1. Fuel is an American alternative rock/post-grunge band formed by friends Carl Bell, Jeff Abercrombie and Brett Scallions in 1989. Originally from Tennessee, Fuel moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where they played local Pennsylvania bars and nightclubs. Their first EP Porcelin was released in 1996, and sold well locally, spawning a small radio hit with "Shimmer." The popularity of the EP brought them to the attention of Sony's 550 imprint, which released their second EP, Hazelton, the following year. The band's full length debut, Sunburn, came out in 1998. Shimmer was again included, and almost became a Top 40 hit, while the other singles ("Bittersweet," "Jesus or a Gun," "Sunburn") received some airplay. After laying low for two and a half years, Fuel came back with their second album, Something Like Human, in 2000, and scored a Top 40 hit with "Hemorrage (In My Hands)" (#17), as well as going platinum with the album. A third album, Natural Selection, came out in 2003, and was another big seller. Their songs have been featured on the movie soundtracks including the movie Daredevil which featured the song, "Won't Back Down" and their rendition of "We Three Kings" was included on a Christmas compilation album. Fuel also recorded a song titled "Walk the Sky" for the Godzilla soundtrack. Fuel released its greatest hits album, The Best of Fuel on December 13th, 2005. On February 7, 2006, Fuel announced through their website that singer Brett Scallions had left the band. The band (now just Carl Bell and Jeff Abercrombie) said that he left on friendly terms. "We will all miss him and we wish him the best", Carl wrote in a letter on their website. Fuel is auditioning for a new singer and are in preparation for creating their 4th studio album. In May 2006, Fuel offered American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry their lead singer slot, but he turned it down to perform on his own. Finally Fuel released a 4th album, Angels & Devils, with Toryn Green as new singer.
2) Fuel formed in 1989 and thrived in the early 90's post-hardcore scene. They were from the San Francisco Bay Area, though you wouldn't know it to listen to them. They combined melody, power, and raw emotion to create both personal and political songs. They had a post-punk "DC" sound akin to Fugazi or early Hot Water Music with twin guitars and dueling rough post hardcore vocals and aggressive and intricate drumming. If anything, they were a bridge between the coasts since the bands they were closest to in terms of friendship were Jawbreaker (in fact, they recorded a Jawbreaker cover, but put an unused vocal track from a different song over it), Samiam, Cringer, and Monsula.
After a few recording sessions at Gilman, they had their own self-published demo. A song recorded with Alex Sergay in the fall of 1989 later ended up on the Very Small Records compilation "If You Can See Through it... It Ain't Coffee." They recorded with Kevin Army in February and March of 1990, and released their self-titled LP "Fuel" in 1990 containing 10 songs on Sixth International/Rough Trade Records. The same recording sessions yielded four other songs which were released as a 7" on Lookout! Records the same year. Both were well received by critics.
Over the next two years, they toured and played locally and hit the studio a few more times to lay down some tracks which would end up on split 7s with Phleg Camp and Angry Son respectively as well as a few compilations. Most of their work was later re-released by Allied Records in 1995. The discography was called "Monuments to Excess" and featured more or less the same artwork as the original LP.
Fuel split in 1991. Fuel was Mike Kirsch on guitar/vocals, Aaron Arroyo on bass, Jim Allison on guitar/vocals, and Jeff Stofan on drums. Mike Kirsch has been in numerous Bay Area bands such as The Skinflutes, early Pinhead Gunpowder, Navio Forge, Torches to Rome, Bread and Circuits, and Please Inform the Captain This is a Hijack. He's currently playing guitar in Baader Brains. Jeff Stofan has also been in numerous bands including Monsula most notably.
Twenty years later, and people still talk about Fuel. One of the members started and maintains the band's official website as a tribute and scrapbook to a time he obviously loved.
3) Fuel - the Scottish band, had strong connections and a similar guitar sound to quintessential ethereal band "Cocteau Twins". Formed by Hamish McKintosh in 1987 and produced by the Cocteau Twins guitarist Robin Guthrie, a first album "The back of this beyond" was released. Undeterred Hanish produced a second album which was due to be released but the collapse of the record label meant this was postponed. In 1994 the ep "Timeless" was released with major contributions from the Cocteau Twins, including the vocal talents of Elizabeth Fraser on the song "Butterfly Knife" and Robin Guthrie's inimitable sound on the astounding shoegazer should be classic "Wildfire".
4) Fuel - Serbian Nightwish tribute band located in Pancevo.
