THE HALL EFFECT

The Hall Effect exploded onto the Colombian rock sce… Read Full Bio ↴THE HALL EFFECT

The Hall Effect exploded onto the Colombian rock scene in 2006. A four piece indie band, their compelling fusion of rocking riffs and sonic inventiveness, soon gained a fervent following amongst fans and key media.

The Hall Effect are:
Oscar – vocals
Juan – guitar
Douglas – bass
Andres – drums

The band, who sing in English, released their debut album, ‘Aim at Me’, in 2007, on their own independent label. The singles, ‘Become’, ‘Aim At Me’, ‘Unpure’ and ‘Trip Dog’ were heavily rotated at radio. MTV was an early supporter of The Hall Effect with the result that the video for ‘Aim At Me’ reached the number 1 spot in Latin America. Because of that although they sing in english, MTV nominated them in 2007 as BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST.

The Hall Effect are widely hailed as one of the best live rock acts on the continent, and it was no great surprise that they were asked to support international superstars Muse and Gwen Stefani. The band have won numerous awards, “best rock band”, “best album”, “best video”, among many others…

The Hall Effect have international ambitions which has brought them to London. For the next 6 months they are working with Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera on their international debut album:

Phil Manzanera: “For the last 20 years I’ve been producing the cream of rock artists from Spain and South America, and so when I heard The Hall Effect I knew that they had something special. The fact that they sing in English, have great songs, and are brilliant musicians, made this project an exciting challenge. And of course there is the fact that they are from Colombia, myself being half Colombian!”

THE HALL EFFECT

The Hall Effect aparecio en la escena de rock colombiana en el 2006. Una banda independiente de 4 integrantes, su convincente fusion de riffs rockeros y su inventiva sonica, pronto gano un apoyo ferviente de fans y de medios clave.

The Hall Effect son:
Oscar – voz
Juan - guitarra
Douglas – bajo
Andres – bateria

La banda quien canta en Ingles, lanzo su album debut “Aim at me” en el 2007, por sus propios medios. Los sencillos “Become”, “Aim at me”, “Unpure” y “Trip Dog” rotaron bastante en radio, entre otros. MTV fue un apoyo desde el comienzo para The Hall Effect, con el resultado que el video de “Aim at me” llego al puesto no 1 en Latinoamerica. Por esto, aun cantando en Ingles, MTV los nomino en el 2007 como MEJOR ARTISTA INPEPENDIENTE

The Hall Effect son ampliamente aclamados como uno de los mejores actos en vivo del continente, por lo que no fue sorpresa que fueran escogidos para abrirle a artistas internacionales como Muse o Gwen Stefani. La banda ha ganado numerosos premios como “mejor banda rock”, “mejor album”, “mejor video”, entre otros… The Hall Effect tienen ambiciones internacionales las cuales los trajeron a Londres. Por los siguientes 6 meses estaran trabajando con Phil Manzanera de Roxy Music en su album debut internacional:

Phil Manzanera:
“Durante los ultimos 20 años he estado produciendo lo mejor del rock en suramerica y españa, y cuando escuche a The Hall Effect supe que ellos tenian algo especial. El hecho que canten en ingles, tengan excelentes canciones y sean musicos brillantes, hizo este proyecto un reto muy interesante. Y por supuesto el hecho que sean de Colombia, siendo yo mitad colombiano!”

April
The Hall Effect Lyrics

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Why i didn’t know about the pain
That you felt when i was around you
I was too blind to realize
That you faked happiness
Waiting for me to change
Are you crying
Are you dying
I didn’t see it

I’m not lying
You cared for me
I know you did
I hope it’s too late to say this now
Happily putting on an act
I know you were
And all i left you with
Were painful memories
Now i’m all alone
All i can say
Is you don’t know
what you’ve got until it’s gone
Are you crying
Are you dying
I didn’t see it
I’m not lying
You cared for me

I know you did
I hope it’s not too late to say this now

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics, The Hall Effect's song "April" explores the theme of ignorance and regret in a relationship. The singer reflects on their past and expresses remorse for not recognizing the pain their partner was experiencing when they were together. The singer admits to being blind and oblivious to the true emotions of their partner, who had been pretending to be happy while waiting for the singer to change. The lyrics convey a sense of guilt as the singer realizes that they failed to notice the suffering their partner endured, and now it feels too late to make amends. The line "Are you crying, are you dying, I didn't see it, I'm not lying" demonstrates the singer's realization of their own unawareness. They acknowledge that their partner did care for them, despite their own obliviousness and lack of appreciation.

The overall message of the lyrics is that one often fails to recognize the value of something or someone until it's gone. The singer regrets not understanding the pain their partner experienced during their time together and acknowledges the emptiness they now feel being alone. It serves as a reminder to appreciate and understand the emotions of loved ones before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Why i didn’t know about the pain
I was unaware of the emotional pain you were experiencing

That you felt when i was around you
The pain you felt was caused by my presence

I was too blind to realize
I was ignorant and oblivious to the truth

That you faked happiness
You pretended to be happy despite your true feelings

Waiting for me to change
You hoped that I would change and improve the situation

Are you crying
Are you shedding tears of sorrow

Are you dying
Are you metaphorically dying inside due to the pain

I didn’t see it
I failed to perceive your suffering

I’m not lying
I'm not being dishonest or deceptive

You cared for me
You genuinely had feelings of care and concern for me

I know you did
I am aware and certain of your care for me