Baxter Teal, Lead Vocals/Guitar
Aron Robinson, Drum… Read Full Bio ↴Deepfield is:
Baxter Teal, Lead Vocals/Guitar
Aron Robinson, Drums
Sean von Tersch, Lead Guitar
PJ Farley, Bass/Vocals
Deepfield was formed in Charleston, SC, after Teal, Lee, King and ex-guitarist Eric Bass became weary of the music scene that surrounded them. Only after shopping a 3 song demo the band found themselves playing a showcase in New York, where they were promptly signed by industry legend Bill McGathy to his new label, In De Goot Recordings. After several months of development, with the writing of some 70+ demos, the band was then sent to Memphis, TN, to record with producers Skidd Mills and Paul Ebersol (Three Doors Down, Saliva, Third Day). After brief stints on the road with a few different bass players, the band decided on Columbia’s Dawson Huss, who offers the missing piece to Deepfield's live act with skill and vocals that live up to the musicianship the founders established in Memphis.
The band's name is a reference to the Hubble Deep Field, an image of a small region in the constellation Ursa Major, based on the results of a series of observations by the Hubble Space Telescope. It covers an area 144 arcseconds across, equivalent in angular size to a tennis ball at a distance of 100 metres.
Deepfield have picked a small point in the murky planescape of often-watered-down, overly-safe music, and tried to inform the thirsty public of the diversity of sound possible within modern rock music. Says Teal, "We didn't write our record to revolutionize the mainstream, but to make an impact, to be a catalyst." Their sound is not pre-cognitively singular, but definitely rock, influenced by metal, punk, and progressive: guitar and melody driven with a lot of riffage. The songs on "Archetypes and Repetitions," their debut release on In De Goot Recordings, are varied, dynamic, and diverse.
Their songs, vocal and guitar led, each present a different musical idea. These ideas are explored from "Get It" (the first radio single) a guitar driven piece, to songs whose melodies you will want to belt out at shows, like "Into the Flood," to songs like “Wayside” whose lyrics you will explore in the isolation of your headphones. Within the tapestry, the band is able to show elements of smart-pop mentality with songs like “Fall Apart”, potentially yielding a crossover smash and tapping in to a much larger market than their hard-rock sensibility would ever allow. All of this while maintaining the edge of the rest of the record, and showing furthermore that they are set on not being “pidgeon-holed” in one particular genre. The music is sonically full with tasteful parts, and intricate harmonies. Solid hooks are woven together by brilliant bridges within the song structure, creating an album ready to light a fire under radio.
Deepfield's live show is a high-energy response to the influences each individual brings to the group. Teal, intelligent, always offering his opinion and challenging everyone around him to think, brings it onstage, but if you are watching this defiant frontman carefully, he will show you his vulnerability. Lee, Teal's antithesis, normally reserved and introspective, let's loose behind his Bonham-style kit, bringing a driving energy with solid, smart drum parts. King, often sarcastic and rarely serious, is never more serious in his obsession with perfect tone, perfect parts, and perfect sonic ambience. Huss, the newcomer, complements Teal vocally, and Lee/King with his solid bass work and onstage energy.
Nothing Left To Lose
Deepfield Lyrics
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A stray dog alone when the rain comes down,
I try and wash it away (but it's all around me now, )
We are alone when the rain comes,
It's all around you now,
It's all around;
There's nothing left to say,
There's everything to gain,
When there's nothing left to lose,
There's nothing left to say,
There's nothing we can do,
We will find a way,
We've got nothing left to lose.
We are alone in this place,
Some days it's hard to believe in anything,
I try and push it away (but it's all around me now, )
We are alone when the rain comes,
It's all around you now,
It's all around;
There's nothing left to say,
There's left to prove,
There's everything to gain,
When there's nothing left to lose,
There's nothing left to say,
There's nothing we can do,
We will find a way,
We've got nothing left to lose.
And all around me now,
The waves are crashin' 'round,
And I am only half way down,
Underneath this cloud,
They're waiting to hear the sound,
I am only half way,
It's all around you now,
It's all around;
There's nothing left to say,
There's left to prove,
There's everything to gain,
When there's nothing left to lose,
There's nothing left to say,
There's nothing we can do,
We will find a way,
We've got nothing left to lose.
The opening lines of the song reflect a sense of loneliness in the face of adversity. The pain is real, and the metaphor of a stray dog caught in the rain emphasizes the sense of not belonging anywhere. The refrain of "it's all around me now" suggests that it's impossible to escape from the pain and that it has become all too consuming. This feeling of helplessness is compounded by the phrase "we are alone when the rain comes", which emphasizes the sense of isolation that the singer feels.
The song's chorus reflects an acceptance of the situation - "there's nothing left to prove, nothing left to say" - and acknowledges that the only way to move forward is to find a way to gain something from the experience. On one hand, the phrase "there's everything to gain" suggests that there is a positive outcome possible. On the other hand, the lines "there's nothing we can do" underscore the feeling of helplessness, suggesting that whatever good comes from the situation will come in spite of the singer's efforts, not because of them. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has a long way to go before finding a resolution, but that the journey has begun and that there is hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
We are alive in the pain,
We are still living and feeling the agony despite the circumstances.
