First, SubVision was… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands with the name Subvision:
First, SubVision was formed in 1999 by Australian film composer Braedy Neal, who provided cutting-edge music for Farscape, The Crash Zone, and Dreamtime to Dance. Subvision was soon joined by film and TV composer Chris Neal, and radio DJ Toby Neal, to become a total composing service using state-of-the-art technology. They have produced numerous dramatic underscores for feature films, television drama, documentary, television commercials and corporate productions.
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Second Subvision, an alternative Pop/Rock band from Linköping/Stockholm, was officially formed on December 16 2002 by Tobias Forge (guitar/vocals), Gustaf Lindström (bass) and Thomas Daun (drums). With the intention of creating emotionally moving, weird and pop driven music, in stark contrast to the threesomes other band at the time, Repugnant.
Repugnant was a Death Metal band formed in 1998 by Tobias Forge. Line-ups came and went by and in 2001 the formation included both Thomas Daun and Gustaf Lindström on their current instruments respectively. The bands turf was primarily in the extreme Death Metal underground circuits. With two demo cassettes and a 7ep in four figure circulations worldwide Repugnant attracted somewhat of a cult reputation. Officially disbanded in April 2004, although the band had not been very active since October 2002, when their one and only album Epitome of Darkness was recorded.
Upon forming Subvision, a year of developing followed creating songs, rehearsing and refining their act prior to making their stage debut on November 8 2003.
Initially, the band went through different stages of imagery and masqueradory, trying to extend the content of the music. In contrary to a result wished for, audiences were confused with the bands´ intentions thus further attempts to enhance the shows with theatrics and such gradually faded away. After all, it was agreed that Subvisions music and words speak louder than any costume worn by their members.
In December 2004, their plastic debut came in form of The Killing Floor EP, a four song cd to introduce the band to the world with. Reactions from the ones who were given it, bought it or wrote about it was very positive.
Throughout the bands history, a problem has been a second guitarist. After episodes with Torbjörn Brynedal or Franz Cedrins filling this vacancy, Martin Persner took the role of fulltime member as guitarist in Subvision in August 2005 (although he actually filled in for a short tour already in December the previous year).
Despite national gigging and minor touring most effort during 2005/2006 was put into the creation of their debut full-length album, So Far So Noir.
By late July 2006, Gustaf Lindström decided to jump ship after almost four years within the group. Replaced by Simon Söderberg.
On August 30 2006, "So Far So Noir" was released in Sweden. Praised within the national press, the album is yet to be released abroad.
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Third Subvision is a punk/metal band from Kincardine, Scotland.
Killing Floor
Subvision Lyrics
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In my search and bravado
I'm not sure what I'm looking for
But my overreactions strappado
As I adapt into the unknown
I find myself to walk alone
I ought to feel
I need to drift into a world so unreal
And I'm gonna dance
Dance
Upon a killing floor
In between what remains
Of my organs and brains
There's a fiery pulse rushing my veins
As I adapt into the unknown
Am I supposed to walk alone?
I want to move
I ought to feel
I need to drift into a world so unreal
I need a tight squeeze
Brainfreeze
Hypersonic ease
And still I'm gonna scream out for more
And I'm gonna dance
Dance
I want to move
I ought to feel
I need to drift into a world so unreal
I want to groove
I want to flow
I'm gonna wail for my creator below
I need a tight squeeze
Brainfreeze
Hypersonic ease
And still I'm gonna scream out for more
And I'm gonna dance
Dance
Upon a killing floor
The lyrics to Subvision's song Killing Floor seem to be about a person's search for something in life, perhaps a purpose or a sense of fulfillment. The reference to being a "loone desperado" suggests a certain level of desperation and instability in the person's search. They are "not sure what [they're] looking for," but are driven to find it nonetheless. The line "my overreactions strappado" could be interpreted as the consequences of this desperation. The word "strappado" refers to a medieval form of torture where a person's arms are tied behind their back and they are suspended in the air, causing extreme pain.
The chorus, "And I'm gonna dance, Dance, Upon a killing floor," sounds dark and ominous, but could be seen as a release for the person's pent-up emotions. The idea of dancing on a killing floor could represent a metaphorical release of anger and frustration, a cathartic way of dealing with the intensity of their emotions. The second verse brings in the idea of a "fiery pulse rushing [their] veins," which could be interpreted as excitement or adrenaline.
Overall, the song seems to be about the intense desire to connect with something deeper in life, while feeling lost and uncertain about how to do so. The negative imagery of the killing floor and strappado torture juxtaposes with the desire for release and catharsis through dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a loone desperado
I am acting recklessly in my pursuit of something undefined.
In my search and bravado
I am trying to be bold while searching for something.
I'm not sure what I'm looking for
I am uncertain about what it is that I am seeking.
But my overreactions strappado
My overreactions are causing me pain.
As I adapt into the unknown
I am trying to adjust to something unfamiliar.
I find myself to walk alone
I am walking alone on this journey.
I want to move
I have a desire to move forward in this search.
I ought to feel
I should be having certain emotions at this point in my journey.
I need to drift into a world so unreal
I need to escape reality and enter a new world.
And I'm gonna dance
I am going to dance.
Dance
I will keep dancing.
Upon a killing floor
Despite the danger, I will keep dancing.
In between what remains
In the space left between things.
Of my organs and brains
In the space between my physical and mental being.
There's a fiery pulse rushing my veins
A strong feeling is coursing through me.
Am I supposed to walk alone?
Is it expected that I should be doing this alone?
I want to groove
I want to move my body to the rhythm.
I'm gonna wail for my creator below
I will cry out to the divine force that created me.
And still I'm gonna scream out for more
Even though I have gotten what I wanted, I want even more.
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.