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
I See Love
Passenger Lyrics
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We'll roll down dirty old windows
And sing with our eyes closed
And belt out the high notes.
And we'll go down to the beach
Where the wind blows
And we'll dance with our eyes closed.
Because I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
And I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
Yeah, we'll watch the stars glow
And the flames burn the wood slow
Playing games with our shadows
Till all four of our eyes close.
And darling we'll sleep close
With no blankets or pillows
Like the Wind in the Willows
And we'll dream with our eyes closed.
Yeah I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
And I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
And I feel love in spite of myself
And I feel love to frighten myself
And I feel love and I feel nothing else
Vultures and black crows
Perching on sign posts
Circling like ghosts
So we'll just keep our eyes closed.
Passenger's song "I See Love" is an ode to the simple pleasures of life and the feelings of love that they can evoke. The song speaks of throwing away inhibitions and immersing oneself in moments of uninhibited joy. The opening lines, "We'll roll down dirty old windows, and sing with our eyes closed, and belt out the high notes," describe the experience of feeling completely free, unrestrained, and unaffected by external factors. Whether it be singing or dancing, the song suggests that one can experience the purest form of love by just letting go and allowing the euphoria to take over.
The subsequent verse speaks to the idea of finding solace and happiness in the company of a loved one. The beach is presented as a place where one can let go of societal pressures and societal expectations, and just be present in their own skin. By throwing away their old clothes and dancing with their eyes closed, the singer is able to focus solely on the present moment with their partner, in a state of pure bliss.
The bridge of the song delves deeper into the emotional spectrum of love. It suggests that love is not always easy, that it can bring up feelings of fear, and that it can be a powerful force that impacts the individual in ways that may go beyond their comprehension. The mention of vultures and black crows circling like ghosts suggests a foreboding sense of danger, but the singer suggests that by keeping their eyes closed and losing themselves in the moment, they are able to overcome these negative feelings and focus on the love that is present.
Overall, the lyrics of "I See Love" encourage listeners to embrace the simple joys of life, to let go of their insecurities, and to bask in the feelings of love that arise in the present moment. Through the use of vivid imagery and emotive language, the song creates a world in which love is the most powerful force of all.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll roll down dirty old windows
We will open ourselves up to new experiences by removing our barriers.
And sing with our eyes closed
We will let our emotions guide us without any judgment.
And belt out the high notes.
We will embrace our raw and powerful emotions without holding anything back.
And we'll go down to the beach
We will explore the vastness and beauty of the world.
Where the wind blows
We will let nature guide us and remind us of something bigger than ourselves.
And we'll throw off our old clothes
We will shed our past selves and embrace the present moment with vulnerability.
And we'll dance with our eyes closed.
We will let our bodies express our emotions freely without any self-consciousness.
Because I see love
Despite the ups and downs of life, I can still see the beauty of love.
I see love when I close my eyes
I can see love when I am vulnerable and let my emotions guide me.
Yeah, we'll watch the stars glow
We will appreciate the beauty and vastness of the universe.
And the flames burn the wood slow
We will appreciate the simple things in life, like the warmth and light of a fire.
Playing games with our shadows
We will not take ourselves too seriously and have fun.
Till all four of our eyes close.
We will experience everything with full presence and embrace the moment.
And darling we'll sleep close
We will feel the warmth and connection with our loved one as we sleep.
With no blankets or pillows
We will embrace discomfort and simplicity over material possessions.
Like the Wind in the Willows
We will appreciate the simple beauty of nature.
And we'll dream with our eyes closed.
We will let our subconscious guide us and explore the unknown through our dreams.
And I feel love in spite of myself
Even when I don't want to feel love, it still manages to find its way into my heart.
And I feel love to frighten myself
Love can be both scary and exciting, and I am willing to take that risk.
And I feel love and I feel nothing else
When I am truly in love, nothing else matters.
Vultures and black crows
The darkness and negativity in the world.
Perching on sign posts
Reminders of the harsh realities of life.
Circling like ghosts
Haunting us and tempting us to give up on love and happiness.
So we'll just keep our eyes closed.
We will protect ourselves from negativity by focusing on the beauty of love and shutting out the darkness.
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aniah Alves
Lyrics:
Well, we'll roll down dirty old windows
And sing with our eyes closed
And belt out the high notes
And we'll go down
To the beach were the wind blows
And we'll throw off our old clothes
And we'll dance with our eyes closed
'Cause I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
And I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
Yeah, we'll watch the stars glow
And the flames burn the woods slow
Playin' games with our shadows
Till all four of our eyes close
And darling we'll sleep close
With no blankets or pillows
Like the wind in the willows
And we'll dream with our eyes closed
'Cause I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
Yeah, and I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
And I feel love
In spite of myself
And I feel love
To frighten myself
And I feel love
And I feel nothin' else
Vultures and black crows
Perching on signposts
Circling like ghosts
So, we just keep our eyes closed
Aniah Alves
Lyrics:
Well, we'll roll down dirty old windows
And sing with our eyes closed
And belt out the high notes
And we'll go down
To the beach were the wind blows
And we'll throw off our old clothes
And we'll dance with our eyes closed
'Cause I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
And I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
Yeah, we'll watch the stars glow
And the flames burn the woods slow
Playin' games with our shadows
Till all four of our eyes close
And darling we'll sleep close
With no blankets or pillows
Like the wind in the willows
And we'll dream with our eyes closed
'Cause I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
Yeah, and I see love
I see love when I close my eyes
And I feel love
In spite of myself
And I feel love
To frighten myself
And I feel love
And I feel nothin' else
Vultures and black crows
Perching on signposts
Circling like ghosts
So, we just keep our eyes closed
Jasmin Wright
I wake up everyday and listen to this song. It's the perfect start to every not so perfect day, it gets me ready for what's to come
Alejandro González
THIS SONG HITS IN THE DEEPEST PART OF MY HEART. DAMN. ❤
Linda Hunt
Went to see passenger last night in Melbourne. Not many artists can give a concert with just a guitar. BRILLIANT.
hopeelizabethness
Every single song is incredible. You guys are amazing!
Ruby G
Love your voice, lyrics and the beat on all your songs!
Julio Gonzaléz
This song is OUT OF THIS WORLD. 💎
María Ignacia Garfias
I'm starting to hear your songs,I simply love your work, I wanna travel to go to one of your concerts :)
GHallberg
When this came song out I was in the mood to leave it all. Artists can help us become aware. That is what this song did for me. So grateful for your awareness
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Nada Marraha
Amazing such a wonderful Song ! The lyrics get into my bones and touching My heart so deeply !