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1) Jakob is a New Zealand post-rock band, based in Napier, Hawke's Bay in July 1998.
2) Jakob is a Norwegian indie artist.
3) Jakob is a German solo artist.
1) Jakob is a New Zealand post-rock band, based in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The band consists of guitarist Jeff Boyle; bassist Maurice Beckett; and drummer Jason Johnston. They have been compared to such bands as Mogwai, Sonic Youth, and High Dependency Unit, though they largely eschew any vocals or samples in their songs.
The band formed in July 1998, and began by opening for New Zealand bands Salmonella Dub and Pitch Black at the local pub O'Flaherty's. They toured extensively throughout 1999, releasing that same year a self-titled EP recorded with David Holmes at Napier's Venn Production Studios. The year 2000 brought a gig at The Event New Years party in Napier, and the 7" single Erfo, a limited release on the Crawlspace Records label.
Jakob returned to Venn Studios in March 2001 to record their debut album with engineer David Holmes. Subsets of Sets was released April 2002 through New Zealand's Midium Records to good reviews and a nomination at the bNet independent music awards. Jakob continued touring with artists such as HDU and fellow Midium artists Avotor and Meterman, as well as playing at the 2002 Big Day Out.
A period of inactivity followed, lasting between six and eight months. The band didn't play together during that time, and for two months didn't even see each other. They regrouped in January 2003 with ideas for new songs, and spent a week at The Church studio with David Holmes. This session was ultimately scrapped, but after more rehearsal final versions of the songs were recorded over two days in March. Cale:Drew, their second full-length album, was released in August 2003 and garnered Jakob another bNet nomination.
International touring followed in 2004, to Chicago (where they played at studio radio station WXRT), Denmark, and the United Kingdom. They were well-received at every venue, and released a 7" single, Semaphore, in Europe. Also that year, they released the one-track mini-album Dominion, and played a 25 minute set at Radio New Zealand's Helen Young Studios (consisting of the songs Laburnum, Semaphore, Nice Day for an Earthquake, and Jimmy Hoffa).
2005 saw more international touring by Jakob, with the band playing at South by Southwest in March, and Australia in September (in support of the release of Cale:Drew there) and again in late October (with Australian band Cog). It also saw the release of their Diffusion 7" and Coalescence, a 12" compilation from Midium Records, featuring a track by Jakob.
Jakob played concerts all through New Zealand in August 2006 as part of the Low Hum tour, and released their third album Solace in September 2006.
In April 2008 Jakob toured Europe with Isis and The Austerity Program, and Australia with Cog. They also completed a US tour in the second half of 2008, once again with ISIS. They are currently working on material for a new album.
In March 2010, Jakob announced a four date April tour of NZ, heading in May and June to the US West Coast to support ISIS' tour once again.
Jakob were the hand-picked support for prog-rock legends TOOL on their 2011 Big Day Out sideshows in Australia.
In 2012 Jakob's drummer injured his hand nerves in an accident and their 2013 European tour was forced to be cancelled. In Late 2012 Jeff Boyle of Jakob released the debut album "Knowing" under the moniker MEAN featuring a member of the New Zealand band Kerretta.
In 2014, they released "Sines".
In January 2015, they played at St Jerome's Laneway Festival in Auckland.
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2) Jakob is a Norwegian indie artist.
3) Jakob is a German solo artist.
Darkness
Jakob Lyrics
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And your picture in a frame
The women will be crying
And the men, they will whisper your name
Umbrellas will be open
On a hill side of grace
The children will be dressed up
And there's gonna be a darkness
Maybe colder than you guess
There may not be music, there may not be stairs
There may not be angels filling the air
Your mother may be there
Your father may be there
There may not be voices
Sent from a throne to carry you home
Oh heaven may not get you
The devil may see you first
He's hidden himself in both
The beast and the bird
A stranger may have found you
Where the angels have lulled you to sleep
They swallow you whole like a whale
From your head to your feet
And there's gonna be a darkness
Maybe colder than you guess
There may not be music, there may not be stairs
There may not be angels filling the air
Your mother may be there
Your father may be there
There may not be voices
Sent from a throne to carry you home
Well you think there's a place
Wide open and wide
Where you think you'll be safe
Where you think there's a light
There's gonna be a darkness
Maybe colder than you guess
There may not be music, there may not be stairs
There may not be angels filling the air
Your mother may not be there
Your father may be not there
There may not be voices
Sent from a throne to carry you home
There may not be music, there may not be stairs
There may not be angels filling the air
Your mother may not be there
Your father may be not there
There may not be voices
Sent from a throne to carry you home
The song "Darkness" by Jakob Dylan is a somber reflection on death and the afterlife. The song begins by painting a picture of a funeral, with women crying and men whispering the deceased's name. The imagery continues with umbrellas open on a hillside, and children playing in the rain. But the tone of the song takes a dark turn with the chorus, as Dylan sings about the uncertainty of what happens after death. The darkness he describes may be colder and more barren than anyone realizes.
