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--Platitude was a Swedish progressive metal band that was formed back in 1995, until they decided not to continue in 2008 due to "injuries, lack of time and devotion" according to their website.
Platitude from Sweden secured themselves a record deal with Italian Scarlet Records in the spring of 2002, and their debut studio album "Secrets Of Life" was recorded in the beginning of August 2002 together with producer Tommy Hansen at the world renomed Jailhouse Studios (Helloween, Pretty Maids, TNT, etc.). The Japanese version was released in February 2003 and within the next months, positive reviews from all over the world came rushing in. According to many, Platitude was the next shining star in the European heavy metal industry. Followed by the great mediatric response, it was time to face the fans.
In May 2003, Platitude joined the Danish heavy metal band Manticora on a European tour. Tommie Lundgren had left the band and was replaced by a new keyboardist/composer named Kristofer von Wachenfeldt. The tour took the two bands to venues in Holland, Germany, France and Denmark. Soon after returning to Sweden, Platitude was, once again, asked to join a headliner on tour. This time supporting UK's premiere progressive metal band Threshold for two live concerts in Germany. The tour ended with a successful gig at the Sweden Rock Festival in June 2003.
After long periods of songwriting, Platitude had, in November 2004, recorded their second studio album and was ready to face the public response. The final result surprised a lot of fans to the better, when the music had become much more mature in context. Nine was considered being the perfect sequel to the debut album.
Nine still carried that original Platitude character which was so evident on the debut release. You could still recognize the heavy production by Tommy Hansen, the catchy chorus lines and the heavy focus on written instrumental parts. Yet, the musical result turned out to be a lot more progressive, more alive, and gave a slightly different impact. The neoclassical power metal parts that influenced the debut was this time, more or less, gone. Instead, Nine displayed a wonderful mixture of melodic metal together with progressive parts.
Then, in the late summer of 2004, the band line-up faced some more changes. Platitude decided to change their drummer and when Marcus Höher had left the band, the young and promising Andreas Brobjer quickly replaced him. That same summer, Andreas had received big musical attention after winning the Official Swedish Championships in Drumset Playing and was at the same time recording for Richard Andersson's Space Odyssey. Platitude's first live appearance together with their new drummer was at the annual ProgPower Festival in Holland.
Shortly afterwards, current lead guitarist Daniel Hall decided to leave the band and the Swedish guitar talent Johan Randén (Solo, Freak Kitchen) took his place temporarily as a "stand in lead guitarist” and followed the band on their concerts. Johan had earlier appeared in such famous guitar magazines as the Japanese Young Guitar Magazine.
Around Christmas 2004, Platitude was busy planning for the recordings of their third studio album and decided to try a slightly different approach this time. Musical ideas were shared and new material was being composed around the clock. At the same time, Platitude's current lead keyboardist Andreas Lindahl was busy doing session work for Loch Vostok and Manticora and left Platitude to focus on his other musical endeavors.
Now, with a new and compact band line-up, Platitude was ready to hit the studio once again. In April 2005, the recordings of their third album Silence Speaks had begun. As a result, the album would display a unique touch, blending progressive heavy metal with tasteful amounts of AOR and melodic hard rock.
The songs all have a modern approach and together with powerhouse Erik "EZ" Blomkvist's strong vocals and catchy choruses, this is a killer album right from start! Platitude produced Silence Speaks at Jailhouse Studios, once again together with top producer Tommy Hansen.
Platitude's reputation as a young and fresh Scandinavian act is keeping on spreading across the world. Make sure that you will catch a copy of their latest release!
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--Platitude is an Alternative / Post-Grunge band formed in New York in 2008.
Platitude began as a garage-band that performed both original songs and covers of rock, and rock versions of Pop songs. The group is currently in the process of recording and releasing its first album, Girls Gone Wild Soundtrack, on their independent label.
The band is based out of Carmel, New York; and features a line-up with lead singer John Keher, lead guitar and drummer, Wilman Orellana, pianist Jen French, bassist Danny Polgreen, and songwriter Samantha Spano.
The band's first performance took place at Will's house, where the band's practices also took place. There was a surprisingly good turnout, featuring over 200 fans, and the band played a six-song set, including 2 original songs.
In January of 2009, the band faced trouble, because bassist Danny Polgreen was unhappy with the band and decided to quit. He rejoined the band in February of 2009, for the motivation of playing with a rival band at a local concert.
Despite having unstable practices, the band managed to record two demos from their first album, without a vocal track, and made them very sparsely available, only to friends and family. In the demos, John Keher took the position of drums and Wilman Orellana played both lead guitar, rhythm, and bass.
