1. As the first aspect of Cemetary went to its grave, Sundown rose from the ashes, when Mathias Lodmalm teamed up with bass-player Johnny Hagel. Hagel had played in Tiamat, another well known Swedish band. Together with drummer Christian Silver, another member of Cemetary, they started to create what was going to be Design 19, their debut album. The 19 tour followed the album, and Andreas Johansson was recruited to play the guitar.
The second release from Sundown (not counting the digi-pack version of Design 19) was Glimmer. Before this album had reached the market in 1999, some major changes had been made within the band. Most evident was the departure of Hagel, who left to later form Lithium. Andreas Karlsson took the role of playing the bass, and Herman Engström replaced Andreas Johansson on guitar. Glimmer was produced, mixed and engineered by Lodmalm and Silver, and all music and lyrics was written by Lodmalm.
The musical direction was moving further away from metal, which is the trademark for their label, Century Media. The decision to disband Sundown was made and Lodmalm reformed Cemetary under the name of Cemetary 1213 together with Christian Silver and Herman Engström.
2. Sundown was a local Macon band that was in the studio with Paul Hornsby producing in 1970. Recording did not go smoothly, since the band broke up a couple of times during the recording. Paul Hornsby brought in some buddies and wound up finishing the record using names like Bill Stewart (Capricorn Rhythm Section), Charlie Hayward (later of the Charlie Daniels Band) and Chuck Leavell on piano (later of The Allman Brothers Band and Sea Level). Paul Hornsby also played organ. The album has been compared to The Allman Brothers Band and their precursor, The Hour Glass. It's basically old school 60's rock, and at times a little country twang gives away its origin.
4. The Dutch folk duo Sundown released one self-titled album in 1970.
6. The alternative rock band Sundown from Indianapolis, IN, released a demo in 2021. They then released the full-length album Keep Moving in 2022. Their music is influenced by punk, hardcore, and garage rock.
7. The Irish rock band Sundown began releasing music in 2019. Their singles include Deal With The Devil, = Kicking Up a Storm, and Fall From Grace, among others.
8. The funk/soul artist Sundown, also known as Space Cadets, released one single, Spaced Outta Place on Parkside Records in 1981. It was reissued in 2022
Divine
Sundown Lyrics
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The machine's collapsed and we can't get higher
Though we tried all configurations
It just won't kick the shakes and the desparation
Moments of ecstacy
- Calls out and speaks through me
How urget the surgery - Now who did you wanna be
We'll keep cutting 'til it all is gone
We're cosmic relics
Space keeps us cold
We're cryogenic baby
Never getting old
All phased out - Intermodular
Gone transgalactic and we don't know where we are
You might feel strange the very first time
Closed and captured like limbless pantomime
Turn around to the ground
I wonder if there's a cure
Turn around to the ground
Now why are you such a bore
Does it really matters who holds the knife
'Cause baby you've been slipping
anyway most of your life
The lyrics of Sundown's song "Divine" paint a picture of a machine that has failed and won't allow the user to reach the desired high. There is a sense of desperation and sadness in the lines "The machine's collapsed and we can't get higher, Though we tried all configurations, It just won't kick the shakes and the desperation." Despite the failure of the machine, the singer is still able to experience moments of ecstasy and a spiritual connection, as suggested in the lines "Moments of ecstasy - Calls out and speaks through me, How urgent the surgery - Now who did you wanna be."
The singer suggests that they will keep cutting until it's all gone, a perhaps metaphorical nod to attempting to eradicate negative feelings or pain. The lines "We're cosmic relics, Space keeps us cold, We're cryogenic baby, Never getting old" hint at a soul or spirit that transcends the physical body and is able to exist permanently as a relic in space. The second half of the song seems to reference a disconnection from reality or a feeling of being lost, as suggested by the lines "All phased out - Intermodular, Gone transgalactic and we don't know where we are. Does it really matter who holds the knife, 'Cause baby you've been slipping anyway most of your life." There is a sense of nihilism in the idea that it doesn't matter who holds the knife, implying a lack of control over one's own destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
All shut up - Minds of fire
We are silent, but our minds are burning with inspiration and ideas.
The machine's collapsed and we can't get higher
Our method of achieving our goals has fallen apart, and we are unable to progress further.
Though we tried all configurations
It just won't kick the shakes and the desperation
Despite experimenting and trying many different approaches, we are still stuck in a state of nervousness and despair.
Moments of ecstasy
- Calls out and speaks through me
How urget the surgery - Now who did you wanna be
Occasionally, I experience moments of intense joy and inspiration that drive me to seek change and growth, prompting me to consider who I really want to be.
We'll keep cutting 'til it all is gone
Sugardaddy got treats for everyone
We will continue to make sacrifices until there is nothing left, and we may gain superficial rewards along the way.
We're cosmic relics
Space keeps us cold
We're cryogenic baby
Never getting old
We are like ancient artifacts floating through the vast, frigid expanse of space, never aging or deteriorating.
All phased out - Intermodular
Gone transgalactic and we don't know where we are
You might feel strange the very first time
Closed and captured like limbless pantomime
We have transcended to another level and are disoriented in our new surroundings, feeling disconnected and disempowered.
Turn around to the ground
I wonder if there's a cure
Turn around to the ground
Now why are you such a bore
Despite seeking answers and solutions, we find ourselves stuck and feeling frustrated and unfulfilled.
Does it really matter who holds the knife
'Cause baby you've been slipping
Anyway most of your life
It doesn't really matter who is responsible for our difficulties, as we have constantly struggled and stumbled throughout our lives.
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.