North TIl Dawn EP and Separate (2013)
Their self-titled EP was recorded in March of 2013 at Digital Services Recording Studio in Houston, Texas, who have been host to many Grammy winning artists such as Destiny’s Child, Rolling Stones, Frank Zappa, Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, and Chamillionaire. In April of 2013 the band independently released a five song EP and music video for the EP’s single, Separate. Distributed digitally worldwide, the EP became a “Best Seller” on Bandcamp.com during the week of its release.
In a music review, Examiner.com had this to say of the EP, “It's got everything real rock fans could want, from the riffs to the drums to the vocals. Make no mistake, North Til Dawn is a name that you will all know, sooner rather than later.”
Their music video for the song Separate was board-selected by Vevo (partnered with YouTube) and featured in a worldwide playlist along with rock acts Baroness, Pop Evil, Volbeat and Three Days Grace for the month of August. The video earned more than 130K views across the band’s channels in less than three days, and went on to be hosted by YouTube channel BryanStars. Label Roadrunner Records also mentions North Til Dawn in a tweet along with the video for Separate.
In November, 2013, the band became a featured artist for Houston’s local rock radio station 94.5 Texas Buzz, earning a headlining spot at a live event hosted by the station, broadcast mention and radio play of the song Separate. Previously, the band participated in a Battle of the Bands as a handpicked artist hosted by the station’s Rod Ryan show.
North Til Dawn has collected the attention of not only independent and major labels, but also management companies, producers and other industry professionals. Offers considered, including an approach by industry legend, producer and Linkin Park A&R Jeff Blue, the band has remained resolute in maintaining self-sufficiency for the time being.
The End Is Here (Current)
January 1st 2014 marked the release of their newest single, The End Is Here, distributed digitally. The single features new art, debuting the added sunrise to the existing compass rose and globe. In February the band debuted their second music video in a year, for “The End Is Here”.
The band continues to expand upon their previous success through social content updates, local performances, and personal fan interaction, earning over 10,000 likes on Facebook. North Til Dawn is currently writing a full-length album.
Helpless
North Til Dawn Lyrics
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Allusive intent beckons a useless repent
Draw swords and call your friends
I've got all that you could want
And a message to send
Out of reach but measured by such hands
Helpless to create the dreamless dream
In parallel not to call it
What it seems
Collapse from death now so we can say
Piece together dates lie awake
We've lost the path
That we stayed
Constrict the throat to force the sound
Of my name
The lyrics of the song "Helpless" by North Til Dawn seem to be about a person who is stuck in a cycle of regret, loneliness, and desperation. The first few lines suggest that the person wants to forget the past entirely, but realizes that it's impossible to do so. The person feels helpless, and they call their friends for help, but it seems like there's no help around. The next line says that the person has all that they could want, but still has a message to send, indicating that they're trying to communicate their feelings.
The next few lines talk about how the person is out of reach but is being measured by someone's hands. The lines "A word of fathom and the mind of a man" suggest that the person is trying to understand their situation but is unable to do so. The person feels helpless to create the dreamless dream, which could be interpreted as a hopeless situation in life. The lyrics go on to say that they collapse from death so that they can start anew.
The last few lines of the song suggest that the person is trying to force someone to acknowledge their existence by saying their name out loud. Overall, the lyrics of "Helpless" are quite cryptic and open to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgive and forget entirely pretend
Pretend that you have completely forgotten and forgiven everything.
Allusive intent beckons a useless repent
Insinuating purpose invites a meaningless confession.
Draw swords and call your friends
Get ready for a fight and gather your allies.
I've got all that you could want
I possess everything that you desire.
And a message to send
And I have a message to deliver.
Out of reach but measured by such hands
Inaccessible but evaluated by capable individuals.
A word of fathom and the mind of a man
An indefinite word and the thoughts of a human.
Helpless to create the dreamless dream
Incapable of producing a dream that lacks any meaning.
In parallel not to call it
Similar but not precisely.
What it seems
What it appears to be.
Collapse from death now so we can say
Die already so we can announce the end.
Piece together dates lie awake
Reconstruct events and remain awake.
We've lost the path
We have deviated from the right course.
That we stayed
That we previously followed.
Constrict the throat to force the sound
Tighten the neck to compel the utterance.
Of my name
Of my given title.
Contributed by Jason M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.