The band is expected to debut in mid- to late-2009 with their first album, and a tour of the Northeast U.S.
Avalon Farewell
Platitude Lyrics
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When you're lost inside this world
Nothing seems to be, no
When madness calls you by your name
Will you answer
Would you fall into it's hands?
I can see horizons in places never found
Avalon - slipping away, I'm dreaming
Avalon - can't keep this heart from beating
Avalon - slipping away, I'm dreaming
Avalon - can't keep this heart fom beating.
It's an illusion
Could it be an illusion
Now, this is the end as we would know
But not for me, I'm still alive - still alive
So far away from home
The place I knew, the home is in your arms
Fading black horizons, sunset is above
When all faith is gone I'm my only God
Avalon - slipping away, I'm dreaming
Avalon - can't keep this heart from beating
We're all gone mad
The feelings we had
Suddenly seems gone
Help me now
'Cause I want to come home
Avalon!
[Solo]
Avalon - slipping away, I'm dreaming
Avalon - can't keep this heart from beating
Avalon - slipping away, I'm dreaming
Avalon - can't keep this heart fom beating.
Oh, I'm alone in this hell...
The lyrics of Platitude's song "Avalon Farewell" depict a sense of being lost and confused in the world. The singer feels like they cannot find their place in the world and are questioning their decisions. The metaphor of "Avalon" is used throughout the song, which refers to a mythical place, often associated with paradise or utopia. The singer seems to be slipping away into this illusionary paradise, but also cannot escape the beating of their heart.
The first verse of the song talks about being lost and how nothing seems to make sense. The singer wonders if they should give in to madness or not. In the second verse, the singer sees far-off horizons and feels like they are being carried away by time. The chorus talks about the singer slipping away into Avalon and not being able to keep their heart from beating.
The bridge of the song is an interlude where the singer questions if everything they are feeling is just an illusion. In the final verse, the singer reflects on how they are still alive, even though everything they knew is gone. The singer feels like they are in a hell-like state and wants to come home.
Overall, the song talks about the struggle of finding one's place in the world and questioning one's decisions. The metaphor of "Avalon" references paradise but also serves as an illusion that the singer cannot escape.
Line by Line Meaning
So, this is the way it all should be?
This is how things are meant to be?
When you're lost inside this world
When you feel adrift and disoriented in life
Nothing seems to be, no
Things appear bleak with no light in sight
When madness calls you by your name
When insanity beckons you closer
Will you answer
Will you give in to your madness?
Would you fall into it's hands?
Would you let insanity take over?
I can see horizons in places never found
I can envision new possibilities and opportunities
I'm watching myself being carried away with time
I'm observing myself being swept away by the passage of time
Avalon - slipping away, I'm dreaming
I'm dreaming of a place called Avalon that's slipping away from me
Avalon - can't keep this heart from beating
Even though Avalon is slipping away, my heart cannot stop beating
It's an illusion
Avalon may not truly exist
Could it be an illusion
Perhaps it's all just a dream or a figment of my imagination
Now, this is the end as we would know
This would typically mark the end of things
But not for me, I'm still alive - still alive
Despite everything, I'm still alive and kicking
So far away from home
I feel light years away from where I belong
The place I knew, the home is in your arms
My true home is with you, where I feel safe and loved
Fading black horizons, sunset is above
The sky turns dark, signaling the end of another day
When all faith is gone I'm my only God
When I'm left with no belief or hope, I have only myself to rely on
We're all gone mad
We've all lost our minds
The feelings we had
All our emotions and passions
Suddenly seems gone
Seem to have disappeared in the blink of an eye
Help me now
I need assistance right now
'Cause I want to come home
Because I'm yearning to return to where I belong
Oh, I'm alone in this hell...
I'm stuck in this miserable place all by myself
Contributed by Benjamin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
platez81
I still to this day remember when I did the harmonizations in Halcyon Days it was such a good time and good fun with Tommy Hansen and he and me made a perfect team to come up with such spontanious things like the vocalizations in Halcyon Days. A time to remember in these times of hardship. Cheers from the singer Erik Ez
Caio One007
Thank you. Great song. amazing. It's har too find to buy this album in Brazil unfortanely. Thank you again for available this master piece.
platez81
Thanks from the singer!
Alonso Cevallos
fantastic album !! avalon awesome song --- the voice of singer " made in sweden
platez81
Thanks from the singer ❤️
Jose M.M.
Wooooooooow....
Grrrrrreat álbum