1) Sentinel is an Indie-dr… Read Full Bio ↴There are six artists using this name:
1) Sentinel is an Indie-dream-pop three piece based the Bay Area of Northern California, established since 2001. The seeds of this sunny-seaside-dream-pop began with chance encounter between Tarabud (vocals/bass), Dennis Bestafka (guitars), and Bill Mowery (drums) in San Francisco.
Sentinel's sound is strongly influenced by their mutual visions of 80's synth and 90's dream-pop. Bands like Cocteau Twins, Smiths, U2, My Bloody Valentine, Cure, Flock Of Seagulls, Dead Can Dance. and Ocean Blue have provided consistent inspirations, creating a long catalog of moods & textures to draw from while developing their sound.
Sentinel has had extensive support from local DJ's playing them over the airwaves to Bay Area listeners. They have been heard on Live105.3 FM, KALX 90.7 FM, & KZSU 90.1 FM. Also, they have been featured by Nic Harcourt's syndicated program 'Connections Made by Guitar Center' broadcast nationally on FM stations in the USA. gc.guitarcenter.com/connections. In 2015 with the release of their new album Points of Light, they have been played in over 170 + college radio stations on medium rotation. They are touring the West Coast of the United States promoting their new album.
Albums released
Sentinel (self titled) - 2004
The Singles - 2005
Sequels & Hunches E.P. - 2007
Kites Without Strings - 2008
For Days Deep -2010
Jet Black Single - 2010
Dark End Single - 2011
Somewhere Else Single - 2012
Holiday Singles 2009-2013
Points of Light - 2015
Find them:
http://twitter.com/sentineldream
http://www.facebook.com/sentineltheband
http://sentineltheband.bandcamp.com
2) Sentinel is a crossover hardcore punk/heavy metal band from New York featuring members of Age of Apocalypse and Mindforce. They released their debute EP Sense of Dread[/] on Streets of Hate Records in May 2021. https://sentinelsenseofdread.bandcamp.com/album/sense-of-dread
3) Sentinel is a hardcore Punk band from Yuba City, California.
http://www.myspace.com/sentinelyc
4) Sentinel is a split-up melodic metal band from Aukra, Norway.
http://www.nrk.no/urort/Artist/Sentinel/default.aspx
(Press "Lytt" to the right to listen to the songs and "Last Ned" means download)
5) Sentinel is a black metal band from France.
6) Sentinel is death/thrash metal band from Massachusetts - USA.
http://www.myspace.com/sentinelmass
7) Sentinel is a production pseudonym for DnB producer, Photek a.k.a Rupert Parkes.
8) Sentinel is an Indians metalcore band.
Avalanche
Sentinel Lyrics
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Oh they told me it would hurt… So what!
I was a hanging on the words you said…. Oh you uttered the words!
Oh I never thought you'd feel so good.
Cinnamon & Sugary boy to gaze on.
It’s an avalanche love and how could they not believe us.
Cinnamon &Sugary boy to gaze on.
How could any lover last so long?
Oh they told me it would end... so what?
I was hanging on the songs you sang... oh you uttered the words!
Oh I never thought you'd last so long.
Cinnamon & Sugary boy to gaze on.
It’s an avalanche love and how could they not believe us!?
Cinnamon & Sugary boy to gaze on.
It’s an avalanche love and I don’t ever want to save us.
The lyrics to Sentinel's song Avalanche convey a sense of disbelief and wonderment towards love. The first stanza talks about how the lover feels so good, even though they were warned that it would hurt. The singer is hanging onto every word their lover says, and never imagined that the love they're experiencing could feel so good. The cinnamon and sugary boy, probably referring to the lover, is someone to gaze on in the midst of an avalanche of emotions. This can also be interpreted as their love being unstoppable, like an avalanche.
The second stanza talks about how the lover lasts longer than they were warned. The singer was hanging on the songs their lover sang, and never thought their love would last that long. The cinnamon and sugary boy is still someone to gaze on, even in the midst of a love that is overwhelming like an avalanche. The singer doesn't want to save their love, despite the chaos and unpredictability that comes with it.
Overall, the lyrics depict a love that is euphoric and all-consuming, but also unpredictable and possibly destructive. The cinnamon and sugary boy represents the sweetness of love, while the avalanche is the unstoppable force that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
How could any lover feel so good?
Expressing surprise at how good it feels to be in love.
Oh they told me it would hurt… So what!
Ignoring warnings about the pain of love, as it's worth it.
I was a hanging on the words you said…. Oh you uttered the words!
Being captivated by the words of the person they love.
Oh I never thought you'd feel so good.
Surprised that the feeling of being loved could be so satisfying.
Cinnamon & Sugary boy to gaze on.
Describing their beloved as sweet and lovely.
It’s an avalanche love and how could they not believe us.
Love is so strong between them that it's hard for others to deny.
It’s an avalanche love and I don’t ever want to save us.
Preferring to let the force of love take over and not wanting to control it.
How could any lover last so long?
Expressing doubt about the longevity of love.
Oh they told me it would end... so what?
Dismissing warnings about the end of love, as they don't believe it will happen.
I was hanging on the songs you sang... oh you uttered the words!
Being enchanted by the expressions of love from their partner.
Oh I never thought you'd last so long.
Surprised at the resilience of their relationship.
Cinnamon & Sugary boy to gaze on.
Repeating their sweet description of their beloved.
It’s an avalanche love and how could they not believe us!?
Reiterating the undeniable strength of their love.
It’s an avalanche love and I don’t ever want to save us.
Affirming their desire to let love take its course without interference.
Contributed by Peyton A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Eddie Espinoza
I first heard this song on Trance Sessions by Shadow Records