1) Gob is a punk band fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists using the name "Gob".
1) Gob is a punk band from Burnaby, British Columbia formed in 1994. Their single I Hear You Calling was featured on Electronic Arts’s NHL 2002 video game. Other songs that have been featured in EA video games are Give Up the Grudge (Madden 2004), Oh! Ellin (NHL 2004), I’ve Been Up These Steps (NHL 2003), and Sick With You (NHL 2003). The band has appeared on several outdoor music festivals, the most well-known being Vans Warped Tour.
The roots of Gob trace back to Theo Goutzinakis (guitars, vocals) and Tom Thacker (guitars, vocals) meeting in high-school in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. There are rumors that the two had dated the same girl, though not simultaneously. With the addition of drummer Patrick Paszana, known to fans as “Wolfman Pat”, and bassist Kelly Macauley, the band released its self-titled, nine-track EP in 1994.
Due to personal differences, Kelly was replaced by Jamie Fawkes and in 1995 Gob released Too Late… No Friends. The album was a major breakthrough and saw the band earn a large following due to their unique videos, constant touring and their frenetic live performances. Shortly after releasing their first album, Gob released another limited-edition Green Beans and Almonds 7-inch containing four songs.
After allegedly abandoning the band mid-tour, leaving Gob to play the remaining dates as a three-piece, Jamie was asked to leave and was temporarily replaced by Happy Kreter, a friend of the band, until a permanent replacement was found in Craig Wood. In 1997, a 7-inch Gob/McRackins split release was pressed, along with Ass Seen on TV, a Gob/Another Joe split release.
As Gob begun work on their second album, Pat had a daughter and decided to leave the band to spend time with his family. Gabe Mantle (formerly of Vancouver hardcore band Brand New Unit) took over on drums, and the band recorded How Far Shallow Takes You. The album had a darker, more personal tone and had a heavier sound than Gob had produced in the past. The album sold well in Canada, and the band obtained a strong loyal fanbase. Singles from the album included “Beauville” and “What To Do”.
Gob covered The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black”, which was featured in the film, Stir of Echoes starring Kevin Bacon and can be heard in the 2004 miniseries ’Salem’s Lot.
The band released The World According To Gob, in 2001. This album was Gob’s most successful album to date. The sound took a slight departure from their early punk rock sound and displayed growth in their songwriting and in their musicianship. Singles released from WATG include “For The Moment”, “I Hear You Calling”, and “No Regrets”.
In 2002, Gob recorded the F.U. EP, “Ming Tran” was released as a single for the EP which also featured re-recorded version of a classic Gob song “Soda”, 2 exclusive tracks, “L.A Song”, “Sick With You” as well as new tracks from the forthcoming full-length Foot In Mouth Disease, which was released on Arista Records in April 2003. Singles from Foot in Mouth Disease included “Give Up The Grudge” and “Oh! Ellin”.
In 2004, Wood left the band to play guitar for Canadian superstar Avril Lavigne. The band have since recruited a bassist known only to fans as “Peter Pan” or, more commonly, Tyson, as Gob’s members are on a ‘first-name basis’ with their fans. (All albums credit the musicians simply by their first names, as well.)
In early 2009 the band toured Canada, after which, in April, Tom joined up with Sum 41 for their Japanese and US tour.
In an interview with AMP Magazine, guitarist Theo Goutzinakis has revealed that the band already started writing for their next album, which will be probably released in 2010. Tom has also revealed that he and Theo are currently in the studio, producing the first record by new Vancouver alternative rock band Floodlight.
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/gob
Gob's official fansite: http://www.gobfans.com
Gob (The Canadian Band)
2) Gob was also a sludgey noise rock / hardcore band (with later leanings to a more aggressive, power-violence sound) from the Reno, Nevada featuring now guitarist of Iron Lung, Jon Kortland.
They released two full lengths, "Winkie" (1993) and "The Kill Yourself Commandment" (1999), one self titled 7”, split 7”s with Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Sloth, Wink Martindale, Designer, Loadstar and Freakazoid Robot 2000, a split 5” with Spazz, a single sided 7" and featured on many compilations.
Stand and Deliver
Gob Lyrics
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But the shit keeps piling on top you don't make amends
And I don't understand and you don't even really know me.
Someone's holding on to me I think I really should calm down
I can feel my adrenaline running thought my veins and blood.
Sometimes you can lose control and they don't understand they take you
For a ride and then they want to hold you hand.
What you really have in store you hear all the shit
And you don't fucking care you just have to ignore
Where it all began cause I don't even know but the shit keeps piling
On top you don't make amends and I don't understand
And you don't even really know me. someone's holding on to me
I think I really should calm down I can feel my adrenaline
They feed you full of shit that you already know they take you
For a ride and then they want to hold your hand
The lyrics to Gob's song "Stand and Deliver" are a raw and honest depiction of the feeling of being overwhelmed by the pressures of life. The singer starts by acknowledging that he doesn't know where it all began, but the pile of problems keep building up without any resolution. He speaks about the frustration of not being understood by those around him, feeling helpless with someone holding onto him, and the need to calm down from the rush of adrenaline.
The second verse highlights the feeling of being manipulated and taken for granted. The singer speaks about losing control and not being understood, as if people are only concerned about holding his hand after they've taken him for a ride. The final line speaks about being fed lies and being taken for granted. The song overall conveys a sense of frustration and helplessness that comes with the weight of the world seemingly falling on one's shoulders.
Line by Line Meaning
Where it all began cause I don't even know
I don't know where this problem started from.
But the shit keeps piling on top you don't make amends
The situation keeps getting worse and you don't try to fix it.
And I don't understand and you don't even really know me.
I'm confused and you don't really understand me.
Someone's holding on to me I think I really should calm down
I feel like someone is controlling me and I need to calm down.
I can feel my adrenaline running thought my veins and blood.
I feel very anxious and worked up.
Sometimes you can lose control and they don't understand they take you
Sometimes you lose control of yourself and the people around you don't understand.
For a ride and then they want to hold you hand.
They manipulate you and then try to act like they care for you.
You fought you screamed and they don't even know
You expressed your feelings but they didn't even try to understand.
What you really have in store you hear all the shit
You have so much potential, but all you hear is negativity.
And you don't fucking care you just have to ignore
You don't care about their negativity, you just have to ignore it.
They feed you full of shit that you already know they take you
They keep telling you things you already know and manipulate you.
For a ride and then they want to hold your hand
They try to act like they care for you, but they just want to manipulate you even more.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THEO GOUTZINAKIS
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