A stray dog alone when the rain comes down,
We feel like a lost dog wandering aimlessly and exposed in the midst of a storm.
I try and wash it away (but it's all around me now,)
We attempt to cleanse ourselves from the pain, but it clings and surrounds us completely.
We are alone when the rain comes,
We stand isolated and abandoned when life feels harsh.
It's all around you now,
The unpleasantness is affecting and permeating your being entirely.
It's all around;
The negative situation is pervasive and encompassing; there's no escaping it.
There's nothing left to say,
There are no words left to express the predicament or verbalize our pain.
There's left to prove,
We still have things to demonstrate and exhibit to ourselves and others.
There's everything to gain,
We have everything to gain when we have reached the point where we have lost it all.
When there's nothing left to lose,
When we have reached the ultimate end of the rope, we have everything to achieve.
There's nothing we can do,
There are no actions that we can take or options available to change the condition we are in.
We will find a way,
Despite the lack of options, we will persevere and search for another solution.
We've got nothing left to lose.
When all is gone, and we've hit the bottom rock, there's yet hope that we can discover.
We are alone in this place,
We are in this situation or environment by ourselves and unsupported.
Some days it's hard to believe in anything,
On some occasions, it becomes excessively challenging to have faith or confidence in whatever.
I try and push it away (but it's all around me now,)
We attempt to reject the negativity, but it rages around us, leaving us helpless.
And all around me now,
Negative situations have closed in and created havoc.
The waves are crashin' 'round,
The suffering is piling up like waves in a stormy sea.
And I am only half way down,
We have descended only halfway through the trauma.
Underneath this cloud,
It feels like there is a massive gray cloud looming over us.
They're waiting to hear the sound,
When one reaches the bottom rock, people expect a downfall or a sound of defeat.
I am only half way,
We've hit rock bottom; the only way to go is upwards.
Contributed by Jack N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@byDamo
[verse 1] We are alive in the pain,
a stray dog alone when the rain comes down,
I try and wash it away (but it's all around me now,)
we are alone when the rain comes,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus] There's nothing left to say,
there's left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
[verse 2] We are alone in this place,
some days it's hard to believe in anything,
I try and push it away (but it's all around me now,)
we are alone when the rain comes,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus] there's nothing left to say,
there's left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
[bridge] And all around me now,
the waves are crashin' 'round,
and I am only half way down,
underneath this cloud,
they're waiting to hear the sound,
I am only half way,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus] there's nothing left to say,
there's left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
@angelikah.6849
We are alive in the pain,
a stray dog alone when the rain comes down,
I try and wash it away (but it's all around me now,)
we are alone when the rain comes,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus]
There's nothing left to say,
there's nothing left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
[verse 2]
We are alone in this place,
some days it's hard to believe in anything,
I try and push it away (but it's all around me now,)
we are alone when the rain comes,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus]
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
[bridge]
And all around me now,
the waves are crashin' 'round,
and I am only half way down,
underneath this cloud,
they're waiting to hear the sound,
I am only half way,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus]
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
@HeavyMetalGamer
Que banda boa
@Nash_Nova
Been following these guys since Archetypes and Repitition. Best, most consistant, and unfortunately underrated band out there. These guys make me proud to be from SC. Deepfield ROCKS!!!
@leafsforever44
Just discovered you guys great sound the album is very well done , you should get more air play great job guys , wicked energy with your music. I'm a big fan of Deepfield and will spread the word about guys keep it up.
@DiegoOliveira-hi5gf
REALMENTE UMA OBRA DE ARTE ESSE SOM , ME LEMBROU UM POUCO O NICELBACK DAS ANTIGAS
@ATRn5FDP
can't believe I've never heard of these guys, haven't heard one bad song yet! love it \m/
@coffeecrumbles
this band deserves more attention.
@jameshanna8958
Dude they have't even got their own facebook. They've gone of the grid!
@byDamo
[verse 1] We are alive in the pain,
a stray dog alone when the rain comes down,
I try and wash it away (but it's all around me now,)
we are alone when the rain comes,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus] There's nothing left to say,
there's left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
[verse 2] We are alone in this place,
some days it's hard to believe in anything,
I try and push it away (but it's all around me now,)
we are alone when the rain comes,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus] there's nothing left to say,
there's left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
[bridge] And all around me now,
the waves are crashin' 'round,
and I am only half way down,
underneath this cloud,
they're waiting to hear the sound,
I am only half way,
it's all around you now,
it's all around;
[chorus] there's nothing left to say,
there's left to prove,
there's everything to gain,
when there's nothing left to lose,
there's nothing left to say,
there's nothing we can do,
we will find a way,
we've got nothing left to lose.
@six66string
It should be criminal how underrated this band is. These guys a fking rock stars.
@carnage279
Damn I just began listening to these guys a few minutes ago and I'm already loving their music. Apparently 15 people don't know what great music is anymore \m/ Rock Out \m/