Becoming a four-piece with Danny Lothspeich coming in, the band had a bunch of their own tunes soon ready, and they independently released their first EP, titled 'Why We Cry', only a few months before their very formation. Noise Ratchet's work gained much recognition, selling over 3,000 copies of the release and climbing to the top of mp3.com download charts. The year 2000 brought them a bunch of touring spots across California and even a few shows going off into the Midwest. Reviewers stated that 'Why We Cry' featured a riff-heavy sound coming across something like a Christian rock take on The Getup Kids and Jimmy Eat World, being sincerely spiritual as well as energetic.
Then, in January 2001, with Joel thinking of leaving the band, he asked the guys to bring in Jon Jameson to play bass. The band decided to give it a shot as they had already been talking about getting a new bassist; but little did they know that some of Joel's reasoning was to try to soften the blow if he left. However, after a few amazing shows with Jon, Joel decided to stay with the band and re-focus. The shows had been some of the best they had ever had in his opinion and brought him new inspiration.
Finally, in March 2001, despite offers from larger companies such as tooth and nail, Noise Ratchet opted for a more personal label and signed with The Militia Group. Soon after they began recording their first full-length release entitled "Till we have faces."
After the release of "Till we have faces" on April 2nd, 2002 Noise Ratchet began their first nationwide tour in May touring with the likes of Dashboard Confessional, The Juliana Theory, Switchfoot, Cool Hand Luke, and others throughout the year.
By the time 2003 came about Noise Ratchet was ready to hit it big. The year started with a tour with Switchfoot which upon returning to their hometown of San Diego they drew an incredible crowd of 2,000 fans singing along to every song. Later that year their final album for The Militia Group, a self titled EP, was released in May, and showed that Noise Ratchet was adequately prepared to rock with the big boys as they signed on with the major label American Recordings.
Immediately after signing with American Recordings Noise Ratchet started working on writing their major label debut and had dozens of demos recorded. The next several months were spent smoothing out the edges of the demos with the help of Rick Rubin while still touring across the country.
Yet it was not to be. As the band members faced conflicts with their label, everything seemed to collapse, and the album was shelved. The group itself folded in December 2004. Brandon Young went on to play in the band Delta Spirit.
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Noise Ratchet Lyrics
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In us again
The time its taking we go
On and on and on
To change what's wrong into real
Our suffered scars are healed.
We can get there
The journey's long
But our hearts are right.
Come follow this
Come follow this, follow
We've come a long way,
He made it work.
Even though we went on
On and on and on
Our souls are here
And the end is near
We can get there
We can go
all the way
The journey may be long, but we have the passion and determination to make it through. We have been living empty lives, but we are starting to find purpose again. We want to change what's wrong in our lives and turn it into something real. And as we heal our scars from the past, we know that we can get to where we want to be.
The lyrics suggest that there is a sense of unity among the singers, as they invite others to follow them. They have come a long way, and even though they have faced challenges along the way, they have persisted. The end is near, and they are confident that they can reach their destination. The overall themes in the song are perseverance, resilience, and hope. The journey may be long, but with the right mindset and attitude, they believe that they can make it through.
Overall, "End" is a hopeful and uplifting song about the power of perseverance and determination. It encourages listeners to keep going, even when faced with challenges, and to believe that they have the strength within them to overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Our lives are vacant
We feel empty and unfulfilled, lacking purpose and meaning in our existence.
In us again
It's a recurring feeling, we've felt this way before and it's back.
The time its taking we go
As time goes on, we continue to move forward, but it's taking longer than we want it to.
On and on and on
We feel stuck in the same cycle, repeating the same patterns over and over again.
To change what's wrong into real
We're working to turn our current situation into something better, something that feels more authentic and fulfilling.
Our suffered scars are healed.
We're moving past our pain and trauma, and we're starting to heal from our emotional wounds.
We can get there
We have the capacity to reach our goals, whatever they may be.
We can go all the way tonight
Tonight is the night to push forward and make progress towards our aspirations.
The journey's long
The path to our goals is not short, it will take time and effort to get there.
But our hearts are right.
We're motivated by our integrity and a sense of righteousness, and that will help propel us forward on our journey.
Come follow this
We're inviting others to join us on our journey.
Come follow this, follow
We're encouraging others to follow our lead and join us on our quest towards a better future.
We've come a long way,
We've made progress and have come a considerable distance from where we started.
He made it work.
We've succeeded in achieving our goals, and we give credit to whoever helped us along the way.
Even though we went on
Despite the difficulties we faced along the way, we pushed forward and kept going.
Our souls are here
We're present in this moment, and we're fully invested in our journey.
And the end is near
We're getting closer to the finish line, the end of our journey.
We can get there
We're confident and motivated to achieve our desired outcome.
We can go
We have the power and perseverance to attain success.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MICK JONES
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Alex Garcia
I used to love this band
mundo garcia
they remind me of my high school days so damn much
lack key
takes me back to when i was 16.. good times!
Julio Ma Suy
miss this band sooo much. i recorded their 1st final show(in san diego) ...which i need to up
Diego Bustamante
do you have that record uploaded on the cloud?
Toastypie100
YAY MY UNCLE IS IN THIS BAND YEAH WOOOHOOO!
MetalDave
yeah. roger became a hairstylist, i don't know what danny's up to, joel is doing an awesome acoustic project with his wife, and jon and brandon are in delta spirit. i miss them
FrogGKnight
i hear you brother =)
HistoryMajor7
Anybody know the name of an album they made, it had like 5 songs (it was not their self titled album [with When Losing Ends] or till we have faces [with permanent solutions] just so it is clear) I have another album they made, I just don't know the name of it or any of the songs on it. Thanks :D
BDCProdrunktions. Now HawkFight
Sounds a lot better on the album. at least the singing. Still good though