They have a repertoire of 12 songs appoximately, one of them a version of Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby"; tracks were recorded at the home studio of one member of Mendetz. They played live a few times in Barcelona, at Sala Mono,the KGB, Sala Spay9,La Báscula,etc.. and they have been the best Demo of 2005, according to Mondosonoro magazine.
In their lyrics the talk abot future sex, to dignify lost actors from de 80's,to remember ironically Chimo Bayo and comment the absence in identity of the XII century no-subjects plunged in grey,in fashion,in the fake communication. Mendetz keep trusting in old robots, in honest Casios, to keep the legacy of the feelings and human.
Mendetz evoke, to rhythm of broken keys of casio, a past redressed in an unavoidable future, never sweeping to frantic rhythms the memories of a lived yesterday.
Their sound and themes are very reminiscent of Duran Duran.
Mendetz es un grupo de Barcelona, formado en 2003. Tocan guitarras y Casios y otros teclados viejos. Nada de lo que tocan es programado ni pregrabado, les gusta ser artesanos de lo robótico, conservar el toque humano manejando sonidos electrónicos. Baterías a ritmos frenéticos, guitarras muy rítmicas, bajos contundentes completan el sonido de Mendetz. Tienen un repertorio de unos 12 temas, uno de ellos una versión de "Eleanor Rigby" de los Beatles; los temas han sido grabados en estudio casero de uno de los componentes. Han hecho varios conciertos en Barcelona, en locales como la Sala Mono, el KGB, la Sala Spay9, la Báscula, etc. y han sido la mejor maqueta de 2005 según Mondosonoro.
En sus letras les gusta hablar del sexo del futuro, dignificar a los actores olvidados de los '80, recordar irónicamente a Chimo Bayo y el bacalao, y mencionar la falta de identidad de los no-sujetos del siglo XXI sumergidos en lo gris, en la moda, en la falsa comunicación. Mendetz mantienen la esperanza en los robots antiguos, en los Casios sinceros, para mantener el legado de los sentimientos y de lo humano.
Mendetz evoca, a ritmo de teclas rotas de casio, un pasado revestido de un futuro ineludible, deshollinando a ritmos frenéticos los recuerdos de un ayer jamás vivido.
Inside
Mendetz Lyrics
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I have no letters to say
What's inside of me
'Cause when I look at myself
Under a cover of skin.
But there's something strange,
There's something odd,
Going through my body...
And I don't know what it is,
I can't explain it,
I feel a tingling inside here...
I think I have Something inside of me but I don't know…
I think I have Something inside of me but I don't know…
Oh, I Never had the feeling
To be someone
The personality
Individuality
IDENTITY!! (x3)
I have a name
'Cause I have a document
I have a photo of myself but
Have I a face?
And Nobody can, nobody want
Tell me the truuuuuth...
That thing inside of me
That thing inside of me
Is my identity!
I thing I have something inside of me but I don't know…
I thing I am someone I am someone but i don't know!!
Oh, I Never had the feeling
To be someone
The personality
Individuality
IDENTITY!! (x3)
The song "Inside" by Mendetz starts off with the singer stating that they have no words or letters to express what's inside of them. They feel like just a piece of meat under a cover of skin. However, there's something strange and odd going through their body, and they can't explain what it is, but they feel a tingling inside.
The singer believes that they have Something inside of them, but they don't know what it is. They're trying to come to terms with their identity, and they question whether they have a face or if their name and photo are enough for an identity. They feel that something inside of them is their identity, but nobody can tell them the truth.
The song highlights the struggle of self-identity, where people feel lost, and they don't know who they are. The lyrics focused on how people question their existence, and what makes them different from others. It's about the search for identity and how it's difficult, and how we look to others for validation.
Line by Line Meaning
I have no words to tell
I am unable to express my feelings in words.
I have no letters to say
I have no means of communicating my thoughts.
What's inside of me
My internal emotions and feelings.
'Cause when I look at myself
When I introspect and examine myself.
I see just a piece of meat
I perceive myself as only a physical entity without any identity.
Under a cover of skin.
My identity is not visible from my physical appearance.
But there's something strange,
I have a mysterious feeling regarding my true identity.
There's something odd,
I feel a sense of abnormality.
Going through my body...
This feeling is a physical sensation.
And I don't know what it is,
I am unsure about the true nature of this feeling.
I can't explain it,
I am unable to express it in words.
I feel a tingling inside here...
I experience an inner sensation that is difficult to describe.
I think I have Something inside of me but I don't know...
I believe that there is a part of my identity that is unknown to me.
Oh, I Never had the feeling
I have never experienced this sense of identity.
To be someone
To have a clear understanding of one's identity.
The personality
The unique set of qualities and characteristics that define an individual's identity.
Individuality
The distinct qualities that set one apart from others.
IDENTITY!! (x3)
The true self that defines one's existence.
I have a name
I am known and identified by a specific title.
'Cause I have a document
My name is officially recognized through legal paperwork.
I have a photo of myself but
I have an image of my physical appearance but that does not encapsulate my true identity.
Have I a face?
Do I have a distinct identity beyond my physical features?
And Nobody can, nobody want
No one is capable or willing to reveal the true nature of my identity.
Tell me the truuuuuth...
Reveal the unvarnished reality of my identity.
That thing inside of me,
The indefinable part of my identity that eludes me.
Is my identity!
This feeling is an essential aspect of my true identity.
I thing I am someone I am someone but i don't know!!
I believe that I am a person with my own unique identity but I am uncertain about its true nature.
Contributed by Alexandra R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.