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
Patient Love
Passenger Lyrics
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I'm not gonna roll it no I'm not gonna smoke it
'Til we're staring at the stars and the rockets
Twinkling in the silvery night
Two sips of whiskey in the flask but I'm not gonna drink them
I swear I'll make it last
'Til we're drinking out of the same glass again
And though the sand may be washed by the sea
And the old will be lost in the new
Well four will not wait for three
For three never waited for two
And though you will not wait for me
I'll wait for you
Got a Polaroid picture in my wallet
I'm not going to tear it no I'm not gonna spoil it
It's an unspoken heartbreak
A heartbroken handshake I'll take with me where I go
And three words on the tip of my tongue
Not to be spoken nor sung
Or whispered to anyone
'Til I scream them at the top of my lungs again
And though the sand may be washed by the sea
And the old will be lost in the new
Well four will not wait for three
For three never waited for two
And though you will not wait for me
I'll wait for you
I'll wait for you
And I'll wait for you
Got a pinch of tobacco in my pocket
I'm not gonna roll it no I'm not gonna smoke it
'Til we're staring at the stars and the rockets
Twinkling in the silvery night
"Patient Love" is a song that speaks to the theme of waiting. The singer has a pinch of tobacco in his pocket, but he's not going to roll it until he and his partner can sit under the stars together. This speaks to the idea of patience, of waiting for the right moment to enjoy something special, as opposed to indulging in it impulsively.
The second verse speaks of two sips of whiskey in his flask, but he's going to make it last until they can drink from the same glass again. This shows a certain amount of foresight - the singer realizes that the moment of togetherness is worth waiting for, and that it should be savored fully.
The chorus further emphasizes the theme of waiting, and the idea that the singer will wait for his loved one, even if she won't wait for him: "And though you will not wait for me, I'll wait for you." This again speaks to the idea of patience and persistence in the face of adversity.
The third verse speaks to unspoken heartbreak - something that the singer carries with him wherever he goes in the form of a Polaroid picture in his wallet. The last few lines of the verse speak to a deep longing to express his love, but he's holding back until the moment is right - until he can scream it out at the top of his lungs.
Overall, "Patient Love" is a beautiful song about waiting for the right moment, about savoring the special times in life, even if they take a while to arrive. It's a reminder that good things come to those who wait, and that the moments of togetherness that make life worth living are worth waiting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a pinch of tobacco in my pocket
I am saving something special for the future
I'm not gonna roll it no I'm not gonna smoke it
I am determined to wait for the perfect moment for enjoyment
'Till we're staring at the stars and the rockets
I will wait until I am with someone special to share this moment
Twinkling in the silvery night
A moment of beauty that we will share together
Two sips of whiskey in the flask but I'm not gonna drink them
I want to wait and toast with you, until we are both present
I swear I'll make it last
I am dedicated to making the most of our time together
'Till we're drinking out of the same glass again
Until we are reunited and can share this moment
And though the sand may be washed by the sea
Time and change affect everything around us
And the old will be lost in the new
Change is constant and nothing remains the same forever
Well four will not wait for three
Time does not stop, no matter what we wish for
For three never waited for two
The past is gone and doesn't wait for anyone
And though you will not wait for me
Even if you move on, I will always wait for you
I'll wait for you
My love for you is steadfast and unwavering
Got a Polaroid picture in my wallet
I hold on to memories of us
I'm not going to tear it no I'm not gonna spoil it
I will cherish these memories and not forget them
It's an unspoken heartbreak
My love for you is deep and intense, even if it's been unspoken
A heartbroken handshake I'll take with me where I go
I carry the pain of our separation with me everywhere I go
And three words on the tip of my tongue
There are things I want to say to you, but I can't yet
Not to be spoken nor sung
These words are too powerful to say lightly
Or whispered to anyone
These words are meant only for you
'Till I scream them at the top of my lungs again
I will hold onto these words until the moment when I can express them fully
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg
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Diana Salazar
I love this song :') It's perfect in all the possible senses.
Emin Baba
you were here 8 years ago and now look at you. life is incredibly unbelievable.
Natasha Jane
I'm just glad that this song is here whenever I need it.
C E Gray
How can one person go through so much pain and heartbreak yet still manage to write such beautiful songs? He is truly an amazing person and a great inspiration ♥️
BLITZY261
Imagination,good writer, may have lived through things. He also has co-writers....most of the best song writers/artists do.
Yanga Mnconywa
This guy always does it for me.
I just cant stop listing to His music.
Passengers!
simon vs everyone
Yanga Mnconywa you have nice sence of ...music then !! ;)
AJE7777
My wife bought me Passenger's CD in 2011 when he was busking on the streets of Glasgow. I used to listen to 'Let Her Go' when it had lest that 100 views and now its 3bn. I'm so pleased his talent finally got recognised and shared with the world!
Amyr Ally
that's song is just perfect. his voice, the lyrics, the instrumental everything fit perfectly!
Alexandre Cormier
this is what i call pretty smooth and awesome music!