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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.
Oblivion
Platitude Lyrics
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My inner worries and peoples behaviour
It doesn't make sense at all
It seems like there's no catch
I'm wasting my precious time
On giant riddles with no solution
I think it's better not to care
Turn your back away
Sometimes
Let your worries fall into oblivion
Maybe one night forget
To live in a decent life in the haze of worries
I've never been much for depressing
Endings in the stories I've read
It's up to myself
To win the princess and halvf of the kingdom
I'll feed my revolution
with my utmost will to live
Sometimes
I think it's better not to care
Turn your back away
Sometimes
Let your worries fall into oblivion
[Solo]
Sometimes
I think it's better not to care
Turn your back away
Sometimes
Let your worries fall into oblivion
The lyrics of Platitude's song Oblivion conveys the struggle of comprehending one's inner anxieties and the unclear behavior of people surrounding them. The singer is in a state of confusion and seems to be wasting their precious time attempting to solve life's giant riddles. They come to a point where they feel that it is better not to care and turn away from their worries, hoping that they will fade away into oblivion. The lyrics suggest that the singer who is tired of living in constant worry is seeking a way to forget their troubles, and just like the endings in the stories they have read, they seek to feed their revolution with the will to live.
The song's title, Oblivion, implies the act of forgetting and the state of being unaware or unconscious. The lyrics highlight the struggle of navigating the complexities of life, from inner worries to external factors such as societal structures and behaviours. The writer also explores the idea of having personal responsibility in finding solutions to life's problems. Platitude's Oblivion encourages listeners to let go of their worries and focus on feeding their will to live for a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
I am trying to comprehend
I am attempting to understand
My inner worries and peoples behaviour
My personal fears and the behavior of others
It doesn't make sense at all
It is completely illogical
It seems like there's no catch
There appears to be nothing to grasp hold of
I'm wasting my precious time
I am using up valuable time
On giant riddles with no solution
On complicated puzzles with no answer
Sometimes
Occasionally
I think it's better not to care
It may be preferable to not be concerned
Turn your back away
Ignore what is behind and move forward
Let your worries fall into oblivion
Allow your anxieties to disappear entirely
Maybe one night forget
Possibly neglect one evening
To live in a decent life in the haze of worries
To exist in a decent existence despite the mental fog of anxiety
I've never been much for depressing
I have always avoided gloomy things
Endings in the stories I've read
Conclusions in the tales I have encountered
It's up to myself
I am responsible
To win the princess and halvf of the kingdom
To acquire a significant victory
I'll feed my revolution
I will strengthen my movement
with my utmost will to live
with my greatest desire to survive
[Solo]
Musical interlude
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CavemanJesus4Life
My favorite song from Platitude
CavemanJesus4Life
Its a crime that this band broke up
mar zald
Very beautiful song 💖🌟
platez81
Cheers from the singer :)