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
If You Go
Passenger Lyrics
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We'll skip like were stones on the sea
Sing like the birds in the trees
Like crows outside your window
While we're new and young
We'll shine like a morning sun
No matter the seasons that come and go
Every time you go I'll see
Just how my world comes crashing round me
And if you want to stay
I don't think I'd for nothing more
But if you'll go I'll go
Oh if you'll go I'll go
Oh if you'll go then I'll go
As long as you want me to stay
While our love is green
Forget the troubles we've seen
Forget the people we've been
Before all of the mistakes
And heart breaks and oh my love
While stars they shine
While your heart is mine
Yeah while there's music and wine
Let us dance all the time
Let us pull down the stars
Let us tug on the lines
Let us smile till we laugh
Let us laugh till we cry
Let us fall in a heap
Under diamond skies
Cause every time you go I'll see
Just how my world comes crashing round me
And if you want to stay
I don't think I'd for nothing more
But if you'll go I'll go
Oh if you'll go I'll go
Oh if you'll go then I'll go
As long as you want me to stay
And I'll stay
'Till the sun falls out of the sky
I'll stay
I'll stay
'Till all of the rivers run dry
But if you'll go I'll go
Oh if you'll go I'll go
Oh if you'll go then I'll go
As long as you want me to stay
Oh I, as long as you want me to stay
Oh I, as long as you want me to stay
Oh I, as long as you want me to stay
Oh I, as long as you want me to stay
The lyrics of Passenger's song "If You Go" speak of a love that is wild and free, new and young, and undaunted by any challenges that may come its way. The song is a tribute to the beauty and power of love and the hope that it can bring to our lives. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, encouraging us to live our lives to the fullest and to enjoy every moment with the one we love.
The lyrics are rich in imagery, comparing the lovers to stones skipping on the sea, birds singing in the trees, and stars shining in the sky. The evocative description of the beauty of nature and the magic of love creates a sense of wonder and romance that draws the listener in. The lines "let us fall in a heap under diamond skies" are particularly striking, conjuring up images of starry nights and passionate embraces.
The chorus of the song speaks of the pain of separation, but it also expresses the willingness of the singer to follow their loved one wherever they go. The repeated refrain of "if you go, I'll go" underscores the deep commitment of the singer to their partner and their unwavering loyalty to their love.
Overall, the lyrics of "If You Go" are a celebration of the power of love to transcend all obstacles and to bring meaning and joy to our lives. They are an invitation to embrace the beauty of the world around us and to cherish the people we love.
Line by Line Meaning
While we're wild and free
As we enjoy our youth, we will embrace our freedom
We'll skip like were stones on the sea
We will be carefree and happy just like stones skipping on the sea
Sing like the birds in the trees
We will sing joyfully like birds do
Like crows outside your window
We will embrace our uniqueness and not worry about what others think of us
While we're new and young
While we are at the beginning of our lives
We'll shine like a morning sun
We will be full of life and brightness like the early morning sun
No matter the seasons that come and go
Despite the changes that life brings in different seasons
Or which way the wind blows
Regardless of the unpredictable events that may occur in life
Every time you go I'll see
Whenever you are not around, I will feel my world falling apart
Just how my world comes crashing round me
I will feel lost and alone without you
And if you want to stay
If you want to be with me
I don't think I'd for nothing more
I won't ask for anything else
But if you'll go I'll go
If you leave, I will follow
Oh if you'll go I'll go
I will stay committed to you, no matter what happens
While our love is green
While our love is new and fresh
Forget the troubles we've seen
Let's forget the problems we have faced
Forget the people we've been
Let's forget our past selves and embrace who we are now
Before all of the mistakes
Before the errors we may make
And heart breaks and oh my love
Before heartbreaks that may occur in our relationship
While stars they shine
In the night sky when the stars are shining
While your heart is mine
When you have given me your heart
Yeah while there's music and wine
While we enjoy music and wine together
Let us dance all the time
Let's dance together often
Let us pull down the stars
Let's aim for the impossible together
Let us tug on the lines
Let's challenge boundaries
Let us smile till we laugh
Let's smile so much that it makes us laugh
Let us laugh till we cry
Let's laugh so hard that it makes us cry
Let us fall in a heap
Let's fall down in a heap, exhausted from having too much fun
Under diamond skies
Under the sparkling stars in the sky
Cause every time you go I'll see
Whenever you leave, I will feel the impact of your absence
Just how my world comes crashing round me
I will feel lost and alone without you
And if you want to stay
If you want to be with me
I don't think I'd for nothing more
I won't ask for anything else
But if you'll go I'll go
If you leave, I will follow
Oh if you'll go I'll go
I will stay committed to you, no matter what happens
And I'll stay
I will be there for you
'Till the sun falls out of the sky
Until the end of time
I'll stay
I will stay by your side
'Till all of the rivers run dry
I will never give up on us, no matter what happens
Oh I, as long as you want me to stay
I will stay committed to you, as long as you want me to
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHAEL DAVID ROSENBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Passenger
ello legends !
