In 2000, Nathan Nicholson left Tennessee, America after the death of his mother, and came to London. The band formed in 2001 through a chance meeting at London's 12 Bar Club between vocalist Nathan and guitarist Todd. This quickly cemented into a firm friendship which resulted in them living and writing together. College friends Adam and Piers, were soon intrigued, and completed the line-up. All shared common influences, and a passion for epic, escapist music - The Boxer Rebellion was born.
In June 2003, after funding and releasing their own limited edition self-titled EP, they bolstered their way onto Glastonbury's New Bands tent, and were soon snapped up by Alan McGee's Poptones label, who put out first single Watermelon in the same year. Before the enormity of what they were doing had even registered, the Boxers spent months in the studio rehearsing and writing, before disaster struck for Nicholson, and riders and roadies were swapped for a hospital bed and saline drips. A twelve hour operation to remove a life-threatening growth from his stomach was successful. He was lucky. The result was the cancellation of tours with Razorlight and The Killers, among others.
The band was signed by major label Universal Music following Exits, who promised worldwide distribution and a free hand in continuing to create records of longevity and substance. Instead, the deal proved more of a curse than a blessing, as Universal became reluctant to continue to finance the lengthy gestation of the next record. Financial difficulties led Poptones to drop the Boxer Rebellion in early 2007, with Universal following suit soon after; however, both continued to hold rights to the band's catalogue and digital distribution. With the record nearly complete and invitations to tour from Editors and others still open, the band began a lengthy fight to get control back over them, which they eventually won in 2008. In January, an unmixed version of future single Evacuate was released on limited vinyl, but it would be a full year before anything approaching a full release was possible, and some of the band moved to Berlin in 2009.
With the money nearly running out and so a physical self-release impossible, the band entered an exclusive worldwide deal with iTunes to put their new record Union out as well as a re-release of Exits. The album charted highly, reaching #2 on the Alternative chart and #4 on the iTunes UK Top 100, but was ineligible for the official UK Top 40 as it was released when a physical release was required. The CD and vinyl were eventually released in August.
The Cold Still was released in the U.S. on 1 February 2011 on iTunes and is available on CD worldwide through the Boxer Rebellion's own label Absentee Recordings. The album charted on iTunes at #24 with a peak position of #20, spending 9 days on the US iTunes album chart. The band made their network television debut on 2 February 2011 on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, where they performed the single "Step Out of the Car" live. The Boxer's new song "Both Sides are Even" was featured on ABC's Grey's Anatomy on 3 February 2011. Since the release of The Cold Still, the band have had several music placements including two in the videogame industry. "Step Out Of The Car" from The Cold Still was used in 2011's Rocksmith game and original composition "Losing You" was written exclusively for the Batman: Arkham City game soundtrack. Additionally "Caught By The Light" was used in the serial drama Nikita.
Also in 2011 the band released their first full-length live record Live in Tennessee. It was recorded and mixed by Ben McAmis and featured 16 tracks from a single concert.
On 7 November 2012, the band announced the release of their two volume B-Sides & Rarities Collection, Vol. 1 & 2, which contains tracks that had been previously recorded, but not included on initial releases of any of the studio albums. Volume one focused on material before and around the band's debut, Exits, and volume two included tracks that were released around and after Union, as well as some rarities that didn't make the cut or were included as bonus tracks for The Cold Still.
The band finished recording their fourth studio album, Promises, in the late part of February 2013. The music video for the debut single from the album, "Diamonds," was released on March 26. The band have toured regularly and released further singles, "Keep Moving", and "Promises".
On April 29, 2014, Todd Howe announced he was leaving the band to concentrate on production and other interests, leaving the Boxers as a three-piece.
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Discography
2003 - The Boxer Rebellion EP, Watermelon
2004 - In Pursuit, Code Red
2005 - All You Do Is Talk, Exits LP, World Without End
2007 - Broken Glass, J F K F C
2008 - Evacuate, Don't Drag Your Dirty Feet
2009 - Union LP, Flashing Red Light Means Go, iTunes Live From London
2011 - The Cold Still LP, Step Out Of The Car, The Runner, No Harm, Live in Tennessee
2012 - B Sides & Rarities Vols. 1 & 2
2013 - Diamonds, Promises LP, Keep Moving
2014 - Promises
Caught By The Light
The Boxer Rebellion Lyrics
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Never as close as the friends that you keep
Drifting away on one final breath
The further you climb, calm silhouette
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
Far from the wreckage you were left in
And the crossing is over where the righteous remain
In the memory it's deeper, survived by a name
The rest is sufficient, a midnight complaint
Left waiting in silence, left only to sleep
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
And time leaves you alone
Caught By The Light by The Boxer Rebellion is a song that appears to be about acceptance of inevitable death - which becomes clear in the chorus where the lyrics say "time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone." The first few lines of the song speak of being aware, but asleep, and drifting away on one final breath. This simile could mean that the person is dying, and they are aware of this, but don't seem to be fighting against their fate. The following line of "the further you climb, calm silhouette" could also be a metaphor for death, where the person ascending towards the light is moving further away from the physical world as their silhouette fades.
