1) Band from Tuscaloosa, Alabama.… Read Full Bio ↴Two artists share the name Gideon.
1) Band from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Gideon, an aggressive metalcore band with an already impressive repertoire. Well-placed gang vocals and a powerful front man set Gideon apart from many of their peers, while the band as a whole, whose members have been playing together only since 2008, come off sounding like seasoned pros. Their Facedown debut “Costs” (engineered by Brian Hood) will be released on March 1, 2011
2) Anticlub and Lessismorecordings head honcho Gideon Hommes has no time to waste. He lives for music 24 hours a day. Producing, recording, spinning, selling and above all, loving music is what keeps him busy. There is no past, only future and Gideon is setting the standard higher and higher with his ever-evolving productions.
In a few years he built up an impressive discography with over a 100 released tracks under his different alter egos Gideon, The Economist and G. Early 2008 he released some tracks on big international record labels such as Kanzleramt (Berlin) and Sino (Hong Kong) followed by a complete artist album on both labels. On Kanzleramt he released his “Need No Permission” album in October 2008. Now 2009 he is the driving force within a Dutch label collective called Homedistribution, under his new company he manages 14 labels.
His debut and conceptual album NoNameNoFaceNoNumber was already released on his own label Lessismorecordings in 2007, where he showed a new approach to dubby techno and sequential composition. Running Lessismorecordings and labels like Grayarea, Anticlub and Minimalplus is one of his favourite occupations.
Gideon Alexis Tyrel Hommes was born in 1980 in the city of technology where Philips made the first steps in electronic music composition. In 1990 Gideon had his first contact with underground electronic music and has been hooked ever since. Spinning records and producing have been keeping him busy for more than a decade. So we can easily say that, he is not only an innovative and a differentiating producer of electronic music who runs his own label, he is also an experienced and very skilled DJ. In other words he is the full package of a modern artist.
The DJ sets he plays under his own name Gideon are techno oriented and memorable for playing the new unreleased material and things to come from the several labels he runs and supports. He combines the expected with the unexpected, monotone grooves with melodic revelations, rawness with sophistication and modern minimalism with old school renaissance. Contradiction? He does not think so. Gideon gives you a new vision on the full techno spectrum; he incorporates his love for the old days with his vision on the things to come.
He already played impressive venues like: Bergain/Ostgut (Berlin), Tresor (Berlin), Flex (Vianna), Arm17 (Moscow), One (Mardid), Awakenings Festival (Holland), Extrema Outdoor Festival (Holland) and more
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Cursed
Gideon Lyrics
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Just call me misery
Call me bad news
I'll bring you nothing but pain
Dragging this ball and chain
I was blessed with a curse
The devil knows me by name
You can run, hide
If it gives you peace of mind
Don't slip up
The worst is yet to come
Blame it on the bad luck baby
Stay away from me
(Stay away from me)
Got me feeling like a black cat lately
I'll bring you to your knees
Cursed!
I'm starting to break from bending
A losing streak that's never ending
Weed out the weak
I was washed in the pain
Redeemed by suffering
Everything around me falls apart
Is this punishment or just a test of heart
Or did Lady Luck just give up
And turn her back on me
You can run, hide
If it gives you peace of mind
Don't slip up
The worst is yet to come
Blame it on the bad luck baby
Stay away from me
(Stay away from me)
Got me feeling like a black cat lately
I'll bring you to your knees
(So just) Blame it on the bad luck baby
Stay away from me
(Stay away from me)
Got me feeling like a black cat lately
I'll bring you to your knees
In Gideon's song "Cursed!", the singer reflects on the notion that they were cursed from birth. They refer to themselves as "misery" and "bad news" that brings pain and suffering to those around them. Despite this, they suggest that they were blessed with the curse and the devil knows them by name. Throughout the song, the singer struggles with the idea that they are the cause of all the misfortune in their life and those around them. They question whether their constant losing and suffering is a punishment or a test of heart. They even wonder if Lady Luck has abandoned them altogether.
