Formed in January 1998 by vocalist Adam Rich (Now a Principal formerly a Science Teacher) and guitarist Mark Barry, Pressure 4-5 started simply enough, as two college friends forming a band together. Things quickly picked up when another friend from college, Lyle McKeany, joined the group as bassist. Joe Schmidt later joined the band as DJ before switching to rhythm guitar. Joe Schmidt later recruited his brother, Tom Schmidt, to fill in the final void in the band as drummer.
The band's moniker comes from Joe Schmidt's unwillingness to be the group's DJ. He rarely came for practices with the band, which left the remaining members wondering if they'd have 4 or 5 members, hence the name "Pressure 4-5."
In 1999, the band released an independently-released EP, entitled Antechnology. After a warm welcoming from the rock community and a large outpouring of support, the band was quickly signed to Dreamworks Records, where they released their only full-length album, Burning The Process, in 2001. Amidst the alternative metal craze, this year would prove to be Pressure 4-5's most successful; they acquired a spot on the Second Stage of Ozzfest 2001 before touring with groups like Dredg, The Used and Lit. The song "Melt Me Down" would also be featured on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Soundtrack.
Unfortunately, the band's success was short lived, with only two singles "Beat The World," a song about the death of Adam Rich's friend, and "Melt Me Down." "Beat The World" actually did quite well on modern rock mainstays such as MTV2 from late summer to winter of 2001. But after working on a follow-up to Burning The Process the next year, numerous band members left (namely Tom Schmidt and Lyle McKeany). The band abruptly called it quits after gathering replacement musicians and recording a few demos that were never released.
Albums
* Antechnology (1999)
* Demo (2000)
* Burning the Process (2001)
Singles
* 2001 "Beat the World"
* 2002
Music videos
* "Beat the World"
* "Melt Me Down"
New Wave
Pressure 4-5 Lyrics
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Seems you're lost, so glad to see you've found it
Anything that makes you more than human
Breech the new attack until you feel the
Wind is blowing you away
So hold onto my hand
Won't let you blow away
Pick a point now just rotate around it
Feeling high but knowing that you're grounded
Stupid man in stupid clothes is selling flashing lights
And lies until you see the
Wave is washing you away
So hold onto my hand
Won't let you wash away
Don't be a martyr, yeah
In a clearing of my conscience
A wave to take us there
â??Cause we're drowning
In creation
It's washing you away
â??Cause we're drowning in creation
So breathe to feel the wind
Is blowing you away
So hold onto my hand
Won't let you blow away
In a clearing
It's the price you pay
To let it stay this way
In so many works, it's blowing you away
The lyrics for Pressure 4-5's song "New Wave" convey a message about feeling lost and struggling to find oneself in a sea of chaos. The opening lines, "Pick a point now slowly spin around it / Seems you're lost, so glad to see you've found it," suggest a sense of disorientation and confusion, but also a glimmer of hope in discovering a direction. The lyrics then shift to discussing the desire to become more than human and breach new barriers, implying a desire to transcend limitations and embrace change. The chorus "Wind is blowing you away / So hold onto my hand / Won't let you blow away / Don't be a martyr" conveys the need to stay grounded and seek support during uncertain times.
Later in the song, the lyrics reference a "stupid man in stupid clothes" who sells "flashing lights and lies," possibly a commentary on the commercialization and empty promises of society. The imagery of a wave washing away the listener reinforces the idea of feeling drowning and overwhelmed by external pressures. However, the closing lines "It's the price you pay / To let it stay this way / In so many works, it's blowing you away" suggest that maybe it's worth it to embrace change and weather the storm to grow and evolve.
Overall, the lyrics for "New Wave" encourage listeners to stay grounded, seek support, and bravely embrace change in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Pick a point now slowly spin around it
Choose a direction and move around it methodically
Seems you're lost, so glad to see you've found it
You were lost, but now you seem to have found your way
Anything that makes you more than human
Anything that elevates you beyond just existing as a human being
Breech the new attack until you feel the
Confront the new challenge until you experience
Wind is blowing you away
The wind is overpowering you
So hold onto my hand
Lean on me for support
Won't let you blow away
I won't let you be taken by the wind
Don't be a martyr, yeah
Don't try to act noble and suffer needlessly
Feeling high but knowing that you're grounded
Feeling good about yourself, but staying realistic
Stupid man in stupid clothes is selling flashing lights
An unintelligent person dressed oddly is peddling shiny but useless objects
And lies until you see the
And deceit continues until you realize
Wave is washing you away
A wave is overpowering and moving you out of control
Won't let you wash away
I won't let you be swept away by the wave
In a clearing of my conscience
In a space of clarity within my mind
A wave to take us there
A surge of emotion to bring us to that place
'Cause we're drowning
We're being overwhelmed
In creation
In the process of making something new
It's washing you away
It's overtaking you and moving you away
So breathe to feel the wind
Breathe to experience the force of the wind
It's the price you pay
You have to pay a cost
To let it stay this way
To allow things to remain as they are
In so many works, it's blowing you away
In so many ways, you're being taken by the force of the wind
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ADAM JEFFERY RICH, JAKE W FOWLER, JOSEPH SCHMIDT, LYLE PATRICK MC KEANY, MARK D BARRY
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