1. An ambient post… Read Full Bio ↴The artist name Decoder is used by at least two acts:
1. An ambient post-hardcore band from the United States.
2. A drum and bass producer from the United Kingdom.
1. Decoder is a band formed by former members of 3 most prominent Floridian post-hardcore bands. It includes VersaEmerge's original lead singer (left after recording the "Cities Built On Sand" EP), Spencer Pearson, Oceana's original vocalist Keith Jones and guitarist Jack Burns together with now defunct Of Machines drummer Brent Guistwite and Bryce Sipes.
The band has finished recording their self-titled debut which they recorded with Matt Malpass at Marigolds & Monsters Studio in Atlanta, Georgia. The album is set for a January 18th release and the band is scheduled to make their first national tour in February. The band later had to rename to Lead Hands.
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2. Darren “Decoder” Beale is a musician, DJ and producer from bristol (UK) and part of the group Kosheen, alongside fellow DJ Markee “Substance” Morrisson and vocalist and songwriter Sian Evans. Both DJ’s have shared great success both with Kosheen and as solo DJ’s/Artists.
Beale started his career in 1991 using various aliases producing oldschool hardcore tracks such as "4 AM" which was one of the anthems of 1992. He continued fine tuning the deep jungle sound under the Orca and Koda aliases on Lucky Spin Records and its sister label, Deejay Recordings, releasing "Tranquility to Earth" in 1994. In 1995 he first used the Decoder pseudonym, pioneering the dark or 'techstep' style of drum & bass, often on Mark Caro's (Technical Itch) label Tech Itch Recordings.
1997 saw the release of Decoder’s ‘Decoded EP’. The release went on to become one of the most played tracks in the US’s drum and bass clubs and achieved press recognition with a number eighteen placing in N.M.E’s ‘Vibes Singles Of The Year’ chart.
Believers
Decoder Lyrics
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This is a curse to humanity,
This is not how you were meant to be.
Take my hand, I will lead thee to where you need to be,
And when you wake you shall be purified and free!
So trapped by their addictions.
What about the ones you love?
They all find themselves distorted by a choice.
Put faith back in your heart,
Don't let it leave your side.
No longer will you hurt! No longer will you age!
No longer will you fear! No longer will you cry!
There are those among us that find themselves compelled to change.
They know who they are.
Who will you be?
The lyrics of Decoder's song "Believers" address the notion of being trapped by addiction and distorted by choice. The opening lines imply that some individuals are burdened by the weight of their choices, and it is presented as a curse to humanity since people are not meant to be distorted by their decisions. The following lines, in contrast, are an invitation for the listener to take the hand of the singer and be led to where they need to be. In this way, the singer appears to offer a guide or a source of support to help the listener find their way to a better place.
The lyrics are then followed by a series of statements that seem to reflect the negative consequences of addiction. The lines "so trapped by their addictions / what about the ones you love?" suggest that addiction has a way of overtaking people, leading them to prioritize their own needs over those of their loved ones. The lyrics then pivot to a plea to put faith back in the heart and not let it leave the side. This suggestion seems to offer a counterpoint to the negative effects of addiction, encouraging the listener to focus on positive habits and choices that will help them heal and find freedom from their struggles.
The final lines seem to ask the listener to reflect on their own self-awareness and identity, asking them "who will you be?" within the context of the song's themes of addiction and finding one's path. The overall message of "Believers" is one of hope, offering a support system for those who struggle with addiction and a reminder that they have the power to choose a better path for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
There are those among us that all find themselves distorted by choice.
Some people feel distorted due to the choices they have made in life. This is a tragedy for humanity, as we were not meant to live like this.
This is a curse to humanity,
The fact that some of us live distorted lives due to our own choices is a curse for all of humanity.
This is not how you were meant to be.
Living a life of distortion and regret is not how any of us were meant to live our lives.
Take my hand, I will lead thee to where you need to be,
I can help lead you to where you need to be - to a life of happiness, love, and fulfillment.
And when you wake you shall be purified and free!
Once you awaken to the true way of living, you will be purified of your past and live in freedom from the pain and regret of before.
So trapped by their addictions.
Many people are trapped by their addictions, unable to break free from the cycle of pain they cause.
What about the ones you love?
Think about the people you love - don't they matter too?
Don't they mean anything, anything at all?
Isn't the love and support you receive from others worth fighting for?
Put faith back in your heart,
Rekindle the faith in your heart and believe in yourself and your ability to change for the better.
Don't let it leave your side.
Hold onto your faith and use it as a guiding light towards true change.
No longer will you hurt! No longer will you age!
Once you break free from the cycle of addiction and pain, you will no longer suffer or feel the negative effects of aging.
No longer will you fear! No longer will you cry!
You will no longer live in fear and no longer cry tears of sadness, regret, or pain.
There are those among us that find themselves compelled to change.
Some people know that they need to change and are driven to make that change in their lives.
They know who they are.
These people know themselves well and have an inner strength to fuel their change.
Who will you be?
Who will you become? A person who is trapped in addiction and pain, or someone who is living a life of happiness, love, and fulfillment?
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@BridgetteSarahLuyt
Anyone else 26+ and hoping this Era will make its come back 😢 gosh this music is art
@Anthony-pq4vr
Still here in 2023. That Decoder album is still one of my fav records of all time. sonically immaculate
@holograaam
I miss decoder
@bricetatham4792
This entire album was perfection.
@andresg4798
100%
@Anthony-pq4vr
fantastic record
@chadwickbaker8706
Yeah I loved their album. My band got to play a show with them back in I wanna say 2010/2011. I feel like the reason that this album was so good was it was very different from everything being put out at the time.
@thelastsith2706
2021 and this is still more unique than most bands on Rise 😂😂
@Birtheater4545
Uh hello, Dance Gavin Dance?
@thelastsith2706
@@Birtheater4545 oh for sure, but I’m not gonna list every criminally underrated band coming up between 2006-2011