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
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This Is The Warning
Dead Letter Circus Lyrics
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I stand and wait
There's no one to blame this time
Stand and brace
You're sure I can change your mind
Feel brave
There's no one to claim the lie
Stand and face
As the world sleeps without knowing
Choose your ground, lead or start running
Take your time, breathe, truth is coming
Take control, real change
This is the warning
As the world sleeps without knowing
Choose your ground, lead or start running
Take your time, breathe, truth is coming
Take control, real change
They've got it all worked out
Wish I could leave here now
Is there another way
Some other path to take
We will figure itout
Same people brought you down
They are controlling you
These people lead us
I saw them change the truth
They didn't want us to
There right before our eyes
I knew we'd made it
Don't take the easy ride
We're running out of time
This is the warning
The song "This Is The Warning" by Dead Letter Circus is a call to action for people to take control of their lives and make real change happen. The opening lines of the song reflect a sense of chaos and confusion, with the imagery of things falling to pieces and a sense of waiting for something to happen. The subsequent lyrics build on this idea, urging listeners to take control of their lives and make real change happen, rather than simply going along with what others tell them to do. The repeated refrain of "This is the warning" drives home the urgency of this message and serves as a challenge to listeners to take action before it is too late.
In addition to its powerful lyrical message, "This Is The Warning" is also notable for its use of driving, guitar-heavy instrumentation that builds to an intense crescendo in the song's final moment. The combination of these elements creates a sense of urgency and energy that perfectly complements the song's central message. Overall, "This Is The Warning" is a powerful call to action that encourages listeners to take control of their lives and make real change happen.
Line by Line Meaning
It's falling to pieces
Everything is falling apart
I stand and wait
I am waiting for something to happen
There's no one to blame this time
No one is responsible for the current situation
Stand and brace
Prepare yourself for what's to come
You're sure I can change your mind
You believe that I can convince you otherwise
Feel brave
Be courageous
There's no one to claim the lie
There is no one to take responsibility for the falsehood
Stand and face
Confront the issue head-on
This is the warning
This is a message of caution
As the world sleeps without knowing
The world is ignorant of what is really happening
Choose your ground, lead or start running
You have a choice to stand your ground, take charge, or avoid the situation entirely
Take your time, breathe, truth is coming
Be patient, the truth will eventually be revealed
Take control, real change
Take control of the situation to initiate real change
They've got it all worked out
They have every detail planned
Wish I could leave here now
I want to get out of this situation immediately
Is there another way
Is there another solution
Some other path to take
Another option to consider
We will figure it out
We will find a solution
Same people brought you down
The same people who caused the problem are now bringing you down
They are controlling you
They have power over you
These people lead us
These individuals are the ones in charge
I saw them change the truth
I witnessed them manipulating the truth
They didn't want us to
They deliberately kept the truth from us
There right before our eyes
It was happening in plain sight
I knew we'd made it
I was certain we had succeeded
Don't take the easy ride
Don't take the easy way out
We're running out of time
Time is running out
This is the warning
This is a message of caution
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KIMBERLEY KENNETH BENZIE, STEWART ALEXANDER HILL, ROBERT MARIC, FORRESTER SAVELL, LUKE WILLIAMS
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@0Cloudkicker
Haven't listened to them since there last album and god i'm loving this! Keep up the hard work \m/
@slayerbrayan
Every band in Sumerian records is awesome wish I could scream like them
@TheMandalorian1106
This band's so awesome, I enjoy majority of the Sumerian bands but they're all to similar in the sense that they're either progressive/deathcore/djent/metal! It's cool that they signed this band.
@globalchaos1984
How can you not appreciate this!?!
@NikhilSharma-Capt
Wake up..stand together let's listen to the warning and change the repercussions & the future..
@milotrix44
Its so embarrassing that I only JUST found out, little over a year later, that they signed with Sumerian. I feel like a douche. I love DLC!
@xtroydinary1
CHOICE!!! RESPECT!! Seen them at the airport once... Told them I stole their music from pirate bay, offered some beers “nah mate it’s ok, but you like the album ?”
Shit yeah ! Then my friend turned up, and I was like “this is the DLC” and she’s like “oh you guys are a band? What like Bombs Away ?
Oh fucking hell Gina, how embarrassing!”
I wonder if they remember that?
@jimmysando99
Been a while since I have listened to DLC. Graham Hancock back on the JRE pod made me want to jump back in!
@TeamDreamAway
very relaxing
@bulletproof7391
great!