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
Viva Voce
The Rocketboys Lyrics
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I hope I find my voice
Not that I have much
Much of a choice
Because I've been
Searching HIGH
I been searching low
I guess it's still small
To all the people I know that Listen
Listen to me
Halleluiah
To all the people I Know
That prayed for me
For my safety
Halleluiah
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
I'm singing out
As LOUD as I know how
But am I LOUD enough?
I got my voice
And you got yours
So lets make a little noise
UH OH OOH
ALL together now
To all the people
I know that were Lovers
But turned into fighters
I wanna say...
To all the people I know
That needed my love
I wanna say...
I wanna say...
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
I'm singing out
As LOUD as I know how
But am I LOUD enough?
I got my voice
And you got yours
So lets make a little noise
UH OH OOH
ALL together now
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
Can you hear me now?
Can you hear me now?
I'm singing out
As LOUD as I know how
But am I LOUD enough?
I got my voice
And you got yours
So lets make a little noise
UH OH OOH
ALL together now
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
UH OH OOH
The Rocketboys’ song “Viva Voce” is about finding one’s voice and speaking up. The opening lines “Pretty soon now I hope I find my voice, Not that I have much, Much of a choice” convey the singer’s urgency to find his voice and express himself. He’s been searching “high and low,” but he’s still struggling to find his voice.
The chorus encourages listeners to make some noise together. The singer acknowledges that everyone has a voice, and it’s time to use them now. The lines “I got my voice and you got yours, So lets make a little noise” urges the listeners to speak up and make a difference, to let their voices be heard.
The second verse of the song goes out to the people who’ve turned into fighters from lovers, and the ones who needed his love. The singer wants them to hear his voice and what he wants to say. The bridge of the song goes like “Can you hear me now? Can you hear me now?” which sums up the purpose of the song.
In conclusion, the song “Viva Voce” by The Rocketboys is an empowering message to find one's voice and speak up. The song reminds us that we all have a voice that needs to be heard, and by coming together and making some noise, we can make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Pretty soon now
It won't be long before I find my voice
I hope I find my voice
I'm looking for a way to express myself
Not that I have much
I don't have many options
Much of a choice
I feel like I have to find my voice
Because I've been
I've been trying to find my voice for a while now
Searching HIGH
I've looked everywhere
I been searching low
I've searched in every possible place
To try and find it
To try and find my voice
I guess it's still small
My voice may not be very loud or strong
To all the people I know that Listen
To all the people who pay attention to me
Listen to me
I have something important to say
Halleluiah
I'm grateful for your attention and support
To all the people I Know
To all the people I'm familiar with
That prayed for me
That wished me well
For my safety
To keep me safe from harm
Can you hear me now?
Am I making myself clear?
I'm singing out
I'm expressing myself loud and clear
As LOUD as I know how
As loud as I possibly can
But am I LOUD enough?
I'm not sure if I'm making enough noise
I got my voice
I have the ability to express myself
And you got yours
You have your own way of expressing yourself
So lets make a little noise
Let's make some noise together
UH OH OOH
A call to action to make noise together
To all the people I know that were Lovers
To all the people I know who used to love each other
But turned into fighters
But now are fighting or arguing
I wanna say...
I want to express my thoughts about their situation
That needed my love
That used to depend on my support and affection
UH OH OOH
A call to action to make noise together
Contributed by Elena C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
skyler wolf
I like Roderick's version better. It had a haunting feel to it. I hope they let him do a cover or something
sorayyah yusrizal
See "only1noah" its roderick channel
Austino
@sorayyah yusrizal fuck yeah
Landry Boyo
💯
Victoria—
Definitely
winter
Comforting knowing there was other Gleeks in desperate search of this mystery song omg
Mimi Richardson
Fr
maia 🫧
lol
soph
Lmao
The1witheheart
I guess so