1. A Swedish alternative metal band including members of In
Flames. Now filed under Passenger (SWE).
2. A Brighton (UK) based alternative folk band.
3. A San José, Costa Rica hardcore/screamo band.
4. A Mesa, Arizona based acoustic rock band.
5. A rap artist from Texas.
6. An old alias of DJ Tiësto.
7. A Chicago-based instrumental rock band.
8. A psytrance project of MFG's Guy Zukrel.
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Passenger was formed in 1995 by Sten and Engelin. Both members wanted to do something that was not Thrash metal or Melodic death metal unlike the bands they played in. At its early stages the band was originally called "Cliff". Under the name Cliff they recorded two demos in Studio Fredman that were never released. After a break in the band and after Engelin was hired as a session guitarist for In Flames' Whoracle tour, Anders Fridén, the vocalist of In Flames showed interest in Passenger and joined the band.
In the year 2000 the band came back from its break and went on to record a demo. In 2001 the band recorded another demo in which early versions of the songs "Used", "In My Head", "Circus" and "Drowning City" were recorded. After a third demo the band finally recorded and released their debut album entitled Passenger. A video for "In Reverse" was also released.
Sten noted in February 2004 on their official website that they were in the process of recording their second album. However, since then, Fridén, lead vocalist of both Passenger and In Flames has been noted saying that he has very little time for the project, due to other commitments, and the group is currently on hold. In an interview with Fridén he stated that as soon as he gets a break from In Flames, he wants to get all the group together to record a second album for early 2010. This did however not happen as Anders continued touring with In Flames until October 2010 when they entered their studio to record their next album.
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The brainchild of 26-year-old Brighton born singer/songwriter Mike Rosenberg, Passenger is redefining the troubadour for the 21st century. Formerly a five-piece band, Passenger has now pared back to basics, quite literally bringing music to the streets on a series of lengthy busking journeys across Australia, America and the United Kingdom. A classic journeyman musician, cut from the same mould as Van Morrison, Neil Young and John Prine, Passenger has the unique ability to move from the humorous to heartbreaking with every song.
After a year spent crisscrossing the UK and US with his debut album Wicked Man’s Rest, Passenger’s markedly stripped down and soulful second album Wide Eyes Blind Love was brought to the public as it was created: on the road. Setting up on street corners across the UK and Australia, Passenger halted passers by in their hundreds; all connecting to the mellifluous tones and powerfully hewn lyrics emanating from this lone figure and his guitar. This is music as Passenger means it to be, unvarnished and honest, just pure talent and powerful tunes that tap straight into the heart of the crowd.
Struck by the dynamic freedom of the troubadour life, Passenger developed the grass roots method of Wide Eyes Blind Love into the germ of a new album. Impressively and entirely self funded through busking income, Passenger set about recording a series of collaborations with musical friends met along the way. Flight Of The Crow is the remarkable result of Passenger’s intrepid journey, with Australian artists Lior, Josh Pyke, Katie Noonan, Boy & Bear, Kate Miller Heidke, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Brian Campeau and Elana Stone, Matt Corby, Jess Chalker and Dead Letter Chorus all lending their voices to this serendipitous creative venture. Flight Of The Crow was recorded in Sydney’s famous BJB studios over February and March of 2010, and co-produced by Berkfinger (AKA Simon Berkleman from Philadelphia Grand Jury).
As a second album born of the road, Flight Of The Crow speaks to the compelling quality of Passenger’s music and the striking sincerity of his lyrics, both of which are matched by his dedication to this grass roots style of craftsmanship and collaboration. How utterly remarkable that a lone musician can travel the globe, and literally from the street, connect with some of Australia’s finest musical talents to produce a self-funded album. This is the stuff of legend, with Passenger clearly evoking the humble, hardworking creativity of the troubadours of old.
www.myspace.com/passengerofficial
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Passenger or PSNGR is an active hardcore/screamo band formed in San José, Costa Rica born in 2004. Their EP "Get OFF the Rails!" (tentative title) will be out in 20/01/09. Band members: Alejandro Pacheco (vocals & guitar), Grego Rojas (guitar), Andres Moraga (bass), Jose Vargas (drums). www.myspace.com/passenger
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Passenger the acoustic rock band was formed in late 2000. They have a large archive of both original music and cover songs. They released their first pressed album, entitled "Four Letter Word", in September 2004 on indie label Crop Circle Records.
