Together they blagged and grafted and self-promoted their way through 2010 and, as a result, much as Ben had hoped, 2011 really is Ivyrise’s year. Most impressively of all, at a point when half the music industry seems to be desperate to sign a record deal and the other half seems hell-bent on proving how fantastic it is to be independent, Ivyrise found their own sweet spot right in the middle. Signing an innovative new fan-funded deal with My Major Company, Ivyrise can further develop their own sound, style and massive fanbase, with the freedom to explore Falinski’s creative vision, while also hitting huge new audiences and building on the incredible emotional link they have with existing fans.
The first step is anthemic single ‘Line Up The Stars’, a bold, buzzy statement of intent bursting with chugging riffs and skyscraping melodies. Written and co-produced by the band, the single’s a powerful opening volley for a band hungry and passionate about every aspect of what lies ahead. Obviously, hunger and passion count for the square root of sod all if the tunes are no good, but this is of little concern to Ivyrise. At the time of writing the band are about to hit the studio with Jason Perry (Kids In Glass Houses, The Blackout, McFly) to polish up the sackful of demos that form Ivyrise’s debut album. If you don’t like thinking big turn away now, because this is a band for whom everything is a little epic: they specialise in widescreen stadium rock with radio-friendly hooks so well-honed you’d think they’d been stockpiling them for years. In some instances, that’s not far off the case: Ben has devoted most of his adult life to songwriting, having stumbled across this passion in his teens when his mother fell ill. “I decided I wanted to write songs for my mum,” he recalls. “And I’d get frustrated that I couldn’t. And then one day it clicked.” For a year he’d spend every lunchtime at school locked in the music room writing songs, and he still writes endlessly today. “I won’t write one song a session,” he admits. “I’ll write fifteen then bin thirteen and concentrate on what’s left. It’s an obsession.”
It’s an obsession that, in the last few years, has proved contagious. Ivyrise’s self-released singles ‘Tips’ and ‘Disguise’ both sold well enough to hit the charts and the band even supported Bon Jovi on their Lost Highway tour. But self-releasing isn’t always quite as rosy as it’s cracked up to be - when it comes to putting out your own music Ivyrise have been there, done that and phoned around for a quote on printing up the t-shirt - and Falinski knew that Ivyrise had to get to the next level. “I wrote down a plan,” he recalls.
“The big question was, ‘how do we keep functioning as a band and stay afloat financially? We looked at our plan and we knew that getting a record deal instantly wasn’t going to happen. We knew there’d have to be sacrifices, we knew it’d be hard work, but we came up with an idea.”
And that was? “We started selling tickets for our tours in queues for other bands’ gigs,” Ben says, adding with no little sense of understatement: “It was, I suppose, a bit cheeky.” No band was safe. But it worked. One You Me At Six queue, for example, bought 80 tickets on a single night. Ivyrise sold thousands of tickets that way. “I’d get more nervous walking up to a bunch of people queueing for a gig than I would do going onstage,” Ben laughs. “You’d walk up to someone with an MP3 player, a handful of flyers and twenty seconds to sell your band to them.” As audacious and borderline illegal as it might have been, it was a plan that led not just to well attended gigs but a massive network of fans up and down the country. They might now be the victim of their own success (“last time we played London there were six bands doing our queue,” Josh laughs) but extreme times call for extreme measures. “We knew it was make or break,” Ben reasons. “We had to get to the point where we could get a deal, and we weren’t going to miss that opportunity.”
As it happens, the deal had a little more to do with the new fanbase than the band had initially expected. While the band were talking to labels about a deal they came across My Major Company, a company which specialised in combining the increasingly popular idea of fan-funded album projects with the invaluable expertise of a more formal record label structure. The company had already had a lot of success in France, and was looking for its first UK signing. “We thought about it for a month and decided it was worth a shot,” Ben recalls. They set a target of raising £100,000, mentally preparing themselves for what might happen if they never hit the target. They got the lot in four days.
It was fortunate timing for the band, who’d tentatively secured the services of superproducer Jason Perry, identified by Ben as “the perfect man for the job”. “He was a no brainer in terms of who we wanted to work with us on the album,” Ben remembers, “so I approached him and when he came back to us and said he wanted to do it it was like, ‘awesome, let’s make it happen’.” It wasn’t quite that simple, of course. “The thing is, when I asked him to do the record I had no idea if we were going to be able to make it. That was the scary thing. I said, ‘Jason, we want you to produce our record’. He said, ‘great, what’s the budget’. And I said, ‘er...’. And he said, ‘well, what label’s it going out on?’. And I said, ‘er...’.” A month later they had the money, they had the deal, and they had the producer.
