Formed in 2005, Dead Letter Circus released one self-titled EP in 2007. They have performed at festivals such as The Big Day Out, The Come Together Music Festival in Sydney and The Over-Cranked Music Festival in Brisbane. They have performed with a number of bands, some of these include Tool, Cog, Karnivool, The Butterfly Effect, Chevelle and Helmet. They also tour Australia extensively on their own headline tours. On the 1st of November, 2008, they released a second EP/single, entitled Next In Line. Next In Line featured three tracks, two of which were included on the band's debut studio album This Is the Warning in 2010. The band have released four singles from the album; "The Space on the Wall", "Big", "One Step" and "Cage". This Is the Warning has gained the band national and international acclaim.
During 2012 Rob Maric announced that he was leaving the band for personal reasons.
August 9, 2013 saw the release of the band's second album The Catalyst Fire.
Members:
Kim Benzie – Vocals
Clint Vincent – Guitar
Stewart Hill - Bass
Luke Williams - Drums
Tom Skerlj - Guitar, keyboard and percussion
Dead Letter Circus at MySpace
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The Drum
Dead Letter Circus Lyrics
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I would hold onto
Take me back
I can't say I've felt many things here
Yet that words can't describe
Lately I've felt nothing I would
Claim as profound, Just alright
I can't say there's anything here
Now to hold onto
Take me back
I can't say I feel anything here now
That words can't describe
This city is alive
Help me to try start over
I can change my ways
It's burning up my eyes
Help me to try start over
I can change my ways
I could say
I fear many things here
I should hold onto
Pull me back
I could say
There's so many things here
Yet to learn, to define
It's burning up my eyes
I push the hand away
I'm not interested this time
I think it's a mistake
Even if I want it
I know that I can change
Feels different to me now
WE're close enough now go
Let's bring an end to this.
The lyrics to Dead Letter Circus's song The Drum offer a sense of confusion and disorientation towards the current state of things. The singer is searching for something to hold onto or feel passionate about but admits to only feeling mediocre and alright. He talks about being afraid of the unknown and what is yet to come, hoping to be taken back or start over. The city around him is alive and burning up his eyes, but he believes he can change his ways and redefine what he knows.
As the chorus comes into play, the lyrics shift to a plea for help in starting over and changing. The singer acknowledges that he fears many things in his current state but hopes to define and learn from them. However, he also pushes away a hand from someone who may want to aid him, feeling that he is not interested at this time. Near the end of the song, the singer reflects on how things feel different now and that it is time to bring an end to everything.
Overall, the lyrics to The Drum represent a desire for change and an acknowledgment that something is not quite right in the singer's life. The lines convey a sense of longing for something more profound and passionate but also an acceptance that the current state of things is just alright.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't say there's many things here
I would hold onto
Take me back
There's nothing in this place that's worth holding onto. Take me back to where I belong.
I can't say I've felt many things here
Yet that words can't describe
Lately I've felt nothing I would
Claim as profound, Just alright
There's not much here that has moved me deeply. Most things feel pretty average and not worth writing home about.
-What if I'm not interested in what we find?-
What if I have no interest in discovering what's out there?
I can't say there's anything here
Now to hold onto
Take me back
I can't say I feel anything here now
That words can't describe
There's still nothing worth holding onto in this place. Take me away because I can't even put into words how I feel about it.
This city is alive
Help me to try start over
I can change my ways
It's burning up my eyes
Help me to try start over
I can change my ways
The city is bustling with life and I want to make a fresh start here. My current ways are causing me pain and I need your help to change and move forward.
I could say
I fear many things here
I should hold onto
Pull me back
I could say
There's so many things here
Yet to learn, to define
It's burning up my eyes
I am torn between two feelings - fear of many things that could go wrong and excitement to explore and learn new things about this place. All of this burning desire is causing me pain.
I push the hand away
I'm not interested this time
I think it's a mistake
Even if I want it
I know that I can change
Feels different to me now
WE're close enough now go
Let's bring an end to this.
I reject the offer or help given to me this time. I feel like it's the wrong decision, despite the fact that I want it. I'm aware that I can change things, but something feels different now. It's time to end things and move on.
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
King Of Toast
I still jam this regularly
Mark Zemanek
I respect all the music they put out. But the pace and energy of this album can never be done again. There's a certain stage of life you have to be in to make something like this happen. I'm just so happy we got to experience it.
Jared Wildberger
I really loved their album. Good move on signing these guys
Pacupunch
i love their whole prog rock approach...its really ambient
Nuke Me
Its always nice coming back.
ieatdababy69
these guys remind me so much of a perfect circle.
Jason Hamilton
@gmoney101392 I noticed this to, so I did some research. The album art for DLC and BOO were actually designed by the same person. His name is Cameron Gray. You can find is work at parablevisions(dot)com. The work is pretty mindblowing if you ask me, so check it out and show this guy some love.
Pablo M.
I like the fact that they aren't the same old palm mute breakdown band! <3
Connor Peralta
this is SO GOOD stoned [8]...it's fucking rediculous
Pacupunch
@lexluthier22 yeah but he means it in the sense that most bands on sumerian are metal bands and these guys are something completely different. Prog Rock FTW :D