(1) A Progressive rock band, formed in late 2004 in Caracas, Venezuela, with the idea of making music without any kind of limits. Formed by three guitars, bass, keyboards and drums, adding a “cuatro” (typical venezuelan instrument) once in a while, you get to see a not so common line-up inside the standards of the genre.
Shortly after the inception of the band, in may 2005, they won the prestigious “Festival Alma Mater Rock” in Caracas, being the first instrumental band in getting that award. Through 2006, they kept on playing live shows and in 2007 they took a break from playing live so they could start working on their first album, which was due sometime around 2008. The album's name will be Nature/Existence and it should come out some time in 2009. Besides this, the band will be appearing in two compilation albums put together by Colossus Magazine (Finland) and Musea Records (France): Rökstenen: a tribute to Swedish progressive rock of the 70's and Paradiso based on Dante's Divine Comedy.
(2) An Ambient Post-Hardcore/Post-Metal project based in Winchester, UK.
Echoes formed in November 2010. Their debut album "Transcendent" is followed by their new album "The Pursuit" which can be purchased through iTunes or via their website.
http://www.weareechoes.com/store/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-pursuit/id808696617
Having only been the final line-up since the summer of 2010, their music has developed already into a more mature sound that nods at their contemporaries. Since the start of the self-produced album the band have worked solidly to promote themselves and have made several connections with promoters and other bands. Their music has been described as "perfect sweeping soundscapes", and they bring a fresh style to the young UK hardcore scene.
(3) A doo-wop group who charted in the United States with their hit "Baby Blue" in 1961.
(4) A pop punk/melodic hardcore band from Ann Arbor, Michigan. Members: Jake Cinti (Vocals, Guitar) Max Brown (Guitar) Adrian Koch (Bass, Vocals) Charlie Held (Drums) http://www.myspace.com/echoesmi
(5) A progressive rock band formed in Rouen, France in 2002. Members are Aurélien Lecourt (guitar, vocals), Yves-Marie Persil (keyboard, vocals), Anthony Deblaere (bass, vocals) and David Coué (drums).
Echoes issued three studio albums: Entrance is everywhere in 2003, Rachel in 2007 and The Black Cat's Step in 2011.
Some full length tracks can be heard on their official site: www.echoes.fm.
(6) A Pink Floyd Tribute Band from Germany.
More information on their official website.
(7) A psychedelic-experimental-avant garde-folk band from the Netherlands, Rotterdam.
(8) A pop-punk band from Walla Walla, WA that doesn't know how to get to shows and actually play them.
(9) An Instrumental Rock (post-rock) and Ambient/Drone band, formed in early 2009 in Saint Louis, Missouri. With highly effected guitars and droning soundscapes they wrote and recorded the first E.P "Echoes", which was released March 14th 2009. It can be downloaded for free from the website www.echoes.bandcamp.com.
(10) An alternative indie rock band from indonesia. check their myspace www.myspace.com/letsgoechoes
(11) A now-defunct sextet of bluesy rockers from Glens Falls, NY.
(12) A progressive/ambient/post-hardcore band from West Palm Beach, Florida, formed in 2010.
(13) A hardcore band from the Netherlands who capture 90s hardcore and late 80s youth crew. Check 'em out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/echoeshc
14) A Japanese new wave style band that existed from 1981-1991 with members Tsuji Jinsei on vocals, guitar; Ito Hiroki on guitar, backup vocals; Iguro Toshihiko on bass, backup vocals; Imagawa Tsutomu on drums, backup vocals. They were signed to CBS Sony.
(15) A Brazilian raw black metal band/duo from Ribeirão da Neves - MG, formed in 1991.
