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
Wicked Man's Rest
Passenger Lyrics
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But I'm only as bad as the maker who made me
Sittin' in the darkness lying in the church
Deaf man's silence blind man's search
Tear drop falling memory recalling
Ghost in your dreams in your secret recordings
Mad man's match there's a lump in your throat
Be under your mattress hole in your coat
Singer with the sound down
Winter on the come down
Poets in the overcoat looking for a sun tan
On his birthday prisoner on his first date
Tired of the new wave
I rise to meet you
As your trust is always a shame
All this innocence has turned and lost its way
Retrace the footprints on the path in which I came
I'm the beast and your the beast in me
(Which way are we going?
The doors close in an hour)
You can say I'm mad you can say I'm crazy
But I'm only as bad as the maker who made me
Needle for the user the pain in your chest
Beggar and the chooser the wicked man's rest
Fear in the stuntman sneer in the playground
Bottle in the hand of a dirty old drunk man
Leaf falling autumn calling
Dark clouds forming
I rise to meet you
As your trust dissolves to shame
Oh, this innocence has turned and lost its way
Retrace the footprints
Off the path from which I came
I'm the beast in you, the beast in me
Bite my nails
Right down to the skin
Where one trust ends and another lie begins
Patch over holes in my weakened heart
Which angels hold
And devils pull apart
I'm the beast in you
The beast in me
The bitterness, the jealousy
The part of you that never sleeps
(Are you my angel?
Will we walk all night through solitary streets?)
And you hardly can imagine
What you never had before
And the reason that you're given
Still leaves you wanting more
And you hardly can imagine
What you never had before
And the reason that you're given
Still leaves you wanting more
I rise to meet you yeah
As your trust dissolves to shame
Oh, this innocence has turned and lost its way
Retrace the footprints
Off the path from which I came
I'm the beast in you, the beast in me
The bitterness, the jealousy
The part of you that never sleeps
The song "Wicked Man's Rest" by Passenger is an introspective and contemplative track with lyrics that are open to interpretation. The song begins with the lines "You can say I'm mad, you can say I'm crazy, but I'm only as bad as the maker who made me." Here, the singer is acknowledging that he has flaws and imperfections, but ultimately, he is only human, and his imperfections are a reflection of the imperfections of the world around him. The lyrics then go on to describe a series of images and scenarios that evoke feelings of darkness, loneliness, and confusion.
The second verse, for example, describes a scene in a church where the singer is lying in darkness, listening to the deafening silence and searching for meaning. The lyric "Tear drop falling memory recalling, ghost in your dreams in your secret recordings" is a poignant reminder of the power of memory, and how it can haunt us even in our dreams. Later in the song, the singer reflects on his own flaws and the bitterness and jealousy that lies within him, as well as the part of himself that "never sleeps."
Line by Line Meaning
You can say I'm mad you can say I'm crazy
People may call me insane or foolish, but that's not an accurate assessment of my behavior.
But I'm only as bad as the maker who made me
My actions are a reflection of the environment and influences that shaped me.
Sittin' in the darkness lying in the church
I am seated in a darkened area, prostrate within a place of religious worship.
Deaf man's silence blind man's search
A hearing-impaired individual's silence embodies the search of a visually impaired person.
Tear drop falling memory recalling
My reminiscence triggers tears that descend from my eyes.
Ghost in your dreams in your secret recordings
Supernatural beings manifest in your subconscious or private recordings.
Mad man's match there's a lump in your throat
A deranged individual's actions spark an intense, nervous feeling in your throat.
Be under your mattress hole in your coat
A hidden item or possession that one keeps close, typically under a bed or within a hole in their coat.
Singer with the sound down
A vocalist with the volume lowered.
Winter on the come down
The season of winter slowly approaching or arriving.
Poets in the overcoat looking for a sun tan
Writers wrapped in winter garments, searching for warmth and light in dreary times.
On his birthday prisoner on his first date
Celebrating a birthday while feeling trapped, as if on a first date with an offender.
Tired of the new wave
Exhausted with the latest trend or movement.
I rise to meet you
I ascend to connect with you.
As your trust is always a shame
Your reliance on others is a source of disappointment and shame.
All this innocence has turned and lost its way
A once pure and naive notion or individual has gone astray.
Retrace the footprints on the path in which I came
Follow the steps back to where I originated from.
