Their song "Piece By Piece" was featured on the soundtrack for the movie "The Punisher"[2], and the video game "Madden NFL 2005."[3] Another song "Never There (She Stabs)," was featured on the soundtrack of the movie Elektra.[4] Music videos were made for their two singles, "The Panic" and "Never There (She Stabs)."
The band released their second album titled "Strata Presents the End of the World" on July 17, 2007, featuring the singles "Stay Young" and "Cocaine (We're All Going to Hell)".
Strata went on hiatus in January 2008, when vocalist Eric Victorino left to pursue other creative endeavors. He is now in The Limousines. Guitarist Ryan Hernandez and drummer Adrian Robison both formed Beta State.
In 2015, Strata released The Sawmill Sessions EP
In July 2020, Strata came out of their hiatus and released a single titled "Around the Bend".
Current lineup
Ryan Hernandez – guitar, vocals, synthesizer, piano (2000-2008, 2014-)
Hrag Chanchanian – bass, piano (2000-2008, 2014-)
Eric Victorino – vocals, guitar (2000-2008, 2014-)
Jonathan Poso – piano, synthesizer (2017-)
Jim Leadbetter - drums (2019-)
Former members
Patrick Spain - drums (2000-2003)
Adrian Robison – drums, programming (2003-2008)
Andy Bailey – drums (2014-2019)
Night Falls
Strata Lyrics
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And the roar of the crowd died down,
They didn't hold their breath,
They just waited to drown.
Now I'm just the ghost in the corner that nobody knows.
I'm just a chill in the air that comes and cuts you to the bone.
I've never seen it shine so bright before,
I stumble blind into the light of it all.
But we're nothing permanent
We're just soft skin and bones.
I'm just the pins and the needles attacking your toes.
I'm just a message you saved in your phone
A long, long time ago
Where I'm singing how I've never seen it shine so bright before,
I stumbled blind into the light,
The light of it all.
You've never seen it shine,
So hard before
You'd crumble underneath the weight,
The weight of it all.
I'm always with you.
I never left you alone.
The lyrics to Strata's "Night Falls" describe a scene where the room is suddenly filled with water and the crowd, instead of trying to escape, waits to drown. The singer refers to themselves as a ghost in the corner that nobody knows, a chill in the air that cuts you to the bone. The heaviness in the air seems to represent a darkness that has taken hold of the city, which is described as being composed of cold metal and stone. The singer then speaks of the fragility of humanity, our soft skin and bones compared to the unyielding nature of our surroundings. The second verse refers to the singer as the pins and needles attacking your toes, which gives the impression that they are both a physical and psychological discomfort to those around them. The singer references a message that was saved in someone's phone, where they sang about never having seen the light shine so brightly before. This message is likely a metaphor for a time when things were better or simpler, before the darkness took hold. Finally, the chorus references the weight of the light, which seems almost paradoxical, and how it might be too much for some to bear.
The lyrics of "Night Falls" suggest a feeling of despair or hopelessness in the face of a seemingly insurmountable darkness. The imagery of water filling the room and the crowd waiting to drown is powerful and speaks to a sense of resignation or surrender. The singer, who describes themselves as a ghost, embodies the feeling of being lost or forgotten in the chaos. The description of the city as cold metal and stone emphasizes the harshness and lack of humanity in the environment. However, there is a hint of hope in the idea that the singer is always with the listener, never leaving them alone.
Line by Line Meaning
The room filled up with water
The situation became overwhelming and suffocating
And the roar of the crowd died down
The chaos and noise of the surrounding environment silenced
They didn't hold their breath,
They didn't resist the inevitable outcome
They just waited to drown.
They accepted their fate and waited for the end
Now I'm just the ghost in the corner that nobody knows.
I feel invisible and insignificant in my surroundings
I'm just a chill in the air that comes and cuts you to the bone.
My presence has a cold, piercing effect on those around me
I've never seen it shine so bright before,
The brightness is new and unfamiliar to me
I stumble blind into the light of it all.
I embrace and accept the new brightness despite being unprepared for it
The walls of this city are all cold metal and stone,
The environment around me is harsh and unforgiving
But we're nothing permanent
We are temporary beings in an impermanent world
We're just soft skin and bones.
Our physical bodies are fragile and weak
I'm just the pins and the needles attacking your toes.
I cause discomfort and pain to those I interact with
I'm just a message you saved in your phone
I am a distant memory for someone else
A long, long time ago
The memory is distant and from the past
Where I'm singing how I've never seen it shine so bright before,
In the message, I express my awe and wonder for the brightness
I stumbled blind into the light,
I found myself immersed in the brightness unexpectedly
The light of it all.
The brightness is the main focus of attention
You've never seen it shine,
You have not experienced the brightness yourself
So hard before
It is brighter and more intense than ever before
You'd crumble underneath the weight,
You would be overwhelmed and unable to cope
The weight of it all.
The intensity and magnitude of the brightness is heavy
I'm always with you.
I am a constant presence in your life
I never left you alone.
I was always there, even when you didn't realize it
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ADRIAN ROBISON, ERIC VICTORINO, HRAG CHANCHANIAN, RYAN HERNANDEZ, SAM WILLIAMS
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Ho Chi Mints
This album was so different compared to the previous. More emotional, layered and deals with deeper issues. There are a few non-rock songs (don't like them too much) but it shows that they have matured. Kind of sad that this is their final album though
Charles
flight of kleiner
Bekka Boo
So much energy! Amazing song
vhee why
I adore this song <3 amazing lyrics.. its been a while since i'I've listened to these guys!
Saint Spy
Well, they're back together.
medicrow
they didnt hold their breath they just waited to drown
Law
flight of kleiner
mymothersmeatloaf
@bigmacofawesome Ray Kofoed I take it?
Ojthemighty
Ray bought me here
WeldonGrainElevators
@Ojthemighty (you mean brought) he brought me here to