The second verse explores the possibility that heaven may not be waiting for us after we die, and that the devil may be the first to greet us. He suggests that the devil may be hiding in both the beast and the bird, representing the idea that evil can take many different forms. The final lines of the song are a powerful reminder that death is a great unknown, and that none of us can truly predict what will happen when we pass from this life into the next.
Overall, "Darkness" is a haunting and deeply introspective song about mortality and the mysteries of death. It encourages listeners to contemplate their own beliefs about the afterlife and to embrace the uncertainty that comes with the end of life. By doing so, we can all find some measure of solace and acceptance in the face of our inevitable fate.
Line by Line Meaning
There's gonna be roses
There will be flowers near you as a symbol of love and remembrance.
And your picture in a frame
Your loved ones will keep a picture of you as a way to remember your existence.
The women will be crying
Women who cared for you will mourn your death and grieve the loss of your presence in their lives.
And the men, they will whisper your name
Men who were close to you will talk about you and reminisce the memories they shared with you.
Umbrellas will be open
People around your burial site will use umbrellas to protect themselves and pay their respects to you.
On a hill side of grace
Your burial site will be on a slope, a place of beauty and serenity.
The children will be dressed up
Children who knew you will wear their best clothes as a symbol of respect and honor for your memory.
And chase each other in the rain
Children will still be children and will find joy in playing together regardless of the sadness surrounding them.
Well you think there's a place
You believed that there is a safe and peaceful place for you after death.
Where you think you'll be safe
A place where you will feel secure and protected from any harm or danger.
Where you think there's a light
A place, possibly heaven, where there is light and hope for a better life.
Your mother may be there
There is a possibility that your mother may have passed away and is waiting for you in the afterlife.
Your father may be there
There is a possibility that your father may have passed away and is waiting for you in the afterlife.
There may not be voices
There is a chance that you may not hear any sounds or voices in the afterlife.
Sent from a throne to carry you home
There may not be any angelic beings waiting to guide you to a better place.
Oh heaven may not get you
There is a possibility that you may not reach heaven or any peaceful afterlife.
The devil may see you first
The possibility that you may be met by evil forces or face judgment for your actions in life.
He's hidden himself in both
The devil may hide himself in things that seem harmless, i.e., a beast or a bird.
The beast and the bird
The possibility that evil forces may come in different forms, sometimes in things that may appear innocent.
A stranger may have found you
You may be found by someone unknown to you in the afterlife.
Where the angels have lulled you to sleep
Where you may have put your trust in angels to bring you to a place of rest.
They swallow you whole like a whale
You may be consumed or taken by the unknown forces in the afterlife.
From your head to your feet
You will be taken entirely by these forces, without any part of your body left behind.
There may not be music, there may not be stairs
The afterlife may not be the happy, peaceful place with music and beauty that you imagined.
Your mother may not be there
There is a possibility that your mother will not be in the afterlife to welcome you.
Your father may be not there
There is a possibility that your father will not be in the afterlife to welcome you.
There may not be voices
There may not be anyone waiting to accompany you on your journey to the afterlife.
Sent from a throne to carry you home
There may not be any angelic beings to guide you to a peaceful and safe afterlife.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gary Louris, Jakob Dylan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jjech
Wow, this is awesome! Darkness has become one of my favorite songs by Jakob and your video complements it quite well. Thank you!
Majestic Aura
This is amazing! The visuals and music go so well together. It definitely brought up a few emotions in me from present and ongoing experiences and even made me remember some of my childhood. But it gave me a sense of peace, overall. Thank you for making this!
Shreeb
This is an excellent match between audio and visuals. Amazing track, amazing video.
CrazyKoenie
This is the pure bliss
oaktreeburials
Amazing. Thank you IntrOnaut for all of your time and effort. So well done.
Winter's Dusk In Mistful Abyss II
Deep into that darkness peering...long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting...dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before...~
eyesC U blind
Beautifully dark
nilis
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