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
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Passenger Lyrics
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And I know I've lied in the past
But last night I saw his yellow eyes shining in the dark
Yeah, I know I spun tales with his voice
And I open my mouth too fast
But last night I saw his footprints in the path
Well, I could swim every sea from south pole to north
Well, I am the shepherd's only son
And I know what a joke I've become
I have an honest heart but I have lies on my tongue
I don't know how it started or where it came from
And you have no reason and I have no proof
But this time I swear, I'm telling the truth
I saw that old wolf, from tail to tooth
And I know that he's hungry and he's coming down too
Well, I could swim every sea from south pole to north
And I could climb every tree and scale every course
And I could share only the truth from this day forth
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
Oh, oh, I am the boy who cried wolf
Oh, oh, I am the boy who cried
wolf
The song "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" by Passenger is about a person who has a reputation for lying in the past and is not believed when he actually speaks the truth. The lyrics begin with the singer admitting that he has lied in the past and that he knows people do not trust him anymore. However, he claims to have seen the wolf last night, and for the first time, he is telling the truth. He continues to explain that he has seen the signs of the wolf's presence - his yellow eyes shining in the dark and his footprints in the path.
The second verse reveals that the singer is the shepherd's son, and he has become a joke because of his habit of lying. Though he has an honest heart, he cannot control the lies that come out of his mouth. He does not know how it started or where it came from, but he swears that this time he is telling the truth. He has seen the wolf from tail to tooth, and it is hungry and coming down too. However, he fears that he will still only ever be the boy who cried wolf, even if he speaks only the truth from now on.
This song portrays the themes of betrayal, honesty, and reputation. The singer feels isolated and betrayed by people because they do not believe him. However, he also acknowledges his past mistakes and aims to make amends by telling the truth even though he knows he may not be believed. The song teaches the lesson that once a person loses trust, it is tough to regain it and that one must be mindful of their reputation and the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I am the boy who cried wolf
I have a reputation for lying and exaggerating
And I know I've lied in the past
I am aware that I have been dishonest before
But last night I saw his yellow eyes shining in the dark
Although I have lied before, I actually did see the wolf last night
Yeah, I know I spun tales with his voice
I have made up stories about hearing the wolf before
And I open my mouth too fast
I tend to speak before I think
But last night I saw his footprints in the path
I have physical evidence that the wolf was there
Well, I could swim every sea from south pole to north
I could accomplish great feats, but I would still be known as the boy who cried wolf
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
My reputation will always precede me
Well, I am the shepherd's only son
I am the only child of a shepherd
And I know what a joke I've become
I realize that people do not take me seriously
I have an honest heart but I have lies on my tongue
I truly want to be truthful, but I struggle not to exaggerate
I don't know how it started or where it came from
I am unsure why I have a tendency to lie
And you have no reason and I have no proof
I cannot provide any evidence to support what I am saying
But this time I swear, I'm telling the truth
Despite my history of lying, I genuinely did see the wolf this time
I saw that old wolf, from tail to tooth
I had a clear and complete view of the wolf
And I know that he's hungry and he's coming down too
I am concerned that the wolf is a threat and will come after us
And I could share only the truth from this day forth
I could make a commitment to only tell the truth going forward
Oh, oh, I am the boy who cried wolf
I am acknowledging my reputation and the story that accompanies it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Here is the lyrics:
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Well I am the boy who cried wolf
And I know I've lied in the past
But last night I saw his yellow eyes shining in the dark
Yeah I know I spun tales with his voice
And I open my mouth too fast
But last night I saw his footprints in the path
Well I could swim every sea from south pole to north
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
Well I am the shepherds only son
And I know what a joke I've become
I have an honest heart but I have lies on my tongue
I don't know how this started or where it came from
And you have no reason and I have no proof
But this time I swear, I'm telling the truth
I saw that old wolf, from tail to tooth
And I know that he's hungry and he's coming down too
Well I could swim every sea from south pole to north
And I could climb every tree, and scale every coarse
Well I could tell only the truth from this day forth
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
Oh, oh I am the boy who cried wolf
Oh, I am the boy who cried
@SgtIdontcare
It makes me feel like.. like the "wolf" is a suicide in fact.. And the boy who cried wolf is actually a boy who talked about commiting suicide too much, too loudly, too jokingly and too many times before and at one point it isn't a joke for him anymore, not a matter of speech but a hard truth.. and he's so scared now because he actually sees the "wolf" he's been talking and talking so much before to get attention and now he knows nobody would take him seriously when the said wolf is at his door..
And it's especially this verse which makes me think it's a metaphore for what's mentioned above..
"You have no reason and I have no proof (...)
But this time I swear! I'm telling the truth !
I saw that old wolf from tail to tooth
And I know he's hungry and he's coming down too.."
@passengermusic
hey guys , so as promised here is the new official video for “the boy who cried wolf” .
a huge thank you to Matthew Robins for the hours and hours of work that went in to making it and for turning it round so quickly . what a talent !!!!
hope you guys love it as much as we do and please feel free to share it around if you do xx
@alexdavis5412
Thanks heaps for everything.
@kshitijgupta482
Don't disappear for too long mate! :(
@katysam123
Passenger thank so much
@harshalmistry1988
Passenger Friday couldn't get better than this!!
@oliverlavermicocca2455
your music has been amazing to listen to each day :) cant wait for what you have planned after the break :)
@florianniebauer3705
It's ridiculous how good his writing is...it seems like everyword that is coming out of him rhymes, makes sense and - on top of all that - touches the soul of every listener...much love ❤
@gustavom8726
so true!
@littlemoco8867
Florian Niebauer
Yes so true
@syafiqmn8208
yeah it goes really well with his fingerstyle music