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
Just the Same
Passenger Lyrics
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I'm stuck in your favorite parade
I'm choking, I feel strangled
I can't get a feeling
Is this a game?
I'm begging
But you won't please me
How come I bleed for this illusion
Will I ever see that this isn't real?
Then it all comes into the frame
The struggle it just isn't worth it
We think we are the originality
We overdo it and become just the same
I'm waiting for a break
So for it seemed to be out of reach
But today I'm god like
Stay away cause its my time to play
The revenge feel my wrath
Stay away because I'm back
I'll join the elite
The opening lines of the song "Just The Same" by Passenger describe a feeling of being lost and confused, like being stuck in someone else's world. The singer is overwhelmed and struggling to get any sense of clarity or understanding. They feel like they're being suffocated and held back, as if something is stopping them from feeling the way they need to feel. The lyrics are introspective, suggesting that the singer is questioning themselves and their relationship with the person they are addressing. They wonder if what they are experiencing is just a game, or if there is any meaning behind it.
As the song progresses, the singer begins to find a sense of empowerment. They realize that the struggle they were feeling earlier is not worth it, and that they are part of a larger group of people who try too hard to stand out and be unique, but in the end, are just the same. The lyrics suggest a form of rebellion as the singer rises up against their oppressor(s). The narrative shifts from passively waiting for something to happen to actively making things happen, taking control of the situation, and seeking revenge. In the end, they feel like they have joined the 'elite.'
In summary, "Just The Same" is a song about feeling lost and suffocated, but ultimately finding empowerment and rebellion in standing up against those who hold you back.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lost and confused
I don't know where I am or what to do next
I'm stuck in your favorite parade
I'm trapped in something you enjoy, but I don't
I'm choking, I feel strangled
I can't breathe, it feels like something is squeezing me
I can't get a feeling
I'm numb, I can't sense anything
Is this a game?
I don't understand what's happening, is it real or fake?
I'm begging
I'm pleading for help or understanding
But you won't please me
You're not doing anything to help or comfort me
How come I bleed for this illusion
Why do I suffer for something that isn't even real?
I've been falling for so long now
I've been struggling or failing for a while
Will I ever see that this isn't real?
Do I have the ability to recognize when something is fake or not worth it?
Then it all comes into the frame
Suddenly, the situation becomes clear
The struggle it just isn't worth it
All the effort or pain isn't justified by the result
We think we are the originality
We believe we're unique or innovative
We overdo it and become just the same
We exaggerate or copy others, losing our originality
I'm waiting for a break
I'm hoping for a moment of relief or success
So for it seemed to be out of reach
But until now, it's been impossible to achieve
But today I'm god like
Today, I feel powerful or invincible
Stay away cause its my time to play
Don't bother me right now, I want to enjoy my success
The revenge feel my wrath
I want to get back at those who've hurt me, so they feel my anger
Stay away because I'm back
I'm warning people to stay away, now that I'm in charge
I'll join the elite
I'll become part of the exclusive, powerful group
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