1) five-piece alternative r… Read Full Bio ↴Embrace is the name of more than one artist:
1) five-piece alternative rock band from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England
2) a short-lived post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., USA
3) a collaboration between dutch trance producers Ferry Corsten and Raz Nitzan
4) a Gothic Metal band from Toronto, Canada
1) Embrace are a five-piece alternative rock band from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England, consisting of brothers Danny McNamara (singer) and Richard McNamara (guitarist) as well as Steve Firth (bassist), Mickey Dale (keyboardist), and Mike Heaton (drummer).
With three #1 albums, six top ten singles, sold out arena shows and well over a million album sales behind them, as well as being chosen to record the official England World Cup song, Embrace were on the crest of a wave when they suddenly vanished without a trace.
In April 2014 after eight years of silence, Embrace released their first studio album since 2006. Conveying a rawer, darker sound whilst still keeping their signature anthems and huge choruses. The self-titled album Embrace on Cooking Vinyl reached No 5 in the UK Charts on release.
In 2018, Firth and Heaton co-formed the punk rock band Land Sharks.
Embrace have released six studio albums so far:
- The Good Will Out (1998)
- Drawn From Memory (2000)
- If You've Never Been (2001)
- Out of Nothing (2004)
- This New Day (2006)
- Embrace (2014)
- Love Is A Basic Need (2018)
They have also released two compilation albums:
one of singles — Fireworks (2002) and one of B-sides — Dry Kids (2005).
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2) Embrace was a short-lived post-hardcore band from Washington, D.C., often cited as pioneering the Revolution Summer movement and by extension indie pop/indie rock, from the summer of 1985 to the spring of 1986. The group was primarily noteworthy because of its well-known members, joining Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat and The Teen Idles with guitarist Michael Hampton, drummer Ivor Hanson, and bassist Chris Bald, all former members of the pioneering band Faith. Hampton had also played in S.O.A. with Henry Garfield (later known as Henry Rollins). All four members had been involved in popular and influential bands in the nascent D.C. punk scene since the late 1970s. The only album released by the quartet was their self-titled album Embrace.
For hardcore icon MacKaye, Embrace represented a transitional project between the short and fast sound of his youth and the later melodic tones of his current work (after his often maligned Egg Hunt project with Dischord Records co-founder Jeff Nelson, and the Ministry crossover Pailhead). MacKaye eventually teamed up with former members of Rites of Spring to form the long-running punk outfit Fugazi, while Hampton earlier played with Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, as well as Embrace’s co-producer Edward Janney, in One Last Wish. Bald moved on to the band Ignition, and drummer Ivor Hanson paired up with Hampton again in 1992 for Manifesto.
3) Embrace is a new collaboration between dutch trance producers Ferry Corsten and Raz Nitzan, the latter best known as part of the vocal team Raz & Adrian
4) Embrace is a Gothic Metal band from Toronto, Canada. They play a heavy, "doomy" version of Gothic Metal. Formed in 1994. They released an album titled Coven the Eternal in 1995.
Satellites
Embrace Lyrics
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And sharks surround me I sleep
You smile and line up your army
But my enemies can't get near me
Because I claimed victory that day, now I'm calm
I have seen in your eyes how much you suffer
With the dark
Where shining stars light the heavens
And my black water reflects them for me
Come on lets make our move
They don't see a thing that they can't see through
But shining stars light the heavens
We satellites can't compete
But tonight the black water reflects them for me
Where shining stars light the heavens
We lesser lights hope to reach
And my black water reflects them for me
For me for me.
Redemption will pour, crashes to the floor
And a million cold thoughts won't stop you feeling warm
Cause the love that you bring conquers all these things
The lyrics of Embrace's Satellites describe a sense of triumph in the face of adversity, as the singer navigates a difficult situation. The opening lines, "As water laps my feet / And sharks surround me I sleep," set a tense and dangerous scene, but the singer remains calm and confident. They describe how their enemies "can't get near me" because the singer has already claimed victory.
The chorus explores themes of hope and aspiration, as the singer turns their focus away from the darkness of their situation and towards the stars. "Where shining stars light the heavens / We satellites hope to reach" suggests a desire to transcend the troubles of the present moment and strive towards something better. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery, with the "black water" reflecting the shining stars and the "lesser lights" of the satellites striving to reach them. Ultimately, the song is a message of resilience and hope, with the final lines declaring that "the love that you bring conquers all these things."
Overall, the lyrics of Satellites are a powerful exploration of the human spirit, and the ways that we can conquer adversity and strive towards something better.
Line by Line Meaning
As water laps my feet
I am standing by the water's edge
And sharks surround me I sleep
Even though danger surrounds me, I feel at ease
You smile and line up your army
You are preparing to fight me
But my enemies can't get near me
I am confident that I will win
Because I claimed victory that day, now I'm calm
I am at peace because I have already won
I have seen in your eyes how much you suffer
I can tell that you are struggling
With the dark
You are afraid of the unknown
Where shining stars light the heavens
The sky is illuminated by stars
We satellites hope to reach
We aspire to go beyond our current limitations
And my black water reflects them for me
The dark water mirrors the stars above, showing me what's possible
Come on lets make our move
It's time to take action
They don't see a thing that they can't see through
Our enemies are unaware of our true potential
But shining stars light the heavens
The stars continue to inspire us
We satellites can't compete
We are unable to match the brightness of these stars
But tonight the black water reflects them for me
Even though we can't match their brightness, they still inspire us
Where shining stars light the heavens
The stars continue to shine bright
We lesser lights hope to reach
We hope to one day shine as bright as the stars above
And my black water reflects them for me
The dark water continues to mirror their radiance, giving me hope
For me for me.
This hope is personal to me
Redemption will pour, crashes to the floor
Even through hardship, there will be moments of redemption
And a million cold thoughts won't stop you feeling warm
Even though we may feel lost, love will warm us up
Cause the love that you bring conquers all these things
Love is powerful enough to overcome any obstacle
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIEL MCNAMARA, RICHARD MCNAMARA
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