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
Darkest Days
Passenger Lyrics
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Like a ship in a storm
See the birds against the sun
Feel the weight of things to come
And everything that's been before
See the woods with no pathways
See your grandfather's last days
Whisper words soft and low
To the songs that you know
And take them on your way
See the fallen snow
Beneath the street light glow
By the side of the motorway
See the walls with no doorways
With a heavy heart always
See the darkest days my dear
See the woods with no pathways
See your grandfather's last days
See the darkest days my dear
Passenger's "Darkest Days" is a reflective and poignant song that explores feelings of melancholy and despair amidst the passing of time. The lyrics paint a picture of darkness and emptiness, as the singer observes the sinking and drowning of one's town like a ship in a storm. This metaphor symbolizes the weight of life and how it can sometimes feel like we're struggling to stay afloat amidst the chaos and uncertainty. The birds against the sun also represent the struggles we face in life, as we try to push against the difficulties that are thrown our way.
The second verse describes the sense of loss and mourning, as the singer sees the woods with no pathways and their grandfather's last days. These images highlight the cyclical nature of life, as we are reminded that everything will come to an end eventually. The chorus repeats the phrase "See the darkest days my dear," emphasizing the idea that we must face and acknowledge the struggles and hardships in life in order to move forward.
Overall, the song invites the listener to reflect on their own struggles and challenges, encouraging them to take comfort in the familiarity of the songs they know and to keep moving forward, even in the darkest moments.
Line by Line Meaning
See the lights of your town slowly sink and drown
Observe the gradual disappearance of the illumination in your town, just as a ship plunges into the water during a storm.
Like a ship in a storm
Comparing the vanishing lights of the town to a ship that is tossed during a storm.
See the birds against the sun
Notice the birds flying in front of the shining sun.
Feel the weight of things to come
Sense the significance of what is yet to come, which seems to weigh heavily on one's mind.
And everything that's been before
Reflect on all that has taken place earlier.
See the woods with no pathways
Look at the forest with no defined routes or paths to traverse.
See your grandfather's last days
Witness the life of your grandfather in his final moments.
See the darkest days my dear
Experience the most challenging times in life, my love.
Whisper words soft and low
Speak softly and gently in a quiet voice.
To the songs that you know
Sing and hum the tunes that are familiar to you.
And take them on your way
Carry these melodies and songs with you as you go on your journey.
See the fallen snow
Observe the snow that has fallen on the ground.
Beneath the street light glow
Under the bright light cast by the streetlamp.
By the side of the motorway
Next to the highway designated for motor vehicles.
See the walls with no doorways
Notice the walls without openings or passages to pass through.
With a heavy heart always
Continuously bearing a heavy burden in one's heart.
See the darkest days my dear
Experience the most challenging days in life, my love.
See the woods with no pathways
Observe the seemingly endless forest with no clear trail or path to follow.
See your grandfather's last days
Witness the last moments of your grandfather's life.
See the darkest days my dear
Experience the toughest period in life, my love.
Contributed by Connor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@applesauce_anonymous
I really wish that everyone in the world could hear your music. Your lyrics are pure genius and they are original and meaningful and deep. I think you're a genius with an absolutely beautiful voice. Please never stop singing Mikey. Your voice makes me so happy
@imanabdulrashid
i agree with what you say
@ellyedbily3161
Sure
@ElNINETEENTH
If this only was in whispers 2, I would be a happy man this version is amazing.
@salek121
Since I found his music on the Internet, I want to hear it every waking moment! I don't think there a musician of whom I loved all the songs just as much! He is unbelievably amazing!
@agamergirl9801
Your voice... Its unbeliveble.
@eskiesgirl
Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful man!!!
@katarinajonsson6617
He is and has always been my favourite 💕💓❤ beautiful music and the lyrics goes right to my heart 🙏🙏🙏❤
@webi3
Same here.. He has such a unique style.. Every one of his songs is a gem
@schmilli6189
Fantastic ♡
I really love your music ^^