RC2 biography
RC2 forms in Caracas, Venezuela during 1999 as a result of… Read Full Bio ↴RC2 biography
RC2 forms in Caracas, Venezuela during 1999 as a result of RADIO CLIP’s dissolution. RADIO CLIP was an emblematic band that released four albums in Venezuela between 1988 and 1994. Wanting to be more than a RADIO CLIP spin-off band, Felix Duque (vocals), Eduardo Benatar (drums), Arturo Torres (base) and Demian Mejicano (guitar) contact Rafael Paz (keyboards) in order to work on a complete change of musical style. Accordingly, they begin composing in the music genre they had always longed to play...RC2 forms in Caracas, Venezuela during 1999 as a result of RADIO CLIP’s dissolution. RADIO CLIP was an emblematic band that released four albums in Venezuela between 1988 and 1994. Wanting to be more than a RADIO CLIP spin-off band, Felix Duque (vocals), Eduardo Benatar (drums), Arturo Torres (base) and Demian Mejicano (guitar) contact Rafael Paz (keyboards) in order to work on a complete change of musical style. Accordingly, they begin composing in the music genre they had always longed to play: Symphonic Progressive Rock. Citing MARILLION, YES, RUSH, GENESIS and CAMEL as major influences, the band, still using RADIO CLIP as its name, composed in only two weeks what they foresaw would be the recording material for a demo. However, the project had to be called off when Arturo Torres left for the States.

The band came to a complete halt. Then, on December 1999, the four remaining members decided to take in Pedro Misle (bass player and Eduardo Benatar’s band mate in Luz Verde) and enliven the project, now under the new RC2 name. Two months later, they recorded their first three-song-demo which included: “Nada “(Nothing)”, Sombras (Shadows) and “Gira la Tierra” (The Earth Turns). The demo was presented to various connoisseurs of the genre and earned good notices.

During the year 2000, relying on the critic’s good reaction, they recorded two more demos. These were then presented to the prestigious Musea record label through Alexis Lope Bello, a talent scout who has introduced over the years the work of various Venezuelan bands to Musea. The response was overwhelming; the record label was determined to release RC2’s first album.

After learning the news, the five musicians and producer Francisco Diaz entered the studio to begin recording the album in late 2001. By June 2002, the album was completed and the job of finding a cover art concept for the production began. An excellent picture of a lunar eclipse taken and generously lent by Spanish photographer Juan Carlos Casado conveyed exactly what the band wanted to portray with their music. After graphic designer Daniela Troconis gave the finishing touches, the artwork was ready and delivered to Musea. The album was released by the end of June 2003.

RC2 is currently in the studio working hard on album number "2".

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Sombras
RC2 Lyrics

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Agujas en la garganta
Y un desierto en el alma
Arena, barro y piedra
Espejo de una voz
Palabras en el papel
Hijas de la noche
Sumergen en el mar
Años de silencio

Sombras que en el día
Buscan el calor
Sombras que en el día
Disfrazan su dolor

Busco descifrarte
Lejos de tu hoguera
Camino solitario
Oscuro y sin piel
Arma suspendida
Aguantada por el tiempo
Escapa confundida
Lejos de una puerta

Sombras que en el día
Buscan el calor
Sombras que en el día
Disfrazan su dolor

Agujas en la garganta
Y un desierto en el alma
Arena, barro y piedra
Espejo de una voz
Busco descifrarte
Lejos de tu hoguera

Camino solitario
Oscuro y sin piel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of RC2's song "Sombras" are filled with imagery that depicts a sense of emptiness and pain. The opening lines "Agujas en la garganta y un desierto en el alma" (Needles in the throat and a desert in the soul) suggest a feeling of suffocation and lack of life. The use of "arena, barro y piedra" (sand, mud, and stones) portrays a barren landscape, and "espejo de una voz" (mirror of a voice) suggests a reflection of emptiness.

The second verse, starting with "sombras que en el día" (shadows in the day), suggests a secret struggle with pain and a yearning for warmth and comfort. The repeated line "busco descifrarte lejos de tu hoguera" (I look for ways to understand you, far from your fire) suggests a desire for distance from the source of pain, but an effort to understand it nonetheless. "Oscuro y sin piel" (dark and without skin) portrays vulnerability and a sense of exposed helplessness.

Overall, "Sombras" is a powerful song that speaks to the experience of facing inner darkness and finding ways to confront it. It highlights the importance of seeking understanding and connection in order to find comfort and healing.

Line by Line Meaning

Agujas en la garganta
A feeling of discomfort or pain in the throat

Y un desierto en el alma
An empty, barren feeling inside

Arena, barro y piedra
Various obstacles or challenges

Espejo de una voz
Reflecting one's inner thoughts and emotions

Palabras en el papel
Expressing one's thoughts in written form

Hijas de la noche
Poetic or artistic expressions born in the darkness

Sumergen en el mar
Overwhelmingly intense or emotional experiences

Años de silencio
A long period of time without speaking or expressing oneself

Sombras que en el día Buscan el calor
Emotions or experiences that are usually hidden and seek comfort

Sombras que en el día Disfrazan su dolor
Painful experiences that are disguised or hidden during the day

Busco descifrarte Lejos de tu hoguera
Trying to understand someone or something from a distance