Jacks of All Trades … Read Full Bio ↴Jacks of All Trades was a Finnish rapcore act.
Jacks of All Trades started in early fall 1997, by efforts of guitarist Lary Launonen who desired to gather around him a band which would play groovy and aggressive hardcore filled with pure energy. After the right guys were found for the job - Tuomas Rajala - drums / Tomi Lehto - bass - they started to work on their music which already in the beginning seemed to have great possibilities to succeed in every hard music scene. Band worked out nice as a trio, but after some time of playing bit punk-influenced shout-based hardcore, they wanted to move on to more modern way of their scene, so they asked for J-Blast to join the band in the beginning of year 1998 and after few shows he was a permanent member of the band. Their music came known as rapcore after this improving change in the line-up. The bassist Tomi left the band to work elsewhere and Jorma Rantalainen joined Jacks in January 2000. Jacks are originally from Jyväskylä, Finland and it is still consired as their home city even though most band members live now in Helsinki.
In December 2001, Jacks of All Trades signed a record deal with Warner Music Finland. This deal was a long waited dream come true for Jacks. First single from new album was released on in the beginning of April 2002. Name of this song is Blacklist of No Good and Jacks shot a video of this song in February 2002. Release of the new album took place on 31st of May 2002.
In the summer of 2002, the same time when superior had finally found it's way to your local record store, the Jacks were facing their biggest change ever. J-Blast noticed that he was no more able to continue in the band. He felt he needed to give more time to his family and finish his studies in the university. This announcement was hard to make to all our fans and it shook the foundations of the band heavily. And now all the remaining band members light candles next to J-Blast's photo every evening. The Jacks played their last gig with J-Blast in October 2002.
After some demo recordings with a new singer, which didn't result in a new rise, the band went to a hiatus. They did some gigs in the course of 2003 to 2005. At this point the members of Jacks of All Trades felt that the band had run its course and decided to end the band. They did a few farewell shows in the spring of 2006 with J-Blast returning to do the vocals and finally the last show at OHM Fest 2006 in Keuruu, Finland.
Since Jacks broke up, Lary has continued to play music with Frail as a guitarist and Jorma as Deep Insight's bassist.
Discography:
1999 Give Way -EP
1999 R U Ready -album
2001 Liar -EP
2001 Teaser -collection
2002 Blacklist of No Good -single
2002 Superior -album
Anguish
Jacks Of All Trades Lyrics
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I can't help but think today who's gonna die
Yesterday it was you today it could be me
Tell me is it true or is it just that I don't see
Cos around the corner is the two triple o
Triple six is getting closer and I can't help but fall
Down on my knees I ask God please
Take my soul home with you cos I can't help but freeze
Showing where's the groove
Feeling too deep blue
Pain in me deep in me where your soul is going to go
(With the hallow point that got ya)
Yesterday I was home with my TV on
Said I can't believe my eyes what is going on
Just across the street a kid's getting killed
With no shoes in her feet in a pile of filth
Laying looking dead never been fed
Dope instead of bread and a bullet in his head
I has to tell you this I hope you listen close
Do you realize where ya gonna go
Get ready with the people on the dance floor
The lyrics of Jacks Of All Trades's song Anguish express the singer's constant sense of fear and anguish that accompany their everyday life. This sense of impending doom manifests itself in very real ways, such as waking up every morning with a tear in their eye, constantly aware that today could be the day that they or someone they know dies. They are aware of the looming threat of violence and death, aware of the ever-increasing violence around them, represented by the numbers 2 triple 0 and triple 6 getting closer. There is a vulnerability to the singer's plea to God to take their soul home with them because they can't help but freeze, indicating a sense of powerlessness in the face of this danger. The singer is aware of the danger of their surroundings and the world they inhabit and struggles to come to terms with the reality of this danger.
Overall, the song touches on themes of vulnerability, fear, and a lack of control in the face of a violent and unpredictable world. It highlights the fragility of human life and the ever-present threat of violence that can manifest in even the most mundane and seemingly innocent of settings.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up every morning with a tear in my eye
I start my day with sadness and fear
I can't help but think today who's gonna die
I worry about who will be the next victim of violence
Yesterday it was you today it could be me
No one is safe, not even me
Tell me is it true or is it just that I don't see
I'm unsure if this trauma is real or a figment of my imagination
Cos around the corner is the two triple o
The year 2000 is approaching, but it's bringing uncertainty
Triple six is getting closer and I can't help but fall
The devil is drawing near and it's causing me to lose faith
Down on my knees I ask God please
I'm begging for divine intervention
Take my soul home with you cos I can't help but freeze
I'd rather be with God than stay in this violent world
Showing where's the groove
Demonstrating how to dance
Feeling too deep blue
Being overwhelmed with sadness
Pain in me deep in me where your soul is going to go
A warning that violent actions have consequences in the afterlife
(With the hallow point that got ya)
Referring to the bullet that caused the victim's death
Yesterday I was home with my TV on
I was at home, watching the news
Said I can't believe my eyes what is going on
I'm shocked and disturbed by the violence around me
Just across the street a kid's getting killed
The danger is close and it's affecting innocent children
With no shoes in her feet in a pile of filth
The victim was living in poverty
Laying looking dead never been fed
The victim was neglected and left to suffer
Dope instead of bread and a bullet in his head
The victim was caught up in drug addiction and ultimately lost their life to violence
I has to tell you this I hope you listen close
I have a message to deliver and I hope you pay attention
Do you realize where ya gonna go
Are you aware of the fate that awaits you after death?
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.