From Portland, OR this young talented band has come a long way in 4 years. … Read Full Bio ↴From Portland, OR this young talented band has come a long way in 4 years. Dualesc was personally invited to fly out to Chicago IL by Richard Patrick of the band Filter to record a 4-song demo at Abyssinian Sons Studios (a studio Patrick built and owns). He co-produced the demo with Filter engineer Rae Dileo and Patrick even added some of his guitar playing to the song "Belief". The 4-song demo helped Dualesc get some attention and they eventually re-released the songs as part of the band's debut album "Through the floods, not with them" which was released through Rise Records. The album also included 6 songs recorded in Seattle WA at Rainstorm Studios with Steve Carter.

The band is currently working on the follow-up to this album which they hope to release sometime later in the summer of 2004.

Black, liquid chrome; planting evidence: running in a frozen night from burning rain.

dualesc is a band known among Portland, Oregon locals as delivering hard-hitting music with a unique style all their own. Borrowing from influences as wide reaching as one could imagine, dualesc's sound is original, assaulting, yet emotional music that embraces hard-rock listeners and challenges many others. The band's music is best described as the copulation of Deftones, Glassjaw, Will Haven and Tool watched by a beastly Janes Addiction and Sunny Day Real Estate voyeur.

Officially formed in August of 1999, dualesc is composed of a handful of talented young musicians from the Portland suburb of West Linn. The band looks and sounds like a natural fit. Matt McMillan's vocals seem to swing effortlessly from raining sadness to a struggling anger, while Bryon Deisher's unique guitar style and Adam Hubka's solid bass work define the tonal edge dualesc is known for. Marshall Tipton's efforts at the drums are enthusiastic and delicate, but the beats are hard and are packed with energy.

dualesc's music is not schoolbook; the sound is a balance between raw ferocity and exacting distinctness. Listening to dualesc is like having a wanton, overbearing guest for dinner; you don't know anyone like her and you don't have to explain to anyone why you want her to come over again - everyone just knows.

Landscape
Dualesc Lyrics

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Conversation oasis lets my thoughts control you all day and all night I wrapped around you forlorn but alright cause I learned about you caravan cross the spectrum try to see what you see all day nothing changes so lay your head and make it... real time to wake up tired of seeing this I'll change the world to fit my..... you thought you need it but you got it and you still don't know you try to fake it but the point is that it's not for show why would I confess to a crime that society blames on a fuckin fool?? all day nothing changes so lay your head and make it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dualesc's song Landscape have a very profound message behind them. The lyrics talk about how people are trapped in their own thoughts and how they try to control others by projecting their own ideas and values onto them. The "conversation oasis" mentioned in the song refers to the space where people talk, but instead of a healthy conversation, it is a monologue, as one person's thoughts control the other.

The lyrics mention how being wrapped around someone can make one feel forlorn but also alright. It signifies how people feel safe being controlled and not having to make their own decisions. The caravan mentioned in the song refers to the journey of self-discovery, where people try to see the world from someone else's perspective, but they fail to do so as they don't let go of their own way of thinking.

The song's message is a reminder for people to let go of their thoughts and stop trying to control others. The people should lay their head and accept reality, even it's not up to their expectations. The final line is the ultimate reality check reminding the listener of the foolishness of confessing to a crime that society blames on you as people should not be what society wants them to be.

Line by Line Meaning

Conversation oasis lets my thoughts control you all day and all night
I have a way of communicating with you that enables me to control your thoughts constantly.

I wrapped around you forlorn but alright
Despite feeling sad, I still cling to you because it's fundamentally okay.

Cause I learned about you caravan cross the spectrum try to see what you see
I studied you exhaustively; I cross-referenced your perspective to comprehend your viewpoint.

All day nothing changes so lay your head and make it... real time to wake up tired of seeing this
Everything remains the same, so make a conscious effort to force change; it's time to stop merely observing and take action.

I'll change the world to fit my.....
I'll modify the world to conform to my desires.

You thought you need it but you got it and you still don't know
You assumed you required something, and once you obtained it, you still don't understand its significance.

You try to fake it but the point is that it's not for show
You attempt to counterfeit it, but it's not meant to be displayed or deceiving.

Why would I confess to a crime that society blames on a fuckin fool??
I refuse to accept responsibility for a wrongdoing that society assigns to a foolish person.

All day nothing changes so lay your head and make it
Again, everything stays the same, so take action to modify the situation.

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