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Passenger is an Austin, Texas based MC. Born in Massachusetts, he spent most of his younger days growing up in New York and Houston, Tx eventually moving to Austin, Tx in 1996 attending college to try his hand as a sound engineer. During these years, his musical versatility had him playing bass in an alternative rock band, singing in another side project, DJing house, jungle and hip hop music at various venues in Austin. Eventually he became a full time DJ for the reggae/ska/hiphop/punk band, Indofin, which he was a member for years touring the country. His love for hip hop provoked him to purchase an MPC and has been making beats and rhyming ever since. "The Brick In A Glass House", his debut album, contains production from Nozebleed, Lazerbeak (Doomtree), amongst others as well as his own and has guests from Austin's own Emcee, Justin Cook, Weezel, as well as a few others. Currently, you can find him playing shows around the Austin area and will begin to venturing out to other Texas cities. He is also working on putting together a live band to back him at shows and working on new material.
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Passenger is also an old alias of DJ Tiësto. Tiësto only produced 2 tracks under his old Passenger-alias: "Blackspin" and "F.A.H.", both appearing on a record released on Momentum Records in 1996.
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Passenger began winter of 2002 when guitarist dustin covert and bassist/vocalist david mata collaborated on the bands first full length "alive" an 8 song full length about a disoriented and dark but intriguing view of love and romance. the album explored dissonant melodies and agonizingly slow chord progressions with the use of mark sampson on drums and sam billen on piano. in 2003 passenger progressed to a four person line up with michael oberlin on drums and james demis on keyboards and sound and began to play various rock venues in chicago, illinois and used silent film to accompany their live performance. numerous line-up changes took effect during the next year and a half, but in 2005 the concrete line-up of Dustin Covert and David D'Antonio on guitars, David Mata on Bass and Samuel Vincent on drums was achieved. In winter of 2005 Passenger recorded "The Owls are Restless", a 2 hour and 40 minute concept record about an ancient war between owls and rabbits and was recorded and engineered by Steve Whitney in a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois. Shortly after the recording drummer Samuel Vincent tragically passed away. Without his talent and with the grief of losing a dear, dear friend the band decided it was impossible to continue performing the material or anything that involved Passenger. These unfortunate events occurred before "The Owls are Restless" was able to achieve any sort of record label attention, and when it finally did it was too late. The remaining musicians have continued creating in their band White Devil, named after the vintage moog synth/organ that Sam would play in collaboration with his drums in Passenger.
myspace.com/whitedevilchicago
Coins In A Fountain
Passenger Lyrics
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Shining up like coins in a fountain
Hope is a tree sitting on a mountain where the grass don't grow
There's a sad old sea but my love is an island
Wild and free like the hills in the highlands
Hope is a breeze that brings me back to dry land
Where the flowers grow
Love is the last unicorn
Love is the only song I'll sing
Hate is a poison
Love is a remedy
Singing out like the sweetest of melodies
Hope is a ghost in the deepest of memories
Stronger than ten of me
Fear is the enemy
In the dark and it creeps like a shark
In the coldest sea
In the deepest part but
Hope is the beat in the oldest heart
A hand in a hand and a brand new start
Love is a fireside
Warm on the coldest of nights
Love is the only song I'll sing, oh
Love is the truest of words and
Love is the last winter bird and
Love is the only song I'll sing
Oh I'll sing
'Til I can't sing no more
Oh I'll sing
Til my throat is sore
In "Coins In A Fountain", Passenger contrasts love and hope with the negative emotions of fear and hate. The song starts by acknowledging the darkness of fear, but then highlights the power of love, which is like a lantern shining bright. Hope is compared to a tree on a mountain, which is strong and stable, and can overcome any adversity. This is juxtaposed with a sad old sea, which is a metaphor for being stuck in negative emotions. However, love can function as an island, separating us from these emotions, and allowing us to be wild and free like the hills in the highlands. Hope is also compared to a breeze that brings us to dry land, where the flowers grow.
Passenger contrasts hate as a poison, and love as a remedy, which is like a melody that can lift our spirits. Hope is also described as strong enough to overcome our worst fears - even stronger than ten of us. Fear is characterized as an enemy that creeps like a shark in deep, cold waters. Nevertheless, hope is like a beat that pulsates in the oldest of hearts and signifies the beginning of something new. Finally, love is compared to a fireside, which is warm even on the coldest of nights. This is the only song that Passenger will sing - a testament to the power of love and hope over fear and hate.
