(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.
Puls
Port Noir Lyrics
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From their golden frame
I'm fighting everyone who seems defiant
We're holding back
Ashamed to comprehend the lies you follow
You should follow the final call
It's a leading disguise
In an empty shell of lies
A breathing disfigured being
And I left you high
No single traces anywhere
The long way
The strokes from the last one
Why?
I'm facing down like everyone
Is there anyone without a closed mind?
Change your ways (alive)
I'm heeding everyone to stay in my life
It's hard to be the one who stays defiant
You're holding back
I'm ready to discard these faint lines
From which I learned to live my life
I'm facing down like everyone
Is there anyone without a closed mind?
It's a leading disguise
In an empty shell of lies
Is there anyone
Is there anyone left
To change my own flaws
I would take the key from my inner keep
But why am I facing down like everyone
Is there anyone without a closed mind?
Change your ways
Change your ways
The lyrics to Port Noir's song Puls explore themes of breaking away from societal expectations and thinking for oneself. The singer talks about leading others away from their "golden frame" and fighting against those who seem unwilling to change their ways. The chorus urges the listener to "change your ways," emphasizing the importance of breaking free from the falsehoods and limitations that society imposes.
The lines "It's a leading disguise/ In an empty shell of lies" suggest that the societal pressure to conform is deceptive and ultimately unfulfilling. The singer admits to feeling isolated and asking "Is there anyone without a closed mind?" but also expresses a willingness to push forward and "discard these faint lines" that they have learned to live by.
Overall, the song seems to encourage individualism and the importance of thinking critically and questioning the status quo.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm leading everyone astray
I'm guiding people away from their usual ways
From their golden frame
From their usual and comfortable life
I'm fighting everyone who seems defiant
I'm opposing anyone who does not follow my guidance
We're holding back
We're afraid to confront the truth
Ashamed to comprehend the lies you follow
Feeling guilty for blindly following the falsehood
You should follow the final call
You should listen to your conscious and follow the right path
Change your ways (alive)
Revive your life by changing your ways
It's a leading disguise
It's a false impression given intentionally
In an empty shell of lies
In a superficial world based on lies
A breathing disfigured being
A person who is living life aimlessly
And I left you high
I left you in a state of confusion and doubt
No single traces anywhere
There are no clues to find the truth
The long way
The difficult and uncertain path
The strokes from the last one
The effects of past experiences
Why?
The question for the perplexing situation
Is there anyone without a closed mind?
Is there anyone who is open to new ideas?
I'm facing down like everyone
I'm confused and doubtful like others
I'm heeding everyone to stay in my life
I'm trying to keep everyone close to me
It's hard to be the one who stays defiant
It's not easy to go against the norm
You're holding back
You're afraid and not taking any actions
I'm ready to discard these faint lines
I'm prepared to forget the misleading words
From which I learned to live my life
Which I thought was the way to live a good life
Is there anyone left
Is there anyone remaining who can help me?
To change my own flaws
To correct my character shortcomings
I would take the key from my inner keep
I would unlock the hidden potential within me
Change your ways
Change your usual habits to improve your life
Change your ways
Change your usual habits to improve your life
Contributed by Grace A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tuna Öztürk
Most underrated band of all times...
Mario Cavallo
Fuck yes
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Huuupp