Frantic Bleep was founded in November 2001 in Kongsvinger, Norway. The original instrumentation was Patrick Scantlebury playing guitars and synthesizers, Eywin Sundstrom on guitars and Karl Arthur Renstrøm on the drums. In November 2002, they released four songs for their first and only demo CD called Fluctuadmission. During the recording, Paul Mozart Bjørke joined the group as a studio member on vocals and bass.
Although a debut demo, it generated much excitement by both press and fans alike. It also caught label attention quickly and the band received quite a few offers and decided to sign worldwide with The End Records in the summer of 2003.
Karl Arthur Renstrøm was replaced by Sten Erik Svendheim in July 2003. The band began recording their debut album, The Sense Apparatus in October of 2003. The recording proved to be a major project, taking an entire year to complete. The Sense Apparatus features 41 minutes of what has been described as dramatic and massive music. The album was produced by Patrick Scantlebury with artwork by Christian Ruud. The album also features Kjetil Foseid, Daniel Solheim and Agnete M. Kirkevaag (Madder Mortem) performing various vocal duties. In 2004/2005, Lars Gunnar Morastseter and Trond Sand, both previous from the Norwegian death metal band The Laughing Man joined the band. Writing and rehearsals for the follow-up started and the band played their first, and so far only, live gig, in their hometown Kongsvinger during the month of August 2005.
As of 2009, the album was announced as being in progress, and had a tentative release date of 2009, but as of June 2012, there has been no updates from the band.
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Frantic Bleep Lyrics
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In favor of one's son
Ruined by the waves
Of cold and distant spirals
They were moulded
The two hailstorm
Spears
With moat protection
From time immemorial
Carvings bore testimony to
The three Circletowers
Behind the rock walls
He mourned his children
Deceived by the wrought-iron gates
Four summers from the arrival
The watchmen
Of the forest lands
Went through with their task
The lyrics of Frantic Bleep's song "But a Memory" are quite cryptic and open to multiple interpretations. It seems to depict a story of a king abdicating his throne in favor of his son who is then ruined by the "waves of cold and distant spirals". The next lines speak of ancient towers and moats that stood since time immemorial, now just remnants bearing testimony to the past. Behind the rock walls, the king mourns his lost children, probably lost to the chaos that ensued after his abdication. The last few lines mention the arrival of someone (possibly an enemy) and the watchmen of the forest performing their duties.
The lyrics paint a very melancholic picture of a lost kingdom, with its once-great structures now ruined and its leaders lamenting their misfortunes. The use of imagery, such as hailstorm spears and the moat protection, adds to the overall feeling of desolation and isolation that the song conveys. It is unclear if the story is entirely fictional or if it is based on a real event or place.
Line by Line Meaning
The king abdicates
The ruler gives up their throne
In favor of one's son
In preference for their own child to take over
Ruined by the waves
Destroyed by the turbulent currents
Of cold and distant spirals
Of harsh and unfeeling movements
In the corners
In the secluded places
They were moulded
They were fashioned
The two hailstorm
The two powerful rain showers
Spears
Lances or sharp instruments
With moat protection
With a deep trench around for security
From time immemorial
From ancient times
Carvings bore testimony to
Etchings provided evidence of
The three Circletowers
The three circular towers
Behind the rock walls
Hidden behind the sturdy stones
He mourned his children
He grieved for his offspring
Deceived by the wrought-iron gates
Tricked by the metal barriers
Four summers from the arrival
Four years from when they first arrived
The watchmen
The guards
Of the forest lands
Of the wooded territories
Went through with their task
Carried out their duties
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Smokey McPot
its a great track, got it from a compilation from Earache in 2005. The intro is so beautiful but the lead singers voice is so.. clean, i dont think it fits that well with the other stuff. he has a great voice tho.
lonewizzard
Frantic Bleep. So far ahead of their time that they're standing directly behind you.
Tony C
Questa é avanguardia nel senso che l'idea di esprimere l'universo basato su cio che ti offre l'ambiente.. questo gruppo é il massimo, insieme agli Ulver non ho trovato nulla di cosi impressionante come questa Band
Tony C
Questa é avanguardia nel senso che l'idea di esprimere l'universo basato su cio che ti offre l'ambiente.. questo gruppo é il massimo, insieme agli Ulver non ho trovato nulla di cosi impresionante come questa Band
Tony C
THIS BAND IS A SURPRISE!
lecrapauddejerri9
just bought this album brand new for a quid, get in
xVictimOfADownx1
@Dinfulatub is this band still around?
playgroundslug
not that I know of...
Smokey McPot
@xVictimOfADownx1 I don't know, doesnt seem like it :(