2) Progressive / Rock band from … Read Full Bio ↴1) Electronic duo from Los Angeles, USA
2) Progressive / Rock band from Perth, Australia
3) Producer and turntablist from Brno, Czech Republic
1) Electronic outfit Opia make atmospheric, R&B-influenced pop informed by their love of EDM, singer/songwriter folk, and a cappella vocals. Formed in Los Angeles in 2016, Opia feature the talents of fellow Yale graduates singer/guitarist Cole Citrenbaum, singer/keyboardist DJ Stanfill, and singer/producer Jacob Reske (aka colorthought).
2) OPIA are a three piece from Perth WA (Australia) - Progressive / Rock would best describe the trio. The songs are Powerful and catchy, and full of inspiration and meaning.
It has been a long time since protest songs came wielding acoustic guitars and daisies. Instead, in this post-revolution world, the music reflects the sheer electrification and volume of modern technology; and the lyrics – while no longer concerned with a single shadowy figure or government – reflect a universal feeling of malaise that can either speak on behalf of one single man, or their entire planet.
A galaxy away from the menial concerns of the workaday life and the loves and hates it brings; Opia are writing music to move mountains. Sonically and philosophically, there is a common fight in their music. A protest.
Led by the versatile singing of Michael Bok, whose own range perfectly glues the band’s softest tones to their heaviest, Opia are not a band that is ‘post’ or ‘pre’ anything... they are what is happening right now, in real time. In this, the most literal of senses, Opia’s music is progressive. It is moving forward and evolving even at this very second, as a complexity of genuine thoughts, propelled into the world by cyclonic walls of guitar and drums.
And trying to capture a cyclone in a bottle is no easy task. Engineered by the rapidly up-and-coming Adam Round, and Mastered by über producer Forrester Savell; Opia’s 2013 debut album is a stunningly balanced journey into music that can be as ethereal and light as it can be earthy and heavy. And while bands will often sacrifice their tone in pursuit of such heaviness, Opia’s tone is their heaviness. Just like their lyrics, Opia’s sound has come from the depths of sincerity.
Already a coveted live band in their hometown of Perth, One Minute Ago finds Opia on the edge of the Nullarbor, looking out to the highway with ambition and yearning. For all of the power and self-expression that has gone into their debut album, Opia can deliver it tenfold in person, on stage, amps cranked.
3) Dj Opia was a member of legendary Brno rap crew Naše Věc active from 1997 to 2006. As solo he released few mixtapes and two albums so far.
Discography:
2006 - CUTalogue
2017 - Jízdní neřád
Devil in Disguise
Opia Lyrics
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sat and watched our ships collide
i was a stranger its in my nature
searching for words i cant define
i didnt know you but i wanted closure
to the restless rangle i rather storm out of
didnt know that youd bring it with you
my heads gone under cause
you were the lover i was the sinner
you were the first thought in my head
there was another i thought you were different
but you were the devil in disguise
The lyrics of Opia's "Devil in Disguise" tell the story of two people who come together, but one of them turns out to be deceitful and manipulative. The singer describes themselves as a traveler, searching for something that they cannot define. They meet the other person, who is a dancer, and they start a relationship. However, the singer soon realizes that the other person is not who they seem. They are a "devil in disguise", someone who is charming on the surface but is actually cruel and manipulative.
The lyrics use simple language to convey complex emotions. The singer is conflicted and confused, unsure of what to do next. The imagery of ships colliding and heads going under creates a sense of chaos and turmoil. The repetition of the phrase "devil in disguise" reinforces the idea that the other person is not to be trusted.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling in love with someone who is not what they seem. The singer learns that even the most attractive and charming people can be hiding dark secrets.
Line by Line Meaning
you were a dancer i was a traveler
You had a natural ability to move and embody the music, while I was always moving and searching for something new.
sat and watched our ships collide
We both had something to offer, but it was as if our paths were destined to end in destruction.
i was a stranger its in my nature
I never could get too comfortable with anyone, always kept myself distant and unattached, it was just how I was.
searching for words i cant define
My mind was always running, trying to figure out what it was that I was feeling and trying to find the right words to describe it, but they always eluded me.
i didnt know you but i wanted closure
Even though we barely knew each other, I still craved some sense of resolution to the inner turmoil I felt being around you.
to the restless rangle i rather storm out of
I couldn't stand the unease and tension that lingered between us, so I would rather make a dramatic and hasty exit from the situation.
didnt know that youd bring it with you
I never anticipated that you would be the source of the chaos that followed me after we met.
my heads gone under cause
I'm completely consumed by the overwhelming emotions and thoughts brought on by our interaction.
youre the devil in disguise
You might have appeared to be something desirable, but in reality, you brought nothing but destruction and chaos into my life.
you were the lover i was the sinner
You embodied passion and pleasure, while I seemed to bring only pain and guilt to the dynamic of our relationship.
you were the first thought in my head
Despite everything that happened, I couldn't help but think of you, now and always.
there was another i thought you were different
I thought you would be a refreshing change from the others in my life, but you turned out to be just like the rest.
but you were the devil in disguise
You may have camouflaged yourself as something positive, but eventually, your true nature was revealed to me, leaving me feeling even more deceived and betrayed.
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