The band has five members:
Thomas L. Fagerlund - Vocals, Guitar
Søren B. Corneliussen - Vocals, Guitar
Daniel Skjoldmose - Guitar, Keys, Backing Vocals
Rune Pedersen - Bass, Backing vocals
Hasse Mydtskov - Drums, Backing vocals
Their sound is quite similar to some other Danish bands, such as The Figurines, Moi Caprice and Mew. Internationally, comparisons can be made to Modest Mouse, Mercury Rev, Arcade Fire and the Flaming Lips.
Three members of The Kissaway Trail (Søren, Thomas and Rune) originally recorded together under the names of ‘Hostmom’ and ‘Isles’. Isles self-released an album called "We have decided not to die" in 2005. Since then, an additional guitarist, Daniel, and drummer Hasse joined the band, while Thomas started to sing alongside Søren making the distinctive two lead-vocal sound that they have today. Various tracks from this early period of the bands history can still be downloaded from Danish music websites. The band’s musical existence very nearly ended when Søren lost his love for music after his father was killed under tragic circumstances. However, he made his own decision to start performing and recording again, and The Kissaway Trail started to create their debut album.
Their material is released in Europe (aside from Scandinavia) and Japan by Bella Union, Etch n Sketch in Australia and New Zealand, and Playground Music in Scandinavia. On their breakthrough album underground producer Morten Frank helped them in the studio.
The title of their song 61 relates to the number of days a band member had to wait to hear if their family member had a terminal illness. The member involved is kept under wraps, obviously for very personal reasons; some fans believe it is Hasse, the drummer, because he has a tattoo of the number '61' on his chest. Other sources suggest he just might have got the tattoo because, according to his own admission, 61 is his favourite song to play live.
In the Autumn of 2007, The Kissaway Trail acted as the main support for Editors on their UK and European tours, alongside Ra Ra Riot in the UK and The Boxer Rebellion in Europe.
The Kissaway Trail are renowned for their own individual slant on the English language within their lyrics.
The band have cited influences to their music include The Beach Boys, Granddaddy, Daniel Johnston and Sonic Youth, amongst others. The lack of an obvious way to describe their music has brought common comparisons between themselves and the Polyphonic Spree and Canadian band the Arcade Fire. There is some truth with these similarities.
The band have been known for their live performances, which have included songs from 'The Kissaway Trail', as well as b-sides such as 'Romeo And Romeo' and 'La Mia'. They have also performed at the Wireless, Latitude and SXSW festivals in 2007, and the Montreaux Jazz Festival in 2008, where they supported Interpol and The National.
The band released an EP called "Into the Ocean and Rise Again" in 2006, and their debut album called "The Kissaway Trail" was released in 2007 from which 3 singles have been taken to date (Smother + Evil = Hurt, La La Song & 61
61
The Kissaway Trail Lyrics
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Then our hands will do the talking
And we will be united!
Diamonds for a kiss
And if there's a god? Say it isn't your turn
We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!
We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!
In order to keep track of time
The scent, the day, this moment!
With hands covering my eyes
Shadows they're good, then I know there's light
We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!
We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!
We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!
The first stanza of The Kissaway Trail's song 61 presents a hopeful message of reunion and unity. The drums serve as a guiding force to bring individuals together, while our hands allow us to communicate beyond words. The reference to diamonds for a kiss adds a romantic element to the song, but the following line reminds us of the harsh reality that sometimes we may not get what we want - "And if there's a god? Say it isn't your turn." However, we are still encouraged to persevere and overcome any obstacles, highlighted by the repetitious affirmation that "We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!"
The second stanza shifts focus to the importance of capturing memories and living in the present moment. Writing everything down and taking note of subtle details, such as scent and lighting, serves as a reminder to be fully present in the moment. Even when shadows loom, we know there is light and we can overcome any challenges. The powerful repetition of "We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!" drives home the message of resilience and a refusal to let anything stand in our way.
Line by Line Meaning
The drums will bring you home
The sound of drums will guide you back home
Then our hands will do the talking
We'll communicate non-verbally through touch
And we will be united!
We'll be brought together through this connection
Diamonds for a kiss
A valuable reward for a simple gesture of affection
And if there's a god? Say it isn't your turn
If there's a higher power, please don't let anything bad happen to you
We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!
We have the strength to overcome any obstacles
Writing everything down
Documenting every detail
In order to keep track of time
So we can remember when things happened
The scent, the day, this moment!
Taking note of the present moment's unique qualities
With hands covering my eyes
Obstructing my vision with my hands
Shadows they're good, then I know there's light
In darkness, I can find hope knowing light is somewhere nearby
We can, we're strong, we'll beat it!
Reinforcing our ability to overcome challenges
Contributed by Madison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Guilherme Otavio Duarte Silva
Nostalgia - FIFA 09 (Quando eu ainda tinha 16 anos e queria ser jogador de futebol) bons tempos! Deus é bom
Kevin Hansen
Legend
Eduardo S.C.C.P
É 2 que época maravilhosa cara, foi bom.
Braguissimus TV
Eu tamém hahaha Marcou minha infância
Dani5ooo / Дани5ооо
FIFA 09 <3. That song could also fit in Life is Strange. If u played this game u will understand :)
Kevin Hansen
Legend
Kobe Bravo
Loving this comment because I understand. That game has a concrete memory in my soul. This song highlights everything.
JG
I remember I found FIFA 09 really hard when I first got it after bossing it for years on FIFA 07. I was still only a kid so it upset me a fair bit. When I got my first big win (took a while) this song played afterwards. It was beautiful :')
Amadeus
Dani5ooo We dont 😂😂
Dani5ooo / Дани5ооо
Me too. Both. LiS and LiS: BtS ❤️