1) D-A-D is a danish hard rock band, formed in 1982 by Jesper Binzer, Stig … Read Full Bio ↴1) D-A-D is a danish hard rock band, formed in 1982 by Jesper Binzer, Stig Pedersen and Peter Lundholm Jensen. Jespers younger brother Jacob Binzer (nickname Cobber) joined in 1984. Originally the band was named Disneyland After Dark. The first album was released in 1986 (Call of the Wild) and mainly consisted of songs that one might categorize as "cow punk". Simple bass rhythms and drum play with catchy guitar tunes and storytelling lyrics (blended with humor!) gives strong associations to country-music. As did their live shows. At that time many country-fans actually saw Disneyland After Dark as the savior of the country-genre.

The members of the band however, never had these ambitions; their music was meant to be funny and ironic.
Partly because of this and partly because of more serious ambitions in the band, their second record (D.A.D. Draws A Circle) was more of an experiment with different genres in hard rock and (cow) punk.

In 1989 Disneyland after Dark released "No Fuel Left For The Pilgrims" and the album is considered by fans to be their best. The album, no longer experimenting with "cow punk", but more of a pure hard rock (although still storytelling) and the very popular hit single "Sleeping my day away", gave the band worldwide attention. Warner signed with the band, now named D.A.D. (due to threats of a lawsuit from the Disney Company). A compilation album consisting of selected tracks from their first three releases, 'D.A.D. Special' was released on 1 December 1989.

The following album was released in 1991 (Riskin' It All) and musically not as rough as "No Fuel Left...". It was a success in Europe, but not in the US. Warner therefore decided to cancel the contract with D.A.D. in 1992. The following years from 1992-1995 was rather tough for D.A.D. The band had a hard time making songs, they wanted to add something new to their next album.

In 1995 they finally released 'Helpyourselfish'. The spelling of the name was changed to D:A:D along with the album. Some claim that this is inspired by a fan-drawing, others that it is an attempt to underline the change in the style of the bands music. No matter what, the music really HAD changed. From being a hard rock storytelling band, the music on Helpyourselfish is best categorized as metal. The aggressive guitar riffs and hard beats does not invite fun stories on the lyrics, and the lyrics are therefore much more serious and angry and not as obvious and simple as on their previous albums. The serious style from Helpyourselfish inflicted the next album as well. 'Good Clean Family Entertainment You Can Trust', a compilation album containing material from 1985 to 1995, was released on 9 Nov 1995.

In 1997 D:A:D released 'Simpatico' which features the same style of serious lyrics, although they are more sad than angry (some would even say melancholy). The speed of the music is tuned down to match the lyrics and can best be categorized as melodic rock. Their second live album followed in 1998, 'Psychopatico'.

In 1999 the original drummer Peter Lundholm Jensen, quits the band. The three remaining members of the band were prepared for this and presented their new drummer, Laust Sonne together with the release of 'Everything Glows' in 2000. Once again the band changed name along with the release, this time to D-A-D. The music is very similar to the one on Simpatico, although not as sad. There is also twists from the past, both from the heavy style found on Helpyourselfish and a bit of storytelling from the early albums. Everything Glows is also defined by reviewers as one of the best albums by D-A-D. In 2000, the band released a compilation of their first EP, first 2 full albums and some extra material, on 'The Early Years'.

In 2002 D-A-D released 'Soft Dogs' which, once again, experimented with the style of their music. Being extremely soft, the album was a disappointment to many fans but was well-received by critics. The music is best categorized as soft rock with lyrics mainly about love and to some extend about getting older.
The next album was released in 2005 and is called 'Scare Yourself'. The soft style from Soft Dogs is completely removed and is a mature hard rock record. Once again it was well-received by reviewers. Some fans believe that the "spirit" of D-A-D disappeared after the release of Soft Dogs and that Scare Yourself is a desperate attempt to reclaim lost fans. The largest concert the band played as the opening act for the Böhse Onkelz on their farewell festival on 17 June 2005, about 120,000 people on the Euro Speedway Lausitz. A live album, 'Scare Yourself Alive' was released in 2006.

In November 2008 the band released their 10th studio album called 'Monster Philosophy'.
November also saw the feature-length D-A-Documentary True Believer open in select Danish cinemas. The film is the creation of Torleif Hoppe, long time friend of the boys and often referred to as the fifth D-A-D member. In 2009 the band released 'The Overmuch Box', which celebrates the 25 years of the band. It is a release of their complete studio works up to 2009, containing 10 remastered studio albums plus rarities.

