In late '99, Blackmon joined local death metal troupe WITHERED BEAUTY and another local grind outfit in his spare time. The compromises of both were unfulfilling so Blackmon decided to take things back to the proverbial drawing board and, as he recounts, "start making music for myself, by myself and with myself."
The second coming of GADGET was starting to take place. "I just kept the name since I came up with it." Blackmon says. He continues, "GADGET was planned to be a solo project. I was fed up with playing in bands without substance. I was fed up with being in just one of those other projects that disappear after a couple of months. I was fed up with the shallow lyrics and the focus on 'cool' instead of 'honest' or even 'good.' I wanted, but for once, to play grind/metal with something more to offer than just 'cool' music."
Blackmon set to work piecing music together in his rehearsal space with his guitar rig, drum set, and trusty eight-track recorder. Soon enough though he decided this approach wasn’t working. "I got fed up with not being able to try out riffs and beats without the use of my 8-track. It got so lonely in the rehearsal... sitting there drumming and riffing and writing all by myself with no ability to get immediate feedback on what I was constructing. So I decided that if I could find some people with a similar attitude towards the art of grinding, perhaps it would benefit the situation."
Enter guitarist Rikard Olsson who played in one of Gävle’s crustiest bands; SHITSTORM! The duo tried out several drummers and bass players but couldn’t find anyone who fit and thus remained a rehearsal space two-piece. Blackmon recounts, "This way we could do everything except play live, and if that was the price for the music to turn out as we wanted it, so be it." For their writing sessions Blackmon manned the drums.
In March 2000, William and Rikard put their first material to the test. William recorded a ten song session and made a small run of tapes to hand out amongst friends. GADGET soon added vocalist Emil Englund and entered Studio Bandylimpa to record what became their second promo tape, this one a six song affair.
Shortly thereafter, the band was asked to contribute to a split 7” with EXHUMED on Relapse so they went back to Studio Bandylimpa in February 2001 to record. The recording turned out so well that it laid the groundwork of what would turn into a long-term relationship with Relapse.
GADGET recorded again in July (at Studio Blueroom) for what would become their contribution to the infamous Polar Grinder and Swedish Assault compilations (on Relapse and Putrid Filth Conspiracy respectively). This slew of splits and compilations staggered out over the better part of 2002 while the band wrote new material. Rikard also joined crust sensations DISKONTO on bass.
The band signed with Relapse in spring 2003 and entered Gothenberg’s Phlat Planet Studios with producer Frederik Rheinedahl (BURST, PASSENGER, DIMENSION ZERO, etc.) in July to record their debut Relapse full-length, ‘Remote.’ 'Remote' was released on February 3rd delivering Swedish grindcore from a band fast on the rise and with something to prove.
In 2006, Gadget released the follow-up to 'Remote', 'The Funeral March'.
GADGET is:
William Blackmon: Guitar, Drums, Vocals
Rikard Olsson: Guitar
Emil Englund: Vocals
Fredrik Nygren: Bass
GADGET online:
http://www.gadgetgrindcore.com
http://myspace.com/gadgetgrindcore
http://www.livejournal.com/community/gadgetgrindcore
Connected
Gadget Lyrics
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Was I just dreaming again, or is this motion true?
For right now, everything is in place
All is in place
I have it all right here, it fits right in my hand
I have it all right here, why can't you understand ?
The lyrics of Gadget's song "Connected" seem to be talking about a sense of shared experience and understanding between two people. The first line implies a desire for connection, asking if the other person is "breathing like me," suggesting a physical similarity and common experience. The next line raises a sense of doubt and confusion, questioning whether what they are experiencing is real or just a dream. The second verse seems to express a frustration with a lack of understanding from the other person. The repetition of the phrase "I have it all right here" suggests that the singer feels they have everything they need to communicate effectively, but the other person is not on the same level.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring themes of loneliness and disconnection, while also expressing a desire for a deeper connection with another person. It suggests that even when we feel we have everything we need to connect with others, that connection is not always possible, and we may still feel isolated.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you breathing like me? Can you correct this too?
Do we share similar realities and experiences? Can you relate to and help me navigate through them?
Was I just dreaming again, or is this motion true?
Am I lost in my imagination, or is what's happening real?
For right now, everything is in place
Currently, everything seems to be in order and functioning smoothly
All is in place
Everything is set and prepared for action or progress
I have it all right here, it fits right in my hand
I possess everything I need and it's easily accessible to me
I have it all right here, why can't you understand?
I have all the necessary components or resources, why can't you comprehend how I manage to achieve or possess them?
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