… Read Full Bio ↴Vanity Beach is a Finnish industrial rock/metal band from Helsinki.
The band is: Jonas Karsten (vocals), Lars Pontus Nybergh (guitar), Jesse Valo (bass), Sophie Sarisalmi (synthesizers) and Miikka Tikka (drums). The band was formed in 2002.
The critically acclaimed debut CD; Nights Of The New was released independently by the band back in April 2003 and the sales exceeded all expectations. The first printing of the CD sold out only within a couple of weeks of its release. So far, the band has released one full-length album (Nights of the New), an EP (Vengeance) and a number of singles. Vanity Beach are releasing their new album "A Life Of Vice" in Finland on May 5th, 2010 through Jäänsärkijä Records/Playground Music Finland.
Vanity Beach was formed in 2002 after the demise of Joakim Nyberg's and Jonas Karsten's former band cUM. The band entered the studio back in 2001 to start recording what would eventually end up being released as Nights Of The New. The album is basically a collection of demos recorded between the years 2001 and 2003. The album notably featured a guest appearance by Chibi from The Birthday Massacre on the song The Knight Murders. An extended version of the album was released in Australia on October 17, 2005 through Electricult Records/MGM.
One-off shows were played in Finland, Sweden, Estonia and the Russian Federation including warm-up shows for bands such as Swedish pop sensations Shout Out Louds and Estonian heavyweights Pedigree. In the summer of 2004 the band played at the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in Helsinki. The infamous show, notoriously ending with the band destroying their gear sealed the band's reputation as a truly dangerous live act.
Vengeance was originally slated to be released in May 2005 but was pushed back for a later release due to the inner turbulence within the band's ranks, resulting in delays in the recording process. Titus Simberg left the band a few months later. Take Me To Tokyo, the first single off the band's second album Vengeance was released in August 2005. The single, paving the way for the new album received rave reviews and earned the band features in such high-profile magazines as Metal Hammer and Kerrang!. A video for the song was shot at Europa Studios in Stockholm, Sweden.
Vengeance was released in October 31, although as an EP version. The band promises to release more material early in 2007, with a possible full length album. The band filmed a video to BATCAVE, their first actual single song off the new EP. The video featured a cameo from M.A. Numminen and was directed by Jaakko Itäaho (of Picture This - Mack Dawg Productions fame).
The band recorded their new album "A Life Of Vice" with Johnny Lee Michaels (of The 69 Eyes fame) handling the production duties in 2008. The album was recorded in the center of Helsinki in Helsinki Underground Studios. "Garden Of Cruelty" was featured in the snowboard movie Storbis (2009) and the first single "Batcave" premiered on Finnish radio on March 5th, 2010.
Nyberg and Granvik left the band during the sessions. A new line-up was put together after the work on the album was finished. Jesse Valo took over the bass duties and Sophie Sarisalmi stepped in as the new synthesizers operator. During 2009 the band played their first arena show opening up for Marilyn Manson at Hartwall Areena and opened up for HIM at their hometown New Years festival Helldone held annually at Helsinki's famed Tavastia Club.
"A Life Of Vice" tracklisting:
1. Love Is Dead
2. Clear The Entrance
3. Diving In Together
4. Natalie And The End Of The World
5. Batcave
6. Garden Of Cruelty
7. Hooker In Camouflage
8. Bitch In A Body Bag
9. A Life Of Vice
10. This Is Not An Exit
The album is being released in Finland on May 5th through Jäänsärkijä Records/Playground Music Finland.
The Synthetic
Vanity Beach Lyrics
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One touch of your lips
I want a girl with a chair my way
I tried too hard
There's nothing to feel from it all
All in vain
In vain
In vain
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
One stop (stop)
There's no joy
In watching you
Your baby faces
Don't impress me much
Ah, welcome to another
Dishonest face for everything
There's a face for any situation
Face one, face two
Fuck you, that's all i ever do.
Do you feel synthetic synthetic synthetic
Do you feel synthetic synthetic synthetic
Do you feel synthetic synthetic synthetic
Do you feel synthetic synthetic synthetic
Do you feel synthetic synthetic synthetic
Do you feel synthetic synthetic synthetic
Do you feel synthetic synthetic synthetic
Do you feel synthetic synthetic synthetic
The lyrics of Vanity Beach's song "The Synthetic" depict a sense of artificiality and superficiality in relationships. The singer questions if their partner truly feels a genuine connection, or if their emotions are "synthetic" and fabricated. The longing for a genuine emotional connection is highlighted in the first verse when the singer wants someone who doesn't conform to societal expectations and has their own unique personality.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Do you feel synthetic?" in a way that makes it seem as though the singer has already made up their mind about their partner's authenticity. The words are uttered in a monotone voice, delivering a sense of hollowness that's associated with the synthetic. The second verse, on the other hand, is a conversation about how the singer is disillusioned with fake people with their "dishonest face for everything" and "a face for any situation." In the end, the singer implies that their partner might just be one of those "dishonest faces" as well.
Overall, "The Synthetic" by Vanity Beach is a song about authenticity, emotional connection, and the fear that the connections we make in our lives may not be genuine.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you feel synthetic?
The singer asks if the listener feels artificial or insincere in some way.
One touch of your lips
The singer recalls a moment of physical intimacy with someone.
I want a girl with a chair my way
The singer desires a woman who meets his specific criteria (even down to her furniture).
I tried too hard
The singer admits to putting in too much effort.
There's nothing to feel from it all
Despite trying, the singer feels a lack of emotional or genuine connection.
All in vain
All of the singer's efforts have been for nothing.
In vain
Repetition of the previous line for emphasis.
In vain
Repetition of the previous line for emphasis.
In vain
Repetition of the previous line for emphasis.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
One stop (stop)
Possible reference to a train stop, indicating the end of a journey.
There's no joy
The singer finds no happiness in the current situation.
In watching you
The singer observes the actions of another person, without being fulfilled by them.
Your baby faces
The singer sees the artificiality in the facial expressions of others.
Don't impress me much
The singer is not easily impressed or fooled by appearances.
Ah, welcome to another
The singer sarcastically greets yet another false or disingenuous person.
Dishonest face for everything
The singer notes that people seem to act insincerely or untruthfully in most situations.
There's a face for any situation
People will present a facade that best suits the needs of each moment.
Face one, face two
The singer is overly familiar with the act of people hiding their true selves behind different 'faces'.
Fuck you, that's all i ever do.
The singer expresses frustration, projecting feelings of anger onto others.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
Do you feel synthetic, synthetic, synthetic
Repetition of the initial question, with added reinforcement.
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Evert Palmets
Do you feel synthetic? One touch of your lips I want a girl with a chair my way I tried too hard There's nothing to feel from it all All in vain In vain In vain In vain Do you feel synthetic..synthetic..synthetic x8 One stop (stop) There's no joy In watching you Your baby faces Don't impress me much Ah, welcome to another Dishonest face for everything There's a face for any situation Face one, face two Fuck you, that's all i ever do. Do you feel synthetic..synthetic..synthetic x8
Arsenik17
This song pumps me up!
jpeg987
i want to be goth again