Their musical style is a combination of hard rock, prog rock and metal instrumentals, with high vocals.
The Early Years
INCURA formed in Lethbridge, Alberta. Original guitar player Gatlin Fitzgerald attended Wilson Jr High School with bass player Jono Olson, and Lethbridge Collegiate Institute with Kyle during their high school years. All three musicians were heavily involved in the local music scene; Gat and Jono played in a band called Last in Line while Kyle performed with a band called Dislexic. After being introduced by mutual friends from the Lethbridge scene, the trio began to jam together on a regular basis. Drummer Adam Rosner, who also attended LCI, was invited to join in on these sessions, and the group began writing music under the name Invein.
INVEIN
In 2003 the original band lineup recorded an EP, titled A Way Out. The recording process was productive for the quartet — while Fitzgerald, Gruninger, Olson and Rosner were relatively happy with the tracks, they did not feel that A Way Out best represented the band artistically. Over the course of the next two years the quartet worked out their creative vision, inviting keyboard player McLaren to join the group during the recording process of their next EP, 2005's Is Everyone Ready to Face What We're Fighting For?.
Similarly, the band grew tired of the name INVEIN after the release of their 2003 EP. Though it had the right vibe for the band's new music, many other groups also used it as a moniker. The material generated for the 2005 EP by Fitzgerald, Gruninger, Olson and Rosner was highly original, and the addition of McLaren's keyboard playing marked a genre shift for the band away from more conventional metal. The group decided to change their name keeping the IN and adding CURA — a healing spell from the Final Fantasy RPGs.
In that moment INCURA was born.
Start As INCURA
In 2006 all five of the members of INCURA moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. The quintet spent the next several years playing extensively and became staples in the BC hard rock scene. They recorded another EP, swords.souls.secrets in 2007, and shortly after its release Rosner left the group.
He was replaced by a friend of the band from Lethbridge, Jeff Arnold.
In 2008 INCURA competed in the CFOX-FM Vancouver Seeds music competition. They were ultimately awarded the top, Platinum, prize, joining the ranks of past winners like Bif Naked, Matthew Good, Gob and Faber Drive. As a part of the Platinum prize the band opened for Sloan and the Stone Temple Pilots on Aug 30, 2008.
2009 was another big year for the quintet. The band attended Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Ontario, and generated a great deal of buzz for their unique sound. Following the success of their stay in Toronto INCURA recorded a seven track EP titled The Lost. Shortly after its June release drummer Jeff Arnold left the group and Phil Gardner joined the band.
Manager Rob Lanni had mentored the members of INCURA as part of their prize package from the 2008 FOX Seeds competition. As the band's fan base grew, so did the interest of various record labels in their music. It was around the time of Gardner's joining the group that INCURA was approached by Lanni's company, Coalition Music (formerly Coalition Entertainment). The band signed to Coalition Music (Records)/Warner Music Canada late in 2009.
INCURA After Signing To The Label
The three years after The Lost EP marked the longest break from recording in the band's history. The band gigged extensively in Vancouver and abroad with their new tunes, most notably opening for Apocalyptica in May 2012 and playing the huge club-run Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany in September 2012. They continued to write new material and in 2012 they recorded and released a six-song self-titled Incura EP. Because of the band's heavy performance schedule and their use of the new material in their 2012 shows, their self-titled EP became known by the members and their fans as The Tour EP.
Long-time guitarist Gatlin Fitzgerald left the band near the end of 2012, after the tracking of the band's self-titled, full-length release from Coalition Music (Records)/Warner Music Canada. Fitzgerald was replaced by Royce Whittaker, whose former band had shared a jam space with INCURA in Vancouver.
In January 2013 INCURA launched a national Canadian tour, dubbed the Theatre of Anarchy Tour in advance of their full-length debut with Coalition Music (Records)/Warner Music Canada. Their tour-mates included 40 Sons and Six Side Die.
In 2014 INCURA signed a deal with Inside Out/Century Media and released their self-titled record across Europe/UK on February 26th 2014. After a 2-year hiatus Gatlin rejoined the band as lead guitarist.
They started recording for the new album and in 2017 it was released under the name Incura II.
