Formed in 1996, they played consistently for two years in and around the north-eastern United States and Canada, opening for The New Bomb Turks, Nashville Pussy, Blonde Redhead, The Make-Up, The Dirtbombs, The Chrome Cranks and The Demolition Doll Rods. Originally they did not even want to release an album opting to have the band's live reputation spread via word of mouth.
Eventually, the trio relented and put out a self-titled six song e.p. on Sonic Unyon records in 1998. In 1999 they released the self-produced My Love Is Bold E.P. and achieved national exposure with the single "Bounce". They were nominated for a Juno Award in 2000 for Best Alternative Album.
In 2001 Bad Taste Records released a compilation of the band's early recordings, demos, and b-sides entitled, I'm Alive and On Fire. A 5 week European tour followed to promote the release including shows at the Roskilde festival in Denmark and Hultsfred festival in Sweden. By the end of the year they had returned 2 more times, most notably as main support for the Backyard Babies.
2002: Born A Lion
In 2002 they released their first full-length album, Born A Lion, produced by Bill Bell, on Bad Taste Records in Europe and on Universal in Canada. The band did several European tours and two Canadian tours to promote the record including an unprecedented repeat performance at Roskilde and the now legendary return to Hultsfred as well as notable stops to Pukkelpop in Belgium and The Lowlands festival in the Netherlands. They also managed to grab the opening slot with The Rolling Stones on their "40 Licks" World tour kick-off show at the Palais Royale in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 16, 2002.
2003: We Sweat Blood
2003 saw the release of We Sweat Blood, produced by Matt DeMatteo, and the group taking a heavier approach to their hard-rock sound. More touring followed that included Europe and Japan. They were also nominated for two Junos: Best Rock Album (Born a Lion) and Best video (Lovercall).
While success was happening abroad, home relations with Universal Canada had soured and the band was dropped mid-album run. Explanations from the label were vague, but speculations point to Jones' February 2004 appearance on CBC Sunday where Jones appeared as a pro-downloader opposite then CRIA president, Brian Robertson. Getting dropped from Universal Canada did little to stop the group as they continued to tour heavily for the rest of the year well into 2004 with bands like Turbonegro, Sepultura and The Bronx. While touring they managed to pick up another Juno nomination for Best Rock Album (We Sweat Blood) and tour Australia as well as more European dates including Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park in Germany and Download, Leeds and Reading in England.
2005-2006: Sleep Is The Enemy
Early 2005 was taken up by recording the follow-up to We Sweat Blood, but not without a series of tours amidst recording that brought the band to the Netherlands, Germany and South Africa. In April, American label, Razor & Tie released We Sweat Blood and the band set out to America in support as well.[6] Working two releases simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic proved quite hard and the worldwide release for the upcoming album, Sleep Is The Enemy, produced by Matt DeMatteo, was pushed back to 2006.
During the summer and fall of 2005 the band toured America heavily with two of We Sweat Blood's singles being second most added to active rock radio in America ("Lovercall" and "Forget My Name"). Stateside tours with Flogging Molly, Our Lady Peace, The Supersuckers, and The (International) Noise Conspiracy followed. Prior to the release of Sleep Is The Enemy drummer Damon Richardson left the band, citing fatigue as a reason for leaving. He was replaced by Dan Cornelius.
In January and February 2006, under new Canadian label, Aquarius Records, the band set out to do their first Canadian tour in almost 4 years opening up for Nickelback, With the release of Sleep Is The Enemy came more touring including America and a headlining European club tour with support from Brant Bjork & The Bros.
The summer saw them perform at Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, With Full Force and Wacken Open Air in Germany; Hellfest and Furiafest in France, Metaltown in Sweden, Pinkpop and Lowlands in The Netherlands, Tuska Festival, Ruisrock and Ankkarock in Finland, Gampel in Switzerland and Wireless in the UK among at least a dozen more. In October 2006, a 2 week tour of Norway saw the band play with ex-Kyuss front-man, John Garcia who appeared on the song "Invisible" off Sleep Is The Enemy.
