The band features Jeremy Inkel of Industrial music legends FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY & NOISE UNIT and has no shortage of fire power both on stage and in the studio.
The band self released their first album entitled the SMARTBOMB EP in June 2007 and it was met with a very frenzied reception from both fans and friends of the band. The EP was produced by FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY/NOISE UNIT’s CHRIS PETERSON and is currently for sale on the bands Myspace page and also will be available on iTunes in the coming weeks! To get a taste of the band all 4 EP tracks have been made available to listen to in their entirety at myspace.com/leftspinedown
The band has been very active in the Vancouver live music scene over the last few years sharing the stage with The Birthday Massacre, Combichrist, DOA, Genitorturers, Front Line Assembly, The Black Halos and Rabbit Junk to name a few.
Band Members:
kAINE D3L4Y
All vocals, chaos theory, neural transmissions, megaphone, cassettes
JEREMY INKEL (Front Line Assembly, Noise Unit)
Synthesis, programming, mind alteration, explosives
MATT GIRVAN
Guns, guitars
TIM HAGBERG
Drums, makeup, dolls, violence
Overdriven
Left Spine Down Lyrics
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Feeling so empty
Got the pedal to the metal
Ain't no turning back
I'm on the run
They're out to get me
They're out to get me
And my head it pounds so bad can't even remember
Losing myself now
Losing my mind
I can't tell what's up or down
Don't even know who I am anymore
Memory fading
Memory slipping
No escape from where I've gone
Just call and leave a message at the door
I can't escape this
I can't shake this
I can't fight this feeling
Don't want to be here no more
Want to shed my skin and
Run away
I can't escape you
I can't shake you
I can't fight you
You are overtaking every thought
Breaking down with every shot
The wheels keep turning
The gears keep moving
Keep on pushing me
Into the red
The blood's still pumping
Engine still running
And I feel 'em getting closer
They are surely onto me by now
I can't escape this
I can't shake this
I can't fight this feeling
Don't want to be here no more
Want to shed my skin and
Run away
I can't escape you
I can't shake you
I can't fight you
You are overtaking every thought
Breaking down with every shot
I can't escape this
I can't shake this
I can't fight this feeling
Don't want to be here no more
Want to shed my skin and
Run away
I can't escape you
I can't shake you
I can't fight you
You are overtaking every thought
Breaking down with every shot
Running on empty
Feeling so empty
Got the pedal to the metal
Ain't no turning back
I've got the gun
They're out to get me
Or have they caught me
Is this life in front of me
Or just a virtual reality
I can't escape this
I can't shake this
I can't fight this feeling
Don't want to be here no more
Want to shed my skin and
Run away
I can't escape you
I can't shake you
I can't fight you
You are overtaking every thought
Breaking down with every shot
I can't escape this
I can't shake this
I can't fight this feeling
Don't want to be here no more
Want to shed my skin and
Run away
I can't escape you
I can't shake you
I can't fight you
You are overtaking every thought
Breaking down with every shot
The lyrics of Left Spine Down's song "Overdriven" present the story of someone who is running away from something, possibly law enforcement. The person is feeling overwhelmed, lost, and confused. They feel like they have lost themselves and can’t remember what they have done that put them in this situation. The person is constantly looking for a way out, but they can’t seem to escape the feeling of being trapped, the pressure and fear of being caught.
The story is built on the repeated chorus that conveys the idea that the person can’t escape the feeling, can’t shake it or fight it. Every time they try to run, the pressure and anxiety get the best of them. They feel like they are running on empty, but that doesn’t stop them from running, even if it means putting their lives at risk. Eventually, the song suggests that perhaps the person has been caught, and they are now facing their reality, questioning if what they are experiencing is real or just virtual reality.
In "Overdriven," the band creates a soundscape that conveys the emotions of the lyrics. The music presents a sense of urgency and anxiety. The sound is fast-paced, and the guitar is distorted, giving the feeling of chaos and pressure. The vocals also match the urgency of the story, with the singer delivering the lyrics in a fast-paced, intense manner. Overall, the song presents a story of someone who is running away from their problems, but at the end of the day, they can’t escape the reality they are facing.
Line by Line Meaning
Running on empty
I am depleted, with nothing left in me
Feeling so empty
This void I feel is consuming me
Got the pedal to the metal
I am relentlessly pursuing something, without slowing down
Ain't no turning back
There are no opportunities to retreat or change course
I'm on the run
I am being pursued, and I am attempting to flee
They're out to get me
There are people after me, with the intent to harm me
And my head it pounds so bad can't even remember
I am in such great agony that my thoughts are incoherent
Just what I've done
I am unsure of my own actions, and the cause of my current predicament
Losing myself now
I am disappearing, fading away into nothingness
Losing my mind
My mental faculties are escaping me
I can't tell what's up or down
I am disoriented, unable to distinguish between reality and illusion
Don't even know who I am anymore
I have lost my own identity
Memory fading
My recollection of the past is slipping away
Memory slipping
I am losing my ability to remember anything
No escape from where I've gone
I am trapped in a place that I cannot leave
Just call and leave a message at the door
There is no point in trying to contact me right now, as I cannot respond
I can't fight this feeling
The emotions I am experiencing are too powerful to resist
Don't want to be here no more
I am in a place that is causing me unbearable distress
Want to shed my skin and run away
I desire to escape, to leave everything behind and start anew
You are overtaking every thought
Something is dominating all of my mental processes
Breaking down with every shot
I am succumbing to the negative effects of something that is attacking me
The wheels keep turning
The progression of events shows no signs of stopping
The gears keep moving
The forces propelling me forward are relentless and unyielding
Keep on pushing me
I am being pressured, thrust towards an inevitable outcome
Into the red
I am approaching a dangerous and unsustainable level of intensity
The blood's still pumping
I am still able to exert myself, despite the strain
Engine still running
I am still functioning, still able to propel myself forward
And I feel 'em getting closer
Those pursuing me are drawing near and I can sense it
They are surely onto me by now
The people chasing me have most certainly caught up to me
I've got the gun
I possess a weapon that I may use to defend myself
Or have they caught me
It is unclear whether or not I have been captured yet
Is this life in front of me
The reality I am experiencing at this moment, is it significant?
Or just a virtual reality
Perhaps everything around me is an illusion, a fabrication of some sort
Contributed by Alexis Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Lloyd
Fucking great stuff xD love it Vocals kind of sound like Dillinger escape plan. xD