They also, most importantly, had the songs themselves, and ‘Line Up The Stars’ is just the tip of a hefty iceberg. Listen through the tracks and there’s a definite feeling of these tunes coming together as a body of work, but with enough diversity to keep every twist and turn interesting. Naturally, if you ask Ben to pick his favourites he looks like his head is about to explode - he’s poured his heart and soul into these tunes. Push him further and he’ll mention a few that are particularly important. So there’s ‘Looks Like Heaven’, for example, which he describes as “the most sensitive song I’ve ever written”. It’s hard not to be touched by the simple, innocent promise of the line “I’ll be there to hold you when you’re scared, to wrap my arms around you anytime anywhere”, but it’s also an all-out rock song about loving someone to death. “It took me ages and ages to write,” he admits. “I kept going back to it and changing things.” Other choice picks include ‘Too Much’ (“about those times when everything feels like it’s getting too much for you - it’s like a cry for help with hope on the horizon”) and ‘Hurts’, with its pop twist on classic stadium rock.
At the heart of all this is an extraordinarily tightly-knit band. It’s a lineup which, despite having only been finally completed at the start of last year, has already developed a sixth sense that’ll lead to Ben, Josh, Dan and Mark finishing each other’s sentences as intuitively as they’re starting to complete each other’s songwriting ideas. Nonetheless, their different backgrounds and different sensibilities combine to create a fascinating mix.
Ben, for example, is the band’s oldest member, growing up in Portsmouth and spending his teens at local gigs - he saw Coldplay perform to 25 people - then obsessing about Dylan and Elvis, instantly identifying the latter for his showmanship, songs “and the fact that he basically invented pop music”. After studying at Warwick he moved to London and started touring any venue that’d
have him. And yes, there was busking: everything from Buddy Holly to Oasis. Even then he was thinking big - he used to busk from a setlist - but it paid off and he’d make upwards of £70 a day. At 20 Norwich-raised Josh is, by contrast, Ivyrise’s youngest (and newest) member - his drumming career started when he was three with the arrival of a Thomas The Tank Engine drum kit and by the time he was twelve he was looking up to his favourite drummers John Bonham, Keith Moon and (“for attitude if not drumming”) Ringo Starr. There was little fuss from his parents - his dad would even invent dentist appointments and take him out of school to go and see bands like AC/DC playing live. By the age of 14 he was drumming in function bands - “my apprenticeship”. While Josh was entertaining wedding parties with pleasant party hits his future bandmate Mark Nagle was a self-declared “little shit” who, by his mid teens, was flinging himself into punk, with NOFX and Bad Religion among his iPod’s most played artists. After AS Levels he went straight to music college, which is where he first met Josh and Dan, then after that straight into studio work and session gigs for major labels and other bands. And that just leaves Dan, the Bury-raised guitarist who picked up on his dad’s obsession for Joe Satriani and quickly started picking his own guitar heroes: Jimmy Page, Angus Young. Studying music changed his outlook on life in bands. “Over two years on that course I changed,” he recalls, “from some kid in baggy jeans wanting to play as fast as possible to a songwriter and producer passionate about the details of how songs work.”
Add this whole lot together and you’ve got a group of lads who are the perfect match for Ben’s songwriting, bringing their own spark to existing songs as well as contributing to the music as it moves forward. It can’t move forward fast enough for Ivyrise, but however much they’ve prepared for it over the last few years, and they’ve prepared a lot, it feels like they have some huge surprises in store.
“I’ve just been massively overambitious,” Ben says. “I’ve always wanted to be in a stadium rock band. I have always had a vision of starting something then turning it into something massive, and rock is the only thing I can do. I tried golf but it wasn’t the same.”
Worldwide
Ivyrise Lyrics
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Is there a feeling that the planets can't unite?
This is for every heart and every face worldwide,
This is for every face in sight.
Is your body bursting at the seams?
No going back on what you believe,
No losing track of things that you've seen.
No point in hiding under a dream.
It's going worldwide or that's how it seems.
Is this the journey you imagined all along?
