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
River
Passenger Lyrics
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There's wood on the stove
You would if you could but you cannot I know
But I'm still yours alone
We'd lie on our backs
We'd lie on your floor
But we lied so much we don't talk any more
You said you were tired I said I feel the same
I put on my shoes and I got on the train
To see sunlight fade and the shadows grow long
To see rivers go winding blindly back to the storm
And the rickety tracks they're taking me back to where I used to belong
There's a weight on our shoulders
A weight to your tone
You wait on tables I wait by the phone
And I'm still yours alone
You blew out the candles when we fell apart
I'm not childish just scared of the dark
I see sunlight fade and the shadows grow long
To see rivers go winding blindly back to the storm
And the rickety tracks they are taking me back to where I used to belong
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I feel sunlight fade and the shadows grow long
I see rivers go winding blindly back to the storm
And the rickety tracks taking me back to where I used to belong
"River" by Passenger is a song that delves into the complexities of a failing relationship and the longing for a sense of belonging. The lyrics paint a picture of a worn-down and stagnant partnership, where there is a palpable distance between the two individuals involved. The opening lines, "There's wood chip on the walls, There's wood on the stove, You would if you could but you cannot I know, But I'm still yours alone," convey a sense of resignation and acceptance of the limitations within the relationship. Despite the lack of communication and the growing divide, there is still a lingering connection that keeps them tied together.
The chorus of the song describes the singer's decision to leave and venture out into the world, hoping to find solace and answers. The imagery of the fading sunlight, the winding rivers, and the rickety tracks all represent the journey back to where the singer once belonged. It reflects the desire to rediscover oneself and find a place of familiarity and comfort.
In the second verse, the weight on their shoulders and the tension in their voices further emphasize the strain on the relationship. The line "You blew out the candles when we fell apart, I'm not childish just scared of the dark" hints at the fear of the unknown and the uncertainty of what lies ahead. The fading sunlight and growing shadows signify the emotional turmoil that follows the disintegration of a once loving and secure connection.
Overall, "River" captures the feelings of longing, resignation, and the search for belonging in a failing relationship. It portrays the complexities of human emotions and the universal desire for connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
There's wood chip on the walls
There are remnants of our past scattered throughout our lives
There's wood on the stove
There is warmth and comfort in our home
You would if you could but you cannot I know
You want to change things, but circumstances prevent you from doing so
But I'm still yours alone
Despite the challenges, I am committed to you
We'd lie on our backs
We used to be carefree and relaxed together
We'd lie on your floor
We would spend time together in intimate settings
But we lied so much we don't talk any more
Our lack of honesty has damaged our communication
But I'm still yours alone
I remain devoted to you despite the distance between us
You said you were tired I said I feel the same
Both of us are emotionally drained and exhausted
I put on my shoes and I got on the train
I made a decision to physically distance myself from the situation
To see sunlight fade and the shadows grow long
I observe the passage of time and the approaching darkness
To see rivers go winding blindly back to the storm
I witness the unavoidable return to the chaotic and tumultuous circumstances
And the rickety tracks they're taking me back to where I used to belong
The uncertain journey is leading me back to my previous place of belonging
There's a weight on our shoulders
We carry the burden of unresolved issues
A weight to your tone
Your words and demeanor express the heaviness we feel
You wait on tables I wait by the phone
We both wait in different ways, hoping for a connection
And I'm still yours alone
Despite our individual struggles, I remain committed to you
You blew out the candles when we fell apart
You ended the symbolic light and happiness in our relationship
I'm not childish just scared of the dark
My fear stems from the unknown and uncertainty
I see sunlight fade and the shadows grow long
I witness the passing of time and the encroaching darkness
To see rivers go winding blindly back to the storm
I observe the cycles of life returning to chaos without direction
And the rickety tracks they are taking me back to where I used to belong
The unstable path is leading me back to a place where I once felt a sense of belonging
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I feel sunlight fade and the shadows grow long
I experience the diminishing light and the increase in darkness
I see rivers go winding blindly back to the storm
I witness the aimless return of rivers to the tumultuous storm
And the rickety tracks taking me back to where I used to belong
The unstable path is guiding me towards a place of past belonging
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@VTarlis
[Lior]
There's wood chip on the walls
There's wood on the stove
You would if you could
But you cannot I know
But I'm still your's alone
We lie on our back's
We lie on your floor
But we lied so much
We don't talk anymore
And I'm still your's alone
[Mike]
You said you were tired
I said, I feel the same
I put on my shoes and I got on the train
[Both]
See sunlight fade
And the shadows and grow long
Want to see rivers go winding blindly
Back to the stone
And the rickety tracks
They're taking me back
To where I used to belong
[Mike]
There's a weight on our shoulder's
A weight to your tongue
You wait on table's,
I'll wait by the phone
And I'm still yours alone
[Lior]
You blew out the candle's
When we fell apart
I'm not trying, just scared of the dark
[Both]
I see sunlight fade
And the shadows grow long
To see rivers go winding blindly
Back to the stone
And the rickety tracks
They're taking me back
To where I used to belong
[Mike]
And oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Both]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, no
Oh, oh, oh
I feel sunlight fade
And the shadows grow long
I see rivers go winding blindly
Back to the stone
And the rickety tracks
They're taking me back
To where I used to belong
@callmetony7143
Man, this deserved 1M views.
@kivaughnmcintosh1317
Definitely one of the greatest Passenger ever, one of my favourite too, views on this is low but that's how deceiving numbers can be, especially on most if not all of Passenger's stuff. Just shows the the few who seeks and knows the deepest, meaningful and the most purest music, his music heals, it reaches your soul and seems to exceeds that, one of the greatest lyricist, storyteller and singer ever💯. Thanks passenger, your music is what soothes me and makes me find peace in some of the darkest times, even when they seem endless.
@emmjh
Can I just say, Lior's voice is 😍
*as for Mike, well.... I'm forever here, so yeahh
@eliasbischoff176
imagine this in the end of an emotional film with a happy ending.
@alabaster419
My favourite off of the album
@syawalhilman3982
THIS SONG IS MASTERPIECE
@carpediem1981jfa
Masterpiece
@danyoogifletzet
this song is so underrated :(
@moyses.henrique
Beautiful voices ❤
@actkind
Amazingly beautiful song!