"If you know how to make the perfect bacon sandwich, why would you want to change it, right?" HIT THE FLOOR.
"This is a captivating, often exhilarating puzzle of an album with big powerful guitars, great atmospheric instrumentation and lead singers Anth brilliant vocals."
TAKE A SHOT MAGAZINE (UK), SEPTEMBER 2014 http://www.takeashot.lv/2014/09/12/lancaster-journeys-album-review/
MENTIONED REVIEWS (UK) OCTOBER 2014 http://www.mentionedreviews.co.uk/lancaster-journeys-review/
MOSHVILLE (UK) OCTOBER 2014 http://www.moshville.co.uk/album-review/2014/10/review-lancaster-journeys/
THE PUNK ARCHIVE (UK) OCTOBER 2014 http://thepunkarchive.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/lancaster-journeys.html
PLYMOUTH ROCK SCENE (UK) NOVEMBER 2014 http://plymouthrockscene.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/review-of-journeys-by-lancaster.html
II. LANCASTER'S BIO
Nicknamed "Brazilian Blues Sensation" by Randall Hill, editor of Austin Blues Monthly, Lancaster is a pioneer of the blues in his country. In 1998 and 1999 he released the first two Chicago Blues albums recorded in Brazil. Throughout his thirty-year career he has performed and recorded with such blues legends as Willie "Big Eyes Smith" (Muddy Waters' late drummer), Mud Morganfield (Muddy Waters' Eldest son), Deacon Jones (organist with Freddie King and John Lee Hooker), among others.
Born in Brazil in 1964 in a bilingual family, Lancaster moved to the United States in 1981, where he graduated from highschool in Salem, Oregon. From 1994 to 1995 Lancaster lived in Los Angeles, where he performed with a local band in Southern California. Residing in Brazil since 1996, he has released six albums, one EP and the new videos HAUS BIER SESSIONS – live in the studio.
Lancaster & The Hot Pockets are a band in the true sense of the word. Friends who have been together on the road for almost twenty years and have developed their own unique style of blues. Bassist Izal de Oliveira and drummer Maurício Gaspar recorded Lancaster’s seminal album A Beautiful Day For the Blues in 1999. Edu Souza joined The Hot Pockets four years ago. His rhythm guitar and backing vocals have since then become essential to the sound of the band.
Website: Lancaster and the Hotpockets
Die Young
Lancaster Lyrics
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No one lives forever, baby, I had the world in my hands.
Playing different roles with changing faces you didn't know, it will be the death of me.
[Chorus]
So I can see the lights in front of my eyes, so I can feel the dark and I’m not scared to die young, die young, die young, to die young.
[Verse]
I lay and I dreamed that I was more than a body that’s drowning in the sea.
[Chorus]
So I can see the lights in front of my eyes, so I can feel the dark and I’m not scared to die young, die young, die young, to die young.
[Chorus]
So I can see the lights in front of my eyes, so I can feel the dark and I’m not scared to die young, die young, die young, to die young.
The first verse of Lancaster's song "Die Young" sets the tone for the rest of the song, speaking of mortality and the fragility of life. The singer reflects on their past, stating that at one point they had the world in their hands, living as if they were invincible. However, as time went on, they began to play different roles and wear different faces, ultimately resulting in self-destruction. The phrase "it will be the death of me" is a direct reference to the consequences of their actions and the damaging path they have chosen to take.
The chorus reflects the singer's outlook on their own mortality. They are not scared to die young and embrace the darkness that comes with it. The repetition of "die young" hints at the possibility that the singer doesn't see a long life ahead of them, but rather one cut short. They want to experience everything life has to offer, including the darkness and the light.
The second verse touches on the theme of struggling to find meaning in life. The singer acknowledges the daily struggle to carry on and express themselves. They dream of being something more than just another body drowning in the sea of life. This imagery signifies the feeling of being lost and aimless, without any real purpose or direction. The song as a whole carries the message that life is brief and unpredictable, but we should embrace every moment and not be afraid of death.
Line by Line Meaning
No one lives forever, baby, I had the world in my hands.
Life is finite, and though I once held great power and influence, I am not immune to its end. My various guises over time will be my undoing.
Playing different roles with changing faces you didn't know, it will be the death of me.
I often wear different masks, making it difficult for you to know who I truly am. This deceitful nature will ultimately result in my demise.
To live is to scream every day that you try to carry on, I felt this way.
Living is often an exhausting and painful experience, and despite my best efforts to persevere, I too feel overwhelmed and defeated.
I lay and I dreamed that I was more than a body that’s drowning in the sea.
In my moments of rest, I fantasize that I am more than just a mortal being struggling to stay afloat in the overwhelming chaos of life.
So I can see the lights in front of my eyes, so I can feel the dark and I’m not scared to die young, die young, die young, to die young.
I want to experience everything life has to offer, both joy and pain, without fear. I accept that death may come at any moment and am willing to embrace it boldly.
So I can see the lights in front of my eyes, so I can feel the dark and I’m not scared to die young, die young, die young, to die young.
I repeat my desire to fully engage with life and not shy away from its darker, more daunting aspects. Death is merely another part of this experience, and I am unafraid.
Contributed by Maya O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ellis Murphy
I really like your band. I hope you do a UK tour this June