"If you can't fuck or fight to it, it's no good," proclaims Skrape drummer and band co-founder Will Hunt.
"That's the context for us. It's gotta have rhythm and an incredible groove you can shake your ass to." Up the Dose has all that and more. The band's second album for RCA finds the Orlando-based quintet in a different musical head space from when they released 2001's brutal yet melodic New Killer America--which pummeled active rock radio in the States with the singles "Waste" and "Isolated"-- and rose quickly to become the twelfth best-selling album in Japan. A festival in Japan, a gig in Korea with that country's most famous band, Seo Taiji, and a U.S. tour with Disturbed found Skrape playing for thousands of fanatical converts. Skrape songs also found their way into video games, including Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 and their album cover even won awards. Skrape also created their own video for "What You Say," performance intercut with Japanamation, subsequent to the clip for first single "Waste." Clearly a motivated bunch of musicians, Skrape also take life lessons to heart, as gleaned in the sentiments expressed on Up The Dose.
“Over the last few years there were a lot of highlights…and some lowlights," explains Hunt. "And it all has to do with where we are at right now, which is a great place." A 2001 tour with the Pantera, Slayer and Morbid Angel "gave us a lot of thick skin," Hunt says of the intense, aggro crowds they faced nightly. "We were like, 'if you don't like us, well good, here's another one!’" he laughs of Skrape's uncompromising performances and 'tude. Adds Keeton, “My experiences on tour with Phil Anselmo were life-changing to me as a musician, as a frontman and as a songwriter.”
The Pantera tour also weeded out any weak links in the band. So it was with a new guitarist (Randy Melser replacing axeman Mike Lynchard), a new management company and a renewed spirit that Skrape wrote and then recorded their sophomore effort with producer Jimbo Barton (Queensryche, Godsmack) in Miami, Los Angeles and Orlando. "We wanted old school,” said Hunt. “We are big fans of how Jimbo's records sounded; sonically, they hold up." Barton also developed a strong bond with Keeton during the recording process. “He was able to bring my vocal performance up to another level entirely. He and I just clicked. Jimbo created a atmosphere that allowed me to explode vocally.”
After Skrape's demise, Keeton formed a band called Blessed In Black with former Nothingface/current Hellyeah guitarist Tom Maxwell. The band didn't last and broke up within a year.
Origin Orlando, Florida, U.S
Year active 1995
2004
Stand Up
Skrape Lyrics
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Up in, its all mine
A virgin to the sound of today
We all shine
Stand up, Stretch Your mind
Were living in a summer song
Breakout, don't taste fine
This burns in my thoughts for today
A frame of mind
A picture in the sunlight and shade
Alive we live life
Stand up, Stretch Your mind
Were living in a summer song
Breakout, don't taste fine
Were living in a summer song
Sunlight, Sunlight,
Stand up, Stretch Your mind
Were living in a summer song
Breakout, don't taste fine
Were living in a summer song
My summer song, My summer song, My summer song
The lyrics to Skrape's "Stand Up" are open to interpretation but seem to convey a message of empowerment and breaking free from constraints. The opening lines "This fades into all that you say, up in, it's all mine" suggest that the singer is tuning out outside voices and focusing on their own thoughts and desires. They are "a virgin to the sound of today" meaning that they reject the trends and expectations of society and are paving their own path.
The chorus of "Stand up, Stretch Your mind, We're living in a summer song, Breakout, don't taste fine" emphasizes the idea of taking action and seizing the moment. The singer encourages the listener to stand up for themselves, expand their minds, and break free of anything holding them back. It's a call to live in the present and enjoy life, even if it's not always easy.
The repeated lines of "My summer song" at the end of the song could be seen as the singer's personal anthem or mantra. They have found freedom and happiness in their own summer song, and encourage others to do the same.
Line by Line Meaning
This fades into all that you say
The singer is losing focus on what others are saying and their words are becoming indistinguishable.
Up in, its all mine
The singer feels in control of their own thoughts and emotions.
A virgin to the sound of today
The singer is unfamiliar with current trends and popular music.
We all shine
Despite any differences or lack of knowledge, everyone has the potential to succeed and be noticed.
Stand up, Stretch Your mind
The artist is encouraging others to expand their horizons and think outside the box.
Were living in a summer song
The singer is emphasizing the freedom and enjoyment of the present moment.
Breakout, don't taste fine
The singer is urging others to take risks and break free from their comfort zones, even if it may be difficult or uncomfortable.
This burns in my thoughts for today
The artist is preoccupied with certain thoughts or ideas for the day.
A frame of mind
The artist's thoughts are organized and coherent, creating a clear mindset.
A picture in the sunlight and shade
The artist has a clear image or idea in their mind, encompassing both light and dark aspects.
Alive we live life
The singer emphasizes the importance of being fully present and engaged in life.
Sunlight, Sunlight
The repetition of this word emphasizes the brightness and positivity of the present moment.
My summer song, My summer song, My summer song
The singer is taking ownership of their own experiences and defining their own personal soundtrack to life.
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