Line by Line Meaning
Fear is dark but my love is a lantern
Even though fear can be dark and overwhelming, my love shines bright and illuminates my path like a lantern.
Shining up like coins in a fountain
My love radiates like the gleaming coins thrown into a fountain, bringing hope and good fortune.
Hope is a tree sitting on a mountain where the grass don't grow
Hope is resilient and steadfast like a tree that grows on a barren, rocky mountain where nothing else can survive.
There's a sad old sea but my love is an island
Despite the vastness and sadness that may be present in the world like an endless sea, my love stands strong and separate like an island, providing safety and comfort.
Wild and free like the hills in the highlands
My love is untamed and unrestricted like the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands.
Hope is a breeze that brings me back to dry land
Just as a refreshing breeze can guide a ship back to shore, hope can reignite my motivation and lead me out of despair.
Where the flowers grow
Hope leads to growth, beauty and new beginnings, like the growth of flowers in fertile soil.
Love is a baby born
Love is pure and innocent, like the birth of a precious newborn baby.
Love is the last unicorn
Love is magical and rare, like the mythical creature of a unicorn that is believed to be the last in existence.
Love is the only song I'll sing
My devotion to love is unwavering and steadfast, and I will continue to sing its praises.
Hate is a poison
Hate is toxic and harmful, damaging both the target and those who hold onto it.
Love is a remedy
Love can heal and soothe the wounds caused by hate, restoring balance and peace.
Singing out like the sweetest of melodies
Love and positivity are contagious, spreading joy like a beautiful melody.
Hope is a ghost in the deepest of memories
Even in the darkest of moments or memories, hope lingers like a haunting spirit, reminding us that things can get better.
Stronger than ten of me
Hope is powerful and unyielding, capable of withstanding even the toughest of situations, like ten of myself combined.
Fear is the enemy
Fear can hold us back and prevent us from living our lives to the fullest, making it our adversary.
In the dark and it creeps like a shark
Fear can lurk in the shadows, haunting us like a predatory shark lurking in the depths of the ocean.
In the coldest sea
Our fears can be magnified and intensified when we are in unfamiliar and uncomfortable environments, much like the frigid waters of a cold sea.
In the deepest part but
Even at our most vulnerable and exposed, we can take comfort in knowing that we can overcome our fears and hardships.
Hope is the beat in the oldest heart
Hope can stir even in the oldest, most withered hearts, providing a lifeline and a renewed sense of purpose.
A hand in a hand and a brand new start
With the support and help of others, we can find a fresh beginning and rebuild our lives, like two hands clasped together in unity.
Love is a fireside
Love is warm and comforting, just like a cozy fireside that provides a haven from the cold and dark.
Warm on the coldest of nights
Love can light up even the darkest and coldest of moments, bringing solace and peace.
Love is the truest of words
Love is an expression of the purest emotions and sentiments, coming from the deepest and truest parts of ourselves.
Love is the last winter bird
Love provides a glimmer of hope and beauty even when all seems lost, like the last bird brave enough to stay through the harsh winter.
Oh I'll sing
Through the ups and downs of life, I will continue to sing my song of love and hope.
'Til I can't sing no more
I will never give up on my dedication to love and hope, singing until my last breath.
Til my throat is sore
I will pour all of myself into my song, until I am physically unable to sing anymore.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg
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Kath Assunção
Fear is dark but my love is a lantern
Shining up like coins in a fountain
Hope is a tree sitting on a mountain
Where the grass don't grow
There's a sad old sea but my love is an island
Wild and free like the hills in the highlands
Hope is a breeze that brings me back to dry land
Where the flowers grow
Love is a baby born
Love is the last unicorn
Love is the only song I'll sing
Hate is a poison
Love is a remedy
Singing out like the sweetest of melodies
Hope is a ghost in the deepest of memories
Stronger than ten of me
Fear is the enemy
In the dark and it creeps like a shark
In the coldest sea
In the deepest part but
Hope is the beat in the oldest heart
A hand in a hand and a brand new start
Love is a fireside
Warm on the coldest of nights
Love is the only song I'll sing
Love is the truest of words
Love is the last winter bird
Love is the only song I'll sing
Oh, I'll sing
Till I can't sing no more
Oh, and I'll sing
Till my throat is sore
Shaakeya
thanks mate
shree nair
beautiful
Shaakeya
still is..