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.
Out of Focus
Quick and the Dead Lyrics
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And burn this city down
We never thought that we would pay
But we run this in the ground
We see problems
We just won't tell where
They keep us up all night
We focused all our hearts on one (Our hearts as one)
We will not sleep until we're done
We fight our enemies with hate
That's why we pray
To take our hatred away
We act like everything is fine
Well we know that everything is not
We act like we will heal in time
And we can't if we keep falling down
We've been focused
Only on this one thing
We will try to fight
(We will try to fight)
[Chorus]
Come take this hatred away
We act like everything is fine
Well we know that everything is not
We act like we will heal in time
But we will
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Quick and the Dead's song Out of Focus seem to be focusing on the theme of destruction among youth. The song's lyrics imply a feeling of hopelessness among young people and their tendency to run away from problems instead of facing them directly. The lyrics, "We've got the right to run away and burn this city down. We never thought that we would pay, but we run this in the ground," suggest that the youth feel they are entitled to do whatever they want without thinking about the consequences.
The lyrics also seem to focus on the power of hate and its ability to unite people. The lines, "We fight our enemies with hate, that's why we pray to take our hatred away," reveal that hate has become a way for young people to deal with their problems. These lines suggest that hate has become a coping mechanism for them, and they are aware of its destructive potential.
The song also touches on the theme of resilience and the ability to overcome difficulties. The lyrics, "We act like we will heal in time, but we will," suggest that despite the youth's struggles, they still believe they will eventually overcome them. The song is a call to action for young people to face their problems head-on instead of running away from them.
Line by Line Meaning
We've got the right to run away
We believe that we have the freedom to escape from our problems and responsibilities.
And burn this city down
We are ready to destroy everything around us as an expression of our frustration and resentment.
We never thought that we would pay
We never imagined that our actions could have negative consequences for us.
But we run this in the ground
However, we are completely committed to our destructive path and we will pursue it relentlessly.
We see problems
We are aware of the issues and challenges that we face.
We just won't tell where
But we refuse to acknowledge and address the specific causes and sources of our problems.
They keep us up all night
These problems consume our thoughts and prevent us from finding peace and rest.
(They keep us up all night)
We focused all our hearts on one (Our hearts as one)
We have dedicated all our passion and energy towards a single goal, united in our purpose.
We will not sleep until we're done
We are determined to achieve our objective at any cost, even if it means sacrificing our own health and well-being.
We fight our enemies with hate
We confront our adversaries with anger and hostility, seeking to harm and destroy them.
That's why we pray
Despite our violent tendencies, we hope for divine intervention to help us overcome our own hatred.
To take our hatred away
We want to be free from the toxic influence of our own anger and resentment.
We act like everything is fine
We pretend that our situation is better than it really is, masking our pain and suffering behind a facade of normalcy.
Well we know that everything is not
However, we are fully aware of the harsh reality of our situation, and the difficulties that we face.
We act like we will heal in time
We believe that we will eventually recover from our wounds and traumas, given enough time and patience.
And we can't if we keep falling down
But our self-destructive habits and behaviors are preventing us from making any real progress or finding lasting relief.
We've been focused
We have been concentrating all our efforts and attention on a single issue or objective.
Only on this one thing
To the point of neglecting or ignoring any other concerns or priorities.
We will try to fight
However, we are determined to keep struggling and resisting, in spite of the odds against us.
(We will try to fight)
Come take this hatred away
We plead for divine or external assistance in overcoming our own destructive emotions and impulses.
But we will
Despite our challenges and setbacks, we will persevere and strive for a better future.
[Chorus]
Contributed by Cameron A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.