2008: Never Too Loud
Their fourth album, Never Too Loud was released on February 27, 2008[9] and produced by Nick Raskulinecz. The album yielded three singles, "Code Of The Road" followed by "Take Me Home" and "King Of Magazines". A major city tour of Europe in April 2008 was followed by a Canadian tour in May and a three month stint in Europe playing almost 30 dates on the festival circuit that included Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park and With Full Force in Germany; Bospop and Lowlands in The Netherlands; Sziget Festival in Hungary; Rabarock in Estonia; Provinssi Rock in Finland; and Eurockeennes and Hellfest in France, where Jones got to sing on stage with one of his favorite bands, Death Angel for the song, "Bored". In the fall/winter of 2008 Danko Jones toured England, Germany, France and Benelux opening for Motörhead.
2009: B-Sides
On February 3, 2009 B-Sides was released in Europe only - a collection of previously released b-sides from European singles and unreleased tracks that spanned 1996 to 2008. On February 24 they commenced a 7 week tour in support of the release that spanned The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, France and the UK with support coming from The Backyard Babies, Winnebego Deal and The Black Spiders. The CD yielded the singles "Sugar High" and "My Problems (Are Your Problems Now)". A greatest hits compilation titled This Is Danko Jones was released on April 7 the same year in Canada only.
In the summer the band managed a few festival appearances, most notably, the Sziget Festival in Hungary on the main stage with Faith No More and The Offspring, as well as Huntenpop in The Netherlands, Wintherthur and Gampel Open Air in Switzerland, Parken Festival in Norway and Jurassic Rock in Finland. In January and February 2010 the band toured across Canada with Guns N' Roses and Sebastian Bach. In March the same year they toured the United States with Clutch.
2010: Below the Belt
Their fifth album Below the Belt was released on May 11, 2010 and produced by Matt DeMatteo. The album's first single, "Full of Regret", features Elijah Wood, Lemmy Kilmister, Selma Blair and Mike Watt in the accompanying video. It debuted at #36 on Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks in November. It is also featured on EA's NHL 11 soundtrack. The second single, "Had Enough", has Ralph Macchio appearing in the accompanying video.
On June 8, 2011 Danko Jones announced on the band's website that drummer Dan Cornelius was no longer with the band. In the same statement Danko Jones said Atom Willard had joined as a replacement. In a March 2012 question-and-answer session with fans on Twitter Danko Jones said: "Dan's time with the band had run its course but it was completely mutual from both sides. An amicable split."
2012: New Album
In early 2012 Danko Jones revealed the band was working on a new album, posting footage of the writing process on the band's YouTube channel. Jones said the album was likely to be out in the European fall (autumn). He added a book and DVD about the band's history would also be released in 2012.
Albums
Born a Lion (2002) (Bad Taste Records / Universal Canada)
We Sweat Blood (2003) (Bad Taste Records / Razor & Tie)
Sleep Is the Enemy (2006) (Bad Taste Records | Aquarius Records)
Never Too Loud (2008) (Bad Taste Records / Aquarius Records)
Below the Belt (2010) (Bad Taste Records / Aquarius Records)
EPs and Others
Sugar Chocolate 7" (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
Danko Jones EP (1998) (Sonic Unyon)
My Love Is Bold (1999) (Sound King / Outside Music)
I'm Alive and on Fire (2001) (Bad Taste Records)
Ritual of the Savage 10" (split with Gluecifer & Peter Pan Speedrock) (2003) (Drunken Maria / Suburban)
B-Sides (2009) (Bad Taste Records)
This Is Danko Jones (2009) (Canadian-only greatest hits release) (Emd Int'l Records)
Having Fun on Stage with Danko Jones 7 (2009) (Yeah Right! Records)
Mouth to Mouth (2011) (digital-only release)
Bring On the Mountain (2012) (DVD)
Sound of Love
Danko Jones Lyrics
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That just won't fix
You can't stop crying
Cause you miss your miss
Get her out of your head!
Find someone new instead
And feel alright
Just look at me, man
I loved a girl,
But then we were through
Everytime you commit
You only gonna split and say goodbye
Chorus:
So are you in or are you out?
Buckle up baby!
To the sound of love
You're quick to fall in love
And then you fall out
You say forever but I give you about
A month at the most
You always get bored
And leave her to dry
You'll find true love
With a woman not a girl
You'll know it's her
When she becomes your world
When you're together you won't notice
Time will just fly by
Can you hear that sound?
