1) An Atlanta straight… Read Full Bio ↴Multiple artists are known as Foundation:
1) An Atlanta straight edge band which recently signed to Bridge 9 Records.
2) An acoustic / country / alternative band from Richmond, Virginia, USA, featuring Ann Beretta vocalist Rob Huddleston and drummer Russ Jones. Rob Huddlestonās time in the music scene has been far reaching. He was the founder and frontman of punk outfit Ann Beretta from 1996-2004 and began playing solo acoustic shows as early as 1995. Huddleston was ahead of the curve, stripping down his punk anthems and turning them into a one man show long before it was en vogue. His intention was to show that great songs can be slowed down and whittled away to their core elements and still pack the needed punch to captivate an audience.
After the release of the first self-titled Foundation record in 2001 on Fueled By Ramen and the subsequent tours that followed, Huddleston decided to expand on his solo project and invited some close friends to join his ranks. In late 2006, Foundation began performing as a full band whose set was comprised of songs from the self-titled full length as well as the new material Huddleston had been composing.
As the group evolved, the members revolved. Each show became a little bit different as the cast changed. However, Huddlestonās signature twang and heartfelt lyrics remained the constant. With a differing combination of acoustic and electric instrumentation, the songs have been proven to obtain a unique life in each new setting.
In 2008 Huddleston rejoined forces with Vinnie Fiorello the ex-owner of Fueled By Ramen to bring this new reincarnation of Foundation to life. Vinnieās new multimedia label Paper + Plastick seemed to be an ideal place for Huddleston to showcase his new rendition of an old band with an old friend.
The approach to the record was simple. Rob would record a simple acoustic guitar track and vocals as the literal foundation of the songs, and then they were built upon to create the textured and multifaceted final product. This product would be called Chimborazo. Named after a historic district in Richmond, Virginiaās Church Hill, the album sounds like the culmination of many summer nights on an old front porch.
What separates Chimborazo from Foundationās earlier work are the amount of additional players and instruments rounding out each song and the time and deliberation they spent producing the record. However, Chimborazo is not overly polished. The album gives the feeling of a live setting with the inclusion of everyone that had been participating in Foundation over the years. The songs range from traditional Americana to bluegrass to straight up Rock and Roll, and are bridged together with common themes and lyrical elements that give the record a strong sense of cohesion.
2008 has shown to be a busy year for Huddleston. With Foundation releasing Chimborazo in the fall, and Ann Beretta out of hiatus to play select dates, there will be no shortage of heartfelt catchy punk and rock music for the masses.
Foundationās website can be found at foundationbandrva.com.
3) A band from Rochester, NY with a heavy, yet emotional sound inspired by Underdog and Gorilla Biscuits. Their music is characterized by slow and drawn out parts with an emotional feel to them.
4) a post-punk/emo-core band from Washington, DC, from 1985 - 1988. They put out two albums on vinyl only, "Voyage" (Fartblossom - 1987) and "Tied Up With a Monkey" (D.S.I. - 1988). Members included Mike Davis (guitar), who went on to play in Los Vampiros, Iceboxers and Macho Pinto, Davis White (drums), who went on to play in Repercussion and Lorelei , Dave Allen (bass), who went on to play in Branch Manager and The Maginot Line, Ron Winters (bass - replacing Allen), who went on to play guitar and sing in Branch Manager , and Sean Philpotts.
5) A one-hit project name of Euro-Trance producer M.A.S de Vries. The song produced under this name was a cover of Air Supply's '80s hit of the same name.
6) A Canadian experimental space rock/jam band known for its soundscapes and virtuosic solos.
7) A New Zealand reggae band led by John Chong-Nee.
Devotion II
Foundation Lyrics
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Cause I'll be god damned if this is the rope from which I hang myself.
In desperate times we live by desperate means.
We put our love and faith and sanity into anyone, even the unseen.
As long as it will make us feel good, whole and complete.
We'll put our trust into anything, if it takes away this uncertainty.
The anger goes unchecked.
The emptiness goes unfed.
The devotion remains to what will undo us.