(16) (Incorrect redirect) Echos, the Portland duo, fall into a genreless mist of both cinematic post-rock style instrumentation and left-of-center pop writing; paving a new path, and style along the way. Clash Magazine notes Echos are "Oddly infectious […] in an electronic haze”. Often self-referential and coated in bitter-romance lyricism, Echos brings the angst of 2006’s emo days and reinvents it with 2018’s anti-pop pop-music. Have been working with with online promotional mecca ‘MrSuicideSheep’ and his label ‘Seeking Blue’ for the last 3+ years – Echos has seen the fortune of millions of streams, impressions, and eyes on their music. Finding importance in the physical, Echos has not only seen gains digitally, but they have found themselves supporting large-room sold out tours with electronic acts like Illenium, on the festival stages of Electric Forest, Snowglobe, and more as well as a bus tour with Alternative metal good-boys ‘I See Stars’.
(17) A Berlin based post-punk/new wave band who formed in 2019 and released their first demo in July 2020. Their Bandcamp: https://echoesberlin.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2020
Rude Awakening
Echoes Lyrics
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He said to the mirror,
"We don't see eye to eye
and we're seeing it clearer"
"There's other people involved now,
You must understand somehow"
You are changing away from me
I got a new friend, "Myself" is his name
Without his help things will just be the same
Somebody's gotta do something
This place is a mess
And you don't look capable
I must confess
This house looks like a "lost and found"
And no matter cause nobody is coming around
You are changing away from me
I don't think I like what I can see,
I've got a new friend, "Myself" is his name
Without his help things will just be the same
Gotta get away from here,
Me and myself, we gotta get away
Who is that, talking in my head?
I don't wanna hear it!
Why are you talking to me?
I don't wanna hear it!
There's other people involved now,
You must understand...somehow
The song "Rude Awakening" is about someone talking to themselves in the mirror about a problem they have with themselves. They don't like the person they have become and see that they are changing in a way that they don't like. They mention a new friend, "myself" being their name, that they need to help them get away from this problem. They also mention that there are other people involved and that they need to understand this problem that they have with themselves.
The overall theme of the lyrics is about self-reflection and making changes in one's life to become a better version of themselves. The song acknowledges that it's not easy to admit to oneself that they have a problem and that it's even harder to make changes. The line "I don't think I like what I can see," indicates a sense of disappointment in oneself and a realization that change needs to happen.
The lyrics also speak about the importance of self-reliance, as the singer's new friend, "myself," is what they rely on to make positive changes in their life. The song ends with the singer mentioning someone else talking in their head, indicating that they are also aware of the negative self-talk that can hinder one's progress towards self-improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
We got a problem, you and I
The persona is acknowledging that there's a conflict going on between him and his inner reflection.
He said to the mirror,
The persona is having an internal conversation with himself and referring to the reflection in the mirror.
We don't see eye to eye
and we're seeing it clearer
The persona has become more aware of the internal conflict and the fact that he and his reflection don't agree on things.
There's other people involved now,
You must understand somehow
The persona realizes that changes in his personality are affecting his relationships with others and he needs to come to terms with that.
You are changing away from me
I don't think I like what I can see,
The persona is noticing changes within himself that he doesn't necessarily like or agree with.
I got a new friend, "Myself" is his name
Without his help things will just be the same
The persona has had to rely on himself to deal with his internal conflict because no one else can help him or solve it for him.
Somebody's gotta do something
This place is a mess
And you don't look capable
I must confess
This house looks like a "lost and found"
And no matter cause nobody is coming around
The persona feels overwhelmed by his internal conflict and the state of his surroundings, and recognizes that no one else can solve his issues but himself.
Gotta get away from here,
Me and myself, we gotta get away
The persona knows that the only way to resolve his internal conflict is to remove himself from the situation and work through it alone.
Who is that, talking in my head?
I don't wanna hear it!
Why are you talking to me?
I don't wanna hear it!
The persona is frustrated and overwhelmed by the voice in his head, which is presumably his reflection, and wants it to stop.
There's other people involved now,
You must understand...somehow
The persona knows that his internal conflict is affecting his relationships and he needs to figure out how to deal with it for the sake of his connections with others.
Contributed by Alyssa L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.