The third demo, "Cold I Am", was released in 1998, and the band felt their line-up needed a second guitarist. The post was taken by Riku Katainen. In 1999 they recorded another demo called "Inhumankind". They made a couple of successful shows (including one in the national band contest) and quickly earned their reputation as an aggressive live act. However, the Finnish army intervened the plot and the band was forced to recharge their batteries until early 2002.
In summer 2002 the band was ready to record their fifth demo, but this time they decided to try it out with another lead vocalist. Ari Nieminen (ex-Caledonian) impressed them at the first rehearsal and the search promptly ended. Coming to the end of the year, the demo "Modern Ways Of Discipline" was released and the first offers for a record contract were received. None were accepted, however. In 2003 another series of successful shows followed, including the afterclub of Tuska Open Air metal festival.
Summer 2004 saw the band recording their sixth demo. "Ruins MMIV" and the video clip of the song "Ruins" gathered interest from many directions and supposedly more unreasonable record contracts were offered. The band was chosen as the demo band of the month in Inferno. But Dauntless was still without decent record deal.
In 2005 the original bass player Tuomo TukkimÀki left the band and was shortly after replaced by Olli MÀÀttÀ, who stood his trial at the afterclub of Tuska (it was the second time Dauntless played there). The seventh demo "Obey - Erase - Obey" was released, and the band once again returned to their persistent quest for a decent record deal.
Finally finnish label Firebox Records signed Dauntless, and sent them to the studio in late 2006 to record their debut album Execute the Fact. The album compiled some of their most wanted songs from the demo times with a few unheard ones, surpassing everything Dauntless had made so far. Execute the Fact was released in 2007.
After the release of Execute the Fact Dauntless spent a year sparsely on the road, already building up plans for their next full-length album. In 2008, however, they mutually cancelled their agreement with Firebox Records and started looking for another label. This time it wasn't so hard. Newly founded Full Metal Records, also from Finland, took interest in the band and signed Dauntless.
During the process of recording Death Row Poet , the long-time drummer Santeri Salmi left his seat to pursue his other interests; meaning that he will most probably be involved on the next Dauntless album as an engineer. His replacement, Arto Vesander, was immediately found from among close friends.
Their second album, Death Row Poet, was released 25.2.2009.
Demos released:
Face the Fact (1995)
Prophecy... (1996)
Cold I Am (1998)
Inhumankind (1999)
Modern Ways of Discipline (2002)
Ruins MMIV (2004)
Obey - Erase - Obey (2005)
Current members:
Riku Katainen, lead guitar (1998-current)
Sami Helle, guitar (1991-current)
Olli MÀÀttÀ, bass (2005-current)
Arto Vesander , drums (2008-current)
Former members:
Ari Nieminen, vocals (2002-2009)
Tuomo TukkimΓ€ki,bass (1991-2005)
Santeri Salmi, drums (1991-2008)
Body Open Wide
Dauntless Lyrics
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Mess in my head
Finding out a way
To express
Thoughts against
My enemies
Crowd it on me
I'm done
Dim is the light
The light of life
As the make me live
They make me give
Dismissed humanity
Endless possibilities
Just found a way
I kill - they pay
I'm on the road
To success
I take what's mine
Wrong or right
Everything they had gone
When living turned to hate
Revenge made me insane
Values of life
In a body open wide
The lyrics of Dauntless's song "Body Open Wide" depicts the inner turmoil experienced by an individual who has been pushed to the edge. The opening lines of the song "Shocked by the stress, Mess in my head, finding out a way to express" portray the mental state of the individual who is grappling with the pressure of his/her circumstances. The lyrics further delve into the individual's resentment for their enemies and the feeling of neglect and abandonment from humanity. The line "Dismissed humanity, Endless possibilities" expresses the disillusionment and helplessness that the person feels towards society as a whole.
As the song progresses, the lyrics provide insight into the individual's path to success that they have carved out for themselves - one that involves a disregard for others and the exploitation of every opportunity. The lines, "Just found a way, I kill - they pay, I'm on the road to success, I take what's mine, wrong or right" speak about the individual's willingness to go to any lengths for their own personal gains. However, this path to success ultimately extracts a heavy toll on the individual, with the lines, "Values of life, in a body open wide," alluding to the loss of innocence and the degradation of the individual's moral values.
Overall, Dauntless's "Body Open Wide" is a haunting portrayal of an individual's inner turmoil and self-destructive tendencies, painting a bleak picture of the consequences of neglect and societal apathy.
Line by Line Meaning
Shocked by the stress
Feeling stunned and overwhelmed by the pressure of a situation.
Mess in my head
Feeling confused and disorganized in one's thoughts.
Finding out a way
Searching for a solution or an escape.
To express
To communicate or convey one's feelings or thoughts.
Thoughts against
One's opposition or resistance to a particular idea or group.
My enemies
Those who oppose or harm oneself or one's interests.
Crowd it on me
The pressure or burden of others' opinions or expectations.
I'm done
Having reached a breaking point or conclusion, often negative.
Dim is the light
A sense of darkness or lack of hope.
The light of life
The positive and life-affirming aspects of existence.
As the make me live
The things that give one a reason or motivation to continue existing.
They make me give
The obligations or expectations put upon oneself by others.
Dismissed humanity
The sense of being dehumanized or undervalued by society.
Endless possibilities
A sense of hope or potential for change, despite current circumstances.
Just found a way
Having discovered a new path or method of coping.
I kill - they pay
Taking revenge or seeking justice for past wrongs committed against oneself.
I'm on the road
Beginning a journey or process of transformation and personal growth.
To success
Striving for achievement or a sense of fulfillment in one's life.
I take what's mine
Claiming one's own power, resources, or opportunities.
Wrong or right
A sense of moral ambiguity or uncertainty regarding one's actions or motivations.
Everything they had gone
The destruction or ruin of one's enemies or oppressors, often accompanied by a sense of catharsis or release.
When living turned to hate
The transformation of positive emotions into negative ones, often due to external circumstances.
Revenge made me insane
The overpowering sense of desire for justice or retribution.
Values of life
The core beliefs and principles that guide one's actions and decisions.
In a body open wide
The sense of vulnerability and emotional exposure that comes with honesty and self-expression.
Contributed by Micah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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