Through most of their career the band emphasized the use of contrasting soprano vocals and death grunt vocals, but with the release of Free Fall into Fear — in 2005 — the band switched this contrast mostly to tenor vocals and death growls, with rare soprano passages.
Kjetil Nordhus, Runar Hansen, Kjell Rune Hagen, and Jonathan Perez walked out in November 2006 due to bad organisation leading to monetary loss for all the members of the band and posted a statement on the Trail of Tears' website saying the band had split up. Ronny Thorsen soon issued a statement saying they would in fact be carrying on without them and that they couldn't have chosen a worse time to leave the band due to the upcoming tour for the album Existentia. All tour dates had to be canceled.
On February 1, 2007 it was stated that former Trail of Tears vocalist Cathrine Paulsen re-joined the band. The band was also confirmed for 2007's Sweden Rock Festival, which was then followed with an extensive North American headlining tour alongside Echoes of Eternity and Unexpect.
In August 2008, the band announced that they will enter Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France with Terje Refsnes on November 3, 2008 to record their sixth studio album. Ronny Thorsen says that there are fourteen songs ready, with an additional four or five on the drawing board. The album was released in 2009.
The band's final album, Oscillation, was released in 2013.
Current members:
* Ronny Thorsen - Vocals - (Session for Blood Red Throne, Scariot, Tristania)
* Cathrine Paulsen - Soprano vocals - (Lucid Fear)
* Bjørn Erik Næss - Guitars - (Panomania, Lucid Fear)
* Pål Olsen - Guitars - (Guardians Of Time)
* Endre Moe - Bass - (Cutthroat (Nor), Dimension F3H (Live))
* Cato Jensen - Drums - (Cutthroat (Nor), Lucid Fear, Sarcoma Inc., Dimension F3H (Live))
Former members:
* Jonathan Perez - Drums - (Sirenia, Sonido Latino)
* Kjell Rune Hagen - Bass
* Kjetil Nordhus - Vocals - (Chain Collector, Green Carnation)
* Runar Hansen - Lead guitar
* Terje Heiseldal - Rhythm guitar
* Frank Roald Hagen - Synthesisers
* Ales Vik - Soprano vocals
* Helena Iren Michaelsen - Soprano vocals - (Black Widow, Imperia, Angel, ex-Sahara Dust)
* Vidar Uleberg
* Michael Krumins - Lead guitar
Albums:
1998 - Disclosure In Red
2000 - Profoundemonium
2002 - A New Dimension of Might
2005 - Free Fall Into Fear
2007 - Existentia
2009 - Bloodstained Endurance
2013 - Oscillation
Demos:
1996 - Natt
1997 - When Silence Cries...
Official site: www.trailoftears.no
Caffeine
Trail of Tears Lyrics
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Harden into a crust
---cement---
Forget the glamour and
Mumble a jackhammer
---under your breath---
Hide your face in the curtains
And it rolls off the tongue
ALMOST
The world expects a pose
Perfectly natural
---loosen up---
Smearing wet concrete and
Swearing you'll never be
---caught---
At your weakest, etched in stone
And we're frozen here, peeking
ALMOST, sweet talk, CAFFEINE
Make contact
Up to my neck
I confess in quicksand
But it's so easy for youYeah, there's always one thing
Do you have something to tell me?
Say something
Anything
I'm warning you
I'm warning you
I'm fucking you
I'm warning you
Relax
It's just a phase
You'll grow out of it
Believe anything anyone ever tells you
It's not funny anymore
It's the thing you hate the most
The thing you hate the most
The thing you hate ALMOST
The song "Caffeine" by Trail of Tears is an introspective song about the pressure of society and the weight of expectations. The lyrics are poetic and complex, using metaphors to convey the message of the song. The first verse speaks of shame, how it hardens and turns into something unbreakable like cement. The idea is that the weight of shame and societal expectations become too much to bear and they solidify into something that cannot be undone or erased. The second verse talks about hiding behind curtains, trying to keep secrets and avoid scrutiny. Again, the lyrics use the metaphor of wet concrete to describe the struggle of keeping things hidden. The chorus is haunting and repeats the word "almost," emphasizing how close the singer is to breaking under the pressure.
The second half of the song continues with the theme of pressure and expectation. The lyrics urge the listener to relax and not worry about the weight of the world, but at the same time warn that they will never be able to escape it entirely. The last lines of the song repeat the word "almost" once more, emphasizing that the pressure and struggle are ongoing.
Overall, the lyrics of "Caffeine" are introspective and heavy. They speak to the experience of feeling overwhelmed by societal expectations and the weight of one's own insecurities. The song is a reminder that everyone has struggles and insecurities, and that it is okay to feel overwhelmed at times.
Line by Line Meaning
Pour shame all over us
We are deeply ashamed and regretful of our actions.
Harden into a crust cement
Our shame has turned us into something unyielding and immovable, like cement.
Forget the glamour and Mumble a jackhammer under your breath
We must abandon any pretense of greatness and instead brace ourselves for the difficult work ahead.
Hide your face in the curtains Better unsaid so close And it rolls off the tongue ALMOST
We are afraid to speak our minds, even when the words are right there on the edge of our lips.
The world expects a pose Perfectly natural loosen up
There is pressure to conform to societal expectations, but we must resist and be true to ourselves.
Smearing wet concrete and Swearing you'll never be caught
We are making our mark on the world, but doing so in secret and with the hope of never being discovered.
At your weakest, etched in stone And we're frozen here, peeking
Our most vulnerable moments become permanent fixtures in our lives, and those around us watch on helplessly.
ALMOST, sweet talk, CAFFEINE
We are on the verge of something big, and we need the boost of energy that caffeine provides to get us there.
Make contact Up to my neck I confess in quicksand
We feel trapped by our circumstances, and the only way out is to confess our mistakes to others.
But it's so easy for youYeah, there's always one thing Do you have something to tell me? Say something Anything
Others seem to have it all figured out, while we struggle to find our way. We need their help and guidance, but they seem hesitant to speak openly.
I'm warning you I'm warning you I'm fucking you
We are serious about the gravity of our situation and the need for change, and we won't back down.
Relax It's just a phase You'll grow out of it
Others may dismiss our struggles as insignificant or fleeting, but we know they are real and won't simply disappear with time.
Believe anything anyone ever tells you
We have lost faith in the world and those around us, and no longer trust their words or actions.
It's not funny anymore It's the thing you hate the most The thing you hate the most The thing you hate ALMOST
We are tired of people laughing at our pain and struggles, and want others to take our situation seriously. It is the thing we hate most, but not quite to the point of giving up completely.
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Israel Cabrera
que buena rola esperemos y salgan grupos parecidos a estos y no como las mamadas que estan saliendo ahorita
88mpny
At.... your weakest.... etched in stone.... patton was killer on the vox. kinda like this cover. i like covers that dont stray too much from original or why cover it in the first place.
Cathal C
not a bad cover
TearisShatteredMoon
rock on baby