1… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with the name Quick And The Dead:
1) A band from the Island of Jersey based in the UK.
2) A band from California, United States.
3) An Australian Oi! band, active 1979-1983.
1) Quick and the Dead (UK)
Quick and the Dead are four boys from the Island of Jersey who write pop music. Since they were 17, the band have been building a profile in the UK based on live shows, vocal harmonies, riffing and pop hooks. Well schooled in the testaments of Refused and At the Drive-in, the boys also draw on the choral aspects of Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes.
After four years writing and touring as Marvel, the boys have changed their name to QUICK AND THE DEAD ahead of the release of their debut EP FOR THE RHYTHM. Produced at Stakeout Studios by Jason Wilcock (Ghost of a Thousand, You Me At Six, My Passion, Fightstar) the EP begins with Best Of Myspace pick ‘Get Scared?’ where frontman Nick Baxter enthuses ‘You’ve never heard a sound like this before’.
At the heart of QUICK AND THE DEAD is the awareness that ‘Yeah, it’s short term’. The message within the FOR THE RHYTHM EP is to feel and to fight for the rhythms of life, to make the most of it, as it won’t last forever. Much like life, the record is short but bursting with drama. QUICK AND THE DEAD fight frustration and turmoil with spirit and life. In ‘Sparks’, Nick sings ‘We’ll search for smiles in the dark’. You can find positives even at the hardest of times. In title track ‘For The Rhythm’, guitarist and co-vocalist Todd Macdonald asserts ‘I will never give up ‘cos this is all I know’. Self-belief is everything. Elsewhere, in ‘Carry On Reaper’ and ‘Savaged’ the band deal with differing kinds of loss in a powerful and cathartic way.
QUICK AND THE DEAD tour in England and Europe later this year.
More information:
http://www.quickandthedead.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/quickandthedeadmusic
2) QUICK AND THE DEAD (US)
Quick And The Dead was a post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Pleasanton/San Francisco, California, United States.
Since 2003 Quick And The Dead have been writing and recording non-stop. With three full length albums, countless EPs and a fourth full length album on the way; Quick And The Dead show no signs of slowing down. With great reviews following their sophomore release, “Consider Your Options”, Quick And The Dead received a great amount of label attention and press. Three months after “Consider Your Options” was released Quick And The Dead went back into the studio to record “The Perfect Plan In Imperfect Hands”. After a brief tour and making an appearance at the 2006 Van’s Warped Tour, Quick And The Dead decided that it was time to go into the studio once again to make their latest full length, “Going Home”.
“Going Home” is a change in the band’s style of music and line up, though still delivers the same energy and likeable songs that fans have come to love about Quick And The Dead. With 13 brand new songs in the works, styles range between the pop rock attitude of the single “We Take Advantage”, to the heart driven ballad, “Holding on to a Dream”. The album is the band’s favorite yet. “The album is the exact style we have been driving towards since the beginning. We have finally found what we want in an album” says Kerry Gould, drummer of Quick And The Dead.
Currently finishing the album in their home studio, the band is also designing the artwork and booking a summer/fall pacific tour. Quick And The Dead have been doing everything themselves since the beginning, whether it be designing their own merchandise, booking their own tours or recording their own albums, all while holding day jobs.
Quick And The Dead broke up in 2008 and former lead vocalist/guitarist Shane Gould and Bassist Nick have gone on to start the band ADVANTAGE which will release their debut "Say Your Best, Do Your Worst" in Spring 2009.
Members:
Shane Gould (Vocals)
Nick Puccini (Guitar)
Kyle Tredway (Guitar)
Peter Goett (Bass)
Kerry Gould (Drums)
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3) Quick and the Dead Australia
Quick and the Dead were Australia's first RAC (Rock Against Communism) band. The band was formed in 1979 as Audio Damage but changed their name to Quick and the Dead in 1980. They released an album-length demo tape called "Kick into '82" and a 7" called "Another Violent Night". They broke up in 1983, their final gig being in Perth.
In 2007, the music from the 7", the demo, a demo tape recorded in 1979 as Audio Damage and another one recorded in 1980, their final gig in 1983, an unreleased EP called "Chewy Chewy" and TV news reports were packaged in a 4 CD box set.