In desperate times we live by desperate means.
Though I can't blame you for doing the same.
So here's your choice: the truth or the end of a rope.
I've never seen someone so scared of death pick a point, lay down and die.
The problems go unfixed.
The anger goes unchecked.
The emptiness goes unfed.
All this devotion remains to what will undo us.
"Remember what I said about seeing a light when you're dying?" "Yeah" "That
Ain't true. I can't see a damn thing."
Get your rope.
Devotion.
The lyrics of Foundation's song Devotion II depict a feeling of hopelessness and desperation, when people are willing to put their faith and trust into anything that can offer them a sense of certainty and completeness, even if it means clinging onto a thread. The singer acknowledges that people often choose desperate means during difficult times to find comfort, even if it means choosing something that may ultimately harm them in the end. The problems remain unresolved, anger and emptiness continue to grow, and yet people remain devoted to what may ultimately undo them. The lyrics suggest that while the choice lies between seeking the truth or ending up with a rope, people are often so scared of death that they end up choosing to cling to what they know, even if that knowledge is flawed.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation conveyed through the lyrics, as though life has reached a tipping point and people are willing to take any action to alleviate their pain, even if it is only temporary. The use of ropes and death as a metaphor adds to the sense of urgency and hopelessness that permeates the song. The lyrics suggest that while devotion may provide temporary comfort, it ultimately leads to destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Hanging on by a thread, I pull myself back up.
I refuse to give up, even if it seems like everything is falling apart.
Cause I'll be god damned if this is the rope from which I hang myself.
I won't let my struggles consume me.
In desperate times we live by desperate means.
When things get tough, we'll do anything to make it through.
We put our love and faith and sanity into anyone, even the unseen.
We'll turn to anything that offers comfort, even if it's intangible.
As long as it will make us feel good, whole and complete.
We'll do anything that brings us solace, even if it's temporary.
We'll put our trust into anything, if it takes away this uncertainty.
We crave certainty, and sometimes cling to anything that offers it.
The problems go unfixed.
We often ignore our issues instead of facing them head-on.
The anger goes unchecked.
We let our emotions control us instead of managing them.
The emptiness goes unfed.
We sometimes seek fulfillment in things that leave us empty.
The devotion remains to what will undo us.
We remain loyal to things that hurt us.
Though I can't blame you for doing the same.
I understand why others may behave this way.
So here's your choice: the truth or the end of a rope.
You must choose whether to confront your problems or let them destroy you.
I've never seen someone so scared of death pick a point, lay down and die.
No one who fears death would willingly give in so easily.
All this devotion remains to what will undo us.
We remain devoted to things that harm us.
"Remember what I said about seeing a light when you're dying?" "Yeah" "That
Ain't true. I can't see a damn thing."
The common belief of seeing a light before death is false, as there's only darkness.
Get your rope.
Take control of your life before it's too late.
Devotion.
Blind faith in something can lead to destruction.
Contributed by Aiden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
iamseekingtheway
Hanging on by a thread, I pull myself back up. Cause I'll be god damned if this is the rope from which I hang myself. In desperate times we live by desperate means. We put our love, and faith, and sanity into anyone, even the unseen. As long as it will make us feel good, whole, and complete. We'll put our trust into anything, if it takes away this uncertainty. The problems go unfixed, the anger goes unchecked, the emptiness goes unfed. The devotion remains to what will undo us. In desperate times we live by desperate means. I can't blame you for doing the same. So heres the choice: The truth or the end of a rope. I've never seen someone so scared of death, so eager to lay down and die. The problems go unfixed, the anger goes unchecked, the emptiness goes unfed, the devotion remains to what will undo us. Get your rope. Devotion.
Mike Horn
at desperate times we live by desperate means
David Broome
Mike Horn is this lyric inspired by the indecision song?
Nico Martinez
CHOKE - COUNTERPARTS
John Atteberry
HAHA holy shit.
George Moshington
that aint true. i cant see a damn thing
heavenadoresyou
GET YOR ROPE. DEVOTION.