Have you ever seen the small bubbles rising towards the surface of water ju… Read Full Bio ↴Have you ever seen the small bubbles rising towards the surface of water just before it boils, or the darkness reflected in the rippling waves of the sea before the storm? Seethings means just that, and it describes the music perfectly. Seethings is the calm before the storm, the whisper before the scream, the tremor before the eruption.

Vocalist Lawrence, drummer Simon and guitarist Dennis started playing together in the fall of 1994 in various constellations. In the spring of 1995 they decided to make a stronger effort and put more time into their music. The name of the new band was Forcefeed, and they gigged extensively, finally cementing the right line-up. At the time their aggressive vocals, chugging guitar riffs and anger-laden lyrics put them firmly in the company of bands like Korn and Deftones.

It was when Lawrence landed the job as assistant engineer at producer Daniel Bergstrand’s Dugout Studio, in the bands hometown Uppsala, that the band got their first break. Their first real demo was recorded in Dugout Studios, and because Bergstrand liked their music he put down a lot of free time and energy on the recording, which resulted in an albumquality demo. Before Forcefeed had a chance to shop around for a deal Swedish label WAR Music offered to release it as an EP. The band accepted, hoping that the exposure from the release might lead to a deal with another, bigger label. Unfortunately things didn’t work out as well as they had hoped, and it took a whole year before the EP made its way to the record stores. Problems with record labels is an all too often reaccuring theme in the music business, but sometimes it makes the band that much stronger.

By the time the EP was released the band had matured considerably and wanted to stretch the boundaries of their music. They withdrew for a year to gather strength and write new songs. During this time the band recruited a new guitarist and started walking down a new musical path. While the core of aggression remained from Forcefeed, melody and elegance had been introduced to a greater degree, and the decision was made to start afresh. On New Year’s Eve 2001 the new band was christened Seethings. The years 2001-2002 has seen Seethings play several gigs, including a tour of Switzerland and France without the backing of a record label, launch an official webpage and write and record their debut album.

They started shopping around for a label in late 2002 and finally decided on Italian label Scarlet Records (Terror 2000, The Defaced, Hatesphere) and Switzerland based Division Records. Seethings have just completed work on their first video for the track "Slow Healer" with directors Per and Johan (Darkane & The Defaced videos) in Helsingborg, Sweden. The track comes off the group's forthcoming debut album "Parallels" due later this spring in Europe. Deals in America and Asia are still under negotiation. "Parallels" was recorded and co-produced by Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, In Flames, Strapping Young Lad) and Örjan Örnkloo of Misery Loves Co. fame and is going to be revealed to the world on October 27th.

Seethings fits well into the rock climate of today. With their heavy groove and compelling melodies they have been compared to such well established acts as Tool, Finger Eleven, A Perfect Circle and Deftones. Prepare yourself for the calm before the storm...

Elevate
Seethings Lyrics

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Hours pass while I open my eyes, seconds disappeared as nightime came and I stretch myself to reach my soul fade to night blinding
Lights behind me moving faster chasing shadows until daylight came I evolve into a spiritless empty shell

Overall Meaning

In Seethings' song Elevate, the lyrics describe a sense of disorientation and loss of self. The singer describes feeling as though hours have passed with their eyes open, yet time seems to disappear as night falls. As they stretch themselves to reach their soul, they find themselves fading into darkness, feeling blinded by the night. The lights behind them seem to be moving faster, chasing shadows until they are consumed by daylight. Ultimately, the singer feels as though they have evolved into a spiritless, empty shell.

The lyrics of Elevate suggest a feeling of being lost and disconnected from oneself. The references to time passing and the fast-paced movement of lights and shadows create a sense of disorientation and confusion. The theme of fading into darkness suggests a sense of despair or hopelessness, while the reference to evolving into a spiritless empty shell suggests a loss of identity or purpose. Overall, the lyrics suggest a need to find a way to reconnect with oneself and rise above these feelings of disconnection and emptiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Hours pass while I open my eyes
Time seems to fly by as I remain idle and unproductive.

Seconds disappeared as nighttime came
I've lost track of time and my days feel like they're slipping away from me.

And I stretch myself to reach my soul
I yearn to connect with my deeper self and find purpose.

Fade to night blinding
The darkness and uncertainty of life can be overwhelming and disorienting.

Lights behind me moving faster
Life seems to be moving on without me and I struggle to keep up.

Chasing shadows
I feel like I'm constantly pursuing something intangible and out of reach.

Until daylight came
Eventually, a new day and a new chance to find purpose and direction arrives.

I evolve into a spiritless empty shell
Despite my efforts, I still feel lost and disconnected, like a mere shell of my former self.

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