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.
Isaac
SubRosa Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And the shots cut him him down
I saw it in a dream I had last night
I saw the shots cut him down
And smoke all around
And his broken body lying in the sand
And for all the millions that would pass this way
If God himself should knock on my door
I'd turn him away, say I ain't got no more to give
Well, the prince keeps us down
Steals our money for his crown
And the lies he tells us never go away
In the darkest night
We had to stand up and fight
It was that or die forever on our knees
The day he left for war,
Silhouetted against the door,
I had to look away and hide my face for shame.
The song "Isaac" by SubRosa is a hauntingly beautiful and poignant tribute to the sacrifices of soldiers who die fighting for a better future. The opening lines, "He's a long way from home and the shots cut him down," depict the brutal reality of a soldier's life as he becomes a victim of war. The singer then speaks about having seen this scene in a dream, where she can vividly imagine the shots ringing out and the smoke enveloping his broken body lying in the sand. She mourns the loss of her son in a war, but also recognizes that he died for a noble cause, for a new day to dawn for the millions that would come after.
The next verse brings in religious imagery, where the singer says that even if God were to come knocking on her door, she would turn him away, for she has already given everything she had. This speaks to the deep sorrow and frustration that comes with losing someone to war, and how it can take away all faith and trust in a supposedly benevolent entity.
The following verse talks about the prince who keeps them down, steals their money for his crown, and tells them lies that never go away. The prince is a metaphor for those in power, who exploit the common people and use deceit to control them. The final verse shows the singer having to deal with the reality of sending her son off to war, and how that weighs on her conscience. Altogether, "Isaac" is a moving tribute to the toll that war takes on people and families, and how it can change the course of a person's life forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Heґs a long way from home
Isaac is very far away from his home
And the shots cut him him down
Isaac was shot and killed
I saw it in a dream I had last night
The singer had a dream indicating that Isaac died
I saw the shots cut him down
The artist had a vision of Isaac being murdered
And smoke all around
There was smoke or fog in the vision, possibly from the gunfire
And his broken body lying in the sand
In the vision, the singer saw Isaac's body lying in sand, probably on a beach
Though I know that my son died for a new day
The singer believes that Isaac died for a cause, to bring about change
And for all the millions that would pass this way
Isaac died for future generations to have better lives
If God himself should knock on my door
Even if God came to the artist, they would not be able to offer anything more
I'd turn him away, say I ain't got no more to give
The artist has given everything they have, including their child, and cannot offer anything more
Well, the prince keeps us down
The ruler or leader of the land oppresses the common people
Steals our money for his crown
The leader takes money from the people for their own selfish desires
And the lies he tells us never go away
The leader deceitfully tells lies and they continue to be told
In the darkest night
In the most difficult and desperate times
We had to stand up and fight
The people had to take action and fight against their oppressor
It was that or die forever on our knees
If the people did not fight, they would continue to be oppressed and suffer indefinitely
The day he left for war,
The day Isaac went off to fight in a war
Silhouetted against the door,
Isaac's form could be seen distinctly against the door when he was leaving
I had to look away and hide my face for shame.
The singer feels ashamed that they could not stop Isaac from leaving or dying in war
Contributed by Xavier K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.