Current band members:
Eloi Youssef - vocals, guitar, keys
Casper Starreveld - guitar, vocals, keys
Jan Haker - bass, keys, backing vocals
Niles Vandenberg - drums
The band formed in 2006 with Casper Starreveld on lead vocals, and with original drummer Lucas Lenselink, after the dissolution of the band Quad. In the same year they released their first single "An Introduction To...", followed by their self-titled first EP in 2007, which featured guitarist Eloi Youssef as co-lead vocalist for the first time.
Drummer Lucas Lenselink decided to leave the band in 2008, and was succeeded by Niles Vandenberg. In the same year the band released their "Youth" EP, which gained them their first country wide airplay. The band's sudden success lead to the release of Kensington's first album, "Borders", which was released in 2010. The album was the first to have Eloi Youssef sing all of the lead vocals, with Casper Sterreveld handling the backing vocals.
There’s no such thing as a key to success, but recording your debut Borders in Kaiser Chiefs’ studio in Leeds, getting it mastered by John Davis (U2, Arctic Monkeys, Snow Patrol) and sharing the stage with the likes of Razorlight, My Chemical Romance and The Wombats, definitely make up for a good start. In 2011 this success is starting to pay off.
After playing the Eurosonic/Noorderslag festival in January 2011, (popular music magazine OOR: “One of the best bands of the Netherlands”) things started rolling for Kensington. The band performs in prime-time TV talk show ‘De Wereld Draait Door’ and embarks on a headlining No Borders tour throughout Holland. They sell out venues such as Paradiso (Amsterdam), Rotown (Rotterdam) and Tivoli (Utrecht), and a concert review by 3VOOR12 (leading online music magazine) speaks of “international standards”.
With their single Let Go, which was recorded in Berlin and mastered in New York, the band’s ascent continues. Radio 3FM (one of the largest Dutch radio stations) starts playing the song the day after the band returns from the studio and the song quickly reaches ‘3FM Megahit’ status, resulting in heavy airplay. A second headlining tour is announced along with a long list of summer festivals. Furthermore, the band is nominated for 'Best newcomer' at the 3FM Awards 2011. In two years time, Kensington have established themselves in the Dutch music scene.
In 2012 the band released their second album, Vultures, and played as headliner on many Dutch festivals that year and in 2013. In the summer of 2014 third album Rivals. Shortly after, they announced a European tour with over 20 dates in several countries. The finish of the tour will be in the Ziggo Dome. The first show sold out in eleven hours which made the band decide to add a second show as well. The second gig sold out as well, confirming Kensington's status as one of the biggest dutch acts.
DISCOGRAPHY:
2006 - An Introduction To... (EP)
2007 - Kensington (EP)
2008 - Youth (EP)
2010 - Borders
2012 - Vultures
2014 - Rivals
Ride
Kensington Lyrics
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We ought to leave it
We ought to say goodby
To all the tides
To all we needed
We cover up our scars no more
We got to see it
We got to know this time
That all our lives
Were meant to be and
We'll be going and over and over and..
We are coming home
To make the grey
The colorfull
The colorfull
Come on and rise
We ought to leave it
We ought to say goodbye
And all our minds
Have all the reason
To be going and over and over
But we, are coming home
To make the grey, the colorfull
And we, are going on,
To get what we came here for
And we, are going on,
To get what we came here for
To get what we came here for
Holding on time
Nowhere to hide away
Holding on time
Nowhere to hide, over and over
Holding on time
Holding on time
Nowhere to hide, over and over
But we,
Are coming home
To make the grey, the colorfull
And we are going on,
To get what we came here for
To get what we came here for
The song “Ride” by Kensington is about leaving the past behind and embracing the future. The first verse of the song suggests that it’s time to leave things behind and say goodbye to whatever is holding you back. The lyrics “We cover up our scars no more” imply that it’s time to stop hiding past hurts and wounds and deal with them head-on. The chorus of the song is a call to action, urging the listener to come along and ride it out, to keep pushing forward and not look back.
The second verse of the song acknowledges that all of our lives were meant to be something great, and continuing to live a life that doesn’t fulfill that purpose is not the way to go. The bridge of the song emphasizes the importance of living life to the fullest and making it as colorful as possible. The repetition of “over and over” throughout the song emphasizes that it’s time for change, and the line “nowhere to hide away” emphasizes that facing change can be difficult, but it’s necessary to move forward. The final chorus is a reminder that we’re going to keep moving forward to get the things we came here for.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on and ride.
Let's embark on a journey.
We ought to leave it
We need to move on from the past.
We ought to say goodbye
We need to say farewell to what's holding us back.
To all the tides
To all the ebbs and flows of life.
To all we needed
To everything we thought we required.
We cover up our scars no more
We're no longer hiding our wounds.
We got to see it
We need to witness the truth.
We got to know this time
We must understand now.
That all our lives
That the purpose of our existence.
Were meant to be
Were intended to be.
And we'll be going and over and over and..
We'll keep moving forward and repeating the cycle.
We are coming home
We are returning to a familiar place.
To make the grey
To make dullness.
The colorfull
The vibrancy.
Come on and rise
Let's ascend.
And all our minds
And all our thoughts.
Have all the reason
Have a purpose.
But we, are coming home
But we are returning to a familiar place.
And we, are going on,
And we are continuing our journey.
To get what we came here for
To achieve our goals and aspirations.
Holding on time
Time keeps moving forward.
Nowhere to hide away
There's nowhere to escape from reality.
Holding on time
Time keeps ticking.
Nowhere to hide, over and over
We can't avoid the repetition of life.
But we,
But we are determined.
To make the grey, the colorfull
To add vibrancy and excitement to our lives.
And we are going on,
And we are determined to continue our journey.
To get what we came here for
To achieve our goals and aspirations.
Contributed by Mia R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andreplusplus
on Done With It
I completely disagree - I think to see references to a poker game. Also some parts I think are different (even though on the website of the band the lyrics seem to be not accurate and unfortunately Eloi is not known for his best pronunciation (he has much other good qualities)
Gone by now instead of gone but now...
Gunning out iso gone and out
But again you rise iso ride