(#1) Based out of Oslo… Read Full Bio ↴Several artists call their band Halcyon Days.
(#1) Based out of Oslo, Norway, Halcyon Days are a hard-hitting melodic metal band.
Since their beginning in 2012, they have released two EP’s, and two albums.
Their debut album .ELEVATE was frequently playlisted and recommended on Norway’s national radio, NRK P3. Two years after their debut album, they released their self-titled EP Halcyon Days in 2016, scoring more than 350k total streams on digital platforms.
The EP was met with an amazing response worldwide, putting the band on the map outside of Norway. The band signed with Indie Recordings and released their second full-length album, with the title Rain Soaked Pavements & Fresh Cut Grass June 15 2018. Metal Trenches (US) stated that the album is “one of the better metalcore releases of the year”, while PureGrainAudio (CAN) defined it as “a superb example of melodic metal/hardcore.”
The release hit 1 Million streams on Spotify and landed the band their first big shows outside of Norway at festivals like Summer Breeze Open Air, Reeperbahn Festival and High Five Summerfest. The band have been working with legendary names in Metal as Daniel Bergstrand, Fredrik Thordendal and Henrik Udd for their upcoming third full-length album due fall 2021 via Indie Recordings
(#2) Halcyon Days were a 4-piece rock band from Belfast. Bursting out of the ceasefires of the late 1990s they recorded and released two albums – Sometimes (1996) and Alkaline Times (1997). They toured extensively throughout the UK, Ireland, Western Europe and Scandinavia cultivating an extensive fanbase and an anthology of subtle yet energetic rock songs.
(#3) Halcyon Days plays melodic and upbeat folk music. They come from Europe's very heart, and sing in French and English! Halcyon Days means wonderful guitar chords accompanied by breathtaking melodies on the accordion. The band toured alot between 1991 and 1996 and have separated in the meanwhile. They have produced one self-titled album (1994). An acoustic side project, also called Halcyon Days, is touring through local bars and wineries at the moment.
(#4) Halcyon Days is also the name of a short lived gothic metal band from Oakland, California. Sound samples can be found on myspace.com/halcyondays1
(#5) Halcyon Days are a four-piece rock and roll band from Keighley, West Yorkshire, which formed in its present incarnation in 2011.
Echoes
Halcyon Days Lyrics
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all I can hear are these damn echoes
bouncing of walls in this hospital
leave it on the table, you can read it when i've left
never been that strong with words, I regret them as I speak
facing you is facing me, a thing I never did
heading for disaster in the footsteps of these sheep
I hate the way you all always spell love
in times new roman twelve point font
I'll leave it all in a post-it note
or with that song that we wrote about home
people always say to read between the lines
but there's no longer any lines to read between
all the message is all the same
quotes by authours of books you haven't even read
meanings and opinions you've gotten from someone else
we all stumble in our fathers footsteps
as they wore too big shoes for us to fill
thing is I'm now up to my knees now and Im stable
every step takes a long fucking time but at least I won't fall over
least I won't fall over
overdrinkers and underachievers
I can keep up with the best of them
taking back everything I've ever said
just to say it all over again
I hate the way you all always spell love
in times new roman twelve point font
I'll leave it all in a post-it note
or with that song that we wrote about home
The song "Echoes" by Halcyon Days is a deeply emotional and introspective piece that explores themes of regret, love, and self-discovery. The opening lines "all I can hear are these damn echoes" set the tone for the entire song, which features a hauntingly beautiful melody and poetic lyrics. The echoes referenced in the song are metaphorical, representing the lingering effects of past mistakes and the memories that continue to haunt the singer.
The second verse of the song is particularly poignant, as the singer expresses regret over past words and actions. The line "I regret them as I speak" underscores the profound sense of remorse that the singer feels, and the references to a post-it note and a song written about home suggest that the singer is trying to find a way to communicate his feelings without having to confront them directly. The chorus of the song, which repeats the line "I hate the way you all always spell love," further underscores the singer's disillusionment with conventional expressions of emotion.
Overall, "Echoes" is a powerful and deeply personal song that delves into the complexities of human emotion and relationships. Its haunting melody and evocative lyrics make it a standout track on Halcyon Days' debut album, and a memorable addition to the band's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
All I can hear are these damn echoes
All I can hear are the repeated sounds bouncing off the walls of this hospital
leave it on the table, you can read it when i've left
I am not good with words and I regret what I say so I will leave a note for you to read when I am gone
never been that strong with words, I regret them as I speak
I have never been good with words and I always regret what I say immediately after I say it
facing you is facing me, a thing I never did
Dealing with you means accepting myself, something I never did before
heading for disaster in the footsteps of these sheep
I am following the wrong people and I am headed towards disaster because of it
I hate the way you all always spell love
I dislike the common, generic way people describe love
in times new roman twelve point font
Typically, love is spelled out in a basic font which lacks personal touch
I'll leave it all in a post-it note
I will write a note instead which will have more substance and meaning
or with that song that we wrote about home
I will express my feelings through the song we made about our connection to home
people always say to read between the lines
People often say to look for the underlying meaning behind words
but there's no longer any lines to read between
Words are not complex enough anymore to require interpretation or analysis
all the message is all the same
Every message boils down to the same basic information
quotes by authors of books you haven't even read
You recite quotes from books you haven't even read yourself
meanings and opinions you've gotten from someone else
The opinions and beliefs you have belong to someone else that you adopted them from
we all stumble in our fathers footsteps
We all inherit problems from the previous generation and repeat their mistakes
as they wore too big shoes for us to fill
Our parents had to live up to unreasonable expectations and we are expected to do the same
thing is I'm now up to my knees now and Im stable
I am now at the point of the path where I am steady but it is still a struggle
every step takes a long fucking time but at least I won't fall over
I am taking things slowly but surely so I can avoid failure
overdrinkers and underachievers
People who drink too much and do not accomplish anything significant
I can keep up with the best of them
I am capable of doing the same as them and of being like them if I choose to be
taking back everything I've ever said
I am retracting every statement I made
just to say it all over again
That way, I have an opportunity to express what I meant with the right words and clarity
Contributed by Christopher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Halcyon
fucking good!!
Michael Sollien
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