(#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.
Utopía
Halcyon Days Lyrics
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with missing corners
I'm trapped inside this den of torture
this darkness is consuming me
with a silence so still
it's blinding me
my mind goes into overdrive
and it feels like no time
all I can think of is the life I lived
is this my hell? my seventh sin?
I say to myself
it's all in your head
you'll soon wake up
in your bed
there's a demon on my shoulder
haunting me
you're all poluted
by your own neglect to see
all your past conquests
all your pathetic lack of ideas
we all fail sometimes
that's a fact of life
just open your mind
and turn things back around
there's no one holding you back but yourself
let go of the hate
show you're free
and paint the world
with your love
with my heart
in your hand
absorb the tragedies
fade them from
my memory
don't let go
just hold on
collapse my walls of sanity
I'll finally be free
my mind goes into overdrive
and it feels like no time whatsoever
passes by
there is no time to lose
there is no looking back
this is your heaven
this is your hell
you're all polluted
by your own neglect to see
all your past conquests
all your pathetic lack of ideas
with my heart
in your hand
absorb the tragedies
fade them from
my memories
don't let go
just hold on
collapse my walls of sanity
I'll finally be free
the final sunset
the dawn of man
we're all in limbo
we're out of time
In "Utopia," Halcyon Days paints a picture of being trapped in a dark and confined space, faced with torment and self-doubt. The four black walls with missing corners metaphorically represent a trapped state of mind, unsure of how to move forward. The darkness consumes and blinds the singer, causing them to spiral into their thoughts. The line "my seventh sin" suggests a feeling of guilt and self-blame, a sense that the singer is responsible for being stuck in their current state.
Despite the demons on their shoulder, the singer attempts to convince themselves that they can overcome their internal obstacles. The line "it's all in your head" is a common self-help phrase, implying that the situation is not as bad as it seems. However, the singer's struggle is very real, as they feel polluted and stuck in their past, unable to come up with new ideas. The song's central message lies in the line "there's no one holding you back but yourself," encouraging the singer to let go of their negative emotions and see the world through a different lens. The final section of the song speaks of a surrender to a higher power in the form of another person or force that can collapse the walls of sanity and provide freedom.
Overall, "Utopia" is a song that delves into the complexities of mental struggle and self-doubt. It encourages the listener to overcome their own internal obstacles and find freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
four black walls
The singer feels trapped in a dark room with no glimpse of hope.
with missing corners
The room is incomplete and suffocating with no windows to the outside world.
I'm trapped inside this den of torture
The dark room is torturing the singer both mentally and physically.
this darkness is consuming me
The darkness is overpowering the singer's feelings and keeping them away from the light.
with a silence so still
The absence of any sound is eerie and eerie.
it's blinding me
The stillness is so powerful that it's making it difficult for the singer to see.
my mind goes into overdrive
The singer's mind is racing with thoughts and ideas.
and it feels like no time
The intensity of the singer's thoughts has made them lose track of time.
passes by
Time doesn't seem to matter when in such an extreme state of mind.
all I can think of is the life I lived
The singer is introspecting on their past life and reflecting on it.
is this my hell? my seventh sin?
The singer feels like they are being punished for something but can't figure out what.
I say to myself
The singer is trying to quell their fears by talking to themself.
it's all in your head
The singer acknowledges that their fears are internal and something they need to defeat.
you'll soon wake up
The singer knows that their fears aren't real and they will soon come out of their trance.
in your bed
The singer knows that the dark room is not real and that they will wake up from their dreams.
there's a demon on my shoulder
The singer feels like there is something evil lurking over them.
haunting me
The singer feels like they are being followed by something scary or evil.
you're all poluted
The singer feels like everyone is tainted by their own issues and problems.
by your own neglect to see
The singer feels like everyone chooses to ignore their problems and thus, they are polluted.
all your past conquests
The singer feels like everyone is ignorant of their mistakes and accomplishments.
all your pathetic lack of ideas
The singer feels like everyone is unimaginative and isn't creating change.
we all fail sometimes
The singer acknowledges that everyone fails from time to time.
that's a fact of life
The singer states that failure is inevitable and a part of life.
just open your mind
The singer believes that one always has to be open to new ideas and thoughts.
and turn things back around
The singer believes that it's critical to bounce back from failure to succeed.
there's no one holding you back but yourself
The singer thinks that only you can hold yourself back from your goals and aspirations.
let go of the hate
The singer believes that it's crucial to let go of any hatred one is feeling.
show you're free
The singer thinks that displaying freedom is an empowering thing to do.
and paint the world
The singer thinks that it's necessary to make the world a better place.
with your love
The singer thinks that the world needs more love and positivity.
with my heart
The singer is giving their all to someone else.
in your hand
The singer trusts the other person with their heart.
absorb the tragedies
The singer wants the other person to take away their pain.
fade them from
The singer wants their past to be a memory and not a constant reminder.
my memory
The singer wants to forget about their past pains and memories.
don't let go
The singer wants their heart to remain in the other person's hands.
just hold on
The singer wants the other person to hold onto their heart tightly.
collapse my walls of sanity
The singer wants to break out of their mental prison and become free.
I'll finally be free
The singer believes that by breaking free of their past, they will become free.
the final sunset
The singer sees the end of their past and the start of a new beginning.
the dawn of man
The singer is experiencing an awakening in themselves.
we're all in limbo
The singer believes that everyone is stuck in a transitory phase of their life.
we're out of time
The singer believes that it's necessary to act quickly and make a change soon.
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sinful Soul
Something about melodic hardcore has held me for years.
Horatio Huffnagel
Any other bands like this. I really like this style of playing. Its heavy but melodic and emotional at the same time. Not emo but you know what I mean. No other band I know sounds like these guys. Hope they keep going.
Swansen03
truth. any other genre its easy enough to act or just put on a performance, but, with melodic hardcore you really have to have your heart into it. it what defines the sound, and with that there are sssoo many really good bands. true passion
Jöächim Schlachter
Hört sich echt gut an. Mir gefällt's echt gut!
Leon Wormann
kann ich nur zustimmen!
Halcyon Days
Thanks everybody! Really appreciate you checking out our music, The FULL EP is available for free streaming here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzmelT990gQ
https://open.spotify.com/album/5fvxr1BwF5SQALLDRHhA2z
Chris Turkington
love it
Blair Davis
This is so amazing
Horatio Huffnagel
I like this stuff because its heavy without relying on the tri tone.
Nanda Muhammad F
Man this is sweet :))