When the 60’s turned into the 70’s there was a musical crossroads. The Amer… Read Full Bio ↴When the 60’s turned into the 70’s there was a musical crossroads. The American blues had had it’s run with teens on both sides of the Atlantic long enough so that the blues-offspring named rock’n’roll had to expand or die. It did not die, it expanded in all kinds of directions! And right there in the crossroads between blues-based rock and all the world’s other sub-genres of rock, something happened to the blues. The format got experimented with, expanded and almost made unrecognizable. But at the same time the roots to the original ’real’ blues was never lost. Where Peter Green left Fleetwood Mac in 1970 with the track «Green Manalishi», where Johnny Winter stretched his musical legs, where ZZ Top bought Marshall full stacks and shot from the hip, and last but not least where the legend himself, Muddy Waters, stretched the limits of that was ’legal’ with the album «Electric Mud». And not to forget Jimi Hendrix, Free, Canned Heat and the rest of the gang from the Woodstock-era. The result was a highly electric musical revolution, where e.g. the newly born genre hard rock walked hand in hand with traditional delta blues. It is out from this musical mud The Devil and the Almighty Blues have found their inspiration. Formed in 2010, their music is slow, heavy, melodic and raw, all without losing the almighty blues out of sight. Filled with a profound love for the old heroes of the blues walking hand in hand with rock, metal, country and last but not least punk.

The Devil and the Almighty Blues, in co-operation with the label Blues For The Red Sun from Tromsø, Norway, now present their self-titled debut album on February 16th, 2015. Armed with vintage Gibson guitars and tube amplifiers, they recorded the album live in studio. This was to preserve the natural and musical energy. The band took the time they needed in the studio to let the songs breathe. A new take on blues-based rock, heavy without becoming metal, slow without being doom, bluesy without being straight up and boring. The album has turned out slow, heavy, melodic and raw. The result is far from being a possible hit on the radio, but on the other hand it is one of the heaviest and coolest blues-based albums ever to be released from Oslo, Norway!

Slow, heavy, melodic and raw, all without losing the almighty blues out of sight

Members:
Arnt Andersen
Petter Svee
Kenneth Simonsen
Torgeir Waldemar Engen
Kim Skaug

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Distance
The Devil and The Almighty Blues Lyrics

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I only hear you from a distance now
I still feel sad, sometimes
Still get the feeling, oh the feeling
Of being mistreated
I only hear you
I only hear you from a distance now

I should have told you, right away

Cause I ain't no fool, no fool anymore
That the good times, all the good times we had
And the bad times, all the bad times we had
I only hear you
I only hear you from a distance now

We never got to talk about, to talk about
All the rights and the wrongs, the rights and the wrongs
That we kept in our hearts, hidden in our hearts
So what good is it, what good is it

I only hear you
I only hear you from a distance now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Devil and The Almighty Blues's song Distance seem to be about a former love relationship that has ended, leaving the singer with feelings of sadness and mistreatment. The distance that he now feels could either be emotional or physical. The first stanza speaks of the distance that has now been created between the two, with the singer only able to hear the person from afar. Despite this distance, the memories of the relationship still serve to bring sadness to the singer, although there may be moments where he feels like he has been mistreated.

The second stanza speaks to the singer's regret, wishing he had spoken up sooner about how he felt. Perhaps, if he had been more vocal about his feelings, the relationship might have been different. The singer acknowledges the good and the bad times that they shared together, but without any further communication, it seems like it's too late to change things between them. The final stanza reveals that there are still unresolved issues between the two. There were things left unspoken, both positive and negative, that they held in their hearts without ever discussing. And now with the distance that has been created, it seems unlikely that they will ever get a chance to confront and resolve these unaddressed issues.

Line by Line Meaning

I only hear you from a distance now
I can only hear your voice faintly and far off now, suggesting that we have drifted apart and grown distant from one another.

I still feel sad, sometimes
Even though we are distanced, I still feel sadness and regret at the state of our relationship and how it has evolved.

Still get the feeling, oh the feeling
I still experience an intense emotional response, despite the distance between us.

Of being mistreated
I am left with the impression that I was not treated fairly or well in our relationship.

I should have told you, right away
There are things I regret not expressing sooner, which may have influenced the state of our relationship and communication.

Cause I ain't no fool, no fool anymore
I have realized my mistakes and learned from them, and am unwilling to continue repeating them foolishly.

That the good times, all the good times we had
Our relationship held many positive and happy memories and moments, which are now overshadowed by its current state of distance and separation.

And the bad times, all the bad times we had
Our relationship also contained negative experiences, hurt, and conflict that cannot be forgotten, despite the good times.

We never got to talk about, to talk about
There were important discussions and issues that we never resolved or fully addressed, leading to distance and a sense of incomplete closure.

All the rights and the wrongs, the rights and the wrongs
These unresolved discussions pertained to issues of morality, justice, fairness, and responsibility, which left a sense of ambiguity and confusion between us.

That we kept in our hearts, hidden in our hearts
Despite being unresolved, these issues and emotions were deeply felt and suppressed within our emotional selves, and may still linger unresolved.

So what good is it, what good is it
What benefit or value does our distance and unresolved issues have now? The answer is unclear, and may suggest a sense of emptiness or regret.

Contributed by Dylan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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