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!”
Fading
The Hall Effect Lyrics
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When everything was fine
but as the days passed
I think back once more
And remember one more time
All the times whe I smiled and laughed
I didn't comprehend
Ten years from then
That the world was just pretend
See the way my life's turned out
And the memories fucking fade away
Now i have aqaintances
Who outnumber my friends
But would they stand by my side
Because so many times
I trusted what they said
And it turned out to be lies
So fuck what I've learned
And fuck what I've said
Cause when the time comes
And you need a friend
My answer will be fuck you
I raise my hand
Like I have something to say
See that's the way my life has turned out
Smile and just leave it til some other day
And the memories just fucking fade away
The Hall Effect's song Fading is a reflection about life and memories. The song starts off with the singer reminiscing about a time in their life when everything was fine, and as the days pass, they tend to look back and recall all the moments they smiled and laughed. However, as time goes on, the singer realizes that the world was just pretend. The lyrics "Ten years from then I finally realized that the world was just pretend" indicate an epiphany that the singer has had after a decade of living and experiencing life.
As the song progresses, the singer talks about their current life and how they have more acquaintances than actual friends. The lyrics "Now I have acquaintances who outnumber my friends, but would they stand by my side?" express a sense of doubt the singer has about their relationships. They have trusted people in the past and it turned out to be lies. This experience changed the way they view the world and the people in their life, and they express this in the line "so fuck what I've learned and fuck what I've said, cause when the time comes and you need a friend, my answer will be fuck you."
The last lines of the song express the idea that memories can just fade away, and the singer suggests that one should smile and leave things until another day. Overall, the song Fading by The Hall Effect is a thought-provoking song that highlights the failures of the human experience and the nature of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember a time in my life
Reflecting on a pleasant period in the past
When everything was fine
Recalling a time of contentment
but as the days passed
Contemplating the progression of time
I think back once more
Nostalgically revisiting those memories
And remember one more time
Revisiting those memories again
All the times whe I smiled and laughed
Recalling happy moments
I didn't comprehend
Not fully understanding the significance of those moments then
Ten years from then
A decade later
I finally realized
Coming to an epiphany
That the world was just pretend
Seeing through the facade and realizing the superficiality of the world
See the way my life's turned out
Reflecting on how their life has unfolded
And the memories fucking fade away
Bemoaning the fading of cherished memories
Now i have acquaintances
Having more acquaintances than close friends
Who outnumber my friends
Having a small circle of close friends
But would they stand by my side
Questioning the loyalty and reliability of those acquaintances
Because so many times
Due to numerous past experiences
I trusted what they said
Believing what they were told
And it turned out to be lies
Those beliefs being proven false
So fuck what I've learned
Rejecting previously held beliefs
And fuck what I've said
Disregarding past words spoken
Cause when the time comes
When push comes to shove
And you need a friend
When in need of companionship and support
My answer will be fuck you
Refusing to offer help or support to those who have shown disloyalty and deceit
I raise my hand
Indicating a desire to speak or take action
Like I have something to say
As if having a valuable contribution to make
Smile and just leave it til some other day
Opting to ignore potential conflicts or issues
And the memories just fucking fade away
Once again lamenting the gradual loss of precious memories
Contributed by Alexander O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Julian Medrano
Demasiado buena, musicalmente es muy buena.
Juan Martínez
Gran canción!!!
Ladys Vargas
excelente cancion....... i like it
Felipe Rico
excelente... deberia tener video sierto?
fernando prada
bloody hell great tune!!! keep doing it guys.
Johanna Delgado
I´m happy to find thin band... Que viva Colombia!!!!!!!
Roux
Absolutamente y concuerdo con ustedes.