1) Subrosa was a doom meta… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Subrosa:
1) Subrosa was a doom metal group hailing from Salt Lake City, UT, United States, formed in 2005. Bandmembers Rebecca Vernon (Guitar, vocals, The Keening), Sarah Pendleton (Electric violin, vocals, The Otolith/Asphodel Wine/Avarice), Kim Pack (Electric violin, vocals, The Otolith/Avarice/Teleprom), Levi Hanna ( Bass, The Otolith) and Andy Patterson ( Drums, The Otolith/Insect Ark/Døne) produced an eclectic mix of stoner / sludge metal with neoclassical undertones. To quote Sarah,"We are attempting to be the sonic interpreters of that which is intangible".
The band's first full-length album, Strega, emerged in 2008 on I Hate records. Lineup instability undulated up to the following year's EP Swans Trapped in Ice, afterwhich the current lineup solidified and began conception.
The sophmore release No Help for the Mighty Ones found release through leading indie metal label Profound Lore in early 2011, granting the group much-deserved praise and exposure. The band has played festivals and shows in Salt Lake City, and a couple short tours in the US and Europe, recently rounding out CrucialFest with Witch Mountain. Latest album to date More Constant Than The Gods was released September 17 2013. Subrosa announced their breakup on Facebook on 20 May 2019.
Official website: http://subrosa.cc
2) Subrosa was a rock band from Gainesville, FL, United States, founded by Travis Tooke and Jack Griego after the accident that involved the band For Squirrels, killing members Jack Vigliatura and Bill White and tour manager Tim Bender. Griego and Tooke suffered multiple injuries, but survived the crash.
A few months after the accident, Tooke and Griego regrouped with school friend Andy Lord on bass and Tooke taking over on vocals. In February 1996, the new lineup began by playing a few low-key shows centered around classic For Squirrels songs and a selection of covers under the pseudonym Revlover. Eventually, they resurrected the For Squirrels moniker and began writing and performing new material, favoring a heavier grunge sound.
By late 1996, the trio was playing under the name Subrosa. In the summer of 1997, they released their only record under this name, "Never Bet the Devil Your Head", on Sony Records, to decent reviews but poor sales. Second guitarist Mike Amish was later added, which was followed by a tour supporting popular alternative rock act Creed. Griego eventually parted ways with the group and was replaced in the band’s final years by Rusty Valentine. They disbanded in 2001.
3) Subrosa is an acoustic three-piece hailing from the Midlands, UK. They play a mix of pop, folk, soul and rock inspired guitar. The two guitarists have a background in post hardcore and progressive rock. The vocalist comes from a background in soul and jazz funk. Official website: http://www.subrosamusic.co.uk
4) See Sub Rosa for the Chicago based indie group.
Dark Country
SubRosa Lyrics
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No one ever sees the dark country
I know you're coming for me now
I feel you coming for me now
No one ever feels
The heavy weight of lies revealed
No one ever feels
I know you're coming for me now
I feel you coming for me now
I see that black horse coming now
I know you're coming for me now
The lyrics of SubRosa's song Dark Country are hauntingly beautiful and contain a plethora of underlying meanings. The lines "No one ever sees the puppet strings" and "No one ever sees the dark country" represent not only the overarching theme of the song but also the political and social systems that are controlled by powerful people behind the scenes, which are often out in the open but invisible to many. The dark country may also represent the emotional and mental states of people who feel trapped in such systems and have no way out.
The heavy weight of lies revealed in the lyrics indicates that people often suffer in silence, keeping the toxic secrets of their societies to themselves. The lines "The burning towns, the burning fields" indicate the scars that are left behind when such secrets are revealed. Apart from these, the lines "I know you're coming for me now, I feel you coming for me now" shows that the singer is aware of the impending doom of their current situation, which only strengthens the implied meaninglessness of life in the dark country.
Line by Line Meaning
No one ever sees the puppet strings
People are usually unaware of the unseen hands controlling them behind the scenes.
No one ever sees the dark country
The hidden truths of a place or situation go unnoticed by the majority.
I know you're coming for me now
The singer is aware of impending danger or consequences.
I feel you coming for me now
The artist senses or intuits something approaching or changing.
No one ever feels
The heavy weight of lies revealed
The emotional and psychological toll of uncovering deceit and falsehood is usually ignored or neglected.
No one ever feels
The burning towns, the burning fields
People often disregard the suffering and destruction caused by conflict and war.
I see that black horse coming now
The singer has a clear and ominous vision of impending doom or hardship.
I know you're coming for me now
The artist reiterates their awareness of impending danger or consequences.
Contributed by Maya K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.