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
He Leaves You Cold
Passenger Lyrics
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So aren't you gonna invite him in?
Well, isn't he everything you want?
Oh no, I forgot
You want everything
Well, your mom she says he's the perfect catch
And your dad he tells you, you're the perfect match
But I know
I know he leaves you cold
He leaves an ice cube in your heart
And a snowflake in your soul
I know, I know, I know
That he leaves you cold
See him tapping on your window, my love
But you're pretending that you're not there
But he's seen your car parked outside
Oh no, you forgot
To turn the lights off upstairs
Well, your friends they tell you he's what you need
But how the hell would they know what you need?
But I know
I know he leaves you cold
He leaves an ice cube in your heart
And a snowflake in your soul
I know, I know, I know
That he leaves you cold
Well, I know that you're lonely
Even when he's around
But, my love, he's not the only game in town
Yeah, well I know
I know he leaves you cold
He leaves an ice cube in your heart
And a snowflake in your soul
I know, I know, I know
Yeah, well I know, I know, I know
Said I know, I know, I know
In the song "He" by Passenger, the singer is addressing a person they deeply care about, expressing concern over their choice of partner. The opening line suggests that the subject's lover is waiting on their doorstep, implying that they are eager to be welcomed into the subject's life. However, the singer challenges the subject's decision by questioning if this person truly aligns with their desires. The line "Oh no, I forgot, you want everything" suggests that the subject has high standards and aspirations, and the singer believes that this partner falls short of meeting them.
Despite others, including the subject's parents and friends, affirming that this partner is the right match for them, the singer sees through the cracks in the relationship. They assert that this person leaves the subject feeling emotionally cold, symbolized by leaving an "ice cube in your heart" and a "snowflake in your soul." The singer believes that the subject is settling for less than they deserve and are not truly happy.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the partner leaves the subject feeling cold, emphasizing the singer's understanding of the depth of the subject's loneliness. However, they offer hope by suggesting that this person is not the only option available to them, highlighting the possibility for the subject to find true happiness and love elsewhere.
Line by Line Meaning
He's standing on your doorstep, my love
He is waiting outside your house, my love.
So aren't you gonna invite him in?
Why don't you let him come inside?
Well, isn't he everything you want?
Isn't he exactly what you desire?
Oh no, I forgot
Oops, I forgot
You want everything
You desire to have it all
Well, your mom she says he's the perfect catch
Your mother believes he is the ideal partner
And your dad he tells you, you're the perfect match
Your father thinks you two are perfectly suited
But I know
But I am aware
I know he leaves you cold
I know he makes you feel emotionally distant
He leaves an ice cube in your heart
He leaves you feeling icy and unemotional
And a snowflake in your soul
And he brings an overwhelming sense of coldness to your being
See him tapping on your window, my love
You see him gently tapping on your window, my love
But you're pretending that you're not there
But you are pretending not to notice or acknowledge him
But he's seen your car parked outside
But he noticed your car parked outside
Oh no, you forgot
Oops, you forgot
To turn the lights off upstairs
To switch off the lights on the upper floor
Well, your friends they tell you he's what you need
Your friends insist that he is what you require
But how the hell would they know what you need?
But how on earth would they have the slightest idea of what you truly need?
Well, I know
Well, I am aware
I know he leaves you cold
I know he makes you feel emotionally distant
Well, I know that you're lonely
Well, I know that you feel alone
Even when he's around
Even when he is present
But, my love, he's not the only game in town
But, my love, he is not the only option available
Yeah, well I know
Yes, well I am aware
I know he leaves you cold
I know he makes you feel emotionally distant
Yeah, well I know, I know, I know
Yes, well I am aware, I am aware, I am aware
Said I know, I know, I know
I am telling you that I am aware, I am aware, I am aware
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg, Stephen Hodd
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Passenger
Hello you lot ! How are you all ?
we’ve been having the most excellent time here in NORTH AMERICA :-) VANCOUVER and SEATTLE were exceptional and looking forward to playing in PORTLAND this evening ! I really do love the north west :-)
here is the 9th video from “RUNAWAY” and it's for a song called “ HE LEAVES YOU COLD”
This is by far the oldest song on the record . It was written over ten years ago when I was in my early twenties and to be really honest I’d all but forgotten about it and certainly never imagined it would eventually find its way on to a record .
Usually when I make an album I go in to the studio with twelve to fifteen songs and once they’re recorded we pick the best ten or eleven . With runaway I was convinced that I had the ten songs for the record and foolishly didn’t record any backups …. Of course when listening back to everything on the final day of recording with the band there was one song that for whatever reason hadn’t quite come out as well as the other nine .