Angels Take a Soul
Fuel Lyrics
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I think she knows
There's nothing left to show
Lose your faith
In a world
And the seeds can't be resown
Curtains drawn
She looks behind
The truth you're not supposed to know
Her eyes saw long ago
Walk the wire
We walk the wire
[Chorus]
With all I am
I stand alone
In fields that I have grown
But if there's nothing left to hold
Let the angels take a soul
I'm sick of it all
I don't care
I'm blissfully aware
Old too fast and smart too slow
From dust to dust we go
Walk the wire
We walk the wire
[Chorus]
Sick I am
Of fighting alone
The blood I taste, my own
So if there's nothing left to hold
Let the angels take a soul
The angels take a soul
[Chorus]
Sick I am
Of fighting alone
The blood I taste, my own
So if there's nothing left to hold
Let the angels take a soul
The angels take a soul
The opening lines of Fuel's song "Angels Take a Soul" seem to suggest that the singer is feeling lost and disillusioned. The lines "For this life, I think she knows, there's nothing left to show" signify that the singer of the song may feel like they have nothing left to prove, and perhaps that what they once held dear has crumbled away to nothing. This idea is reinforced later in the chorus, when the singer says "With all I am I stand alone, in fields that I have grown, but if there's nothing left to hold, let the angels take a soul."
The lyrics also seem to touch upon the theme of mortality, with the line "From dust to dust we go." They suggest that life is too short to waste on things that don't matter, and that sometimes it's best to surrender to the unknown, symbolized by the "angels" in the chorus. The singer seems to have accepted that their time on earth is finite, and that they would rather be at peace with that fact than fight a losing battle. This is further reinforced in the lines "I'm sick of it all, I don't care, I'm blissfully aware," which suggest that the singer wants to let go of the burdens of the world and find a sense of inner peace.
Overall, "Angels Take a Soul" is a melancholy but hopeful meditation on coming to terms with the uncertainties of life. The song acknowledges the challenges of facing the unknown, but ultimately suggests that surrendering to it can bring a sense of release and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
For this life
Reflecting on the life that the person is currently living.
I think she knows
Acknowledging that someone close to the person probably understands their current situation.
There's nothing left to show
Feeling like the person has already accomplished everything they can and have nothing else to prove.
Lose your faith
Encountering setbacks in life that cause the person to question their beliefs.
In a world
Observing the complexities of the world and how it can be unforgiving.
And the seeds can't be resown
Realizing that some things cannot be undone or changed.
Curtains drawn
Feeling that the person has already come to the end of the road and there is nothing else left to do.
She looks behind
Reflecting on the past and the choices that led to the current state of being.
No magic left to find
Feeling disillusioned and realizing that there is no quick fix or easy way out of the current situation.
The truth you're not supposed to know
Learning something that is uncomfortable and may challenge the worldview of the person.
Her eyes saw long ago
Understanding that the person has known the difficult truth for a long time, even if they haven't consciously acknowledged it until now.
Walk the wire
The metaphorical walk on a tightrope, where the person is trying to maintain a balance in a difficult situation.
We walk the wire
Acknowledging that everyone goes through hardships and is struggling to maintain stability in their lives.
With all I am
Giving everything that the person has to try and make a better life for themselves.
I stand alone
The feeling of being alone in a tough situation, where no one can help the person but themselves.
In fields that I have grown
Acknowledging the effort the person has put in to build a life for themselves, even if it may not be perfect.
But if there's nothing left to hold
Recognizing that the person may have reached the end of what they can do or achieve.
Let the angels take a soul
Allowing nature or a higher power to take control and guide the person to the next stage of their journey.
I'm sick of it all
Feeling exhausted and fed up with the hardships the person is facing.
I don't care
Not being concerned with the consequences of the person's actions, as they feel like they have nothing to lose.
I'm blissfully aware
Being aware of the current situation but accepting it and finding peace in the midst of the struggle.
Old too fast and smart too slow
Feeling like the person has gained a lot of life experience but is still struggling to navigate the difficult situations they face.
From dust to dust we go
Acknowledging the fleeting nature of life and how everything eventually fades away.
The blood I taste, my own
Experiencing pain and injury as a result of fighting through tough times.
Sick I am
Reinforcing the feelings of exhaustion and despair that the person is going through.
Of fighting alone
Feeling like they are the only one who is fighting through their problems and that no one else understands their struggle.
So if there's nothing left to hold
Coming to the realization that there is nothing left to do in the current situation.
Let the angels take a soul
Allowing nature or a higher power to take control of the person's fate and guide them to the next phase of their journey.
The angels take a soul
Providing a peaceful and hopeful resolution to the trials and tribulations faced by the person in the song.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CARL WILLIAM BELL
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