hope you’re all having a lovely sunday :-)
here is the new sunday night / morning video ….
its a bit of change this week - we decided to use a song from the album as opposed to a new demo .
Jarrad Seng has been filming it over the last few weeks as we’ve been traveling around australia .
the song is “if you go” which is all about those amazing early stages of a relationship and falling in love . its also about being present and enjoying the most simple and beautiful moments in life .
massive thanks to all of the lovely couples that took part and thanks to you guys for watching :-)
if you like it then please do us a huge favour and share this video around as much as you can .
thanks you for the brilliant support and i hope you enjoy the video !
mike xxx
ching le yang
LYRICS down below
"If You Go"
While we're wild and free
We'll skip like we're stones on the sea
We'll sing like we're birds in the tree that grows
Outside your windowwhile we're new and young
We'll shine like a morning sun
No matter the seasons that come and go
And which way the wind blows
Cause everytime you go I see
Just how my world comes crashing round me
And if you only stay
I don't think I'd ask for nothing more
But if you go then I'll go
Oh if you go then I'll go
Oh if you go I'll go
As long as you want me to stay
While our love is green
We'll forget the troubles we've seen
We'll forget the people we've been
Before and all of their mistakes and heartbreaks
And oh my love
While the stars they shine
And while your heart is mine
Yeah while there's music and wine
Let us dance out of time
Let us pull down the stars
Let us tug on the lines
Let us smile til we laugh
Let us laugh til we cry
Let us fall in a heap under diamond skies
Cause everytime you go I see
Just how my world comes crashing round me
And if you only stay
I don't think I'd ask for nothing more
Oh if you go, then I'll go
Oh if you go, then I'll go
Oh if you go, I'll go
As long as you want me to stay
And I'll stay I'll sty til the sun falls out of the sky,
I'll stay I'll stay til all of the rivers run dry
Hey now
Oh if you go then I'll go
Oh if you go then I'll go
Oh if you go I'll go
As long as you want me to stay
Passenger
ello legends !
hope you’re all having a lovely sunday :-)
here is the new sunday night / morning video ….
its a bit of change this week - we decided to use a song from the album as opposed to a new demo .
Jarrad Seng has been filming it over the last few weeks as we’ve been traveling around australia .
the song is “if you go” which is all about those amazing early stages of a relationship and falling in love . its also about being present and enjoying the most simple and beautiful moments in life .
massive thanks to all of the lovely couples that took part and thanks to you guys for watching :-)
if you like it then please do us a huge favour and share this video around as much as you can .
thanks you for the brilliant support and i hope you enjoy the video !
mike xxx
Earth Tones Guest House
Hi, Your Profound Legendness!!! (New word lol) On you Passenger train once again during lockdown in South Africa. Food for my soul. Love You!!!
Stephanie warren-Marley
Very nice song
Kivaughn McIntosh
Legendary music, Legendary musician, there no disappointing, thank you passenger, sincerely.
Puu Trần
I LOVE YOU
Musasa Gabin
I can't wait to see you in Africa or one day I will joined you wherever you are for your live music .
Johan Steyn
There's just something about this video that gives me hope for this world and the beautiful people in it. <3 Much love, Mike
Gwen War
Yes!
Siphosethu Ntseke
2021, Still one of the most beautiful songs ever written ❤️
Lauren Forsyth
I've been listening to Passenger for 5 years now, his music still never gets old.