Growing up in Varberg, a small town on the west coast of Sweden, Roger, Thomas and Tobias were all rehearsing at the same place, though in different bands, except for the occasional weekend jam session. In their mid teens, Roger and Thomas moved to pursue their musical career elsewhere, Roger to the east and Thomas to the north, while Tobias continued his back home. Some educational years of touring and recording albums with all kinds of different acts later, they met up again in Varberg for a Jimi Hendrix tribute concert in 2001, and after a successful performance the guys simply came to the conclusion that they should start a band. This match was too good to go to waste. Kamchatka was formed.
A few years later, after saving up enough money, they decided to record an album in their own studio (which has been developing ever since), with the help of an old friend of Rogers, Nicholas Elgstrand, who recorded,
mixed and produced it together with the band. Bullen & Sillen, friends of the band, mastered it at Studio Mega in Valinge, just outside of Varberg. An old friend of Thomas’, Per Wiberg, who also designed the album cover, hooked them up with a New York based indie label called Grooveyard Records, where the first Kamchatka album was released January 1st 2005.
After about a year of an occasional gig here and there, which were all well received, the guys started to get restless, so they decided to record another album, subsequently known as “Volume II”, this time recording it themselves on an eight-track, Tobias bringing the technical expertise. Once again they called in Nicholas to help mix and produce, but this time mastered it themselves, lending the gear from Jonas Eckerström, another old friend of the band, mainly with Tobias behind the controls. Per, again, standing for the artwork. It was released on Grooveyard Records in January 2007.
After yet another year of an occasional gig here and there (there is a serious lack of venues to play at in Sweden), they had started recording their third album when the American rockband Clutch, whom they had opened a few gigs for in Sweden in 2007, invited Kamchatka to open for them on their US-tour, which gave the guys their first opportunity to prove themselves to the American audience. After 21 successful performances they returned back home to complete “Volume III”, Tobias standing for the technical expertise, and Per Wiberg adding his magic, this time both with beautiful keyboards,and magnificent artwork. It was mastered by Johan Eckerblad at Mintelligence Studios and released on Swedish label Superpuma Records
at the beginning of March, 2009.
In November 2009 Kamchatka were once again invited by Clutch to open for them, this time on a month long tour of 23 gigs throughout western Europe.
2010 Kamchatka first and foremost focused on the writing of their fourth album. It was recorded and mixed in their very own Shrimpmonkey Studios, once again mainly with Tobias behind the controls, during the winter and spring of 2010/2111, and mastered by Johan Eckerblad at Mintelligence Studios. Like on the previous albums, the cover art is the work of Per Wiberg, who also appears on keyboards on one of the songs. The album is released September 5th on GMR.
From Here
Kamchatka Lyrics
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Why can't I see what you see? Please, tell me.
Are there some rules that I never did learn?
Are we the only ones whose page doesn't turn?
So tired of tearfilled eyes.
So sick of painted lies.
There must be some place else.
If it's the truth that you say about time,
That we have none left and it's all too late,
Then what do you think I should do today?
Well, times up, so why should I care anyway?
You have to realise
I ain't telling you no lies.
I'll give you all one day.
I just don't know when it will be.
So, now, please sit next to me once again.
I want to hear your sweet voice for a while.
Tomorrow we will be dead and gone,
So, now, let's go, we have stayed here too long.
We've seen these streets before.
Same faces, please, no more.
Let's seek out something new.
I think I know where we could go.
The song titled "From Here" by Kamchatka can be interpreted as a portrayal of a sense of purposelessness and confusion in one's life. The vocalist sings about the existential questions of the meaning of life, what the future holds, and the lack of progress despite personal efforts. The lyrics suggest that the individuals are yearning for something new and seeking a way out of the monotony and disillusionment that they face.
The first verse of the song asks questions about the nature of existence and why the individuals are not able to see what they want to see. They seem to be struggling with understanding their place in the world and the rules that govern it. They are seeking answers to these questions and realizing that they may be the only ones who do not seem to find any meaning in life. In the second verse, the vocalist reflects on the limitations of time and how it is running out, suggesting that the actions of the present moment may not matter in the future. The lyrics evoke a sense of urgency and confusion about the purpose of their existence.
The chorus of the song expresses frustration and weariness about constantly being lied to and encountering the same situations and people. The individuals seem to want to escape these situations and find something new, something meaningful. The last verse hints at the possibility of change and the search for a new place, where they can find peace and maybe answers to their questions.
Overall, "From Here" by Kamchatka is a song about the search for meaning, purpose and the struggle with existential questions. It captures the confusion and disillusionment of people in search of answers about life and the search for something new, something more meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
What is this meaninglessness that we feel?
We feel a sense of meaningless and want to know why.
Why can't I see what you see? Please, tell me.
I don't understand what you understand, please explain to me.
Are there some rules that I never did learn?
I wonder if there are some rules that I'm not aware of.
Are we the only ones whose page doesn't turn?
We feel stuck while others are moving forward, is it just us?
So tired of tearfilled eyes.
We are exhausted from feeling sad.
So sick of painted lies.
We are weary of fake stories and deceit.
There must be some place else.
We believe there must be a better place or situation.
If it's the truth that you say about time,
If what you said about time running out is true,
That we have none left and it's all too late,
that we don't have much time left and it's too late to change things,
Then what do you think I should do today?
What should I do today if it's all going to end soon?
Well, times up, so why should I care anyway?
If there's no more time left, why should I bother worrying about it?
You have to realise
You need to understand
I ain't telling you no lies.
I'm not lying to you.
I'll give you all one day.
I will give my all and live life to the fullest for one day.
I just don't know when it will be.
I don't know when this one day will happen.
So, now, please sit next to me once again.
Let's sit together again.
I want to hear your sweet voice for a while.
I want to listen to your lovely voice for a little while.
Tomorrow we will be dead and gone,
We will be dead and gone tomorrow.
So, now, let's go, we have stayed here too long.
Let's leave now, as we have been here for too long.
We've seen these streets before.
We have been on these streets previously.
Same faces, please, no more.
We are tired of seeing the same faces.
Let's seek out something new.
We should look for something new and fresh.
I think I know where we could go.
I have an idea of where we can go.
Contributed by Ella F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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only 510 views? it's a great song. thanks for sharing it