Floater began in 1993 when Robert Wynia (lead vocals, bass), Peter Cornett … Read Full Bio ↴Floater began in 1993 when Robert Wynia (lead vocals, bass), Peter Cornett (drums), and Dave Amador (guitar), got together in Eugene, Oregon, making their start at garage parties and the U of O beer garden. With compelling lyrics and adept storytelling, their music shifts in mood from the insistent and heavy to the melodic and soulful, comprising the signature sound for which Floater is best known.

Floater's regional success was noticed by Elemental Records, who put out their first full-length record, "Sink" in 1994. That same year Floater began a string of sold out shows at the Community Center for the Performing Arts (The WOW Hall) that is still unbroken to this day.

In 1995 Floater released "Glyph" and toured the country for the next two years supporting the record. The single, "Danny Boy" received heavy college and commercial radio play, in many cities outselling major label releases. Floater received nominations to the preliminary level of the Grammy's from NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) in 1995 under Best Rock Performance for "Sink" and in 1996 under Best Alternative Performance for "Glyph." (Prelims are determined by nominations from the NARAS members).

In 1998, following their move to Portland, Oregon (where the band currently resides), Floater released their third full-length record, "Angels in the Flesh and Devils in the Bone." The second concept album by the band ("Sink" was the first), "Angel's" brought a new vibe to Floater. It wasn't long before widespread audiences came to embrace what has now become the band's trademark - their versatility.

September of 2000 brought the release of Floater's fourth full- length record, "Burning Sosobra"; a musical collection that explores the band's broad range of song writing. Following its release, the band began to perform live acoustically. Both the band and the fans enjoyed this new avenue of performance that allowed the "quieter" side of Floater to emerge and be explored. Of late, the band has begun playing shows where acoustic Floater opens for electric Floater - giving a sort of Jekyll and Hyde feel to their performances.

In 2002 Floater released their most critically acclaimed record to date, "Alter." Combining the bands strongest musical elements, "Alter" moves fluidly from heavy riffs to lullabies and tells flowing stories of fear, love and above all change.

August of 2004 - The release of the band's acoustic record, "Acoustics." Fans of Floater's electric shows responded with enthusiasm to the band's occasional acoustic performance - with their record label's encouragement, the band put together a uniquely recorded album - one that mimics the sound of their actual performances. Recorded in a studio built in the ballroom of their producers house, the record was made without digital editing and has a fresh, live feeling.

Floater is also the name of a late nineties indiepop band from Sheffield, UK. They briefly rename themselves Floater UK before later reforming as Dangerlust.

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Floater Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Floater:

03 American Theatric So you rise from the blood, catching yourself in the…
14 The Sad Ballad of Danny Boy That's right my name is Danny Boy and I like…
4 Down Raise a glass and have a toast for our lives, But…
Aah Ahhhhhhhhhhh... Ahhhhhhhhhhh... Ahhhhhhhhhhh... Night t…
Accepted I always accepted that you'd be better than all of…
Albatross Slowly, the albatross comes down. And witless, his body meet…
Alcoholic Very soon now, something will crack. Yeah, very soon now, so…
All of the Stories But One What's it gonna take tonight, just to get you by…
Alone Hold me close until my fear subsides. Yeah I might be…

