukeboxes, the difficulty to find one’s place in society, lost love and lack thereof.
5. Cortex is a Macedonian death metal band that started playing in 2012. Short biography taken from their Facebook page: The story began in 2012 when the vocalist gathered up the drummer and the lead guitar player.We started to play thrash but we were not that type of guys,so after our first 2 songs we were struggling to write thrash metal and we simply turned into more brutal and darker stuff then before. That's the story behind us and here we are,making good music for our pleasure and the scene.
Keep it real, stay metal! https://www.facebook.com/cortexmk
6. Cortex is a spirited combo that plays energetic jazz of the finest brand. They have been active since 2007, and have performed over two hundred live-performances and released five critically acclaimed albums. The quartet consists of Thomas Johansson - trumpet, Kristoffer Alberts - saxophones, Ola Høyer - double bass, and Gard Nilssen - drums. The band positions itself as one of the strongest additions to the Norwegian jazz scene, and the members are amongst the most sought after young jazz performers in Norway today.
They all have also marked their position in several other constellations such as: Bushman’s Revenge, Puma, PNL Large Unit, SAKA, All Included, Zanussi 5, Friends & Neighbors, Honest John, and The Heat Death.
For some reason the Australian rapper ‘Cortext’ redirects here also?
The Freaks
Cortex Lyrics
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I cannot speak and no one can see me no more
My mirror fades and spiders creeps across the door
And nothing really means anything no more
When I'm asleep and standing on the kitchen floor
I'm in distress and captured by the creatures roar
A dinosaur is riding in my elevator
But I'm too dead to care about it anymore
We are the creeps who lives in vain
We are the freaks who walks among you
We are the creeps in your brain
When I'm awake and standing on the frozen floor
I cannot speak and no one can see me no more
My mirror fades and spiders creeps across the door
And nothing really means anything no more
When I'm asleep and standing on the kitchen floor
I'm in distress and captured by the creatures roar
A dinosaur is riding in my elevator
But I'm too dead to care about it anymore
We are the freaks who walks among you
We are the creeps who lives in vain
We are the freaks who walks among you
We are the creeps in your brain
When I'm awake and standing on the frozen floor
I cannot speak and no one can see me no more
My mirror fades and spiders creeps across the door
And nothing really means anything no more
When I'm asleep and standing on the kitchen floor
I'm in distress and captured by the creatures roar
A dinosaur is riding in my elevator
But I'm too dead to care about it anymore
We are the freaks who walks among you
We are the creeps who lives in vain
We are the freaks who walks among you
We are the creeps in your braaaaiiin
"The Freaks" by Cortex presents a surrealistic perspective on the world, where reality seems to fade away as we delve into the subconscious realm of our minds. The lyrics portray a state of mind where one is trapped within their own mind, unable to communicate with the world outside. The lines "When I'm awake and standing on the frozen floor I cannot speak and no one can see me no more" symbolizes a state of isolation, where the singer is unable to communicate or express themselves. The use of "frozen floor" creates a visual representation of being trapped and restricted.
The song also explores the idea of fear and angst, where the singer finds themselves captured by the creatures' roar and haunted by a dinosaur riding in their elevator. The lyrics "But I'm too dead to care about it anymore" reflects the feelings of hopelessness and despondency that are associated with fear.
The chorus "We are the freaks who walk among you, We are the creeps who live in vain" is a commentary on social ostracization, where people who feel different or unusual from societal norms are labeled as freaks and often lead a life in vain. The line "We are the creeps in your brain" highlights the idea that people who are different from societal norms often reside in people's minds as an unwanted thought or a source of discomfort.
Overall, "The Freaks" by Cortex is a song that delves into the darker realms of the human psyche, exploring the feelings of isolation, angst, and social ostracization.
Line by Line Meaning
when i'm awake and standing on the frozen floor
I feel frozen and unable to move, unable to communicate with the outside world.
I cannot speak and no one can see me no more
I feel invisible and ignored by those around me.
My mirror fades and spiders creeps across the door
My reflection and sense of self-worth are fading away, leaving behind only creepy and negative thoughts.
And nothing really means anything no more
I feel disconnected from life and everything around me, as if nothing has a purpose.
When I'm asleep and standing on the kitchen floor
Even in my dreams, I feel trapped and stuck in mundane surroundings.
I'm in distress and captured by the creatures roar
I am overwhelmed and frightened by the chaos and unpredictability of my dreams.
A dinosaur is riding in my elevator
Even the most absurd scenarios seem possible and terrifying in my dreams.
But I'm too dead to care about it anymore
I am emotionally numb and unable to react or respond to the reality of my situation.
We are the freaks who walks among you
We are the misfits and outcasts, rejected by society and left to wander alone.
We are the creeps who lives in vain
Our lives feel meaningless and empty, filled only with uncomfortable and creepy thoughts.
We are the creeps in your brain
We exist as unwanted and unsettling thoughts in the minds of others.
Writer(s): Freddie Bernt Wadling
Contributed by Callie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brian Wilkerson
Criminally underrated band and album
YonasBonas
agree. most underrated punk band of all time.
Gorlakon
still gives me the chills
Primitive In The Extreme
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