In 1998, Echo Image recorded the Walkout EP, which was sold locally through a punk/prog label called Kvarts Musikk. Their musical style didn't really suit Kvarts, so in 2000 they signed to US synthpop label A Different Drum. Around this time Lars Kristian Holt joined as live guitarist.
The 2000 single Need To Be Proud was mixed by Apoptygma Berzerk frontman Stephan Groth, who introduced them to the Norwegian label Hard:Drive. After releasing Compuphonic simultaneously on ADD and the now defunct Bloodline in Europe, they signed with Hard:Drive and released the Endless Day EP. Echo Image accompanied Apoptygma Berzerk on the Harmonizer tour in 2002.
The members of the band are currently Pal Magnus Rybom, Trine Bilet, and Lars Kristian Holt; Fredrik Hansen left the band in 2004, but is in contact with the band in regards to joining again.
In July 2010, a new demo song, "Things I know" was released to Youtube, along with a new interview of Pål Magnus Rybom who mentioned that he is working on a new Echo Image album.
On 1 October 2010, Echo Image played a live concert at ElektroStat.
Skulk
Echo Image Lyrics
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Made me understand what I've become,
Falling like I always did,
Made me take control,
Felt the weakness loose it's touch,
Leaving me to find what I had lost,
My heartbeat rhythm found it's phase.
Listen to the words I'm saying baby,
I found my soul,
And it keeps me hanging on.
Understand me now,
The frequence of the beat gets higher,
I'm on my own,
And it keeps me hanging on.
Time passes slowly standing still,
Moving into make that one last kill,
Embracing me with longing hands,
Takes me far away,
Gives me comfort I won't need,
In this world I am my only friend,
Cause no one seems to know my name.
Understand me now,
Listen to the words I'm saying baby,
I found my soul,
And it keeps me hanging on.
Understand me now,
The frequence of the beat gets higher,
I'm on my own,
and it keeps me hanging on.
The lyrics to Echo Image's song "Skulk" are a reflection of the personal journey of the singer. The first few lines of the first stanza describe a feeling of loss and the resulting understanding of self-realization. The singer seems to have experienced some kind of falling, which made them take control of their own life. They also felt a weakness that they were able to let go of, leading them to search for something they had lost. The singer's heartbeat seems to have found its rhythm, indicating that they are starting to establish some kind of stability in their life.
The second stanza brings in a sense of time passing slowly, giving the impression of the singer feeling stuck or trapped. At this point, they seem to have an intent to make a significant move or decision, but they experience a longing feeling that they embrace. This longing brings the singer comfort even though they do not need it in the world they find themselves in. They are their only friend because no one seems to know them by name.
The chorus of the song seems to be an explanation of this new phase in the singer's life. The frequency of their heartbeat is higher, indicating that they are now more vital and active in their life. They have found themselves and are on their own but this new self-discovery keeps them “hanging on”, meaning they are perhaps still searching for something more in life or still trying to find more confidence in their new self-discovery.
Overall, the lyrics of "Skulk" can be interpreted as the discovery of self and how one's sense of identity can bring comfort and stability in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost a fragment of myself,
I experienced a loss of identity or sense of self.
Made me understand what I've become,
This loss helped me gain insight into my current state of being.
Falling like I always did,
I repeated a pattern of failure or setback.
Made me take control,
This experience motivated me to seize agency or power over my situation.
Felt the weakness loose it's touch,
I no longer felt or was affected by my own vulnerability.
Leaving me to find what I had lost,
Through this process, I was able to recover or rediscover what I had lost.
My heartbeat rhythm found it's phase.
I found a sense of inner harmony or synchronization.
Understand me now,
Listen to me and comprehend what I am saying.
Listen to the words I'm saying baby,
Pay attention to my words, my dear.
I found my soul,
I discovered or regained a sense of purpose or meaning in life.
And it keeps me hanging on.
This discovery provides me with the will to persevere or endure.
The frequence of the beat gets higher,
Metaphorically, my heart rate increases in response to my newfound sense of vitality and motivation.
I'm on my own,
I am self-sufficient and capable of standing on my own.
And it keeps me hanging on.
This self-sufficiency is what keeps me persevering or enduring.
Time passes slowly standing still,
Time feels like it is moving at a slow pace or is not progressing at all.
Moving into make that one last kill,
I am actively taking steps to secure my final victory or success.
Embracing me with longing hands,
Something or someone is offering me comfort or reassurance in a time of need.
Takes me far away,
This comfort or reassurance provides a sense of distance or escape from reality.
Gives me comfort I won't need,
I receive comfort that is unnecessary or irrelevant to my current state of being.
In this world I am my only friend,
I feel isolated and have a strong reliance on myself.
Cause no one seems to know my name.
I feel unrecognized or unacknowledged by others.
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