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.
True Brew
Millencolin Lyrics
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But no one knows what happens when you die
So if this is all there is, it's now or never
Life's too short to not give it a try
So try your wings, find out if you can fly
Yeah
I just wanna spend my time on creating something true
I don't wanna live my life just pretending what I'm not
I just wanna spend my time living my life on the spot
I've spent my last three years in college
As the oldest guy there I got my degree
And I guess it all gave me some kind of knowledge
But anyway I'm still just as naive
Hoping greener grass is still waiting there for me
I don't wanna live my life doing stuff I don't like to do
I just wanna spend my time on creating something true
I don't wanna live my life just pretending what I'm not
I just wanna spend my time living my life on the spot
It's not about the size of any wallet
(True brew we call it)
It's not about the fortune or the fame
(That's not our aim)
True brew is what we'd like to call it
It's a freedom both scary and lovely you want all the same
True brew will always be the aim
I just want to live for something true
I don't care if it's good enough for you
I just wanna create something true
I don't wanna live my life doing stuff I don't like to do
I just wanna spend my time on creating something true
I don't wanna live my life just pretending what I'm not
I just wanna spend my time living my life on the spot
'Cause it's my true brew
This is my true brew, yeah
This is what I do
What I like to do
Don't care if it's good enough for you
The lyrics of Millencolin's "True Brew" song are a reflection of the band members' personal experiences in life which inspired them to pursue their passion for music instead of living their life the way society expects them to. The first stanza urges people not to waste their life doing things they don't like to do and to take risks by trying new things out. The second verse takes the same narrative, highlighting the band members' experience in college as an example of how society expects individuals to conform to certain circumstances.
The chorus emphasizes the phrase "True brew," which is the name of the album, and what the band members believe is the essence of their music. It's not about fame or money, but about creating something true and authentic to themselves. The chorus also reiterates the idea of not pretending to be someone they're not and living life on their terms.
Overall, the lyrics of "True Brew" encourage individuality and inspire listeners to embrace their passions and pursue their dreams, regardless of societal expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Some say that nothing lasts forever
Life is temporary, things come and go.
But no one knows what happens when you die
Death is inevitable and no one truly knows what comes after it.
So if this is all there is, it's now or never
Life is short, and if this is all there is, we should make the most of it now.
Life's too short to not give it a try
We should take chances and pursue what we want in life because it's too short to do otherwise.
So try your wings, find out if you can fly
Take risks and try new things to see what you're capable of.
I don't wanna live my life doing stuff I don't like to do
Life is too short to spend it doing things that don't make you happy.
I just wanna spend my time on creating something true
The desire to focus on creating something genuine and authentic.
I don't wanna live my life just pretending what I'm not
The desire to be true to oneself and not pretend to be something you're not.
I just wanna spend my time living my life on the spot
The desire to live in the present moment and enjoy life as it happens.
I've spent my last three years in college
The artist has recently graduated from college.
As the oldest guy there I got my degree
The singer completed college as an older student.
And I guess it all gave me some kind of knowledge
The artist acknowledges that college gave them some knowledge, but may not have been the best option for them.
But anyway I'm still just as naive
Despite having some knowledge, the singer still feels inexperienced in life.
Hoping greener grass is still waiting there for me
The singer is hopeful that there are better opportunities waiting for them.
It's not about the size of any wallet (True brew we call it)
True brew represents a lifestyle that is not defined by material possessions.
It's not about the fortune or the fame (That's not our aim)
True brew is not about fame or wealth, but about living a genuine and authentic life.
True brew is what we'd like to call it
True brew represents the artist's way of living and how they define their life.
It's a freedom both scary and lovely you want all the same
Living a life defined by true brew can be frightening and uncertain, but desirable all the same.
True brew will always be the aim
The pursuit of living authentically will always be the singer's goal.
I just want to live for something true
The desire to live an authentic life and pursue genuine goals.
I don't care if it's good enough for you
The artist isn't concerned with others' opinions, only with living authentically.
This is my true brew, yeah
Reinforcing the idea that true brew is the artist's way of defining their own life.
This is what I do
The singer's life is defined by living their true brew.
What I like to do
The artist finds meaning and purpose in living their true brew.
Don't care if it's good enough for you
The singer's priorities are different than the listener's, and they don't seek approval.
Writer(s): LARSSON FREDRIK OLOF, SARCEVIC NIKOLA, FARM MATHIAS LARS AKE, OLSSON ERIK HANS
Contributed by Jonathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LetsgoSkydive
Some say that nothing lasts forever
But no one knows what happens when you die
So if this is all there is, it’s now or never
Life’s too short to not give it a try
So try your wings, find out if you can fly
I don’t wanna live my life doing stuff I don’t like to do
I just wanna spend my time on creating something true
I don’t wanna live my life just pretending what I’m not
I just wanna spend my time living my life on the spot
I’ve spent my last three years in college
As the oldest guy there I got my degree
I guess it all gave me some kind of knowledge
But anyway I’m still just as naive
Hoping greener grass will wait there for me
It’s not about the size of any wallet
It’s not about the fortune or the fame
True brew is what we’d like to call it
It’s a freedom both scary and lovely that you want all the same
True brew will always be the aim
I just wanna live for something true
I don’t care if it’s good enough for you
I just wanna create something true
@LoqueroJ
Some say that nothing lasts forever
But no one knows what happens when you die
So if this is all there is, it’s now or never
Life’s too short to not give it a try
Try your wings, find out if you can fly
I don’t wanna live my life doing stuff I don’t like to do
I just wanna spend my time on creating something true
I don’t wanna live my life just pretending what I’m not
I just wanna spend my time living my life on the spot
I’ve spent my last three years in college
As the oldest guy there I got my degree
I guess it all gave me some kind of knowledge
But anyway I’m still just as naive
Hoping greener grass is still waiting there for me
It’s not about the size of any wallet
It’s not about the fortune or the fame
True brew is what we’d like to call it
It’s a freedom both scary and lovely that you want all the same
True brew will always be the aim
I just wanna live for something true
I don’t care if it’s good enough for you
I just wanna create something true
@daftend
It's like hearing 'No Cigar' for the first time all over again. A genuinely good thing.
@shawnsomers7509
Most honest and true comment ive read. Fuck yeah!
@Lil_Thick
That’s how good music should make you feel mateeee 🤘🏻
@daftend
@@Lil_Thick i discovered this song right when i quit my day job, left a shitty industry, and committed to my own business so i can be free to live my own life. A year later im living where i want, i get to make peoples dreams come true for a living, and i can go camp with my dog whenever i damn well please.
This is my true brew. I had no idea how i was gonna make it even a year on my own but here we are, a year later, typing this comment and still blasting this song like its fresh from yesterday.
@deboramarques9552
Verdade
@josedanieldiazaguilar1928
Im 34 years old and I have been looking for a song that could describe my way of seeing life and I think I found it.
Thanks Millencolin.
@robsonpp
O problema do Brasil, é o brasileiro! Não acredito que vi críticas pois o clipe foi feito aqui..... O cara vem fazer um trabalho, pois valoriza nosso país, menos o povo que vive nele. FORTALEZA - CE - BRASIL! Lugar duca!!! Viajaria várias vezes de novo para ai! Millencolin congratulations!!!!!
@Izakyx
pues el resto del mundo tienen el mismo problema.. en españa el problema son los españoles, y en suecia los suecos...
@itamarfelix5622
Eu curti demais o clipe. Tem gente que é foda mesmo. Ainda bem que é a minoria (espero)
@JeanSantos-tk4eo
@@Izakyx concordo.