Before recording their debut full length album, the band made a line-up change that probably, more than anything, would define the sound of the Satanic Surfers; Rodrigo took over the vocal duties while still playing the drums. Now the band was ready to take on the the world! Satanic Surfers released three consecutive albums on Burning Heart Records between ’95 and ’99: "Hero of our Time", "666 Motor Inn" and "Going Nowhere Fast", with "Hero of our Time" being their most successful release to date reaching 60,000 plus sales. This was during the golden years of melodic punkrock and the band did numerous successful tours in Europe, Canada and Australia with bands like Millencolin, Lag Wagon, Good Riddance and SNFU. Their extensive touring paid off and they soon had a strong following of loyal fans wherever they went, making them one of the biggest punk-rock bands to come out of Sweden at that time.
In 2000, the band decided it was time to make some changes. The collaboration with Burning Heart Records was terminated and Satanic returned to their friends at Bad Taste Records. The two following albums, "Fragments and Fractions" (2000) and "Unconsciously Confined" (2002) showed the band using a less complex songwriting style, with shorter songs. More touring followed and in between the two albums Rodrigo made the decision to hand over the drumming responsibilities and concentrate solely on the vocals. This meant that the band would have a frontman for the first time since 1994 and as a result the live shows became more energetic and the band toured more than ever during 2002.
But enough history. There’s a new Satanic Surfers album about be released on September 12th (slightly different release dates in some territories), the third one on Bad Taste Records. It’s called "Taste the Poison" and sees the band returning to Berno Studios in Malmö, for the second album in a row. After some down time following the 2002 tours, due to members leaving the band and a general need for some time off, Satanic Surfers actually began writing songs for this album more than two years ago. Everyone involved agreed that, since there were no tours booked and no deadlines to meet, there was no rush to record the album. Instead the most important thing was to gather the strongest material possible and enter the studio with the best Satanic Surfers songs ever. With Andy (bass) and Robert (drums) joining Rodrigo, Fredrik and Magnus in 2003 and 2004 respectively, the pieces fell into place and after completing a string of shows during 2004, the band was ready to enter the studio in May 2005. "Taste the Poison" their final album was released by Bad Taste Records and Satanic Surfers disbanded in 2007.
In December 2014, the band announces a reunion, beginning at Resurrection Fest 2015.
Out of Touch
Satanic Surfers Lyrics
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And this was not what we wanted,
Seems we lost perspective of our goal to have fun in the first place
Cause right now this feels more like a day-job to me
And my head aches, sore from countless sleepless nights, overcome by stress
The pressure of a time schedule and short, short coffee breaks
But when I search through photographs reminiscing good times we've had
I know you get that feeling back
Manifest our independence, regain control
(Regain control)
Have we taken it this far to leave it in the hands of someone else
Who'll be making decisions we should be making ourselves?
Someone we don't even know, someone we've never met, miles away from here
(Miles away from here)
Yeah, we can get that feeling back if we put down a little time and effort to
Manifest our independence
(Regain control) (x2)
And everything's so out of reach and everyone's so out of touch,
Just wanna get back to where we started (x2)
The song "Out of Touch" by Satanic Surfers narrates the difficulty of maintaining the original goal of the band amidst the pressures of the music industry. The lyrics start off with a reminiscence of a time when music was all about having fun and enjoying the process. However, the pressure of the music industry begins to take over as work feels more like a day job, and a time schedule makes it difficult to make music without stress. The band members begin to feel overwhelmed and out of touch with their original goal, and it seems like everything is out of reach.
As the song progresses, the band members reflect on the importance of manifesting their independence and regaining control of their music. They refuse to leave the decision-making process in the hands of individuals miles away from them, who they have never met. The lyrics emphasize the importance of making an effort to regain the feeling that they once had by investing time and effort in their music. They conclude by expressing their desire to go back to where they started, where everything was pure and genuine.
The lyrics of "Out of Touch" by Satanic Surfers remind us of the pressures of modern-day music and how it can skew individuals from their original purpose. It highlights the importance of staying grounded and manifesting our independence to achieve our goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when we started
Reflecting on when we began this project or activity
And this was not what we wanted,
Realizing that the current situation is not what we had envisioned
Seems we lost perspective of our goal to have fun in the first place
Acknowledging that our initial objective was to enjoy ourselves
Cause right now this feels more like a day-job to me
Expressing dissatisfaction with a current task or responsibility
And my head aches, sore from countless sleepless nights, overcome by stress
Describing the physical and emotional toll the situation has taken on oneself
The pressure of a time schedule and short, short coffee breaks
Listing specific factors contributing to the stress of the situation
But when I search through photographs reminiscing good times we've had
Finding solace in memories of past positive experiences
I know you get that feeling back
Believing that with effort, it is possible to regain a sense of enjoyment
Yeah, we can get that feeling back if we put down a little time and effort to
Proposing the idea that dedication and hard work can yield positive results
Manifest our independence, regain control
Advocating for taking control of the situation and achieving autonomy
(Regain control)
Repeating the previous line to emphasize its importance
Have we taken it this far to leave it in the hands of someone else
Questioning the decision to delegate responsibilities to others
Who'll be making decisions we should be making ourselves?
Wondering why the decision-making authority has been transferred to someone else
Someone we don't even know, someone we've never met, miles away from here
Expressing unease about a distant, unfamiliar decision-maker
(Miles away from here)
Repeating the previous line to emphasize the distance between oneself and the decision-maker
And everything's so out of reach and everyone's so out of touch,
Feeling that everything is too distant and disconnected
Just wanna get back to where we started (x2)
Desiring to return to the original objective of enjoying oneself
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