Despite the darkness of the lyrics, the song is ultimately about redemption through suffering. The singer suggests that they were "redeemed by suffering" and that they will "weed out the weak" that cannot handle the curse. The song is a warning to others to stay away from the singer as they feel like a "black cat lately" and will bring anyone who comes too close to their knees.
Line by Line Meaning
Cursed!
I am doomed and unable to escape my fate.
Just call me misery
I am a symbol of suffering and despair.
Call me bad news
I bring nothing but misfortune and unhappiness.
I'll bring you nothing but pain
My presence will only bring you distress and discomfort.
Dragging this ball and chain
I am weighed down by my burdens and past mistakes.
I was blessed with a curse
My afflictions are ingrained in me and cannot be removed.
The devil knows me by name
My troubles are so renowned that even Satan is familiar with me.
You can run, hide
You may attempt to avoid me, but it will be futile.
If it gives you peace of mind
You may find comfort in trying to escape me.
Don't slip up
Be vigilant and don't let your guard down.
The worst is yet to come
My presence will only bring further misfortune and difficulty.
Blame it on the bad luck baby
My hardships are due to my cursed nature, not any one person's fault.
Stay away from me
It is best to avoid me and my troubles altogether.
(Stay away from me)
Reinforcing the idea that it is best to avoid me.
Got me feeling like a black cat lately
I feel as though I am a symbol of bad luck and misfortune.
I'll bring you to your knees
The weight of my misfortune will be too much for you to bear.
I'm starting to break from bending
My struggles have taken a toll on me and I may soon give in.
A losing streak that's never ending
My bad luck seems to have no end in sight.
Weed out the weak
Those who cannot endure my hardships will not survive by my side.
I was washed in the pain
I have suffered so much that it has become a part of me.
Redeemed by suffering
My hardships have given me a sense of purpose or meaning.
Everything around me falls apart
My presence seems to cause chaos and disarray in all aspects of life.
Is this punishment or just a test of heart
I am unsure whether my current situation is a result of my own actions or a challenge to overcome.
Or did Lady Luck just give up
It seems as though even fate has turned its back on me.
And turn her back on me
Further emphasizing the idea that fate has abandoned me.
Writer(s): Not Documented
Contributed by Lily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nolan Kuffner
The thing I like about Gideon having guest spots is that, sometimes (sometimes it works well) the vocal delivery can be very one dimensional.
One of the reasons I prefer metalcore vs hardcore is most hardcore bands stick to a single vocalist and a single delivery.
So Currents or Erra (both metalcore bands), in example, have a screamer with a much more expansive range.
That and it takes the focus off the straightforward nature of the song where one riff drives the song, versus an opening riff, a closing riff and variations throughout.
It's tough to craft longer hardcore songs or having hardcore songs that are 3+ minutes long that are interesting with one primary riff.
Which is why most hardcore songs are in that 2:15-2:45 range.
The plus side is that those guest spots feel more important when they're only 20-30 seconds long, and a vocalist can push himself harder if it isn't sustained for 4 minutes of the similar verse-chorus-verse-chorus structure.
Personally, for Gideon, I'd love to see them pull the inverse structure.
So the same verse, but with different worded choruses.
They've done it once or twice and it really helps the storytelling aspect that is present in a lot of their songwriting.
Massi Mant
When you find two dope bands through one song. Noice
Kodee Huggins
Noice.
Corey Caudle
Kodee Huggins Noice..
YON CLARK
I’m glad you found KL
Isaac Hubbard
This is incredible. I love Knocked Loose so seeing Bryan team up with Gideon definitely makes for another amazing song. So excited for the new album!
Elisabeth Gardner
Isaac Hubbard seriously. I love them both and have been so stoked for this track.
Lina
I'd die if gideon and knocked loose made a split ep
Lakeview Cemetery
good thing you can't spill music
Tr3vor1
Lakeview Cemetery word
Owen Foster
we all already died when knocked loose and damaged goods did a split ep