Lack was Thomas Burø, Jakob Nie… Read Full Bio ↴1) Copenhagen, Denmark (1998 – 2008)
Lack was Thomas Burø, Jakob Nielsen, Kasper Andersen, and Jacob Johansen from Copenhagen, Denmark.
We all know the feeling of getting a kick in the gut, a slap on the side of your head, being knocked out of your everyday-doze by total surprise. It’s a weird and nauseating experience, and only afterwards you realize how important it is. Lack was that kind of experience. Whether on record or in a frantic live setting, they managed to suck the air out of the listener. The sound was sincere, earnest, and fun but never funny.
Honing their harsh and complex hardcore approach through the years, finding the real challenge in expressing more with less, Lack turned into a fascinatingly rocking outfit fixed on details and the tightness of simplicity in 2005. “The hardcore scene, and the environment surrounding it, has taught us a lot as a band but also as individuals,” drummer Jacob said when ‘Be There Pulse’ was released, “the hardcore/punk network helped spread our music to many parts of the world and gave us the chance to see and experience more than we could have asked for on tour. All that is not something we just put behind us because our musical focus is a little different. We don’t want to limit ourselves to one particular genre of music. We want to reach people, not just one type of people.” These guys knew how to walk the line and serve music with a message, not a message with music. Singer/guitarist Thomas once said, “Our lyrics are political, but that’s not to say that Lack is a political band. We are not interested in using political awareness to promote ourselves; but if on the other hand we can promote political awareness through our activities, then fine!”
After three albums and well over 300 shows, Lack’s members mutually decided that it was the right time to bring the band to an end. “This band has always been driven by motivation, passion and love for what we are doing,” Lack said, “as of lately we must recognize that motivation is coming short, that inspiration has been drying out and that tours seem to take us down all too familiar roads. We simply recognize the fact that it is now time for the four of us to part ways, move on and let Lack be.”
2) Lack is a solo electronic / industrial / academic techno artist located in North Carolina who has been active since 2011. In 2014. Lack's "Expect Night Work" 12" was released on producer Rabih Beaini's label Morphine. He is also a member of VVAQRT and Sagan Youth, and runs the Grovl Tapes label.
Watchmen
Lack Lyrics
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The lyrics in Lack's song Watchmen speak to the idea of being constantly monitored and controlled by those in power. The lyrics paint a picture of a world where personal freedoms are limited and individuality is discouraged. It suggests that those who try to break free from the constraints of society and think for themselves will be punished and ostracized, forced to live on the outskirts of society.
The references to surveillance cameras and tapped mobile phones highlight the pervasive nature of surveillance in our modern society. The walls that have ears and the compiling of prints, profiles, and photographs demonstrate how every aspect of our lives is under scrutiny. The lyrics also suggest that this surveillance is used to build a case against us, mapping our movements and activities to further control us.
The repeated line "someone you don't know knows your name and everyone that you know" further emphasizes the idea of living in a world without privacy, where the government or those in power have access to every aspect of our lives. The line "who's watching the watchmen?" raises the question of who is in control and who is monitoring those who are meant to be in control.
Overall, the song Watchmen speaks to the dangers of living in a society where personal freedoms are limited and where surveillance and control are the norm.
Line by Line Meaning
You always pay a price for not staying in line
There are consequences for breaking the rules and going against authority
and if you choose to use your head and claim a free life.
If you think for yourself and try to live on your own terms, you will face opposition from those in power
You will be brutalized, memories ridiculed, and legal rights ignored,
You will face physical and emotional violence, be mocked, and have your legal protections disregarded
socially excluded to the Outside.
You will be cast out from society and treated like an outcast
Surveillance cameras, tapped mobile phones.
You are constantly being monitored and spied on through technology
These walls have ears, they're listening.
The environment around you is watching and listening to what you do and say
Someone you don't know knows your name and everyone that you know.
Your personal information is in the hands of strangers and they have access to your social connections
And I've trained myself to look innocent.
You have learned to behave in a way that appears harmless to avoid suspicion
In an office somewhere someone compiled your prints, profile, photographs.
Someone has collected your personal information and created a detailed record of you
They're building a case, you're certain they're mapping your movements and you have become used to feeling paranoid.
They are using your information to create a case against you, which has made you feel anxious and suspicious
Police the body, police the soul. Police the spirit then take control.
Those in power want to control every aspect of your being, mentally, physically, and spiritually
When you look up you look into surveillance cameras, tapped mobile phones.
Even when you simply glance up, you are being watched and listened to
Someone you don't know knows your name and everyone that you know.
Again, your personal information is in the hands of people you don't know
And I've trained myself to look innocent.
You have become very good at appearing harmless and avoiding suspicion
Someone you don't know knows your name and everyone that you know, and everyone that they know.
Your personal information has been spread beyond just your immediate contacts
Who's watching the watchmen?
Who is holding those in power accountable for their actions?
Contributed by Carter G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.