1. A pop pu… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least five artists with the name Grayscale:
1. A pop punk/indie pop band from Philadelphia, PA (2011-present)
2. An American indie pop group founded in 2005 and active through the present.
3. A Gothic metal band founded in Finland in 2000.
4. A trio of 8bit/chiptune ATARI musicians from Poland. See Grayscale Project instead.
5. A Hardcore band from Semarang, Indonesia, free download and listen their EP here
1. Whether it be backseat post-coital promises between young lovers, the aftershocks of a parent’s addiction on a child, or a proclamation to celebrate life before death, these moments echo with the sincerity of a chat among best friends in the music of Grayscale. The Philadelphia quintet—Collin Walsh [vocals], Dallas Molster [guitar, vocals], Andrew Kyne [guitar], Nick Ventimiglia [bass], and Nick Veno [drums]—align nostalgic confessions, nineties alternative homage, and 21st century playlist-busting ambition on their second full-length, Nella Vita [Fearless Records]. These twelve tracks urge pensive pondering, rock catharsis, and danceable elation all at once.
2. Brit-pop influenced rock with a New Wave kiss… a mashup of U2, The Psychedelic Furs, and Pink Floyd. Straight outta Cleveland.
The Grayscale story begins with Douglas finding William through the murky soup of the Internet. They also found that they shared influences ranging from The Cure, to Snow Patrol, to U2. They rapidly assembled a catalog of alternapop gems-in-the-rough that would become their debut album, “That Flawless Flashing Day.”
Grayscale performed live as an acoustic duo while recoding “Flawless” in William’s basement. The combination of Douglas’ colorful and personal lyrics and William’s spacey melody lines formed the heart of the Grayscale sound… appealing and authentic, while still sparking a sense of whimsy.
Their follow-up album, 2010’s “Haunted Hours” was less lo-fi, but even more personal, covering everything from love, to lust, to loss, with plenty of spirituality and booze sprinkled in between. They closed out ’10 with the release of their Holiday single “What I Want for Christmas is Summer.”
Grayscale is currently at work on their third album.
3. Grayscale was born in summer 2000, as guitarist-vocalist Miika and bassplayer Matti R. were joined by drummer Janne and Guitarist Hämy. All four already had years of experience from other bands, so after only a couple of months of training and composing new songs, the band headed to studio, to record a Promo-CD. Jenni Hytönen from Janne's former band came to play session keyboards for the recording, that was titled 'The First Lament'. It contained 3 songs of dark, melodic metal and gained some good reviews.
In January 2001, the band signed a two album deal with Sound Riot Records. At that point they also decided to take Jenni as an official member, and started rehearsing and composing new songs for the album. Also, at that point, a new vocalist, Lasse Harma was taken in the band, to sing the clean parts while Miika was still doing the parts that needed "rawer" interpretation. With the highest budget of Sound Riot, the album was recorded at LaLa Studios and mastered at Finnvox Studios with well-known producers. The 9 songs of Grayscale's debut album "When The Ghosts Are Gone" are dark and desperate, yet catchy. Full of melody and emotion and a haunting atmosphere...
The debut was released june 10th 2002, and got some nice reviews. Some gigs were also played around Finland during autumn/winter 2002, to promote the album.
Babylon
Grayscale Lyrics
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The parts that sit in cul-de-sacs, engine running
Meets under bridges at three in the morning
Thinking it’s funny burning through bands of money
Couldn’t stand in my skin for one day, no
But go ahead, if you’ve got something to say
Wipe that smirk up and walk my way
Not playing games
Try staying in your lane, ain’t cut from the same place
So don’t look away
Come say it to my face
Been pacing Babylon
Stuck for so long
Just watching, wishing for the whole thing to fall
I’d rather pull my teeth out all at once
Than hear one more opinion from anyone
Couldn’t stand in my skin for one day, no
But go ahead, if you’ve got some shit to say
Come say it to my face
Wipe that smirk up and walk my way
Not playing games
Try staying in your lane, ain’t cut from the same place
So don’t look away
Come say it to my face
Come say it to my face
Wipe that smirk up and walk my way
Not playing games
Try staying in your lane, ain’t cut from the same place
So don’t look away
Come say it to my face
Come say it to my face
The lyrics to Grayscale's song "Babylon" convey a sense of frustration and defiance in the face of judgment and criticism. The singer describes a relationship with someone who knows their flaws and dark sides, the parts of them that may engage in reckless behavior ("sitting in cul-de-sacs, engine running" and "meets under bridges at three in the morning"). Despite this, the singer challenges anyone with negative opinions to confront them directly and express their thoughts face-to-face. They are tired of hearing unsolicited opinions and prefer honesty and direct communication.
The reference to "Babylon" in the lyrics suggests a feeling of being trapped or stuck in a chaotic and judgmental environment. The singer has been in this situation for a long time, observing and wishing for everything to crumble. They express a strong aversion to any more opinions from others, emphasizing their preference to endure physical pain (pulling their teeth out) rather than hearing more criticism.
Overall, the song reflects a rebellious attitude towards societal norms and a desire for honesty and authentic connections, challenging others to be upfront and honest in their judgments.
Line by Line Meaning
She knows the worst parts of me
She is aware of the darkest and most undesirable aspects of my personality
The parts that sit in cul-de-sacs, engine running
These are the aspects of myself that remain stagnant and keep me from moving forward
Meets under bridges at three in the morning
Engages in questionable activities and interactions during unconventional hours
Thinking it’s funny burning through bands of money
Finding amusement in recklessly spending large amounts of money
Couldn’t stand in my skin for one day, no
Others cannot tolerate being in my position or experiencing my struggles
But go ahead, if you’ve got something to say
Feel free to speak up if you have opinions or criticisms
Come say it to my face
Directly express your thoughts and confront me in person
Wipe that smirk up and walk my way
Get rid of that smug expression on your face and approach me
Not playing games
I am not interested in engaging in petty or deceptive behavior
Try staying in your lane, ain’t cut from the same place
Stay in your own area of expertise or experience because we come from different backgrounds
So don’t look away
Do not avoid or evade the confrontation
Been pacing Babylon
I have been metaphorically wandering aimlessly in a chaotic and corrupted environment
Stuck for so long
Feeling trapped and unable to escape from this situation
Just watching, wishing for the whole thing to fall
Observing and hoping for the complete collapse of this system or structure
I’d rather pull my teeth out all at once
I would prefer to endure extreme pain by extracting all of my teeth simultaneously
Than hear one more opinion from anyone
I would rather undergo physical agony than listen to further judgments or criticisms
Come say it to my face
Directly express your thoughts and confront me in person
Wipe that smirk up and walk my way
Get rid of that smug expression on your face and approach me
Not playing games
I am not interested in engaging in petty or deceptive behavior
Try staying in your lane, ain’t cut from the same place
Stay in your own area of expertise or experience because we come from different backgrounds
So don’t look away
Do not avoid or evade the confrontation
Come say it to my face
Directly express your thoughts and confront me in person
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Bryan Adams, Gretchen Peters
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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They really change their sound and found their place that where they belong to. I fucking love this band
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@brittanyleblanc
Giving me third eye blind vibes and I'm in love 😍
@thatguyRyan
This song give me such The Maine vibes I'm here for this
@shaunacrowley5677
I found grayscale through the Maine. I have seen them both live and they are awesome
@magaroni1031
the instrumental reminds me of the 1975 and i'm really digging it