Hardcore band from
BROOKLYN, New York
U.S.A
Justin B… Read Full Bio ↴1).
Hardcore band from
BROOKLYN, New York
U.S.A
Justin Brannan - guitar,
Steve Bago - bass,
Pat Flynn - drums,
Tom Sheehan - vocals (93-98),
Rachel - guitar (97-00),
Artie Philie - vocals (98-00)
""Indecision formed in 1993. The band members -- guitarists Justin Brannan and Rachel Rosen, drummer Pat Flynn, bassist Steve Bago and vocalist Tom Sheehan (who was replaced by Artie Phillie in 1998) -- met while attending a Catholic high school in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn. Indecision played around in local clubs until the majority of the venues in their neighborhood closed down, then took a larger step and integrated themselves into the New York City hardcore scene. Relentless recording and touring kept the band relevant long after many groups from their time and space faded away. They issued a number of singles and three albums with Exit Records, Unorthodox, Most Precious Blood and To Live and Die in New York City, all of which showed off their slightly metal-tinged brand of positive hardcore (which managed to express anger and injustice without being hateful.) To Live and Die in New York City was their first album to feature Artie Phillie on vocals, but the album retained the straight-ahead style that their other releases possessed. In 1999 they tried their luck at another label, putting out Release the Cure on MIA Records. After touring through 2000, the band members burned out and felt it was time to call it quits. Indecision played their last show in El Paso, TX in May of 2000. Rachel and Justin went on to form Most Precious Blood.""
taken from mostpreciousblood.com/Indecision/
myspace.com/indecisionnyc
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Dark / Doom Metal band from Melbourne, Australia.
Their sound could best be described as a combination of the following key influences: My Dying Bride, Metallica, Amorphis and Dream Theater. They played live several times in the Eastern Melbourne suburbs (Croydon, Lilydale, Templestowe, etc) and released a couple demo tapes and a live CD.
Beau - Vocals
James - Guitars
Paul - Guitars
Sean - Bass
Sam - Drums
David - Keyboards
They also had a violin player on some recordings and live shows, but parted way with her prior to splitting up. All band members were Christians at the time of being together, and their lyrics reflected this. They also managed to play some shows in Christian schools and churches.
In 1997 they recorded a demo tape entitled Storming The Gates, at The Bungalow (a recording studio run by a producer named Kool). It featured mostly instrumental songs and a couple drum solos. Rachel was on this lineup as the violinist.
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Jam Band
Charlottesville, VA
U.S.A
Indecision made their official nightclub debut in 1984 at the Mineshaft Cellar in Charlottesville, Virginia. However, they began performing together in 1980 while attending high school, and in 1983 they began rehearsing regularly as "Indecision." Aaron Evans (guitar and vocals), David Ibbeken (guitar and vocals), Craig Dougald (drums and vocals), Shawn McCrystal (bass)Dan McCrystal (sound engineer), initially formed Indecision in Charlottesville, VA.
Doug Wanamaker (keyboards and vocals) performed with Indecision for about a year prior to officially joining in 1989. Chris White (acoustic guitar and vocals) also began sitting in with Indecision as early as 1987, and officially joined the band at the beginning of 1990 to complete Indecision's unique sound.
For the first several years, Indecision played primarily in Virginia, the Carolinas and the DC area, during which the band members attended college. By late 1989, Indecision was touring nationally and shared the stage with many excellent groups and musicians, including: The Neville Brothers, Phish, Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, Dave Matthews Band, Jorma Kaukonen, Paul Barrere, Danny Gatton, Zero, Hootie and the Blowfish, The White Animals, Waxing Poetics, New Potato Caboose, Blue Dixie, Purple Schoolbus, Max Creek, The Connells, The Wailers, The Grapes, The Smithereens, All Good, Go Ahead, Living Earth, Blue Dogs, Freddie Jones Band, Marshal Crenshaw, The Feelies, David Alan Coe, Drivin' & Crying, Jupiter Coyote, and many others.
Indecision has released several recordings since the beginning. The first, titled Indecision, was released on vinyl in 1986. The second, titled Ponder Yonder (CD), was released in 1991 and the third, titled Reservoir (CD), was released in 1993. In 1996, Indecision released a live show at the Chameleon Club (CD) in Atlanta Georgia, produced by their digital media manager, Duncan Freeman. In September 2004, Indecision released its long awaited studio release, The Great Road (CD). Indecision followed-up the studio release with two digital download only releases in 2006 and 2007. The first was Black Water Sunday, a collection of live recordings in 2003 to 2004 from various venues in the Southeast. The second was Live: Volume One. Indecision continues to release live recordings and plans to return to the studio soon.
Indecision plays regularly. For more information, and for tour dates, please visit the following:
http://myspace.com/indecision
www.indecision.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Indecision/16634248823
slave
Indecision Lyrics
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set your desire on fire
can't take your eyes off the flame
and all you dream of is fame
bleed the eyes that victimize - a cannibal, an animal
your feigned compassion slips with every word that passes your lips
where then where will we be when there's nothing left to heed
you are not your compassion - so much thought with such little action
has been done before so many times before
how does it feel to know that everything you can say
has been said before so many times before
The lyrics of Indecision's song "Slave" explore the idea of being controlled by one's desires and impulses. The song opens with the line "a slave to impulse," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer addresses a person who is fixated on achieving fame and is willing to do whatever it takes to get there. The second line "set your desire on fire" further emphasizes this idea, that the desire for fame burns within them and is all-consuming.
The singer of the song points out that this person is blinded by their ambition and that "all you dream of is fame." The lines "bleed the eyes that victimize - a cannibal, an animal," suggests that the person is ruthless and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, even if it means hurting others. The singer also notes that this person's compassion is not genuine and it seems to slip away with every word they speak.
The song takes a more reflective tone towards the end, asking the person to contemplate if they are truly making a difference or if they are just another person trying to say and do things that have already been done before. The lyrics "how does it feel to know that everything you can do has been done before so many times before, how does it feel to know that everything you can say has been said before so many times before" suggest that the person's efforts may be in vain in the grand scheme of things.
Line by Line Meaning
a slave to impulse
You are controlled by your urges and desires
set your desire on fire
You ignite your passions and longings
can't take your eyes off the flame
You're mesmerized and entranced by the object of your desire
and all you dream of is fame
You aspire for recognition and celebrity status
bleed the eyes that victimize - a cannibal, an animal
You hurt and harm those who you perceive as weaker or vulnerable
your feigned compassion slips with every word that passes your lips
Your pretended empathy fades away as you speak
where then where will we be when there's nothing left to heed
When there's nothing valuable or instructive left, where will we go?
you are not your compassion - so much thought with such little action
You are not what you claim to be; you talk more than you do
how does it feel to know that everything you can do
What does it feel like to realize that you are not original?
has been done before so many times before
Others have accomplished and explored the same things before you
how does it feel to know that everything you can say
What does it feel like to understand your words have been spoken before?
has been said before so many times before
Others have expressed the same thoughts and opinions before you
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Dagmar Alley
indecision is my favourite!
cecilfilter77
Saw this band warm up for Sick of it all at Loppen in Christiania, Copenhagen, Danmark in 1998 or 1999, Awesome band!
ciscornBIG
Saw them in 2001 at the bottleneck in lawrence. They played with SIck of It All. Very good show.
aClockworkSeven
Yes!