My producer chris asked if there were any other songs floating about that might fit well . I spent several hours going back through the archives and eventually remembered this one . I was sceptical at first and found it hard to believe that a song written so long ago could co exist with all of my newest ones . I’m so glad that we ended up giving it a go . It actually ended up being a really important moment on the album and I’ve had a number of people saying that its they’re favourite (don’t know what that says about my song writing trajectory haha ;-))
For the video , tbh there wasn’t much of a plan other than to end up somewhere wintery and beautiful . That place turned out to be ASPEN, COLORADO …. An absolutely beautiful little ski town nestled within the Rocky Mountains (special to any dumb and dumber fans …. I fucking love that movie!!!)
We only had one day to make it so we opted to keep it very simple .
Needless to say it was absoluty freezing and kept the running theme of uncomfortable filming environments going beautifully ;-)
As always a mahoooooooosive thank you to my buddy jarrad Seng photography for filming and editing and to stu larsen and chris Vallejo for braving the weather with us .
We’ve thrown so much content at you guys over the last few months … thank you all so much for your continued support . Watch , enjoy and share with your friends if you can .
All the best and thank you again .
Mike xx
Rinchhan HC
*He's standing on your doorstep my love
So aren't you gotta invite him in
Well isn't he everything you want
Oh no, I forgot, you want everything
Well, your mom, she says he's the perfect catch
And your dad he tells you you're the perfect match
But I know, I know he leaves you cold
He leaves an ice cube in your heart
And a snowflake in your soul
I know, I know, I know
That he leaves you cold
You hear him tapping on your window my love
But you're pretending that you're not there
But he's in your car parked outside
Oh no, you forgot to turn the lights off upstairs
Well, your friends, they tell you he's what you need
But how the hell would they know what you need
But I know, I know he leaves you cold
He leaves an ice cube in your heart
And a snowflake in your soul
I know, I know, I know
That he leaves you cold
Well I know that you're lonely
Even when he's around
Well my love, he's not the only game in town
Yeah well I know, I know he leaves you cold
He leaves an ice cube in your heart
And a snowflake in your soul
I know, I know, I know
Yeah well I know, I know, I know
Said I know, I know, I know*
Passenger
Hello you lot ! How are you all ?
we’ve been having the most excellent time here in NORTH AMERICA :-) VANCOUVER and SEATTLE were exceptional and looking forward to playing in PORTLAND this evening ! I really do love the north west :-)
here is the 9th video from “RUNAWAY” and it's for a song called “ HE LEAVES YOU COLD”
This is by far the oldest song on the record . It was written over ten years ago when I was in my early twenties and to be really honest I’d all but forgotten about it and certainly never imagined it would eventually find its way on to a record .
Usually when I make an album I go in to the studio with twelve to fifteen songs and once they’re recorded we pick the best ten or eleven . With runaway I was convinced that I had the ten songs for the record and foolishly didn’t record any backups …. Of course when listening back to everything on the final day of recording with the band there was one song that for whatever reason hadn’t quite come out as well as the other nine .
My producer chris asked if there were any other songs floating about that might fit well . I spent several hours going back through the archives and eventually remembered this one . I was sceptical at first and found it hard to believe that a song written so long ago could co exist with all of my newest ones . I’m so glad that we ended up giving it a go . It actually ended up being a really important moment on the album and I’ve had a number of people saying that its they’re favourite (don’t know what that says about my song writing trajectory haha ;-))
For the video , tbh there wasn’t much of a plan other than to end up somewhere wintery and beautiful . That place turned out to be ASPEN, COLORADO …. An absolutely beautiful little ski town nestled within the Rocky Mountains (special to any dumb and dumber fans …. I fucking love that movie!!!)
We only had one day to make it so we opted to keep it very simple .
Needless to say it was absoluty freezing and kept the running theme of uncomfortable filming environments going beautifully ;-)
As always a mahoooooooosive thank you to my buddy jarrad Seng photography for filming and editing and to stu larsen and chris Vallejo for braving the weather with us .
We’ve thrown so much content at you guys over the last few months … thank you all so much for your continued support . Watch , enjoy and share with your friends if you can .
All the best and thank you again .
Mike xx
the rebel poet
Blessings may they 🐝 with u all. Amazing collaboration 💯💯🎯🎯🌹 appreciate your souls💯🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Carried Julio Cardoso
I am fine my idol,, I like your sing number 1 in my heart ❤️
Manuela Kani
⛸
Claudio Yván Henríquez Umaña.
Beautiful song, beautiful place.
Cake Over
Hello ;)
Mistakia
Lets turn this into a hit
Saurabh Pandey
I love passenger.I don't know why he is so underrated.A true musician with a special talent.He is truely a gem.Sad to see that other artist with no talent and sense of music are much recognized and are overrated.Damn what kind of world do we live in.It's a sad reality...
Marion Hempel
Thank you.God bless you...
Maria del Camino Hernández
Totalmente de acuerdo un gran abrazo desde España