American Theatric So you rise from the blood, catching yourself in the…
An Apology So strip away all of my shadows And light me up…
Bottle Start my day and hit my head with th edoor. Grab…
Bound for Glory If you can't break the rules, don't play the game The…
Breakdown When you walk the streets you can feel it in…
Broken Toy Little boy comes home with a brand new toy and so…
Cannonball I refuse to claim a guilty pleasure. I will have a…
Centerfold Woke up this morning Lying in my bed. Someone was next to…
Cinema Through my little fingers, through my little fingers it goes…
Clean Plastic Baby Oh! What Joy! A child of our own... Oooh, such a…
Colorblind Rolling green of hills Swaying blue of sea Red is the shad…
Come See Everything Lately he's been drinking alone. Dreaming naked by the telep…
Concentrate Concentrate. The room starts spinning around me. The light…
Crawl Into You Down comes the day. I'm gonna crawl into you. Deep into you.…
Crusatyr Have you felt the weight of your own bones Dragging you…
Dead I was alive (repeat). And now I'm dead. Something inside, ke…
Diamond He pulls open his eyes as he rides into town. Oh…
Endless 1 The heat has a taste. It taste like a flame.…
Endless I And what will they say when your gone That you conquered T…
Endless II The heat has a taste... It tastes like a flame. You drink…
Enough Stay down, don't get up. Someone out there might…
Equinox While the king he screams at the likes of us Her…
Evangeline The dazzling light that you're always emitting Leaves me bl…
Everything Falls Our Way Am I feeling high? Am I feeling low? Am I feeling…
Exiled Oh, to be so rested that we can withstand these…
Ghost in the Making All you tortured and strange, before we begin, just open…
Godgun My gun is loaded My gun is my God My gun has…
Golden Head Golden Head, and feet of clay. And someone said it looked…
Hard Parting Rain was falling when I woke up today Making liquid shadows…
Helping Hands "You must learn to obey.. Obey…. Obey…" I already know …
Here Comes the Dog Hey, I gave myself a good beating, And I cut my…
Hollywood I don't want to be mean. I don't want to be…
Home in the Sky You said you had a place in the mountains. Said you…
I Know She came in loaded again. Moving like sixteen satellite pict…
In America The fastest runner sets the pace in America. Then watches m…
In Transition "I think you know what the problem is just as…
Independence Day Well you trust no one, you can never rest Trust anyone…
Invisible Check it out. Guess I'm invisible I guess I'm invisible tod…
Isolation Isolation, growing in my brain again. Isolation, growing in …
Kill the Girl I warned you not to cry I warned you not to…
Killing Time Red are the hours, tall are the towers Malice and dour…
Leave A Light On Look at the bastard stars, See how they're burning tonight …
Let It Go That face that you don't show That father you don't know T…
Long Gone Feel the light upon me looking in the window. Feel…
Lost Patience You love the taste of wine more than the stars…
Luddite (Old machinery hissing) Wind up the ancient machine, yah u…
Manic Hey, Mom and Dad, you have done so well Why look…
Matadors Watching like wolves inside of a cage The kids and the…
Medicine Woman Hey, hey, medicine woman, Do your dance, Take the pain. …
Mexican Bus Choking up dust on a mexican bus, I Gave birth to…
Midnight Ride (female voice): [What the hell are you doing here?] [What …
Milk of Heaven No, don't seek control, and the milk of Heaven will…
Minister Good morning, children! How nice to see you again. I hope …
Mosquito Come out little mosquito, And prove you are my love. Preac…
My Burden I shoulder my burden like anyone would. You try to soothe…
Nothing Some times I'm up. Some times I down. This indecision keep…
On the Table Yeah you come and you go like a breeze just…
Our Hero's Resolve Oof! God I want you! God I want you! Right! Oof! …
Out of Sheer Loneliness Look inside and say goodbye Look around me now and say…
Out of Sight Looking back across the years On a million unshed tears Ho…
Persecutor I am of alien intelligence. At least they say so. I could…
Pet Honey on my tongue. I wish I could be a bit…
Peter the Destroyer Peter stood upon the mountain Surrounded by the infidels As …
Proviso This is what it feels like and this is what…
Queen of the Goats What a burning need we all have... just to have…
Rocking Horse Johnny rocks on his rocking horse Dreaming of the day of…
Safety By now I have learned There's only hope for me if…
Settling Go to the window, boy. Become what you would destroy. Feed…
Seventeen See, I have no place to go Broken head has made…
Snowblind I am a nation of one, you are a nation…
Spaces In Between Us "I'll tell you everything, and you tell me everything, and…
Strychnine I dreamed I saw the ocean and you upon the…
Tell the Captain Go and tell the captain the waves are high And anyone…
The Beast With every twitch of the brain Comes a thick, black chain. …
The Face of Order Protect you. And serve you. Keep you down. Yes officer, big…
The Feast Feast on me and Take your fill. And when I finish giving, …
The Golden Age The Golden Age of happiness behind us Now we see the…
The Invitation Am I getting through? Am I losing you? Just give me some…
The Knowing Dirge In the shadow of what's real You dig a hole down…
The Last Time This is the last time I will never feel this…
The Marriage of the Black Sheep He's the king of failed wishes, the prince of near-misses, t…
The Misfit's Song So what's left to say? By now all words have been…
The Possum's Funeral Goodbye friend. The world no longer needs you. You were …
The Sad Ballad of Danny Boy That's right my name is Danny Boy and I like…
The Simplest Way of Life It's the simplest way of Life. It's a delicate…
The Watching Song I squeezed and slid my wet way out. Into a world…
The Wave I was borne upon that wave where no one goes. No…
They And he once said, "Everyone is dead" And he once said,…
Thin Skin This is a story of reaction time, step across that…
Time Marches On You've taken all that you can take. Time marches on again …
Tonight No One Knows "Does it please you to sleep?" "Yes" "Why?" And tonight…
Tracks Across The Snow All we monsters think we are divinely born. Our fingers poin…
Waiting for the Sun At first flash of Eden, we raced down to the…
Watched Over by Crows There's a woman in the balcony weeping, Licking her lips at…
Weary Watch me turn the stones That evil comes out Why would I…
Weightless When you were young burning under the covers And hundreds…
White Dress Tina wore a white dress. She didn't know it was a…
Wondering I have been wondering when you will come around When you…
You Taught Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…

Zero Hour Oh yeah the plane feels small. This is like a dream…

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