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 βGet Scared?β where frontman Nick Baxter enthuses βYouβve never heard a sound like this beforeβ.
At the heart of QUICK AND THE DEAD is the awareness that βYeah, itβs short termβ. 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 wonβt 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 βSparksβ, Nick sings βWeβll search for smiles in the darkβ. You can find positives even at the hardest of times. In title track βFor The Rhythmβ, guitarist and co-vocalist Todd Macdonald asserts βI will never give up βcos this is all I knowβ. Self-belief is everything. Elsewhere, in βCarry On Reaperβ and βSavagedβ 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, βConsider Your Optionsβ, Quick And The Dead received a great amount of label attention and press. Three months after βConsider Your Optionsβ was released Quick And The Dead went back into the studio to record βThe Perfect Plan In Imperfect Handsβ. After a brief tour and making an appearance at the 2006 Vanβs Warped Tour, Quick And The Dead decided that it was time to go into the studio once again to make their latest full length, βGoing Homeβ.
βGoing Homeβ is a change in the bandβs 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 βWe Take Advantageβ, to the heart driven ballad, βHolding on to a Dreamβ. The album is the bandβs favorite yet. βThe album is the exact style we have been driving towards since the beginning. We have finally found what we want in an albumβ 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.
He Sees an Angel
Quick and the Dead Lyrics
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This is your time
One of the many
Times in your life
When I think you're pretty wrong
Wrong to believe it's over
When will you see
The beautiful angel he's made you to be
He waits for the day
That you decide in him
[Pre-chorus]
All fears aside
Arms open wide
The glory and wonder
When he sees an angel
'Cause he sees an angel in you
[Chorus]
Believe me when I say
That hope and love are everything
And we need nothing more
Than what we've got
Than what we need
[Verse]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
('Cause what he sees)
('Cause what he sees)
[2x]
'Cause what he sees is everything
'Cause what he sees is you
'Cause what he sees is you
[2x]
Because what he sees is everything
Because what he sees is you
The song has a very positive and motivating tone, which focuses on making someone believe in themselves and not giving up when things seem tough. The opening lines set the stage for the theme of the song. The singer tells their subject that this is a time in their life where they are mistaken, reflecting the low point they feel they have reached. The subject has lost hope and thinks they have exhausted their chances, but the subject sings to the contrary, making them believe they are wrong to think that. The song says it is not over and that they must realize what they are capable of. It tells them that they are not alone, but instead have a beautiful angel hidden within. The singer tells the subject to simply look to the sky, open their eyes, and realize this about themselves. The angel they have within is one of beauty, which they may not have realized before.
The pre-chorus follows, speaking further to the theme of how the subject may have fears, but they need to put those aside to realize their true potential. The subject is asked to embrace the splendor and wonder that they may not have realized before. The chorus anchor the core message of the song, telling the subject to believe that love and hope are everything. It encourages to focus on what they have, rather than what they do not, and to believe they already have everything they need within themselves. Special mention is made that the subject has an angel within them, and this angel is what they need to find and nourish.
Line by Line Meaning
This is your time
This is a moment in your life that is significant and worth noticing.
One of the many
This moment is just one of the many important moments in your life.
Times in your life
There will be many more important moments in your life.
When I think you're pretty wrong
From the artist's perspective, the listener is mistaken in thinking that it's over.
Wrong to believe it's over
It's not over yet and there is still hope.
When will you see
The singer wonders when the listener will come to realize something important.
The beautiful angel he's made you to be
The listener is special and has qualities that a higher power has given them.
Just look up and open your eyes
The listener needs to pay attention and be aware of what's happening around them.
He waits for the day
The higher power is patiently waiting for something to happen or for a decision to be made.
That you decide in him
The higher power wants the listener to have faith and make a decision based on that faith.
All fears aside
The listener needs to put aside their fears and trust in the higher power.
Arms open wide
The higher power is welcoming and accepting.
The glory and wonder
Something amazing and awe-inspiring.
When he sees an angel
Something special happens or is revealed when the higher power sees what the listener truly is.
'Cause he sees an angel in you
The higher power sees something special and divine in the listener.
Believe me when I say
The artist wants the listener to trust their words.
That hope and love are everything
The artist believes that hope and love are the most important things in life.
And we need nothing more
Nothing else is required for the listener to achieve their true potential.
Than what we've got
The listener already has everything they need to succeed.
Than what we need
The listener does not need anything else to achieve their true potential.
('Cause what he sees)
Repeating the idea that something significant happens when the higher power sees the listener's true nature.
('Cause what he sees)
Repeating the idea that something significant happens when the higher power sees the listener's true nature.
'Cause what he sees is everything
The listener's true nature is a significant part of who they are.
'Cause what he sees is you
The listener's true nature is a significant part of who they are.
'Cause what he sees is you
The listener's true nature is a significant part of who they are.
Because what he sees is everything
The listener's true nature is a significant part of who they are.
Because what he sees is you
The listener's true nature is a significant part of who they are.
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.