The second verse of the song seems to shift the focus of the lyrics from the physical to the spiritual world. The reference to the "world ailing to live" could indicate the physical world which is full of ailing things, in contrast with the "memory" which is deeper and survived by a name. This could suggest that the person who is dying is at peace with their death because they believe that their memory will survive, even if their physical body does not. The last line of the song "left only to sleep" offers another possibility - that the person is not dying, but instead has accepted that they will no longer be the person they used to be, and now they are left to sleep, or change.
Overall, Caught By The Light is a song about acceptance of the inevitability of change or death. The lyrics encourage the listener to be at peace with this fact, and to move forward with grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught by the light aware but asleep
Even though you are aware of your surroundings, you still feel like you are in a daze
Never as close as the friends that you keep
Even though you have friends, you still feel disconnected and isolated from them
Drifting away on one final breath
Slowly losing touch with reality until the very end
The further you climb, calm silhouette
The higher you go, the more peaceful and composed you become
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
As time passes, you feel more solitary and detached from the world
Far from a world ailing to live
You feel distant from a world that is struggling to survive
Far from the wreckage you were left in
You have moved on from the destruction and damage that once affected you
And the crossing is over where the righteous remain
The journey is complete and only those who lived a virtuous life are remembered
In the memory it's deeper, survived by a name
Although physical things may fade, memories and names endure and leave a lasting impression
The rest is sufficient, a midnight complaint
Despite having everything you need, you still feel unfulfilled and unsatisfied
Left waiting in silence, left only to sleep
You are left alone and without anything to do, with only sleep as a temporary relief
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
As time passes, you continue to feel increasingly lonely and disconnected
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adam Harrison, Piers John Towler Hewitt, Todd William Howe, Nathan Ward Nicholson
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Caught by the light aware but asleep
Never as close as the friends that you keep
Drifting away on one final breath
The further you climb, calm silhouette
And takes you along, long, long, long
And takes you along, long, long, long
Far from a world ailing to live
Far from the wreckage you were left in
And the crossing is over where the righteous remain
In the memory it's deeper, survived by a name
The rest is sufficient, a midnight complaint
Left waiting in silence, left only to sleep
It takes you along, long, long, long
And takes you along.
Carisa Alvarez
Caught by the light aware but asleep
Never as close as the friends that you keep
Drifting away on one final breath
The further you climb, calm silhouette
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
And time leaves you alone, alone, alone, alone
Far from a world ailing to live
Far from the wreckage you were left in
And the crossing is over where the righteous remain
In the memory it's deeper, survived by a name
The rest is sufficient, a midnight complaint
Left waiting in silence, left only to sleep
sounds of pain
Gecenin 02.42'si
Elimde Hakan Günday var
Kinyas ve Kayra'sı, yaz gününün serinliği gibi
Sigara içmek istemenin verdiği his
Ne bileyim,içememek sanki acizlik gibi
20 yılın veremediği şeylerden biri sanırım
Ne verdi ki diye sorarlar adama
Şu cehennemin ortasında
Hassas bir kalpten başka
Barbie T.
The words are about crossing over...I want this song played at my funeral when it's my time to be with the Lord. Mike Franks fan, love NCIS!!!!!!!
Elaine Louderback
Amazing....haunting....beautiful
chris kennedy
I agree with you I want people at my funeral to feel sad and that they will miss me
LeopardsChangeSpots
Totally amazing. This song haunts me since 'Mike Franks' funeral on N.C.I.S.
Ken Salvatore
NCIS is really good at killing off the good guys
Jason Mogollon
S8:E24 -- watching this right now USA
Nimiria Metira
One of the best scenes in Shameless... when this song hits and Frank cries a lone tear because he is just so happy in that moment...
joel s broken watch
I am cryıng
JoeFNPage
love ittt
abq zty
Man what a beautiful song. Shameless sent me here too, but damn this song hits all the right notes. Glad people still make music such as this.