That's the sound of love!
(2x Chorus)
And everytime you see her
She'll get a little hotter (*4)
Beautiful girl, have your time
Just relax and wait a while
Ooh I caught you looking
Let's start the cooking
You know what I'm saying?
(Chorus)
Now where the pretty girls at?
Cause I'm the man with the black hat
This is the sound of love
The lyrics of Danko Jones's song "Sound of Love" focus on the theme of breakups and finding love. The singer is addressing someone who has a broken heart and is struggling to move on from their previous relationship. He advises them to stop dwelling on their past and find someone new instead. Drawing from his own experience, the singer reminds the listener that committing to someone only to leave them later on will result in heartbreak. The chorus refers to "buckling up" and listening to the "sound of love," which suggests that finding true love requires taking a risk and allowing oneself to be vulnerable.
The second verse sheds light on the listener's behavior in relationships. The singer notes that they tend to fall in love quickly but lose interest just as fast. He suggests that this cycle of short-lived relationships will end only when the listener finds a woman instead of a girl. The singer describes how, when the right person comes along, time will fly by, and they will know that she is the one. The repeated line, "Can you hear that sound? That's the sound of love" reinforces the idea that true love is worth pursuing.
Overall, the song's lyrics deliver a message about the importance of moving on from past heartbreak and taking a chance on love. The singer advises the listener to be patient and to wait for the right person, rather than rushing into relationships that will ultimately fail.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a broken heart
You are heartbroken
That just won't fix
Your sadness is persistent
You can't stop crying
You are crying excessively
Cause you miss your miss
Because you miss a special woman
Get her out of your head!
Forget about her!
Find someone new instead
Look for someone else
And feel alright
And feel better
Just look at me, man
Look at my example, friend
I was just like you
I was in your same situation
I loved a girl,
I was in love with a woman
But then we were through
But our relationship ended
Everytime you commit
Every time you get involved
You only gonna split and say goodbye
You will inevitably break up and leave
Chorus:
Chorus:
So are you in or are you out?
Do you want to be in or out of love?
Buckle up baby!
Get ready for the ride!
To the sound of love
To the excitement of love
You're quick to fall in love
You fall in love easily
And then you fall out
But then you lose interest
You say forever but I give you about
You say forever but it won't last long
A month at the most
At most, it will last a month
You always get bored
You always get tired of her
And leave her to dry
And leave her without support
You'll find true love
You will find real love
With a woman not a girl
With a mature and experienced woman
You'll know it's her
You'll recognize her
When she becomes your world
When she becomes your everything
When you're together you won't notice
When you're together, time will fly
Time will just fly by
Time will pass quickly
Can you hear that sound?
Can you feel the thrill?
That's the sound of love!
That's the excitement of love!
(2x Chorus)
(Refrain repeated twice)
And everytime you see her
And every time you see her
She'll get a little hotter (*4)
She will become more attractive (repeated four times)
Beautiful girl, have your time
Beautiful lady, take your time
Just relax and wait a while
Just be calm and wait
Ooh I caught you looking
Oh, I noticed you were checking me out
Let's start the cooking
Let's get this party started
You know what I'm saying?
Do you understand what I mean?
Now where the pretty girls at?
Where are the beautiful women?
Cause I'm the man with the black hat
Because I'm the confident man here
This is the sound of love
This is the feeling of love
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Jeff Matheson
man i think i have been in the dark ages and missed alot of shit...this band kicks and for a three piece that is a big sound they are pumpin out...well done !!!!!
Copper102003
The most underrated Canadian band ever. These guys rock
Aaron LeGresley
It's criminal
xlide31
Very talented for sure. They deserve more.
Kekkeyu
One of the few guys that seems to enjoy every second of performing his music
Marcello Biancalana
These guys really know how to rock. What an amazing chorus.
clem esliger
No chorus ha ha
Pekka Soini
Well u bet and so do I !!!
Jimmy Andersson
Danko Jones is a dude i have seen 3 Times. Always loved him and his music. Great live band to. :)
Pound Tacos
They still playing?