(guitar, backing vocals) decided to meet up in a rehearsal room in their hometown Södertälje, outside of Stockholm,Sweden. They were all tired of playing music with people lacking the same level of ambition and wanted to create something new and fresh. Something beyond musical boundaries and invisible frames.
-- We were seeking the freedom to do exactly what we wanted to, explains Andreas Hollstrand.
A few hours later the trio started recording their very first song, the galvanic "Sun dé Man". The first chapter in the history of Port Noir was written.
Before the song was even mixed the trio made a music video and posted it on the Internet. A week later Anders Fridén, singer of Sweden's biggest metal export In Flames and main man behind the label Razzia Notes, heard the song and instantly sent a mail to the band. He stated that "Sun dé Man" was the best song he had heard in a very long time and wondered if the band was contracted to a label. Six months later Port Noir did their first show ever -- as an opening act for In Flames in Stockholm.
-- I did not even have the lyrics ready and improvised the entire show. But this was something we could not turn down, Love Andersson says with a smile on his lips revealing that the gig went really, really well.
A few months later the band began recording their debut album "Puls" at Dugout Studios in Uppsala together with Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, Dimmu Borgir, Soilwork).
-- Daniel's commitment meant a lot for the record. While the rest of us fell asleep in the studio he kept on going until 4am. We still have a close contact and have become really good friends, says Andreas Wiberg.
The unexpected title, the Swedish word for "pulse", comes from the album's lyrical theme. It is about not being stuck in your safety zone but finding new ways of doing things. To follow the pulse that pushes us forward.
The members come from very diverse backgrounds (black metal, jazz, alternative rock, death metal, hardcore, progressive rock....), yet "Puls" proves that the band knows exactly where it is at and where it is heading. They are moving forward and upward -- at a very fast pace.
Now, with "Puls", the improbable and fantastic history has a soundtrack that is just as breathtaking. An amazingly strong debut.
"Tide" is released 31/5 and the debut album "Puls" 25/9.
Neon
Port Noir Lyrics
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I know you aren't there, in my own mind
Let your tongue roll, let the needle cross your skin
Let me burn like the neon lights
Let the colours wash your eyes
Let me burn like the Neon
Come ride with the waves
See the lights go out and the night turn blind
Let the neon lights concleans us
I know you're in here
I know you'll find me, where I'm hiding
You'll see my eyes roll as the neon changes me
Come ride with the waves
Let us rise like the flames
See the lights go out and the night turn blind
Let the neon lights concleans us
Beat by beat, second by second
You let me undone, endless chasm
Somewhere to nowhere, the sun will dries
Just one last ride
Just let me burn like the neon
Come ride with the waves
Let us rise like the flames
See the lights go out and the night turn blind
Let the neon lights conclean us
In Port Noir's song Neon, the lyrics reveal a desire for escape and transformation. The singer knows that the person they are hoping to reach is not physically present, but that person exists in their own mind. The lyrics "Let your tongue roll, let the needle cross your skin" and "Let me burn like the neon lights" suggests a desire for sensory experiences that can change the singer's internal state. The invitation to "ride with the waves" and "rise like the flames" implies a desire for something new and transformative, perhaps even ecstatic.
The song continues with a repeated refrain calling for a merger with neon lights, which seem to represent something transformative and cleansing. The lyrics "Let the colours wash your eyes" evoke a baptismal image of being cleansed and transformed by the brightness of neon. There is also a hint of danger in the lyrics "See the lights go out and the night turn blind", which suggests that the bright lights can be overwhelming, but still offer a sense of release.
The final stanza of the song suggests that the transformative experience is both addictive and temporary. The lyrics "Beat by beat, second by second / You let me undone, endless chasm / Somewhere to nowhere, the sun will dry" suggest that this moment of bliss is fleeting, but the singer is willing to take the risk regardless. The song ends with a final plea to "let me burn like the neon" and an invitation to join in the transformative experience once more.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you aren't there
I know you aren't there, in my own mind
Let your tongue roll, let the needle cross your skin
Let yourself indulge in the pleasure of getting a tattoo
Let me burn like the neon lights
Let me feel the intensity and warmth of the neon lights
Let the colours wash your eyes
Let the dazzling colors make you feel alive and refreshed
Come ride with the waves
Let's go along with the flow and enjoy the moment
Let us rise like the flames
Let's rise above our problems like flames rising high
See the lights go out and the night turn blind
Observe how the lights dim and the darkness envelopes everything
Let the neon lights concleans us
Let the neon lights purify us and cleanse our souls
I know you're in here
I know you'll find me, where I'm hiding
You'll see my eyes roll as the neon changes me
You'll notice the impact of the neon lights on my being as they transform me
Beat by beat, second by second
Time is passing, rhythmically and continuously
You let me undone, endless chasm
You leave me vulnerable and open, like an infinite void
Somewhere to nowhere, the sun will dry
We are going nowhere, but the sun will continue to rise and set
Just one last ride
One last thrilling and unforgettable experience
Just let me burn like the neon
Just let me feel the intensity and passion of the neon lights
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Doctorgib
I know you're out there
I know you're out there in my own mind
Let your tongue roll
Let the needle cross your skin
Let me burn like the neon lights
Let the colors wash your eyes
Let me burn like the neon
Come ride with the wind
Let us rise like the flames
See the lights go out and the night turn bright
(ooooh)
Let the neon lights come cleanse us
I know you're in here
I know you'll find me where I'm hiding
You'll see my eyes roll as the neon changes me
Come ride with the wind
Let us rise like the flames
See the lights go out and the night turn bright
(ooooh)
Let the neon lights come cleanse us
Beat by beat
Sec by sec
You let me down an endless chasm
somewhere to nowhere the sun won't rise
Just one last ride (Just one last ride)
Just let me burn like the neon
Come ride with the wind
Let us rise like the flames
See the lights go out and the night turn bright
(ooooh)
Let the neon lights come cleanse us
Come ride with the wind
Come ride through your sins
Let's rise through the flames
Let the neon lights cleanse us
@inisamon5189
This voice! Gives me goosebumps every time.
"Come ride with the wind..." 💚
@Doctorgib
I know you're out there
I know you're out there in my own mind
Let your tongue roll
Let the needle cross your skin
Let me burn like the neon lights
Let the colors wash your eyes
Let me burn like the neon
Come ride with the wind
Let us rise like the flames
See the lights go out and the night turn bright
(ooooh)
Let the neon lights come cleanse us
I know you're in here
I know you'll find me where I'm hiding
You'll see my eyes roll as the neon changes me
Come ride with the wind
Let us rise like the flames
See the lights go out and the night turn bright
(ooooh)
Let the neon lights come cleanse us
Beat by beat
Sec by sec
You let me down an endless chasm
somewhere to nowhere the sun won't rise
Just one last ride (Just one last ride)
Just let me burn like the neon
Come ride with the wind
Let us rise like the flames
See the lights go out and the night turn bright
(ooooh)
Let the neon lights come cleanse us
Come ride with the wind
Come ride through your sins
Let's rise through the flames
Let the neon lights cleanse us
@fabiogauer
Nice lyrics, really enjoyed it.
@KarlDgo
At beginning: - What the fuck is this shit?-
few minutes later: Replay for third, fourth, fifth time...
@wallfacer4009
absolutely same thing man
@KatzeRegen
Karl Dgo indeed
@jesterssone
+1 vote from me
@AlixDelahaute
beautiful music wrapped around a really great voice. amazing!
@BearpeaR
haha! the drum fill at 1:09, made me laugh
@HyborianDemonKnight
This is a masterpiece!!