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1) Mesh is a synthpop/… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:

1) Mesh is a synthpop/ebm group, hailing from Bristol, England, UK consisting of Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn. Neil Taylor was in Mesh from their conception in 1991 until 2005. Their music is described by their official website as "somewhere between synthpop and EBM". Personally they prefer the term 'Electro rock'.

Mesh were discovered largely as a result of Future Music releasing their first three demo songs on a compilation. Holding a large amount of distaste for major label business, the trio chose to form their own label titled Tolerance Records, which released their first EP "Fragile" in 1993. Soon after circulation, the band signed to Memento Materia and re-released the EP. Mesh followed "Fragile" with the album "In This Place Forever", which included the popular single "You Didn't Want Me."

1999 saw the release of "The Point At Which It Falls Apart", which the official bio cites as "certainly the best work that the band had produced to date. It is a rich and emotional album, and shows the threesome taking their music to a new level."

In 2000, Mesh signed distribution agreements with Metropolis Records in order to pursue US appeal, an arrangement which ultimately fizzled out. In 2002 the band switched labels yet again to release "Who Watches Over Me?" on Columbia (a Sony subsidiary).

In 2006 Mesh signed to the German label Königskinder after leaving Columbia. To date neither "Who Watches Over Me?" or "We Collide" have been released on an American label.

In April 2006, the album "We Collide" was released in Europe to generally positive reviews and good chart positions in Germany. In 2007 the band released the DVD "The World's a Big Place", with live performances and interviews from their "We Collide" Tour.

November 3 2009 saw the release of their tenth album "A Perfect Solution" which featured a more synth gritty rock sound rather than previous ones, it spawned 2 singles, first single "Only Better" (which a promotional video was made for) followed by second single "How Long".

Two years later, the band released "An Alternative Solution" which contains all tracks remixes of their latest album by bands like Zeromancer, Assemblage 23 among others.

September 29 2012 the band announces their new album 'Automation Baby' that will be expected in february 2013. Fans can follow the production process with little 'Making of' clips on the bands Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/meshtheband/.

2) Mesh is a Dutch progressive-trance artist, real name Jack Molenschot who records for "In Trance We Trust", a sub-label of the Tiesto-owned Black Hole Recordings.

Jack Molenschot also records using the names of Freejack and Future Vibe.

3) Mesh was a Swiss postpunk band in existence from 1981 -1992. They released one album called "Claustrophobia LP," and several tapes releases during their career.
* Stephane Vogel

4) Mesh is a New York based graffiti artist and electro, electronic dance rock band which has tracks available at http://www.last.fm/label/MESH.

Firefly
Mesh Lyrics

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Throw the towel in
Write the poison letter
Burn the place down
Let's make it better

Pour the fuel in
Make the carpet wetter
Burning paper-bin

Let's make it better

Tiny thumb-wheel
Slide across the metal
Little yellow box
Let's make it better

And if the wind blows
Then it's gone forever
Little firefly
I think we made it better

I think we made it better

Little firefly
I think we made it better

Overall Meaning

The song Firefly by Mesh is a cathartic and intense expression of frustration and the need for change. The lyrics seem to suggest that the current situation is not working out, and it's time to start anew. The opening line "Throw the towel in, Write the poison letter, Burn the place down, Let's make it better" seems to be a clear sign of giving up on whatever has failed and moving on. The use of phrases like "poison letter" and "burn the place down," leaves one with a sense of urgency, anger, and frustration. It's like the singer has been holding onto these negative emotions for a while, and they have now reached boiling point.

The second stanza continues with the graphic imagery, where the singer suggests pouring fuel to make the carpet wetter and burning the paper-bin. The use of such imagery is powerful and effective in creating an intense and bleak world within the song. The chorus, where the singer mentions the little firefly, provides a small glimmer of hope amidst all the chaos. It's like the singer is saying even if it's just a tiny light in the darkness, we've made it better, and that's something worth holding onto.

Overall, the song provides a powerful and raw depiction of frustration, anger, and the need for change. It's a song that one can listen to in times of despair to find comfort and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Throw the towel in
Give up and accept defeat

Write the poison letter
Craft a message that may harm or hurt others

Burn the place down
Destroy everything and start over

Let's make it better
Express a desire to improve the situation

Pour the fuel in
Add more intensity and fuel to the fire

Make the carpet wetter
Ensure that the fire spreads and becomes more destructive

Burning paper-bin
A symbol of the larger destructive force at work

Tiny thumb-wheel
A small but significant adjustment to the device

Slide across the metal
Manipulate the device and change its function

Little yellow box
The object being modified or adjusted

And if the wind blows
If things don't go as planned or if circumstances change unexpectedly