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.
The Hours I Keep
SubRosa Lyrics
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You gave me life
You gave me death
Oh mother Oh father
You loved me well
You can't help me now
Dark water is all around
On the broken bridge
Revere is bound
A dead-end maze
Dark passageways
Synapse collapse
Reality break
There is no escape.
It's morning
Twelve hours of sleep
You won't believe the hours I keep
A veil is placed before my eyes
I can't see myself
I can't see their lies
There is no escape
I'm buried in this bag of skin
With sham circuitry
Where do I begin?
Oh mother Oh father
You gave me life
You gave me death
There is no escape.
The lyrics of SubRosa's song "The Hours I Keep" delve into the themes of despair, hopelessness, and the ultimate futility of life. The song starts with the singer addressing their parents, thanking them for giving birth to them and eventually leading them to death. However, the tone then shifts as they reveal that their parents' love can no longer save them, and there is no escape from the darkness surrounding them.
The subsequent lines paint a vivid picture of a broken bridge and Revier being bound, creating the sense of being trapped and lost in a maze from which there is no escape. The use of metaphor continues as the singer describes the synapse collapse and the reality break, conveying the sense of a profound breakdown at the molecular level.
The final lines reveal that even though the singer has slept for twelve hours, they keep odd hours, perhaps indicating insomnia or depression. The veil that covers their eyes represents the depression and feelings of detachment they experience, which prevents them from even recognizing the lies others tell them. The final lines sum up the central theme of the song that the singer feels trapped in their own skin, with false circuitry, implying existential despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh mother Oh father
Addressing the parents who created and sustained the singer's existence.
You gave me life
Acknowledging the parents who brought the singer into the world and provided them with the opportunity to grow.
You gave me death
Recognizing death as a natural part of life that the singer's parents also gave them access to.
Oh mother Oh father
Continuing to address the parents and expressing gratitude for their love and support.
You loved me well
Acknowledging the positive influence the parents had on the artist's upbringing by expressing appreciation for their care.
You can't help me now
Realizing that there comes a point where parents can no longer offer assistance, and accepting this fact.
There is no escape.
Expressing a resolute acceptance of the current situation with no hope for a way out.
Dark water is all around
Describing the feeling of being trapped by the analogy of sinking in water, and that everything is gloomy and uncertain.
On the broken bridge
Describing the uncertainty in any direction with a possible sense of danger or peril.
Revere is bound
Adding another layer of negativity by being confined and unable to move freely.
A dead-end maze
Further emphasizing the sense of being trapped by comparing the situation to a maze that ultimately leads nowhere.
Dark passageways
Once again highlighting the absence of light and security in the location where the artist is trapped.
Synapse collapse
The implication that the extensive mental strain has potentially damaged the singer's brain.
Reality break
The final insult to the singer's sanity by hinting at a possibly irreparable crack in their perception of reality.
It's morning
A sudden change in tone and time as a new day begins despite the darkness the singer finds themselves in.
Twelve hours of sleep
The length of time spent in a state of rest contrasted with the broken and troubled thoughts that occupy the artist's waking hours.
You won't believe the hours I keep
Expressing a sense of disbelief and betrayal that someone they were previously close to would not be able to fully understand the pain and struggle the artist is going through.
A veil is placed before my eyes
An inability to perceive the world outside of the traps the singer is in, and feeling shackled in spiritual blindness.
I can't see myself
In addition to not seeing the world outside, the singer also feels disconnected from their inner self, perhaps seeing themselves through a negative lense.
I can't see their lies
The lack of trust in people due to a complete lack of control over a situation, and feeling betrayed by people they feel are disingenuous towards them.
There is no escape
Re-emphasizing the helplessness and hopelessness of the artist's situation in which they can do nothing to effect positive change.
I'm buried in this bag of skin
A sense of disdain and loathing for their own physical manifestation as if it's not their own body, but a heavy burden which they wish to discard.
With sham circuitry
Comparing their nervous system and emotions to a broken machine with parts that no longer work in harmony, resulting in a sense of dissonance and dysfunctionality.
Where do I begin?
The hopelessness of the artist's situation causing so much that they cannot see a way forward or a solution to the issue.
Oh mother Oh father
Returning to addressing the parents and recognizing the complexity of coming from a family full of problems that may have exacerbated the current situation.
You gave me life
Continuing to acknowledge that there are positive aspects of the parent-child relationship, despite the current issue.
You gave me death
A cynical recollection that the parents who brought the singer into the world through childbirth are also responsible for the potential end to the singer's existence that their current situation brings forward.
There is no escape.
The final sentence to end the song, summing up the constant feeling of being trapped by their circumstances, and emphasizing the finality of their hopeless situation.
Contributed by Julian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.