Bruised and Bleeding
Quick and the Dead Lyrics
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For you (For you)
I'm waiting
For you (For you)
[Verse]
I'm waiting for you to fall behind
And leave me with a face of being pleased
But maybe I don't know
I want to see your face in the dirt
I want to see your when you're hurt
And bruised and bleeding on my floor
And I know it's wrong
And I know but I don't care
[Chorus]
Your trust is nowhere near (Near)
And it tears me up inside
To know you
And who you think you are
(Who do you think you are)
Don't think you're getting off that quick
(Who do you think you are)
'Cause I can't take this
I won't break this down
[2x]
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
[Verse]
[Chorus]
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
(Who do you think you are?)
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
[2x]
I'm waiting
For you
'Cause I'm sick of digging this out
I'm sick of working this out
I will not go around
Waiting for you
For you
Your trust is nowhere near
And it tears me upside
To know you
And who you are
And who you are
And who you are
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
[Chorus]
'Cause I'm sick of digging this out
For you
'Cause I'm sick of working this out
I will not go around
Waiting for you
For you
The lyrics to Quick and the Dead's "Bruised and Bleeding" speak of waiting for someone, with a hint of resentment in the tone. The singer is waiting for this person to fall behind, to fail or to make a mistake. And when they do, the singer wants to see them bleed on the floor, to see them brought down to their knees. There is a sense of satisfaction that comes from knowing that this person who has caused so much pain and hurt to the singer is finally getting their comeuppance.
However, the singer also seems conflicted about their desires. They know that it is wrong to want to see someone hurt, but they can't seem to help feeling that way. There is also frustration that this person's trust is nowhere near, and it tears the singer up inside to have to deal with them. The chorus repeats the line "who do you think you are?" several times, which could be interpreted as the singer challenging this person's sense of self-importance and ego, or perhaps questioning their motives and intentions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm waiting
I am patiently waiting for something.
For you (For you)
I am specifically waiting for you.
I'm waiting for you to fall behind
I anticipate and hope that you fail or struggle.
And leave me with a face of being pleased
I will be happy and pleased if you fail or struggle.
When it's not right
Even though it may not be morally right or just, I still desire it.
But maybe I don't know
Perhaps I am not fully aware of my own intentions and desires.
I want to see your face in the dirt
I want to witness your downfall and humiliation.
I want to see your when you're hurt
I desire to see you suffer and be in pain.
And bruised and bleeding on my floor
I want to see you physically injured and harmed, and even on my own property.
And I know it's wrong
I am conscious that my desire for your suffering is immoral and unethical.
And I know but I don't care
Despite my knowledge of the wrongful intention, I do not feel remorseful or compassionate.
Your trust is nowhere near (Near)
You are untrustworthy and I have minimal confidence in you.
And it tears me up inside
Your untrustworthiness and lack of reliability causes me emotional anguish.
To know you
My knowledge and experience of you as a person causes me discomfort.
And who you think you are
Your perceived self-importance and arrogance is distasteful to me.
(Who do you think you are)
(I find your arrogance to be offensive.)
Don't think you're getting off that quick
You will not be able to avoid the consequences of your actions easily.
('Cause I can't take this)
(I am unable to tolerate this situation any longer.)
I won't break this down
I will not allow myself to be defeated or weakened by you.
Who do you think you are?
I find your arrogance and self-centeredness to be unpleasant.
(2x)
(repeated for emphasis)
'Cause I'm sick of digging this out
I am tired of putting in effort to correct the situation.
I'm sick of working this out
I am tired of attempting to resolve our issues.
I will not go around
I refuse to continue to tolerate your behavior or attitude.
Waiting for you
I will not be passive and allow you to waste more of my time or energy.
Your trust is nowhere near
I have very little faith or confidence in you.
And it tears me upside
Your untrustworthiness causes me emotional pain and distress.
To know you
My knowledge and experience of you as a person is unpleasant and unsatisfactory.
And who you are
Your true character and nature is not admirable or respectable.
(2x)
(repeated for emphasis)
Contributed by Alex B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.