The original lineup, consisting of Šarčević (vocals & bass), Ohlsson (guitar), and Färm (drums), released their first demo tape, Goofy, in early 1993. Soon afterwards, Larzon joined the band to play drums, allowing Färm to perform as the second guitarist. In the summer of 1993, they recorded a second demo tape, Melack. The band sent the tape to Burning Heart Records, a new record label formed earlier that year. They signed Millencolin to do a CD single, which culminated in the release of Use Your Nose in November 1993. Success of the single prompted Burning Heart to sign the band to release a full album. In July 1994, the band released Skauch, initially planned to be a single for their new album. However, the band decided to record four cover songs as well and released it as an EP instead. They put out their first major release, Tiny Tunes, in 1994. The recording and mixing of the album took two weeks. Legal trouble with Warner Brothers over the title and cover artwork of the album led the band to re-release it in 1996 under the name Same Old Tunes.
Millencolin continued to tour and in 1995 brought out their second full-length album Life on a Plate. This coincided with Millencolin beginning to tour outside of Scandinavia. At the end of 1995, the US record company Epitaph wanted to release Life on a Plate in the US, and the band agreed. They then toured further afield, touring Japan, Australia, Brazil and Canada, and played as part of the 1997 Warped Tour.
Further albums For Monkeys and compilation The Melancholy Collection followed, but the band's popularity increased in 2000 with the release of Pennybridge Pioneers, an album with more of a rock influence than the band's previous skate punk/ska punk sound. The recording took six weeks and they started their first major worldwide tour. Millencolin played in Wellington, New Zealand, followed by an Australian tour. This led to an early release of the album in Australia and New Zealand. Millencolin wrote on tour and release Home from Home in 2002. In 2003, the band received the Best Swedish Rock award from the Swedish Hit Awards.
Kingwood, released in March 2005, marked the band's return to a faster and more traditional punk rock sound, collaborating it with their recently founded rock sound, and completed a world tour in follow up of the album. The album debuted at No. 2 in the Swedish chart.
On October 22, 2007 the band entered the studio to start writing and recording songs for their seventh album Machine 15.
The band has hosted a skateboard contest at their own skatepark in Örebro, Sweden named the Millencolin Open. They say they started this annual contest because skateboarding is what brought them together and now they have the chance to make something good of their town and of skateboarding.
Šarčević released his second solo album entitled Roll Roll and Flee, whilst Färm promoted his side-project Franky Lee.
They wrote and released a single dedicated to their hometown football club Örebro SK titled Örebro in 2009. It was played in the stadium for the first time on May 11, 2009 in the home game vs Hammarby Fotboll.
In 2010, they toured in Canada and South America, where they played Pennybridge Pioneers in its entirety. They also played the 2011 Soundwave Festival in Australia.
In 2012 Millencolin celebrated 20 years as a band, they simply put up their own festival. "Millencolin 20 Year Festival" was a 2-day Open Air Festival at Brunnsparken, Örebro, Sweden on the 8th & 9th of June 2012. Millencolin closed both nights by doing two exclusive sets from the band’s entire 20-year long career with different songs each night. In addition to Millencolin, a bunch of international and national bands has played on stage. A temporary festival site was built, including a huge catering tent with food and drinks. Besides this, WESC presented a skate contest with invited pro skaters. There were also a camp just 5 min from the festival and with their own waterpark.
The band announced on facebook a limited "yellow bird" toy would be available in the festival but due on delay in the production the sale was only possible in future tours. Carry You single from the compilation album The Melancholy Connection was released on vinyl limited to 500 copies in this festival.
On April No Fun At All canceled their appear at 20 Years Festival due their disbandment [10]. So then the canadian trio Danko Jones was invited to join it the festival.
A Day To Remember's Jeremy McKinnon has stated that Millencolin has been a big influence on A Day to Remember.
On May 29, 2012, Millencolin released The Melancholy Connection, a follow-up compilation to The Melancholy Collection featuring b-sides from Pennybridge Pioneers onward. The album also features a DVD of a behind-the-scenes look at the previous decade of the band.
In February 2015, Millencolin announced their latest album True Brew would be released in April. The first track "Sense & Sensibility" premiered on YouTube, with a three-part mini documentary about the making of the album being posted leading up to the release. The album was released at different times in different regions; on April 22 in Sweden; April 24 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; April 27 in the rest of Europe and on April 28 in the US.
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Millencolin Lyrics
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About this endless feelings
And when it's heating up
I think I'M stuck forever
I try to lose some weight
I try to get in shape but
In the end I always end up lost inside myself
Up and down gets nothing done
I just keep it waiting
Round and round out with the thumb
No, I just keep on waiting
Twelve numbers stare at me
Sometimes it's not that easy
Instead of waking up
I think I'll sleep forever
What happened to the dayroutines
That always kept me going?
Where the hell are all the dreams I had about my life?
