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.
In Violet
Grayscale Lyrics
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Let′s see how far I'll go now that I′ve lost control
I'm stuck here grieving all alone
I'm out of hope
Guess that′s the way it goes
When you burn dark and slow
I′m done, come bring me home, no
So when I don′t come back
I want you to celebrate, sing and laugh
Bury me in violet
Smile for me when you set me free
Dance the pain away
Trade in my soul for your grief
The pain, away
When I leave this wonderful place
I'm out of faith
Can you feel my rage?
I′ve fallen far from grace
Come take me far away
Dizzy with hate
All I know is love and pain
Drains the light from my face
Shine down, let me escape, so
I'm sick of funeral black
So when I don′t come back
I want you to celebrate, sing and laugh
Bury me in violet
Smile for me when you set me free
Dance the pain away
Trade in my soul for your grief
The pain, away
When I leave this wonderful place
I'm sick of funeral black
So when I don't come back
I want you to celebrate, sing and laugh
Bury me in violet
Smile for me when you set me free
Cry for me in color
Shower me in a lilac rain
Dance the pain, away
The pain, away
The pain, away
When I leave this wonderful place
The lyrics of Grayscale's song "In Violet" convey the idea of a person who has hit rock bottom and lost all hope. The singer expresses his feelings of despair and anger towards his life, and he appears to be asking for help or a way out. The chorus is the most prominent part of the song. It talks about the singer's desire to be remembered differently when he dies. He does not want to be buried in black like traditional funerals; instead, he wishes to be buried in violet. He wants his death to be celebrated by his loved ones and not mourned with sadness because he believes in the afterlife. The lyrics hint at a sense of regret, unfinished business, and pain.
The descriptive language of the song is melancholic and poetic, making it an emotive and heartfelt piece, and the use of metaphors and imagery adds depth and meaning. As the person speaks, he shows a sense of gratefulness towards being alive, but the pain overshadows everything else, leaving him to dream of leaving this world behind. The pain and struggle of the person in the song can be taken as a metaphor for life and how sometimes it feels like we are drowning in the difficulties of living.
Line by Line Meaning
Low
Feeling down and lost
Let's see how far I'll go now that I've lost control
Curiosity about the extent of the damage done
I'm stuck here grieving all alone
Feeling isolated while in mourning
I'm out of hope
Feeling hopeless and defeated
Guess that's the way it goes when you burn dark and slow
Resignation to a life of negative experiences
I'm done, come bring me home, no
Tired of living and eager for death
I'm sick of funeral black
Bored with the typical mourning attire
So when I don't come back, I want you to celebrate, sing and laugh
Prefer others to celebrate their life instead of mourning their death
Bury me in violet
Wants to be remembered in a unique and colorful way
Smile for me when you set me free
Requests joy be present when their soul is released
Dance the pain away
Encourages others to use dance to release their emotional pain
Trade in my soul for your grief
Offering the weight of their grief to offer comfort to others
When I leave this wonderful place
Speaking of the afterlife
I'm out of faith
Lacks faith in the world and possibly in religion
Can you feel my rage?
Asks if others can feel the intensity of their angry emotions
I've fallen far from grace
Feels like they've failed or made a mistake
Come take me far away
Wants escape from these negative feelings
Dizzy with hate
Overwhelmed with hostility or anger
All I know is love and pain
The two emotions they primarily experience
Drains the light from my face
Experiencing an emotional heaviness that is evident in their physical expression
Shine down, let me escape, so
Asking for help from a higher power or hoping for a change in circumstance
Cry for me in color
Wants their loved ones to express their sadness for them in a colorful way
Shower me in a lilac rain
Imagining a beautiful and colorful experience after death
The pain, away
Hopes that pain will be eradicated after death
When I leave this wonderful place
Referring once again to the afterlife and hopes for a positive experience
Writer(s): Andrew Clark Kyne, Nicholas Joseph Veno, Collin Patrick Walsh, William Dallas Molster, Nicholas Ciro Ventimiglia
Contributed by Austin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NateTheMateForever
you guys really didn't have to go this hard.. but I'm glad you did
@camz25
Hey, matey! This calls for a review. 😉
@NateTheMateForever
Camz Ramos what if I was working on it right now
@camz25
@@NateTheMateForever yaaaaaaaaay!!!! Looking forward to it! 💜
@camsheet4649
Video idea: what band has the best merch, spoiler it’s Grayscale
@GrayscalePA
Love you
@makaylanichols5566
If this doesn’t play at my funeral, I’m not going
@jonrivnyak2156
mood af
@waterpark.asitis9564
This hit deep. I recently lost someone and everything lyrically really hit hard. I’ve not cried on the first listen of a song in a long while until this. I know things like this are said a lot, but genuinely thank you for this, really explains a lot of emotions I’ve not been able to put into words over the past two months. This song already means a lot, so thank you for something that will more than likely help the healing process, this song couldn’t have come at a better time ❤️
@stresskotzer6189
Damn I am so sorry to hear that:// <3