1. a Swedish st… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands/acts called Lowrider:
1. a Swedish stoner rock band
2. a soul band from Adelaide, Australia
3. a side project, stylized as LowRider, by Paul Van Bruystegem, bassist of Belgian band, Triggerfinger
1. Lowrider (Sweden)
Lowrider is a Swedish stoner rock band, formed in the mid-1990s by bassist/singer Peder Bergstrand and lead guitarist/singer Ole Hellquist, along with guitarist Niclas Stalfors and drummer Andreas Eriksson.
Lowrider released the Nebula/Lowrider Double EP in 1999 together with ambassadors of psychedelic stoner rock, Nebula, who had just come into existence after their members departed from Fu Manchu. The EP was released in time for the beginning of Lowrider's European tour in 2000, when they played fourteen venues in eight different countries, co-headlining with Dozer and once with Spiritual Beggars [1]. Their debut album Ode to Io was released the same year and unleashed a controversy regarding their musical influences. Opinion in the media was divided, as although they gained critical praise from some (hailed as "Sweden's answer to all that is rocky, funky, gritty and downright rock n' roll." by Critical Metal), others dismissed them, with the ever-influential Kerrang! awarding them the "Most Convincing Kyuss Clones Award" ([2]).
After a 20 years hiatus, they came back in 2020 with a new album, "Refractions".
2. Lowrider (Australia)
Emerging onto the Adelaide music scene in late 2003, the foursome met through the city's tight knit music community after playing in different bands. Brothers Paul and John Bartlett aka Papa John and Mr Cee, teamed with Scott Duncan aka Scotty D and Joe Braithwaite to form Lowrider.
Their distinct sound has been developed organically drawing from very diverse influences including Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, The Roots, Mos Def and Erykah Badu. Lowrider will not conform to any genre or creed and have let their sound develop purely, leaving the onus on the listener to define what they are hearing. With smoothly delivered vocals over a simple ensemble of beats bass and keys, Lowrider's much anticipated album is an immaculate fusion of hip hop and soul and one of the best Australian releases of the summer.
Acclaimed local four-piece Lowrider make an emphatic return this February with their third studio album, ‘Black Stones’. Recorded throughout 2012 between the famed Red Bull Studios in Los Angeles and Chapel Lane Studios in Adelaide, the album presents a bold and exciting sonic progression for the band. To celebrate the release of ‘Black Stones’, Lowrider will take their renowned live show on the road, hitting a series of spots all across the east coast throughout March and April and kicking things off in their hometown of Adelaide on Saturday February 16th.
Since their debut release in 2008, Lowrider has embarked on an exciting transition from intimate hometown venues to sold-out national headline shows to coveted support slots on national tours for Alicia Keys, Lupe Fiasco and John Legend. Their 2010’s Round the World LP, earned them their first ARIA nomination, and saw them land on the national Big Day Out, Bluesfest and Pyramid Rock festivals. In 2012, the band headed to the US for highly acclaimed performances in LA and at Austin’s famed SXSW festival.
In 2013, Lowrider presented the fruit of their labour – ‘Black Stones’. For band members Joe, Scott, John and Paul, ‘Black Stones’ scraps any grand preconceptions and allows the undeniable chemistry between the four of them to take control. Simple, focused and proud.
Albums:
Lowrider (2006)
Diamond Amongst the Thieves (2007)
Round the World (2010)
Black Stones (2013)
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3. LowRider (Belgium)
Paul Van Bruystegem, the bass player of Belgian rock band Triggerfinger, is also known as Monsieur Paul, Lange Polle, and (as of 2016) as LowRider. His début album is eponymous: LowRider (2016). This new side project features several musical styles and guest musicians. The first single of the album is a cross-over of hiphop and rock called 'Straight for the Sun', with guest vocals of the hiphop formation Zwartwerk.
In My Arms
Lowrider Lyrics
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My darling you, my darling you are gone and I can't figure it out
You should be here, here in my arms
Here in my arms, are you in peace
My dreamer, my dreamer, dream on
Now the tears start to fall
From all the angels above you
Sing to me baby, I'll hear you
Don't be restless, I'll be waiting
For you here after all
Don't be hopeless, don't go wasting
All your tears on the floor
If I could hold you once more, then I would
I hope that you, I hope that you are calm but I can't figure it out
You should be here, here in my arms
Here in my arms, are you in peace
My dreamer, my dreamer, dream on
Now the tears start to fall
From all the angels above you
I'll be listening in to hear your call
Sing to me baby, I'll hear you
Don't be restless, I'll be waiting
For you here after all
Don't be hopeless, don't go wasting
All your tears on the floor
My dreamer, my dreamer
My dreamer, my dreamer
If only I could have one more kiss from you
The lyrics of "In My Arms" by Lowrider are an emotional rumination on the loss of a loved one, and the pain and longing that follows. The opening lines express the singer's despair and inability to understand why their beloved has left them. They long to hold their loved one once more, to kiss them one last time, but they are gone and the singer is left to mourn.
The subsequent lines present a more comforting and hopeful image: that the loved one is now in a place of peace, and can continue to dream on. However, the tears fall from all the angels above the loved one, indicating that they too are saddened by the loss. The singer listens for the beloved's voice, hoping to hear them once again.
The final verse repeats the longing of the first, expressing the singer's wish to hold their loved one again. However, this time there is a note of acceptance and resignation: the singer understands that their beloved is gone, and there is nothing more they can do but wait and hope.
Overall, "In My Arms" is a sad but beautiful song about the pain of loss and the power of love to transcend it.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could only have one more kiss from you
The singer longs to have one more moment with their loved one.
My darling you, my darling you are gone and I can't figure it out
The singer is in mourning and cannot comprehend why their loved one has passed away.
You should be here, here in my arms
The singer wishes their loved one was still alive and could be physically present with them.
Here in my arms, are you in peace
The artist wonders if their loved one has found peace in death and hopes they have.
My dreamer, my dreamer, dream on
Despite the pain of loss, the artist encourages their loved one to continue dreaming and pursuing their goals.
Now the tears start to fall
The sorrow of losing their loved one is overwhelming, and the singer begins to cry.
From all the angels above you
The singer imagines their loved one being comforted by angels in the afterlife.
I'll be listening in to hear your call
The artist is listening for any sign or message from their loved one in the afterlife.
Sing to me baby, I'll hear you
The artist hopes their loved one can still communicate with them in some way and is listening for their voice.
Don't be restless, I'll be waiting
The artist assures their loved one that they are patient and will wait for them in the afterlife.
For you here after all
The singer believes they will eventually be reunited with their loved one in the afterlife.
Don't be hopeless, don't go wasting
The artist encourages their loved one to remain hopeful and not to give up, even though they are no longer alive.
All your tears on the floor
The singer does not want their loved one to despair and waste their emotions on hopelessness.
If I could hold you once more, then I would
The singer wishes they could physically be with their loved one one more time.
I hope that you, I hope that you are calm but I can't figure it out
The singer wishes for their loved one's peace in death, but is unsure if they have found it.
My dreamer, my dreamer
The artist addresses their loved one again and encourages them to never stop dreaming.
My dreamer, my dreamer
The artist repeats their encouragement to keep dreaming despite loss and pain.
Writer(s): BARTLETT PAUL CHARLES, DUNCAN SCOTT, BARTLETT JOHN ROSS, BRAITHWAITE JOSEPH KEITH
Contributed by Jordan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.