Since 2003, Ordain have acquired three more additions including, Adam Hompas and Trent Pipson on Guitars and Shaun Mayer on Drums. Feeding ideas and emotions into quality songs designed to excite, sadden and give hope to a broad listening audience -saluting the musical legends that once travelled a similar journey.
With a unique brand of progressive rock, Ordain's music displays their passion for creativity and high standard of musicianship. The band strive for optimal musical originality, whilst injecting a raw passion and powerful dynamic range into their songs.
After a brief sojourn following overseas interests, Ordain have now released their highly anticipated EP in front of packed Melbourne audiences and are embarking on a national promotional tour.
Keep your eyes peeled - this band is taking no prisoners!
Discography
Ordain EP (2006)
Band members
Current members
Scott Lathwood - vocals(2001-present)
Adam Hompas - guitar, (2003-present)
Trent Pipson - guitar, 2003-present)
Shaun Mayer - drums, (2003-present)
Matt Olthof - bass guitar,(2002-present)
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Another Day
Ordain Lyrics
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Who fail to walk though this open door.
You're faithless; the realist falls,
Trapped within you're confining walls.
A faded fortune,
Who cries in darkness?
To hide behind those eyes,
The way it works; you've sanctified.
It suffocates inside.
Dictation of those who show,
A forceful thinker's shadow grows.
You claim to know the way,
Regression denies your future say.
A faded fortune,
Who cries in darkness?
Another day, another lie,
To hide behind those eyes,
The way it works; you've sanctified.
It suffocates inside.
To lose myself,
To face the fears,
Of all the times I've seen you're tears
Another day, another lie,
To hide behind those eyes,
The way it works; you've sanctified.
It suffocates inside.
The lyrics of Ordain's song Another Day delve deep into themes of faith, struggle, and self-doubt. The song starts off with the lines "Shame for the indisposed, Who fail to walk though this open door. You're faithless; the realist falls, Trapped within you're confining walls." The person the song is sung to is being criticized for not being a believer, for not taking advantage of a supposed opportunity or 'open door'. The song accuses this person of being trapped in their own walls, unable to see beyond the confines of their reality. The lyrics go on to talk about a 'faded fortune' crying in darkness - perhaps someone who has lost hope and given up.
The chorus of the song highlights the concept of hiding behind 'those eyes' - concealing oneself from the world, pretending to be someone they are not. The line "The way it works; you've sanctified" could suggest that the person the song is addressing puts up a facade of piety or righteousness to keep up appearances. Ultimately, however, they are suffocating inside with the weight of their own lies and deception.
Towards the end of the song, there is a shift in tone as the singer describes their own struggles with fear and self-doubt. They admit to losing themselves and facing their own fears, all while acknowledging the possibility of being affected by the other person's tears. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the feeling of suffocation and loss of freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Shame for the indisposed,
It's a shame for those who can't bring themselves to take advantage of the opportunity presented to them.
Who fail to walk though this open door.
Those who are too scared or hesitant to take the first step and enter into something new.
You're faithless; the realist falls,
If you lack faith, you'll be unable to see the beauty and potential in things; instead, you'll be stuck seeing the harsh reality of the world and its problems.
Trapped within you're confining walls.
When you fail to see past your own limitations and beliefs, you become trapped and unable to grow, learn and see things in a different perspective.
A faded fortune,
Someone who has lost all hope and feels like they have no future, with everything feeling dim and lifeless.
Who cries in darkness?
An individual who is struggling emotionally, alone and in the dark, unable to see any hope in sight.
Another day, another lie,
Every new day is filled with another deceit or lie, especially when people try to hide behind a facade, rather than showing their true selves or facing the truth.
To hide behind those eyes,
Many people put up a false mask or facade to hide their true identities or emotions from others, as we say, 'the eyes are the windows to the soul.'
The way it works; you've sanctified.
The way things are, people have mythicised or attached a higher meaning to their struggles or beliefs, even if they're irrational or harmful.
It suffocates inside.
A person's hidden emotions, lies and deceit can suffocate and tear them apart from the inside.
Dictation of those who show,
People who act like they know everything and dictate to others what to do, without considering other points of view.
A forceful thinker's shadow grows.
The more one thinks they're right all the time, the more they cast their shadow on others and dominate people around them without considering the other party's opinion.
You claim to know the way,
Some people claim they have all the answers already and don't bother listening to anyone else's perspective or idea to understand how to move forward.
Regression denies your future say.
If you continue to regress and refuse to move forward or grow in any way, you'll never have a voice for the future since you can't progress from the past.
To lose myself,
Giving up everything you've built or loved to find a new path, to rediscover yourself and find new meaning in your life.
To face the fears,
Facing the fears and the unknown and having the courage to stand through them even when things are unknown, and the hazards are high.
Of all the times I've seen you're tears
Recalling memories of all the emotional and heartbreaking moments people experienced and how they overcame them with resilience and courage.
Contributed by Matthew W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.