I'm the beast and your the beast in me
I represent the bestial nature that exists within both myself and others.
Needle for the user the pain in your chest
The instrument intended to aid the user, is the same implement invoking discomfort in their chest.
Beggar and the chooser the wicked man's rest
Both the impoverished individual and the one making selections, find solace in immoral activities.
Fear in the stuntman sneer in the playground
The performer of dangerous feats in cinema harbors anxieties, while a malicious expression adorns the face of a child's play area.
Bottle in the hand of a dirty old drunk man
An aged individual with unwanted hygiene, clutches a bottle of liquor.
Leaf falling autumn calling
Foliage drifting downward signals the arrival of autumn.
Dark clouds forming
Clouds of a shade so black they portend ill omens.
Bite my nails
I am gnawing at my fingernails.
Right down to the skin
I am biting my nails until they bleed.
Where one trust ends and another lie begins
The point where one's reliability expires, and deceit commences.
Patch over holes in my weakened heart
I attempt to conceal the damage of my vulnerable emotions.
Which angels hold
That which celestial beings protect and maintain.
And devils pull apart
But is continually dismantled by malevolent entities.
The bitterness, the jealousy
The resentment and the envy.
The part of you that never sleeps
The component of oneself that is constantly active and alert.
Are you my angel?
Are you the benefactor or protector that I seek?
Will we walk all night through solitary streets?
Shall we peruse the empty pathways until the break of dawn?
And you hardly can imagine
It's challenging for you to fathom.
What you never had before
Experiences or objects that have not been previously obtained by you.
And the reason that you're given
The justification provided to you.
Still leaves you wanting more
Despite the explanation, you feel incomplete or unfulfilled.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MICHAEL DAVID ROSENBERG, ANDREW PHILLIPS, ALLEN GAINSBERG
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You can say I'm mad you can say I'm crazy
But I'm only as bad as the maker who made me
Sittin' in the darkness lying in the church
Deaf man's silence blind man's search
Tear drop falling memory recalling
Ghost in your dreams in your secret recordings
Mad man's match there's a lump in your throat
Be under your mattress hole in your coat
Singer with the sound down
Winter on the come down
Poets in the overcoat looking for a sun tan
On his birthday prisoner on his first date
Tired of the new wave
I rise to meet you
As your trust is always a shame
All this innocence has turned and lost its way
Retrace the footprints on the path in which I came
I'm the beast and your the beast in me
(Which way are we going?
The doors close in an hour)
You can say I'm mad you can say I'm crazy
But I'm only as bad as the maker who made me
Needle for the user the pain in your chest
Beggar and the chooser the wicked man's rest
Fear in the stuntman sneer in the playground
Bottle in the hand of a dirty old drunk man
Leaf falling autumn calling
Dark clouds forming
I rise to meet you
As your trust dissolves to shame
Oh, this innocence has turned and lost its way
Retrace the footprints
Off the path from which I came
I'm the beast in you, the beast in me
Bite my nails
Right down to the skin
Where one trust ends and another lie begins
Patch over holes in my weakened heart
Which angels hold
And devils pull apart
I'm the beast in you
The beast in me
The bitterness, the jealousy
The part of you that never sleeps
(Are you my angel?
Will we walk all night through solitary streets?)
And you hardly can imagine
What you never had before
And the reason that you're given
Still leaves you wanting more
And you hardly can imagine
What you never had before
And the reason that you're given
Still leaves you wanting more
I rise to meet you yeah
As your trust dissolves to shame
Oh, this innocence has turned and lost its way
Retrace the footprints
Off the path from which I came
I'm the beast in you, the beast in me
The bitterness, the jealousy
The part of you that never sleeps
@passengermusic
Hi guys, thank you all so much for your comments, means a lot to us! All gearing up for next week when we release digitally! Come on!
@Oscarito07
Que viejo
@gunayabdullayeva8107
It's so regretful to know this music after 13 years. I am sorry Sir :/
From Azerbaijan
@DavidDavid-ki3xj
This melody is older than me :o
@nicoleyuni1833
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@loconelo219
@@Oscarito07 si
@starwhale3797
So, this is it, the one that started everything...
@Alamierdalaindustria_com_ar
Yes it is
@coolguy54life99
Been a LONG road. I heard this and was instantly smitten.
@liliaivanove4159
Yeaah