1… Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 known bands that have performed under the alias Park:
1. Park is an influential rock/alternative rock band from Springfield, Illinois. They began in 1996 with Justin Valenti, Eric Lipe and Jon Heupel. After three shows as a trio Park played with one of Ladd Mitchell's former bands and Ladd joined Park a week later. Lipe and Heupel left in 2000 to pursue school and were replaced by Miles Logan and Timmy Costello. This current incarnation is the fourth major version of Park. Ladd Mitchell is the only member that has been in all four incarnations of Park.
In October 2001, Lobster Records released the Park album, No Signal. It was produced by Cameron Webb (Lit, Over It, Social Distortion). With the release of No Signal, Park embarked on a yearlong non-stop North American tour, three times around. They then went home to write songs and returned to California for the recording of "It Won't Snow Where You're Going", again produced by Cameron Webb, and released in November 2003. Park went on the road again, touring the US three times in 2004. In 2005, frontman Ladd Mitchell released a solo CD under the name A Times Beach Crush Factor. They recently released a new album, Building a Better. in 2006.
Park recorded a cover version of the Blink-182 song Obvious, which was included in the compilation album A Tribute to Blink 182: Pacific Ridge Records Heroes of Pop-Punk, released by Pacific Ridge Records in 2006. On February 3, 2007, a blog on the Park myspace revealed that Ladd would be leaving the band due to personal reasons, and the band would be breaking up. In a recent interview with the music blog "Sleeping with Headphones," Mitchell revealed that his intentions for ending the band were to pursue a normal life with his family. Park's DVD, titled Weathering a Summer, premiered at their final hometown show on May 5, 2007, with an official release still pending. The band released a DVD of their last show in 2009. Park reunited in 2013.
2. Park is the moniker of Lo-fi pop musician Andy Dierks.
3. Park is an Istanbul-based Turkish punk-rock band that released their only album "Kalbin Birine Takılırsa" in 2003. Album contains 11 songs with a successful cover of Jimmy Soul's "If you wanna be happy" as "Kalbin Birine Takılırsa". With lack of promotion they couldn't get off the ground.
4. Park is the former alias of Colorado electronic music producer Jeff Milbrath. As of 2019, Milbrath rebranded to Paark.
5. Park is a collaboration between two major acts in the French indie scene: Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains and Lysistrata.
Omnibus
Park Lyrics
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More than hardwood not
just floors And I'm waiting
for this weather now to
clear catching weather in
my heather of a stone this
is my mind Screaming
phases tapping shoulders
be ignored This is home
this is sweet home Home's
a prom queen seventeen
my dandy lion dream
used to sway on swings
Though it never meant a
thing My film became silent
when she said to me
When this night is over so
are we Don't cry dear Anne
Because I'll be back soon
Don't cry I'll be back soon
In "Omnibus," Park expresses feelings of being stuck in a state of existence that is not quite satisfying. He begins by stating that he is not in a black hole, but rather in a space that is more than just wooden floors. He eagerly waits for the weather to clear so that he can free himself from this state and move towards something more fulfilling. As he waits, he contemplates the state of his mind and the different phases that it goes through, tapping into different emotions and challenging him to move beyond his current state.
Park continues the song by reminiscing on his past, and specifically moments from his childhood. He describes his home, which used to be a place of safety and comfort for him. He remembers his carefree days as a child, swinging on swings and dreaming about the future. However, as he grows older, he realizes that these memories were not as idyllic as he once thought. He recalls a time when he was with someone he loved, but ultimately had to say goodbye. Even though he tells Anne not to cry, he knows that things will never be the same again.
Overall, "Omnibus" is a deeply introspective song that deals with themes of nostalgia, loss, and the desire for more. Park's lyrics are both honest and poetic, and his ability to convey complex emotions through his language is truly remarkable.
Line by Line Meaning
This is exist not a hole
This isn't a void or emptiness, but instead a real and tangible thing
More than hardwood not just floors
It's not just a superficial surface level thing, but something deeper and more meaningful
And I'm waiting for this weather now to clear
I'm hoping for better times to come
Catching weather in my heather of a stone
Trying to find inspiration or hope in the seemingly mundane and everyday things
This is my mind Screaming phases tapping shoulders in a flight
My inner thoughts and emotions are in chaos, with many different feelings and ideas struggling for dominance
Some things can't be ignored
There are some important matters that can't simply be overlooked or dismissed
This is home this is sweet home
This is a place of comfort and familiarity, where I feel safe and at peace
Home's a prom queen seventeen my dandy lion dream used to sway on swings
Home is like a memory from my youth, filled with innocent and carefree times
Though it never meant a thing
But in retrospect, it was all just a fleeting moment, without any real significance or impact
My film became silent when she said to me When this night is over so are we
The world seemed to stop when I realized that my relationship was ending
Don't cry dear Anne Because I'll be back soon Don't cry I'll be back soon
Even though I'm leaving for now, I promise to return and be there for you again
Contributed by Audrey K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.