Was it the sleepless night that proved you to be wrong?
Is it the heavy heart and changing pace that's gone?
Is it the steady curve were on?
Is your body bursting at the seams?
No going back on what you believe,
No losing track of things that you've seen.
If your body's fallen to it's knees,
No point in hiding under a dream.
It's going worldwide or that's how it seems.
It's going worldwide,
It's going worldwide,
It's going worldwide,
It's going worldwide,
It's going worldwide,
It's going worldwide.
There'll be no reason that the meanings wont collide,
There'll be no reason that the planets can't unite.
This is for every heart and every face in sight,
This is for every face worldwide.
The lyrics of Ivyrise's song Worldwide are about unity and breaking down barriers. The first two lines of the song ask if there is a reason that the meanings won't collide and if there is a feeling that the planets can't unite, implying that there are forces preventing unity and harmony. However, the song is a call to action, as the chorus repeats the phrase "it's going worldwide" multiple times, suggesting that the momentum for unity is strong and growing.
The verses of the song describe the challenges that come with striving for unity. The lyrics talk about the possibility of setbacks and doubts, but also the importance of standing by your beliefs and not losing sight of what's important. The lyrics urge listeners to persevere and not give up, even if their body has fallen to its knees. Ultimately, the song is a message of hope and unity, offering reassurance that there will be no reason that the meanings won't collide and the planets can't unite.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there a reason that the meanings won't collide?
Is there anything stopping people with different perspectives and interpretations from coming together?
Is there a feeling that the planets can't unite?
Is there someday we can't all be on the same page?
This is for every heart and every face worldwide,
This is for every person, everywhere, regardless of identity.
This is for every face in sight.
This is for every person who I come across.
Is your body bursting at the seams?
Are you so full of passion and energy that you can't contain it within yourself?
No going back on what you believe,
There's no reversing on what you believe in.
No losing track of things that you've seen.
Don't forget about the experiences that have led you to this point in life.
If your body's fallen to its knees,
If you feel like you're out of strength, on the verge of collapse,
No point in hiding under a dream.
It's not worth burying yourself in unrealistic hopes.
It's going worldwide or that's how it seems.
The impact of our actions will resonate on a global scale.
Is this the journey you imagined all along?
Is the path you're on what you originally envisioned?
Was it the sleepless night that proved you to be wrong?
Did suffering defeat and struggle through sleepless nights teach you a valuable lesson?
Is it the heavy heart and changing pace that's gone?
Has a somber mood and uncertain rate of progress derailed you?
Is it the steady curve we're on?
Will we persevere through life's ups and downs?
It's going worldwide,
Our message is reaching every corner of the globe.
There'll be no reason that the meanings won't collide,
In a world where we value each other's different points of view, understanding will be widespread.
There'll be no reason that the planets can't unite.
At the end of the day, we are all in this world together.
This is for every heart and every face in sight,
This is for every person who comes across our message.
This is for every face worldwide.
This is for every person in the world, regardless of their background.
Contributed by Aiden D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@moinarajbongshi6890
I can give you a voice, bred with rhythm and soul
The heart of a Welsh boy who's lost his home
Put it in harmony, let the words ring
Carry your thoughts in the songs we sing
Je te donne mes notes, je te donne mes mots
Quand ta voix les emporte a ton propre tempo
Une épaule fragile et solide à la fois
Ce que j'imagine et ce que je crois
Je te donne toutes mes différences,
Tous ces défauts qui sont autant de chances
On n'sera jamais des standards, des gens bien comme il faut
Je te donne ce que j'ai, ce que je vaux
I can give you the force of my ancestral pride
The will to go on when I'm hurt deep inside
Whatever the feeling, whatever the way
It helps me go on from day to day
Je te donne nos doutes et notre indicible espoir
Les questions que les routes ont laissées dans l'histoire
Nos filles sont brunes et l'on parle un peu fort
Et l'humour et l'amour sont nos trésors
Je te donne, donne, donne ce que je suis
I can give you my voice bred with rhythm and soul,
Je te donne mes notes, je te donne ma voix
The songs that I love, and the stories I've told
Ce que j'imagine et ce que je crois
I can make you feel good even when I'm down
Les raisons qui me portent et ce stupide espoir
My force is a platform that you can climb on
Une épaule fragile et forte à la fois
Je te donne, je te donne
Tout ce que je vaux, ce que je suis, mes dons, mes défauts,
Mes plus belles chances, mes différences.
