The band's second album, ...Somewhere More Familiar was released in 1997 and sold approximately 30,000 copies through its initial pressing, prompting Universal Records to sign the band. Universal re-released ...Somewhere More Familiar in late 1997. A single from the album, "All For You" hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the band's most successful single.
The band's third album Fortress was released in 2000 by Universal. The band worked with producers Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Heart), Richie Zito (Cheap Trick), and Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down). The album featured minor pop hits "Champagne High" and "Change Your Mind."
In 2003, after the band split from Universal, it released its fourth studio album, Chasing Daylight, on the Sixthman label and toured throughout the year to promote the album. The band's internet presence emerged during this time period, and hardcore fans dubbing themselves "Hazelnuts" studied setlists, shared bootleg concert recordings, and initiated a promotion scheme with the band through their official website. 2003 also saw the simultaneous release of Live*LIVE, a two-disc live album, and A Life in the Day, a live DVD.
In 2004, Sister Hazel released its next studio album Lift. Songs from Lift were re-recorded for 2005's Lift: Acoustic Renditions, an EP of studio acoustic takes on five of the songs, offered exclusively through Apple's iTunes Store. In July 2005, the Sister Hazel album was re-issued again by Sixthman, in response to claims that the album had become difficult to find in stores.
Sister Hazel then promoted its album, Absolutely, which was released on October 10, 2006. The band also continued to tour and hold annual fan gathering events, The Rock Boat and The Rock Slope. Absolutely is the band's highest charting album on the Billboard charts following Fortress and it received 4 out of a possible 5 stars from Allmusic, a tie with Fortress's score.
On June 5, 2007, Sister Hazel released a "hybrid" album entitled BAM! Volume 1. It contains B-sides from the Absolutely recording sessions and some from previous albums.
Sister Hazel also released a holiday album called Santa's Playlist on September 25, 2007.
On February 9, 2008, Sister Hazel performed a live concert at Daytona International Speedway for the Budweiser Shootout.
Sister Hazel released a live acoustic album on June 17, 2008 entitled Before The Amplifiers, Live Acoustic on Croakin' Poets/Rock Ridge Music. The record features sixteen tracks, including the band's hits, fan favorites, and live concert staples, all in a stripped-down, acoustic format. The album was recorded on January 12 at Nickel & Dime Studios in Atlanta (other bands who have recorded there in the past include Indigo Girls, The B-52's, Shawn Mullins) in front of 100 lucky fans who were chosen at random from more than five thousand entries.
At the July 18, 2008 concert at Wolf Trap Farm Park, drummer Mark Trojanowski took paternity leave for his newborn child. Former Vertical Horizon and current Doobie Brothers drummer Ed Toth played in his place.
On July 9, 2009 Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration with Sister Hazel to promote the company's new Sync Technology, which is available on a number of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. The band has been chosen to be the face of the company's "Sync My Ride" website.
The band released its seventh studio album of original songs (tenth album overall) on August 18, 2009. The album, entitled "Release", contains 12 tracks and is on the Rock Ridge Music label. On the day of release, "Release" was the number one album on iTunes.
On October 12th, 2010, Sister Hazel released their 8th studio album, "Heartland Highway", which is unique among SH albums in that all band members wrote at least one song that appears on the album.
Sister Hazel Williams was an African-American woman who ran Sister Hazel's Rescue Mission in Gainesville, FL. during the 1970s and early '80s. This facility gave those who were down on their luck a safe place to stay warm, eat and regroup, regardless of age, race or beliefs. It is in this spirit of unconditional concern for all beings that the band chose to use her name.
The band has had music featured in several movies and soundtracks including Major League: Back to the Minors, The Wedding Planner, Clay Pigeons, Bedazzled, American Wedding, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Sister Hazel also appear on the Fleetwood Mac tribute album, Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their cover version of "Gold Dust Woman". In 1999, they recorded a cover of "September Gurls" for the Big Star tribute album, Big Star, Small World. However, the track was not included when the album was released in 2006. The song "Where Do You Go" was featured on Scrubs (Season 6, Episode 4, "My House").
Band members
Ken Block - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Jett Beres - bass, harmony vocals
Andrew Copeland - rhythm guitar, vocals
Ryan Newell - lead and slide guitar, harmony vocals
Mark Trojanowski - drums
Dreamers
Sister Hazel Lyrics
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Turn away from me
Before I lose my head
Just turn around
But remember me
And how you left me dead inside
We were
Now where did those
Dreamers go
I was the one who'd paint the stars
And watched you while you slept
You were the one who held my heart
And smiled as it leapt inside
We were
Gonna be different
Now where did those
Dreamers go
Well I guess they died
We got older
And when you lied
Didn't have to
I don't know where I should go from here
'Cause I never expected this of us
I'm only hanging on by a string
I don't know anything anymore
You didn't have to
Didn't have to
The lyrics to Sister Hazel's song "Dreamers" tell the story of a relationship that has reached its end. The singer is asking their partner to turn away from them before they lose their head, but to remember the pain they caused them. The chorus mourns a loss of a shared dream that once bonded the couple. The singer reminisces about how they and their partner promised to be different and have a future together, but that dream has faded away. The singer blames the death of their dream on the passage of time and the lies from their partner. The song ends with the singer admitting that they don't know where to go from here and feeling lost because their shared dream has died.
Line by Line Meaning
Just turn around
I want you to leave before I lose control of my emotions
Turn away from me
I can't bear to see you right now
Before I lose my head
I don't want to act irrational in front of you
But remember me
Don't forget the good that was there, despite the bad now
And how you left me dead inside
You hurt me so deeply that I feel empty and broken
We were gonna be different
We had big dreams for our relationship
Now where did those Dreamers go
What happened to the people we used to be and the future we planned?
I was the one who'd paint the stars
I used to put my all into making us happy
And watched you while you slept
I cherished every moment we had together
You were the one who held my heart
You were my everything, my world revolved around you
And smiled as it leapt inside
You made me feel alive and loved
Now where did those Dreamers go
What happened to the spark and the passion?
Well I guess they died
Our hopes and dreams for each other are gone
We got older
Time has passed and we've changed
And when you lied
Your betrayal shattered everything we had
Didn't have to
You could've been honest and spared us both the pain
I don't know where I should go from here
I'm lost and don't know how to move on
'Cause I never expected this of us
I never thought our love story would end like this
I'm only hanging on by a string
I'm holding onto the memories and the love I had for you, but barely
I don't know anything anymore
Everything I thought was solid and true has been shattered
You didn't have to
I never deserved to be betrayed by the one I loved
Didn't have to
I deserved more than the pain you caused me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW COPELAND, JEFF BERES, KEN BLOCK, MARK E. TROJANOWSKI, RYAN CARTER NEWELL
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zappevn
Perhaps one of the best bands to ever come out of America, and almost definitely the best one to ever come out of Florida!
James Duncan
Here's to my Gainesville bros...Cheers!