1) Gabriel Sha… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist that are called Mindfield:
1) Gabriel Shaw and friends
2) An Australian Hip-Hop group from Adelaide, South Australia.
3) An obscure German metal band that self-released two albums in 2000 and 2003 and disappeared forever.
4) Mindfield is a Psychedelic Trance project created by Mark Allen, Simon Carman, John Ford, Chrisbo Smith.
5) Metal group from Poland (Mindfield Polska)
1) mindFIELD is:
• Gabriel Shaw - all lead vocals, instruments, and programming.
• Régan Miller - live synths, samplers, and vocoder.
• Stacia Tucker - live synths
The Story So Far...
Gabriel Shaw of mindFIELD has always found inspiration in pioneers from diverse ends of the musical spectrum, from ambient to hip-hop,from Depeche Mode to The Pixies. He has used this eclectic love of music to create for his own band a sound that is as emotionally driven and ever-evolving as that which first incited his passion for composition.
mindFIELD, with its infectious beats and fluid soundscapes, has often been compared to artists such as Delerium and Orbital. It is the strong bass lines and skillful hooks, however, which distinguish him as an electronic act whose awareness of sound and sense of arrangement extends beyond the dancefloor. mindFIELD has had an overwhelming response on college radio stations and in local venues and remained in the top ten on MP3.com's electronic music chart for a month. Gabriel has been hired by Apple Macintosh to perform at their computer shows and has collaborated with members of Fear Factory and Killing Joke, adding his distinctive components to their solo projects. He also plays live percussion for Metropolis Records artists Mono Chrome and live guitar for Invisible Records artists Chemlab.
"Singularity", the latest CD release from mindFIELD has met with significant acclaim from fellow musicians, DJs and fans alike. The album's first single, "1:1.618", has found its way onto computer hard drives all over the world as a free download from mindFIELD.org and brought a flood of emails pouring in for more. "Singularity" is a collection of tracks that would be as perfectly suited for the DJ decks of an exclusive cocktail lounge as they would on a crowded dancefloor.
mindFIELD features keyboardists Régan Miller and Infrastructure's Stacia Tucker, whose live support help give the group a powerful stage presence. All three band members have been involved in the Boston electronic music scene for years.
2) Mindfield formed as a group in mid 2003, although their roots stem back as far as 1994. The crew consists of Bdeps (Producer/MC), TooBiz (MC) and Mark 1 (MC/DJ).
Bdeps incredible work on the beats and breaks sees him as highly in demand producer, Biz unique voice and flow has him in constant request for guest verses and Mark 1’s lyrical and turntable capability saw him place second by just 2 votes for Ozhiphop.com’s 2004 Upcoming Artist of the Year and take silver for Solo Album of the Year with his debut.
Mindfield are an incredibly focussed and hardworking group, having four releases of great quality and acclaim in such a short time. The releases include the Bdeps solo EP “Progression”, the highly regarded “Audiosyncracies” solo LP from Mark 1, “Biz & Bdeps” the groups’ first 12” vinyl release and “This Way Up” a 7” vinyl single.
These albums although very well received in their own right, are just a taste of what the group will bring all together on their debut LP “This Way Up”.
“We put in the effort and time to do this right, endless nights in the Crackhouse ‘til we got our stuff tight/ Earned respect for our live shows and getting heads hype, wrecking mics, with the quality control like J5…..” - ‘This Way Up’
Mindfield are not only prolific in the lab. They are also one of Adelaide’s foremost live acts, having over 60 shows under their combined belts.
They played the Channel V stage at the Adelaide leg of the 2006 Big Day Out and have shared the stage with the likes of Blackalicious, Q Bert, Lyrics Born, Guru of Gangstarr, Lyrical Commission and the Hilltop Hoods. With their big reputation for an awesome performance, these guys are no strangers to the live scene, and crowds come prepared for the roof to be lifted off.
Mindfields' talent, work ethic and electrifying live show has them on the verge of big things. Their debut release “This Way Up” is coming soon and is set to put them at the forefront of the national hiphop scene.
As Mark 1 states on the albums title track, “we’ve faced every hurdle, persevered and overcome, now it’s done, This Way Up, the whole scene is over run…..”
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Reclamation
Mindfield Lyrics
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Distant fading light
All that was denied
hurts the most inside
And would it start the healing
if you knew what you're feeling
To be yourself again
Slow the beating heart
Pull it all apart
Hope that you will find
what you had in mind
Actions sleep it seems
Restless broken dreams
All that was denied
hurts the most inside
Nothing seems to fit
Tear away at it
Hope that you will find
what you had in mind
MindFIELD's song Reclamation seems to be about someone who's lost their sense of self and needs to find their way back to who they truly are. The opening lines "you are losing sight, distant fading light" might suggest that this person is lost in their own life, and the things that they once cared about are slowly slipping away, becoming less and less important. "All that was denied hurts the most inside" suggests that there may have been some past hurt or rejection that has caused this person to lose themselves. The chorus reflects the idea that if this person could only understand what they're feeling, it would help them start to heal and become their true selves again.
The second verse continues with the theme of self-discovery, as the singer encourages the person to slow down and take time for introspection. "Pull it all apart" suggests that this person needs to examine their life, their motivations, and their desires, and figure out what really matters to them. "Actions sleep it seems restless broken dreams" might mean that the person has been going through the motions and feeling unfulfilled or restless. The song ends on a hopeful note with the proclamation that if the person keeps striving to find themselves, they will eventually "hope that you will find what you had in mind."
Line by Line Meaning
You are losing sight
You are losing focus and direction in your life
Distant fading light
The things that used to bring you joy and fulfillment now seem distant and unattainable
All that was denied
Things that you have been denied, such as happiness or success, are causing you pain
Hurts the most inside
The emotional pain you are experiencing is affecting you deeply
And would it start the healing
If you were able to understand and process your emotions, would it begin to bring you some relief and healing?
If you knew what you're feeling
If you were able to identify and articulate your emotions, would it help you to start healing?
To be yourself again
To feel like your true self, before the emotional pain began to take its toll
Slow the beating heart
Calm yourself down and try to relax
Pull it all apart
Take apart the things in your life that are causing you stress and examine them piece by piece
Hope that you will find
Have faith that you will discover what you need
What you had in mind
The things that you envisioned for your future and your life before things started going wrong
Actions sleep it seems
Your actions and motivation to pursue your goals seem to have diminished
Restless broken dreams
You are experiencing a sense of unease and failure, as if your dreams are no longer achievable
Nothing seems to fit
You are having trouble finding things in your life that feel like they are meant for you
Tear away at it
Try to dismantle the negative aspects of your life and start anew with a fresh perspective
Contributed by Julian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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AFTER 12 LONG YEARS I FINALLY FOUND THIS SONG
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It reminds me of my long lost brother