(Chorus)
...Now, but someday I'll get the time
To get me back on the right track and no more slack
Got to keep an open mind
I got to get out of this daily grind
And deep inside I know I will
The lyrics to Millencolin's "Replay" describe feelings of stagnation and frustration in life. The first verse mentions "endless feelings" that seem to never go away and leaving the singer feeling stuck forever. They try to improve themselves by losing weight and getting in shape, but they always end up lost inside themselves. The chorus reflects the repetition and lack of progress in the singer's life, with lines such as "up and down gets nothing done" and "round and round out with the thumb."
The second verse continues the theme of feeling trapped, with the singer feeling like they could sleep forever instead of facing the day. They question what happened to their daily routines and the dreams they had for their life. However, the final lines indicate hope for the future, with the singer saying that they will get back on the right track and get out of the daily grind.
Overall, the song expresses the frustration and monotony that can come with life, but also acknowledges the possibility of change and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Another fairytales
Referring to previous experiences and situations that were not true, but only created in the mind
About this endless feelings
About the feeling of being stuck or trapped in a situation that never seems to end
And when it's heating up
And when the situation becomes more difficult or overwhelming
I think I'M stuck forever
The feeling of being trapped and not being able to escape from the current situation
I try to lose some weight
Trying to improve oneself and get rid of the negative aspects of the situation
I try to get in shape but
Trying to make changes and adapt to the situation
In the end I always end up lost inside myself
Despite trying, ending up feeling lost and confused in one's own mind
Up and down gets nothing done
Going back and forth or repeating the same actions and not achieving any progress
I just keep it waiting
Continuously waiting for change or improvement to happen on its own
Round and round out with the thumb
Repeating the same cycle and not moving forward
No, I just keep on waiting
Continuing to wait for something to happen without taking action
Twelve numbers stare at me
Referring to a clock or other timekeeping device, indicating time passing by
Sometimes it's not that easy
Acknowledging that the situation is difficult and not as simple as it may seem
Instead of waking up
Choosing to avoid the situation by sleeping or not facing it
I think I'll sleep forever
Giving up hope and feeling stuck in the current situation
What happened to the dayroutines
Wondering where the regular routines and structure of daily life went
That always kept me going?
That provided motivation and direction in the past
Where the hell are all the dreams I had about my life?
Questioning where the aspirations and goals from the past went and why they have not been achieved
...Now, but someday I'll get the time
Despite the current situation, holding onto the hope that there will be a future opportunity to improve
To get me back on the right track and no more slack
Working hard to get back on track and make positive changes in one's life
Got to keep an open mind
Staying flexible and open to new ideas and opportunities
I got to get out of this daily grind
Feeling trapped in a monotonous and unfulfilling routine and needing to break free
And deep inside I know I will
Despite the current difficulties, feeling confident that change and improvement are possible
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ERIK OHLSSON, FREDRIK LARZON, MATHIAS FARM, NIKOLA SARCEVIC
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Abraham Rojas
Another fairytale about these enndless feelings and when it's heating up
I think I'm stuck forever, I try to lose some weight, I try to get in shape
but in the end I always end up lost inside myself.
Up and down gets nothing done, I just keep it waiting
round and round out with the thumb, no, I just keep on waiting.
Twelve numbers stare at me, sometimes it's not that easy, instead of waking
up I think I'll sleep forever, what happened to the dayroutines that always kept
me going? where the hell are all the dreams I had about my life?
... now, but, someday I'll get the time, to get me back on the right track and no
more slack, got to keep an open mind, I got to get out of this daily grind
and deep inside I know I will.
J4NN3K
pretty most energetic song on the album,.... always liked it.
callum mansell
love the drumming in this
dub
A good drummer makes punk. As well as a untuned melodic voice. Such an awesome cd this one
Emanuel Bostan
This is my favorite album by the boys.
Alex Olaz
So many memories. all of them are beautiful :)
Abraham Rojas
Another fairytale about these enndless feelings and when it's heating up
I think I'm stuck forever, I try to lose some weight, I try to get in shape
but in the end I always end up lost inside myself.
Up and down gets nothing done, I just keep it waiting
round and round out with the thumb, no, I just keep on waiting.
Twelve numbers stare at me, sometimes it's not that easy, instead of waking
up I think I'll sleep forever, what happened to the dayroutines that always kept
me going? where the hell are all the dreams I had about my life?
... now, but, someday I'll get the time, to get me back on the right track and no
more slack, got to keep an open mind, I got to get out of this daily grind
and deep inside I know I will.
Half-Assed Gaming
the double time at the end never fails to get me
Diogo Contente
That drum beat is just so fucking amazing
Chromodar
To me this song mirrors "Get It Right" by Offspring, except this is the positive side while Get It Right is very much the negative. Get It Right is resigned, this song is hopeful. I often listen to the two back to back, the order determined by how I'm feeling on the day in question.
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