@mestayathome9449
I can give a voice, bred with rythms and soul
the heart of a Welsh boy who's lost his home
put it in harmony, let the words ring
carry your thoughts in the song we sing
Je te donne mes notes, je te donne mes mots
quand ta voix les emporte a ton propre tempo
une épaule fragile et solide a la fois
ce que j'imagine et ce que je croit .
Je te donne toutes mes differences,
tous ces défauts qui sont autant de chance
on sera jamais des standars des gens bien comme il faut
je te donne ce que j'ai et ce que je vaut
I can give you the force of my ancestral pride
the well to go on when i'm hurt deep inside
whatever the feeling, whatever the way
it helps me to go on from day to day
je te donne nos doutes et notre indicible espoir
les questions que les routes ont laissées dans l'histoire
nos filles sont brunes et l'on parle un peu fort
et l'humour et l'amoursont nos trésors
Je te donne toutes mes differences,
tous ces défauts qui sont autant de chance
on sera jamais des standars des gens bien comme il faut
je te donne ce que j'ai et ce que je vaut
Je te donne, donne, donne ce que je suis
I can give you my voice, bred with rythm and soul,
je te donne mes notes, je te donne ma voix
the songs that I love, and the stories i've told
ce que j'imagine et ce que je crois
I can make you feel good even when I'm down
les raisons qui me portent et ce stupide espoir
my force is a platform that you can climb on
une épaule fragile et forte a la fois
Je te donne, je te donne tout ce que je vaux,
ce que je suis, mes dons, mes défauts,
mes plus belles chances, mes differences
Je te donne, je te donne tout ce que je vaux,
ce que je suis, mes dons, mes défauts,
mes plus belles chances, mes differences
Je te donne, je te donne tout ce que je vaux,
ce que je suis, mes dons, mes défauts,
mes plus belles chances, mes differences
Je te donne, je te donne tout ce que je vaux,
ce que je suis, mes dons, mes défauts,
mes plus belles chances, mes differences
Je te donne...
@chungseng4155
I can give a voice, bread with rythm and soul
the heart of a Welsh boy who's lost his home
put it in harmony , let the words ring
carry your thoughts in the song we sing
Je te donne mes notes , je te donne mes mots
quand ta voix les emporte a ton propre tempo
une épaule fragile et solide a la fois
ce que j'imagine et ce que je crois .
Je te donne toutes mes différences,
tous ces défauts qui sont autant de chance
on sera jamais des standards des gens bien comme il faut
je te donne ce que j'ai ce que je vaux
I can give you the force of my ancestral pride
the will to go on when i'm hurt deep inside
whatever the feeling, whatever the way
it helps me to go on from day to day
je te donne nos doutes et notre indicible espoir
les questions que les routes ont laissées dans l'histoire
nos filles sont brunes et l'on parle un peu fort
et l'humour et l'amour sont nos trésors
Je te donne toutes mes différences...
Je te donne , donne , donne ce que je suis
I can give you my voice, bread with rythm and soul,
je te donne mes notes , je te donne ma voix
the songs that i love, and the stories i've told
ce que j'imagine et ce que je crois
i can make you feel good even when i'm down
les raisons qui me portent et ce stupide espoir
my force is a platform that you can climb on
une épaule fragile et forte a la fois
je te donne, je te donne tout ce que je vaux , ce que je suis, mes dons,
mes défauts, mes plus belles chances, mes différences
@nesrine9050
2021 ya quelqu'un ?
2022 ?
Bientôt 2024 ?
@mariepotter1341
Moi je suis là ♥
@BTH.509
❤️
@emmalgy888
Bonjour comment allez vous ?
@prncssvivi758
ici haha
@cococover5211
Ouii
@jeudi8989
Je suis Coréenne. j'adore cette chanson. car il console de ma tristesse et me donne le courage de vivre demain.
@stardream5029
Tu parles le français ?
@lepigeon7799
@@stardream5029 Ne soit pas méchant elle est Coréenne donc c'est normal qu'elle fasse des erreurs. Parle coréen pour voir...
@alicewonderland1380
@@lepigeon7799 je pense pas que c'était méchant. Il/elle a juste posé une question, peut-être que c'était pour être mesquin mais on peut pas vraiment savoir. Si ça se trouve c'était juste une question comme ça.