'DIC·NII·LAN·DAFT·ERD·ARK' is the eleventh studio album by D-A-D. It was released on the November 14, 2011 on Mermaid Records. In March of 2013, D-A-D toured in the United States - the first time the band had done this in over 20 years! At this time, only 8 shows are on the schedule (2 in NY, 4 in Texas, 2 in CA) before they have to return to Europe to continue their 2013 tour over there. In 2019 another album was released, ''A Prayer for the Loud'.

D-A-D is well-known for their intense live performances, and plays on many danish & other European festivals in the summer. The line-up remains intact after Peter Lundholm Jensen left in 1999. D-A-D still consists of:

Jesper Binzer - Vocals, guitar
Stig Pedersen - Bass, backing vocals
Jacob Binzer - Guitar
Laust Sonne - Drums

2) Dad aka Kei Wells is a 19-year-old singer/ songwriter currently working out of her bedroom in Los Angeles, California. Raised in a town near the Mojave Desert, she found music in her early teens listening to the likes of Weezer, First Aid Kit and Smashing Pumpkins, and began recording demos for herself and her cat to enjoy. But never anyone else. Maybe it was too personal, or maybe she just thought it all sucked. At 18 she moved to LA for the least cliché reason ever: a boy (insert eye roll). Of course, he was a musician. Of course, she put his needs before her own. Of course, he broke her heart. But all that got Dad to where she is now: single, living off of 99 cent ramen in her studio apartment with her cat, and finally confident enough to release music so that more than just her and her cat can hear it. She's now known for her lo-fi bedroom pop music with a heavy emo and indie rock infiuence.

3) Dad aka JoeyDadass make's hip-hop music. He makes music with his notable collabarator London Yellow

Allright
D-A-D Lyrics

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Sometimes when I'm dreaming
Heading to God knows where
That's when it hits me
It seems I'm already there
But there's no forgiving
In the silence of my mind
Nothing is living
Nothing there to go round

If this is what it looks like
When the world's gonna end
Then it's allright
If this is what it feels like
Then I'll do it again
Yeah it's allright
Yeah I know that I'm glad it's over
But what comes next may be worse
If this is what it looks like
When the world's gonna end
Then I'm allright allright

I've tried to be humble
I've tried to be proud
My world is cracked open
And I'm slowly leaking out
I call on an angel
Who often saved my life
Nobody sees us
When we're swimming through the crowd
There ways there means
To shatter your dreams
I lost the attention
If you know what I mean
I just letting go
Melting away
I finally see

I'm on the last day
But I'm allright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of D-A-D's "Allright" speak to the morose and existential wondering that one often goes through in the early hours of the morning. Bertelsen's use of language is striking and highly subject to interpretation. In the beginning of the song, Bertelsen wonders if he's already found where he's meant to be, he's fearful of being alone in his thoughts, and believes in life, nothing is fair or timeless. The song moves to the chorus, which has a far more upbeat and resilient tone, where Bertelsen asserts that if this is what the world looks like before it ends, it's all right. This affirmation is then contradicted when he admits that he's not sure what would come next and that it could be worse, but he'd keep on keeping on.

The lyrics appear to be about facing one's fears but in doing so, becoming vulnerable, and realizing the capriciousness of fate. The line "My world is cracked open/And I'm slowly leaking out," suggests that Bertelsen feels exposed, and unsteady in his place in the world. Similarly, the shout-out to an angel friend who has saved his life in the past and may do so again suggests that Bertelsen feels quite desperate. Altogether, the lyrics of "Allright" are somber and somewhat cryptic, making for a poignant and powerful piece of storytelling that remains open to potential individual interpretation.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes when I'm dreaming
At times during my dreams

Heading to God knows where
Going to an unknown destination

That's when it hits me
It's the moment when I realise

It seems I'm already there
It feels like I've already reached the destination

But there's no forgiving
However, there is no pardon

In the silence of my mind
In my thoughts when it's noiseless

Nothing is living
Nothing is alive

Nothing there to go round
No resources to share

If this is what it looks like
If this is the reality of the situation

When the world's gonna end
At the apocalypse

Then it's allright
It's okay