1) Symmetry, a new proje… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called Symmetry:
1) Symmetry, a new project from the Italians Do It Better producer Johnny Jewel (of Chromatics and Glass Candy fame) and his longtime collaborator Nat Walker.
2) Symmetry, a rapper from Providence, Rhode Island.
3) Symmetry were a 4-piece progressive metal band, based in Bristol & Reading, UK.
4) Symmetry are a 4-piece progressive pop/rock band based in Los Angeles, USA
1) Over the span of thirty-seven tracks, Symmetry’s “Themes for an Imaginary Film” embraces the elegance of European noir, cut with a lean & violent American razor. Directly in your face & breathing down your neck one minute, & escaping beyond the night sky the next. The attention given to color & detail on these recordings is more graphic than musical. More visual than aural. With no flashy virtuosity to clutter the mood, the album’s pulse thrives on the empty pockets of space left in the wake of throbbing bass & the faint flicker of electro candlelight. Minimal, strict, & always in motion, there’s an oppressive overtone throughout the record that winds itself tight as a clock.
2) The 22-year-old rapper, born and raised in North Providence, threw away an acceptance letter to a university in Florida, opting out of his initial plans to obtain a degree focusing on his animation skills. It was a bold move, and one that he made in hopes of furthering his other passion — music. To date, the move has paid off. Releasing his first cd, Cat Drop Complex, in May 2005, Symmetry sold nearly 1,000 copies out of his back pack. The 19-track effort helped him gain attention in areas such as Germany, Seattle and Maryland — all of which have hosted him for several shows — and afforded him the opportunity to tour in Canada with indy rap favorites Busdriver and Motion Man. On March 2, 2006, he released Dusty Pickup, his second full-length CD . The 18-track album is the latest release from Poorly Drawn People, the Rhode Island-based hip hop label. Produced entirely by label mate dox, Dusty Pickup represents a more personal, mature effort from Symmetry. Shunning the cliches that have become staples of hip hop music, Symmetry tackles concepts including failed love, a friend’s drug addiction and his own mortality.
http://www.myspace.com/symmetryhiphop - Website
3) Symmetry were a 4-piece progressive metal band, based in Bristol & Reading, UK.
Clevery arranged vocal melodies have drawn comarisons to such contempary acts as Tool and Earthtone9, whilst the underlying music is reminiscent of the epic riffs laid down by Pelican and Cult of Luna.
Signing to UK Label, Iapetus Recordings (The Ocean, Paul Marshall, Montana) in early 2006, their debut MCD ‘This is not the end. It is the beginning. You cannot falter now.’ was released to an excellent response from the press.
“Impressive, epic clout… an ambitious debut EP.” KKK - Kerrang
“A new breed of UK talent on show here.” 7 / 10 - Rock Sound
“A sterling debut effort.” 4 / 5 - Big Cheese
“This is special. Let Symmetry apprehend your ears for 20 minutes. You wont need persuading again.” 9 / 10 - Sound Devastation
Having gained a notorious respect for their energetic and crushing live performances, Symmetry embarked on their debut UK tour in July 2005 alongside fellow UK stunners, Bossk. The tour was sponsored by Rock Sound magazine.
The band recorded an exclusive track for Rock Sound magazine, titled ‘Let’s Just Wait And See What Happens, It May Not Be As Bad As You Think’. Showing an obvious progression from the MCD, the band have developed a darker sound and now use a mixture of aggressive and clean vocals to widen their musical spectrum.
In September 2006, the band announced that they would be going on a short-term break whilst members relocated from Bristol back to their native Reading. With demos already recorded for their debut full-length, the band will return in 2007.
http://www.symmetryband.co.uk - Band Website
http://www.myspace.com/symmetryband - Band MySpace
http://www.iapetusrecordings.co.uk - Label Website
http://www.myspace.com/iapetusrecordings - Label MySpace
4) Relentless. It’s the word that best describes Symmetry, a progressive pop/rock band based out of Los Angeles. Striving to touch one’s heart and soul through their music, this innovative band consists of Michael Campbell (vocals), Jared Hara (guitar), Will Weiner (bass) and Max D'Anda (drums). These four accomplished and determined musicians fatefully met each other in California and aim to inspire hope through their powerful music.