The Island
Incura Lyrics
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To this place that's so so far away
And all of these people
Would just see all the tears that were made
I'm not feeling much better now
I'm away from my home
You people here make me ill
And I'm so tired of it
I'm sick of it
Going home alone
And oOoOh
Ever wish you were floating
To this place that's so so far away
And all of these people
Would just see all the tears that were made
It's not you that's alone in this mess
Better make it your mission now
Or end up dead like the rest
OooOoh
I've been in control for far too long and now I quit
'Cuz I'm sick of this
Going home alone
OoOoOoOh
Ever wish you were floating
To this place that's so so far away
And all of these people
Would just see all the tears that were made
I am not alone in this
You are not alone in this
You are not alone in this
You are not alone
Suicide is not the only way out
Let's sit here and talk about
Let's talk about her
All the love
Love that needs to be true
You're laving her all alone
All aloone
Ever wish you were floating
To this place that's so so far away
And all of these people
Would just see all the tears that were made
Ever wish you were floating
To this place that's so so far away
And all of these people
Would just see all the tears that were made
Ever wish you were floating
To this place that's so so far away
The lyrics to Incura's song The Island express the singer's desire to escape and find solace in a distant and unknown place. The first verse speaks of feeling alone and wishing to be far away from the people who make him feel ill. He wishes they could see the tears he has shed, but he feels invisible to them.
The chorus repeats the idea of wishing to be floating away to a far-off place where people can see his pain. The following verse suggests that the singer is aware that he is not the only one going through a difficult time and that there are others who need help too. Suicide is not the only way out, and it is important to talk about love and the need for it to be true. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the desire to escape to a distant and peaceful place.
Overall, the song speaks to feelings of isolation and the desire for escape. It touches on themes of mental health and the need for love and connection. While it acknowledges the difficulty of these challenges, it ultimately offers hope and encourages reaching out for help and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever wish you were floating
The desire to escape from the reality of the present moment.
To this place that's so so far away
A distant place that seems idyllic compared to the current situation.
And all of these people
Feeling overwhelmed by the presence of others.
Would just see all the tears that were made
A wish to express emotions to others clearly.
I, I was feeling alone
Feeling isolated from everyone else.
I'm not feeling much better now
Not experiencing any emotional relief from the present circumstances.
I'm away from my home
Missing the comfort and familiarity of one's usual surroundings.
You people here make me ill
Feeling physically or emotionally disgusted by those present.
And I'm so tired of it
Experiencing emotional exhaustion from the current situation.
I'm sick of it
A strong desire for things to change.
Going home alone
Feeling lonely or disconnected from others.
And oOoOh
An emotional expression of pain or discomfort.
It's not you that's alone in this mess
Others are experiencing similar emotions or situations.
Better make it your mission now
A call to action, to make a change in one's situation.
Or end up dead like the rest
Negative consequences of not making a change in one's life.
OooOoh
An emotional expression of determination or resolve.
I've been in control for far too long and now I quit
A realization that one has been holding onto control for too long and needs to let go.
'Cuz I'm sick of this
An explanation for why change is necessary; that the current situation is no longer bearable.
You are not alone in this
Others are experiencing similar emotions or situations.
Suicide is not the only way out
A message of hope and encouragement for finding alternative solutions to problems.
Let's sit here and talk about
An invitation to discuss and find solutions to problems together.
Let's talk about her
A shift in focus to someone else and their needs or emotions.
All the love
An expression of the importance of love in life.
Love that needs to be true
The desire for love that is genuine and authentic.
You're laving her all alone
A call to action to take care of someone who needs it.
All aloone
An expression of sadness or loneliness.
Contributed by Anna J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lusine Baghdasaryan
I enjoyed! ♡ So amazing voice!
Kia Law
Oh god!!!!!!! What a sonorous sound. Im in love! <3
rawhead2222
One of the most underrated bands of all time!!!!! So GREAT!!!
FaceofMatt
Fendigedig! Album maybe be bought soon
ghostofgeek
I'm the first comment? The fuck, this song is awesome. The world should be sorry that more people haven't seen this.