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.
The Ballad
Millencolin Lyrics
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Does never get a pass
"Not appreciated's" just his first name
He's the scapegoat of the class
There are no friends to cheer him up, and
No girls, no sweet romance
It's impossible to expand
When you never get a second chance
Do you know, who's that guy, who's all alone?
Do you care enough to see? He's in pain and misery
He's not going to the school-pram
He said he had the flu
Trumped-up excuses as he told mom
- "I'm safer here with you"
She told her son - "Someday they'll all be
Sorry for mistreating you
Don't be affraid my son and trust me
You'll be someone they will look up to"
Do you know, who's that guy, who's all alone?
Do you care enough to see? He's in pain and misery...
Do you care to see?
Do you know, who's that guy, who's all alone?
Do you care enough to see? He's in pain and misery
The song "The Ballad" by Millencolin is a powerful anthem about the pain and isolation felt by someone who is constantly criticized and ostracized by their peers. The lyrics describe a situation in which there is a person who is always the last one chosen for the ballgame, and is consequently seen as the "scapegoat of the class." This person has no friends and no romantic prospects, and is unable to break out of their cycle of rejection because they never get a second chance.
The song's message is one of compassion and empathy for those who are often overlooked or mistreated by others. The singer asks their audience if they know this person, do they see their pain and misery, and do they care enough to help them?
The song's message is particularly poignant in the current climate of social media and online bullying. It speaks to the need for more kindness and understanding in our interactions with others, and reminds us to always look out for those who may be suffering in silence.
Line by Line Meaning
The last selection in the ballgame
The person who is picked last in the game never gets a break.
Does never get a pass
They're not given any breaks or special treatment.
"Not appreciated's" just his first name
The person is always undervalued and unrecognized by others.
He's the scapegoat of the class
They always get blamed for everything that goes wrong.
There are no friends to cheer him up, and
Nobody is there to support or encourage them.
No girls, no sweet romance
They don't have any romantic relationships or attention from girls.
It's impossible to expand
They can't grow or change their situation.
When you never get a second chance
They're never given another opportunity or a chance to improve.
Do you know, who's that guy, who's all alone?
Do you know who the person is that is always isolated and by themselves?
Do you care enough to see? He's in pain and misery
Do you have enough concern or empathy to notice they're struggling and unhappy.
He's not going to the school-pram
They're not attending school because they're avoiding negative experiences.
He said he had the flu
They're using a fake illness as an excuse to not go to school.
Trumped-up excuses as he told mom
They're fabricating reasons or explanations to their mother.
- "I'm safer here with you"
They feel more secure and protected being at home with their mother.
She told her son - "Someday they'll all be
The mother reassures her son that eventually people will regret how they treated him.
Sorry for mistreating you
People will apologize for their mistreatment towards him.
Don't be affraid my son and trust me
The mother is telling her son not to be scared and to trust her.
You'll be someone they will look up to"
He will become someone who is respected and admired by others.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ERIK OHLSSON, FREDRIK LARZON, MATHIAS FARM, NIKOLA SARCEVIC
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VoyageOne1
This song basically sums up how I felt during my final 6 months of high school in 2006 and the sheer frustration of wanting it to just end already.
Pedro Barroca
But made us all who we are. And i say we came out great ❤️
damonke79
Feel the same. High school was simultaneously the greatest and worst times of my life.
hameltoe1
While deployed in the Gulf back in 02-03, I put this shit on repeat all day/night. It brings back some crazy memories of my lonely nights staring at the stars and just thinking about where my shit life was headed. One of those songs that grabs at you.
elsupersayayin1
Same here, highschool was a shit from me. Now 5 years later i can prove im better from them
BeastlyStee plays Gears
hameltoe1 You have our love, respect and admiration for your sacrifice. You don't have to die out there to lose a piece of yourself. Brave man
John Manigold
2020 and still a great jam
Richard Hartzel
My theme song!!!! My wife and daughter left me after my accident. Left me all alone and they don't care that I'm all alone.
Richard Hartzel
@The Russell Show thanks brother I needed that.
The Russell Show
Richard Hartzel I hope your doing awesome. I don’t know you but I love you brother.