Streets Of Fire
Symmetry Lyrics
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I feel the traffic rushing by
Freight train engine in the night
I'm still here
Waiting for you
I watched the moon hang in the air
I feel the cool breeze through my hair
I'm still here
Waiting for you
I take the night train to the sky
Rising up, I close my eyes
The ground beneath me, dead and dry
I'm still here
Waiting for you
But I won't cry another tear
For all the pain we saw last year
The river thirsts for those who fear
And I'm still here
Waiting for you
We once walked these streets
In search of the unthinkable
We tried to be invisible
It only made us miserable
I once lost it all
In a game that can't be won
I took a chance and had to run
The river was the only one
Will you leave it all behind?
Water rushing through your mind
The river's thirst is so unkind
But I'm still here, waiting for you
The lyrics of Symmetry's song Streets of Fire depict a person waiting for someone who has probably been gone for a while. The first verse paints a picture of a person watching the moon hanging in the sky while the traffic rushes by, creating the feeling of being alone in a crowd. The second verse highlights the cool breeze and headlight glare, further emphasizing the person's isolation. The lyrics then take a turn by introducing the concept of the night train to the sky, indicating perhaps the person is trying to escape their current reality, but they are still waiting for this special someone.
The third verse again brings hope by insisting that the person would not cry another tear for the past's pain. The person expects their love to return and is still waiting. The idea of the river brings a sense of fear and unknown as the lyrics ask if the love of the person's life will leave everything behind to come back to them. The river's thirst metaphorically indicates the difficulty of the decision, which creates uncertainty.
The chorus "We once walked these streets in search of the unthinkable. We tried to be invisible. It only made us miserable" is an introspective realization that they have lost their way together, and perhaps this love turned out to be harder than they initially thought. The final lines of the song "I once lost it all in a game that can't be won. I took a chance and had to run. The river was the only one" reinforces the idea that this person is taking a risk by waiting for their love to return, but they have decided it's worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched the moon hang in the sky
Observing the moon suspended in the sky
I feel the traffic rushing by
Sensing the rush of traffic
Freight train engine in the night
A locomotive heard in the darkness
I'm still here Waiting for you
Staying in the same place, waiting for an individual
I watched the moon hang in the air
Watching the moon rise into the sky
I feel the cool breeze through my hair
Experiencing a chill wind passing through the hair
My eyes blind by headlights glare
Being temporarily blinded by the bright headlights
I take the night train to the sky
Boarding a train that travels into the sky at night
Rising up, I close my eyes
Ascending with eyelids shut
The ground beneath me, dead and dry
The soil beneath lifeless and parched
But I won't cry another tear
I refuse to weep anymore
For all the pain we saw last year
Regarding the suffering observed in the previous year
The river thirsts for those who fear
Those who are afraid, the river consumes
And I'm still here Waiting for you
I persist in expecting someone
We once walked these streets
Previously traversing these roads
In search of the unthinkable
Looking for something unimaginable
We tried to be invisible
Attempting to go unnoticed
It only made us miserable
Leading to further agony
I once lost it all
Once, losing everything
In a game that can't be won
In a competition that's futile to succeed in
I took a chance and had to run
I gambled and had to flee
The river was the only one
The waterway was the sole reliable option
Will you leave it all behind?
Are you willing to abandon everything?
Water rushing through your mind
Stream of thoughts like water flowing
The river's thirst is so unkind
The river's need is merciless
But I'm still here, waiting for you
However, I haven't departed - I'm anticipating your arrival.
Writer(s): Adam Miller, John Padgett
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