On their re… Read Full Bio ↴The Rocketboys is an indie rock band from Austin, Texas.
On their recordings "20,000 Ghosts" and "Wellwisher," The Rocketboys perfectly married themes of unity and brotherhood with rich, soaring rock, lifting the band to national critical acclaim. The band supported its releases with lengthy tours and multiple festival appearances. Almost inevitably though the rigors of the road took their toll, eventually rupturing the band's momentum in the winter of 2010-11. Three members of the sextet of college friends from Abilene, Texas left to focus on other endeavors, and the split nearly ended the band.
The resulting hiatus did have its upside, allowing front-man Brandon Kinder a window both to release a solo EP (under the name "The Wealthy West") and to pen the theme song for The Discovery Channel's new hit show "Bering Sea Gold." However, in the end, the three remaining members (Kinder, keyboardist Justin Wiseman, and bassist Josh Campbell) agreed they weren't at peace letting their collaborative venture cease to exist.
The initial hurdles of rebuilding, though difficult and disheartening, began to give way to new-found inspiration. Though the song-writing process drastically changed as a result of the reduced lineup, with less proverbial "cooks in the kitchen,” a more broad, dynamic range of ideas and visions than ever fermented and flourished. The end result and forthcoming album is Build Anyway. Recorded in their home studio and mixed by CJ Eiriksson (U2, Live, Phish), the album chronicles the emotions through the brokenness in abandonment to the search for peace and closure, both personally and musically.
"What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway."
- Kent Keith (made famous by Mother Teresa)
WEB
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MEMBERS
Brandon Kinder
Justin Wiseman
Josh Campbell
PRESS
"When it comes to song writing, the line between 'earnest' and 'overly-earnest' could not be any finer, or risky. In their latest album 20,000 Ghosts, The Rocketboys always stay just on the right side of said line, creating rich anthems that are as infectious as they are sincere." -PASTE MAGAZINE
"The Rocketboys have a sound as expansive as the open road and lyrics deep as a Southwest sunrise. Lofty melodies encircle broad indie rock compositions on The Rocketboys' debut album, 20,000 Ghosts."
-CHICAGOIST
"The band's got some legs to stand on -- Impressive harmonies and melodies, and, overall, quite the pleasing, heartfelt indie rock sound." -DALLAS OBSERVER
"[20,00 Ghosts] is fresh with rich textures, like the lead guitar on “Rare Triumphs of Love and Fortune” or the underlying drumbeats of “I Saw a Stone.” With his alto range, approaching falsetto at times, singer Brandon Kinder creates an ethereal, almost spiritual, tone." -TEXAS MUSIC MAGAZINE
"...tight, epic, densely layered sound..." - MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL
"Building gray-hued swells of chorused guitar and minor-key piano processionals, the Rocketboys may have a sound as wide as the West Texas skies, but they’re decidedly overcast with clouds that perpetually threaten rain." -THE ONION, AUSTIN
"The Rocketboys' sound is rife with shimmering ambience, reverberating piano, pinging guitars and lead singer Brandon Kinder's smooth yet soaring vocals, bringing a sound resembling other bittersweet and earnest acts such as Keane." -THE OKLAHOMA GAZETTE
"The Rocketboys showed a mastery of mood and subtlety. Amplifying a sound made familiar to Texas music fans by bands such as Cue and Explosions in the Sky, the six-member group adorns singer Brandon Kinder's soaring melodies with clear, ringing guitars and full-bodied keyboard arrangements, hard-driving drumlines and well-practiced transitions between calm and controlled chaos."
-THE AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Time is a Devil
The Rocketboys Lyrics
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When everything we could see was at out fingers.
And you step out the equation and i didnt wana see didnt wanna to see you again.
Ohhh Ohhh.
I dont talk i dont wanna talk about it.
I dont want to talk I dont want to talk about it.
Now i've got dots and i've got walls and im build to keep you you out amd now these holes from both of my streams are walking by myself can be time can be the devil i believe you and i dont want to meet i dont want to meet him again.
Ohhh Ohhh.
I dont want to talk i dont want to talk about it.
Cause im scared and im hurt and i cannot find the words i dont wana talk, i dont wanna talk about it.
I dont mean to be holding my tongue out be holding my tongue out for you, what did i ever get from it?
I dont want to talk about it, i dont want to talk about it, i dont want to talk about it, i dont want to talk about it casue im scared and im hurt and i cannnot find the words i dont want to talk i, i dont want to talk about it
The Rocketboys's song "Time Is a Devil" is a song that deals with the aftermath of a relationship. The lyrics explore the feeling of regret, pain, and confusion after a breakup. The use of time in this song is as a malevolent force that has the power to cause pain and discomfort. The singer is lost in thought, thinking about the future he once envisioned, and how everything that they once held has slipped through their fingers. The mention of "you step out of the equation" indicates the singer's partner has left the picture, and they cannot deal with the heartache that follows.
As the song progresses, we see the singer struggling to come to terms with the situation. The use of the line, "Now I've got dots and walls and I'm built to keep you out" implies that the singer has erected an emotional barricade to protect himself from any further harm. However, it is clear that this is not enough, as the holes from both streams indicate the emotional void left behind by the departure of the partner. The singer is now left to confront time, which can be a devil, as they attempt to grapple with their emotions and deal with the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I was thinking about all of our futures.
I was contemplating the future we would share together.
When everything we could see was at our fingers.
When we had everything we could imagine at our disposal.
And you step out the equation and I didn't wanna see, didn't wanna to see you again. Ohhh Ohhh.
You left the picture and I couldn't bear the thought of seeing you go. Ohhh Ohhh.
I don't talk I don't wanna talk about it.
I can't bring myself to discuss it.
Now I've got dots and I've got walls, and I'm built to keep you out. And now these holes from both of my streams are walking by myself. Can be time, can be the devil. I believe you, and I don't wanna meet, I don't wanna meet him again. Ohhh Ohhh.
I've created barriers around myself that even you cannot penetrate. Time can be my worst enemy, but I trust you when you say I shouldn't see him again. Ohhh Ohhh.
Cause I'm scared and I'm hurt and I cannot find the words. I don't wanna talk, I don't wanna talk about it.
I'm afraid and in pain, and I can't articulate what's happening to me. I can't bear to discuss it.
I don't mean to be holding my tongue out be holding my tongue out for you, what did I ever get from it?
I didn't intend to keep my silence for you, but what did I gain from doing so?
I don't wanna talk about it, I don't wanna talk about it, I don't wanna talk about it, I don't wanna talk about it. Cause I'm scared and I'm hurt and I cannot find the words. I don't wanna talk, I don't wanna talk about it.
I refuse to speak about it, because it terrifies and hurts me, and I can't find the right words to explain. I can't bring myself to talk about it.
Contributed by Connor Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.