Phase debuted in 2008 with their digital single Perdition under Microsoft’s “Playlist Seven” campaign for the release of Windows 7, which was followed by two full-length albums – In Consequence and the Wait. They got airplay on BBC6 by their prolific DJ Tom Robinson, while they’ve featured in Billboard, having #42 in the ‘Uncharted’ chart and as #12 in the ‘Fastest Rising Act’ chart. From all the safe territories in the world, Phase has performed in Syria, and are said to be the second international rock act, after the Gorillaz, ever to play there.
The band has shared stages with various artists some of which had some evident impact on their style like Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), Anneke van Giersbergen & Danny Cavanagh (Anathema & The Gathering), Sivert Høyem (madrugada), Antimater and many more. The band is stated by reviewers and critics to play within the genres of alternative rock, Psychedelic rock, progressive punk, post punk, goth rock, post-grunge, space rock, and electro rock. And as of today, they are on their songwriting retreat in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK aiming to the release of their upcoming works.
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Members:
Thanos Grigoriou (2003-2005; 2008-) - Spoken Poetry, A Variety of Stringed Instruments, Percussion
Damos Harharidis (2011-) - Bass, Synths
Vasilis Liapis (2011-) - Guitar, Piano
Marios Papakostas (2011-) Drums, Percussion
Live Musicians:
Thanos Kandylas (2010-) - Cello, Bouzouki, Percussion
Maria Athanasiadi (2010-) - Violin
Michalis Maroulis (2012-) - Drums and Percussion
Homeseek Dark Blues
Phase Lyrics
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The home I long has led me wrong,
Dragged me to descend
On the road again
Dying to be freed, I’m diving deep
Craving to be enchained
My mind is gone, to where it belongs
Dead drunk from abstain
(And) then in time again
But then again there is no gain
The essence screams repent
It +feels life kneels
Before the fire, meld with desire
It seems blind seems
Plug your wire, sending you higher
Then I am alone again,
What I've longed for has done me wrong,
Dragged me to this end
On the road again
And then again, there was no gain
I've bitterly repent
The lyrics to Phase's song "Homeseek Dark Blues" describe the feelings of isolation and disillusionment that come with constantly seeking something, only to find disappointment and loss at the end of the journey. The verses alternate between moments of longing and moments of pain, reflecting the ups and downs of the singer's journey. He starts by expressing how he is alone again, and how the home that he had been searching for has misled him and dragged him down. He then goes on to describe his constant need for escape and freedom, which has led him to deep despair, a craving to be enchained, and a mind that has gone to where it belongs.
The chorus speaks to the conflicting nature of the singer's desires. On one hand, he is drawn to the fire of desire, to the point where life kneels before it. On the other hand, he feels blind and disconnected, like he's simply sending himself higher by plugging his wire into something that doesn't really exist. The song ends with a sense of bitter disappointment, as the singer realizes that what he had been seeking was never really there in the first place.
Line by Line Meaning
I am alone again,
Once again, I find myself without company
The home I long has led me wrong,
The place that I yearned to be has led me astray
Dragged me to descend
It has taken me down a dark and troubling path
On the road again
I'm back on my journey once more
Dying to be freed, I’m diving deep
I want to break free and am pursuing it fervently
Craving to be enchained
Ironically, I also crave to be bound by something, anything
Stand to what's shown again
I try to hold on to what I'm given
My mind is gone, to where it belongs
My mind is elsewhere, perhaps where it should be
Dead drunk from abstain
Ironically, I feel intoxicated despite not drinking
(And) then in time again
This cycle repeats itself
But then again there is no gain
But I realize that I am not making progress, despite my efforts
The essence screams repent
The core of my being demands that I change my ways
It feels life kneels
Life seems to bend and bow to my whims and desires
Before the fire, meld with desire
My passions consume me, and I am powerless to resist them
It seems blind seems
My perception is clouded by my desires
Plug your wire, sending you higher
I must disconnect from these passions, lest they take me even higher than I can handle
Then I am alone again,
After all is said and done, I am alone again
What I've longed for has done me wrong,
The thing I yearned for has not brought me what I desired
Dragged me to this end
It has instead dragged me down a dark path
I've bitterly repent
I regret my choices and wish I could take them back
Contributed by Muhammad Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Project Metal Music
I was there and this was a brilliant gig
Zippy Goddard
yay Thamas enjoyed that mate can't wait for the next gig (cpt birdseye)