Deep Insight was formed in early 2002 in Kokkola, Finland by childhood friends Jukka (vocals) and Johannes (guitar). They soon found Joachim (drums) and Kaj (bass), cousins to each other, to complete the band.
The first release, Julia ep, was a theme record focused around the life and death of Julia, a character created by Jukka and Johannes on their crazy road trip to Paris in the winter of 2001. It actually gained many good reviews, most of them praising the young band’s promising songwriting and Jukka’s exceptional voice. It also got the band’s name spread around the music industry.
In 2003 big things started to happen for Deep Insight. The band recorded their debut album Ivory Tower at Soundtrack Studios in Helsinki, Finland, and Kaj was replaced by Miska on bass. Miska instantly gave a whole new meaning to sayings “ripping the bass” and “man uses his instrument like he uses his women”. The album came out in May, and the band started their first ever European tour.
Timing was perfect; Deep Insight’s mix of American rock and emo with Scandinavian influences was received with great enthousiasm amongst the audience and critics. It was only back home in Finland where the response was more reserved. Deep Insight soon returned to Germany, The Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Latvia for summer festivals, and in October, it was time for the third foreign tour, a 5-week European adventure.
The second album "Red Lights, White Lines" was recorded and mixed in June-July 2004 with producers Jens Bogren (Katatonia, Lambretta) and Jonas Olsson (Callisto), who also supervised the pre-production before letting the band enter one of Sweden’s finest studios, Fascination Street (ex-Kuling) in Örebro. Finally, the album was mastered by Thomas Eberger (Bo Kaspers Orkester, Nine, Raised Fist) at Cutting Room in Stockholm, Sweden. And the sound and songs turned out great. Some critics gave it a rating 10/10 some gave it a 3/5.
Joachim decided to move to pastures new after the recording sessions and in came Ville. The third album "One Minute Too Late" came out in 2006 and is stylistically more diverse, including e.g. Mexican influences (on Five Minute Murder). After a while Miska also decided to leave the band, and along came Jore to fill his place.
After a little break in July 2008 the band was back to the studio recording new album. And this time they spent more time on making it instead of the usual one month locked inside. The release of the album is due to next spring. However, first single Rock With My Band will hit the stores in Finland on the 18th of February and digitally released on the 2nd of February in iTunes.
Deep Insight is back on the road and the Eropean tour starts in the end of April 2009.
Current lineup:
Jukka Nikunen – vocals
Johannes Ylinen - guitars, backing vocals
Jorma Rantalainen a.k.a. Jore – bass
Ville Kinaret– drums
Former members:
Miska Holopainen - bass
Joachim Kiviniemi - drums
Kaj Kiviniemi - bass
Official site:
http://www.deepinsight.net
Three-Ring Circus
Deep Insight Lyrics
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And faces blended, confused me
Reality came back
Stole the moment, wanted to wake up
I embraced the feeling
Trust and betrayal in it's hands
I lived the dream
Slowly
Progress killed me
Blinded me from the real
More comfortable in that place
Where I made the rules
I embraced the feeling
Trust and betrayal in it's hands
I lived the dream
My unknown enemy comes to me
My unknown enemy comes to me!!
Trust and betrayal in it's hands
I lived the dream
The lyrics of Three-Ring Circus by Deep Insight carries a message of confusion and betrayal as the singer embraced a dream-like state but eventually realized that it was not true reality. The first stanza talks about how the numbers and faces blended and left the singer confused until reality came back, interrupting the dream. The second stanza reveals that the singer embraced the feeling of the dream despite the underlying trust and betrayal it held. However, the progress in the dream world blinded the singer from the real world, making them more comfortable in that place where they made the rules. The third and final stanza talks about the unknown enemy that comes to the singer, while emphasizing the trust and betrayal that accompanied the dream. Overall, the song seems to caution against becoming so engrossed in fantasy that one loses sight of what is real and true.
Line by Line Meaning
Numbers
The chaos of daily life is overwhelming and confusing
And faces blended, confused me
The people around me add to the confusion and make it difficult to find my way
Reality came back
Eventually, I had to face the harsh reality of the world around me
Stole the moment, wanted to wake up
I was unprepared for the abruptness of the shift back to reality and wished I could escape it
I embraced the feeling
Despite my confusion and fear, I acknowledged my emotions and allowed myself to feel fully
Trust and betrayal in it's hands
The idea of trust and betrayal is a powerful force that greatly affects me
I lived the dream
Even though reality has its struggles, I can still find happiness and fulfillment in my dreams
Slowly
Over time, my perspective on the world began to change and evolve
Progress killed me
As I moved forward, I became more disillusioned and felt as though my progress was hindering me
Blinded me from the real
The pursuit of success or happiness can distract from what is truly important in life
More comfortable in that place
Despite the potential consequences, it can be tempting to remain in a comfortable but ultimately unfulfilling situation
Where I made the rules
In these comfortable situations, I may have control over my own small world, but it is ultimately limited in its potential
My unknown enemy comes to me
Unexpected obstacles or challenges can arise and hinder my progress
My unknown enemy comes to me!!
The fear and uncertainty that comes with unexpected challenges can be overwhelming
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