Noise Ratchet was a rock group that got started in April 1999 in the city o… Read Full Bio ↴Noise Ratchet was a rock group that got started in April 1999 in the city of San Diego, Cailfornia. Their sound incorporated pop punk and power pop influences that helped them participate in some great tours, though it all didn't last long. The band's most prominent line-up was made up of Joel Hosler (bass/vocals), Roger Molina (guitar), and Brandon Young (drums). Their energy-filled shows meant that the group quickly began to gain local support.

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.

Wardrobe
Noise Ratchet Lyrics

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We all separate ourselves.
We all turn off
Not in this world,
Because today we are a disaster.
So we meditate
Through our prayers.

Some days we fight ourselves,

Some days we love our minds.

But there is grace
There to have us.
So I'm gone away
I'm with my father

Some days we fight ourselves,
Some days we turn off

Not in this world,
Cause today we are a disaster.

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Noise Ratchet's song "Wardrobe" seems to touch on the theme of disconnection and isolation. The lines "we all separate ourselves" and "we all turn off" suggest that the singer and those around him are distancing themselves emotionally, perhaps as a coping mechanism or as a way to avoid feeling overwhelmed. The following line, "not in this world, because today we are a disaster", reinforces the feeling of being detached and disengaged from reality.

However, the singer then mentions that they "meditate through our prayers", which might imply a search for solace or a way to connect to something that transcends everyday life. The line "some days we fight ourselves, some days we love our minds" could be interpreted as a reference to the struggle between negative and positive thoughts, between self-doubt and self-acceptance.

The second verse touches more explicitly on the presence of something greater than ourselves that can offer comfort and hope: "there is grace there to have us", and "I'm with my father" could be interpreted as a reference to God or a spiritual figure. Nonetheless, the verse retains a level of ambiguity, as it is unclear whether the singer has found a sense of peace or is still searching for it. The repetition of the lines "some days we fight ourselves, some days we turn off" seems to suggest that this struggle is ongoing and cyclical, and that finding balance is not an easy feat.

Line by Line Meaning

We all separate ourselves.
We all distance ourselves from others and isolate ourselves.

We all turn off
We all disconnect and disengage from the world around us.

Not in this world,
We are not fully present in this reality.

Because today we are a disaster.
We feel overwhelmed and lost in our current state.

So we meditate
We practice mindfulness and seek inner peace.

Through our prayers.
We offer up our hopes and desires in a spiritual manner.

Some days we fight ourselves,
Some days we struggle with our inner demons and negative thoughts.

Some days we love our minds.
Some days we appreciate and value our own thoughts and ideas.

But there is grace
Despite our difficulties, there is mercy and forgiveness.

There to have us.
This grace is available to us and will support us.

So I'm gone away
I have left my current state of distress.