Taken from the forthcom… Read Full Bio ↴Brand new single 'Burnout' out now on itunes
Taken from the forthcoming album 'The Digital Divide' set for release on May 2nd 2011
The single features Triptaka front man Graeme Cornies on vocals, and has remixes from Empirion, Smash Hifi (Leeroy Thornhill & Marten Horger), Steve Lavers huge dubstep mix and Jon Mckee.
Watch the video now on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xkq4Xo9CmE
NEW SINGLE OUT NOW FOR FREE DOWNLOAD AT WWW.VICTORYPILL.COM!
Comes with 2 remixes and a video.....you cant go wrong, victory is assured!
The Brainchild of former Pitchshifter and Prodigy guitarist Jim Davies, Victory Pill return with their newest offering 'Digital Divide' three years after the
release of their critically acclaimed self titled debut album.
Davies' signature guitar madness is on full view with bouncing melodies and teeth shattering riffs on tracks like 'Black & White' and 'Generation Waste' while the band reveal a more melodic sound on tracks such as 'Burnout' and 'Welcome to Our World,' The tracks are held together by Crossman's thunderous beats and pulsing synth sounds that create an eclictic mixing pot of electronic rock.
During the three years since the last release, the band's core writing duo Jim Davies and Pete Crossman have been prolific, writing and producing
two other albums. These include Davies' first solo album 'Electronic Guitar' released on Mascot Records in 2009, many remixes including US
electronic rocker Cell Dweller, Canadian industrial rockers Triptaka and UK electro punks Hounds.
Jim also found time to work with UK breakbeat lord General Midi as well DJ Hyper and drum and bass superstar Sub Focus. Whilst production wizz
Pete Crossman concentrated on remixing and releasing breakbeat electronica with former Empirion member Jamie Smart under the name Controlled
Change. The tracks were released on former Prodigy man Leeroy Thornhill's label Electric Tastebuds.
As the band's Pete Crossman explains "Jim had the idea to do a guitar instrumental album around the same time we started writing Digital Divide, so
we began doing both projects side by side. That kind of pushed the Victory Pill record back a bit but we were never going to rush the second album
anyway. As it stands this record feels like it took exactly the right amount of time to get it to where we were 100% happy with it."
After touring the first album extensively along side bands such as Static X and Skinndred, the band decided that the second album would be a studio
based project which would allow a more diverse sound to take shape than their previous outing.
Jim continues, "I think we both really wanted to get back to our dance music roots with the second Victory Pill record. We had already decided that the
new album was going to be more electronic and diverse than the first record. We both love all types of dance music so there is a really good meld of
sounds on the album. We were both kind of set on the fact it was going to be a studio based record and that gave us the option of using other vocalists
on some tracks."
The idea of using guest vocalists on the album took on new impetus when 'Victory Pill' were asked to do a remix for rising Canadian industrial band
Triptaka. Pete continues- "We were asked to do a remix for Triptaka's forthcoming remix album and we were both immediately struck by the quality of
their songs, in particular the voice of the band's lead singer Graeme Cornies. We struck up a really tight bond with the band and I have ended up
working on three remixes for the project. It was during this process that we asked the guys from Triptaka if they minded Graeme getting involved in our
album. The guys all agreed it would be a great thing, so we sent him over a track we had written. When it came back, well, to say we were blown away
is an understatement!"
Graeme went on to guest on three of the album's tracks including the forthcoming Victory Pill single Burnout. The result is an album of
uncompromising strength with a blend of styles and genres that will appeal to rocker and raver alike. Once again Victory Pill have shown there
is still much life and originality to be found in the cross-over genre.
The album will drop around April, definite release date coming soon! stay tuned for more info!
Save Yourself
Victory Pill Lyrics
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A perforated edge and other details I can hardly bring to mind
We saw, we saw it all clearly, we thought it, we thought it all in reach
We faded and wasted ourselves, in dim light chasing highs
And when it all fades, can you say it was worth the wait?
When it's hard to feel a thing and your vacant eyes keep saying
Save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
And I don't want no one around when I go down
So save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
To the end
Too high to keep climbing up, so I sit and stay
Miles and miles away
But don't come to me with your placards and your common phrases
I'm cutting our losses here, my friend, in a countdown to the end
Still severing ties when even my silences seem to speak violence
I've been building my cage, I'm going down with the ship, so loosen your grip
Save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
And I don't want no one around when I go down
So save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
To the end
Dropping off one by one, when you won't stand to bend the bars
We're left screaming from the outside
Show me a sign, show me a sign
I'll find a way, I'll find a way
Save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
And I don't want no one around when I go down
So save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
To the end
So save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
And I don't want no one around when I go down
So save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
To the end...
The lyrics to Victory Pill's song Save Yourself speak to the desperation of feeling lost and alone, and the desire to have control over one's own fate. The singer of the song remembers a time when they felt like they had everything under control, but now they have faded and wasted themselves trying to achieve the highs they once envisioned. The chorus serves as a warning to others to save themselves before the singer goes down with the ship. The second verse shows the singer resigned to their fate, making it clear that they will not accept help from anyone else. They are building their cage and going down with the ship, and it's up to others to save themselves.
The message behind this song is a familiar one - the desire to control one's own life, and the struggle to accept help from others when things seem hopeless. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "save yourself now," is a powerful reminder that we are responsible for our own lives and must take control when things seem to be falling apart. Throughout the song, the singer seems to be struggling with a sense of isolation and despair, but the chorus serves as a reminder that there is always a way out, even if it means saving yourself.
Overall, Save Yourself can be seen as a powerful anthem for anyone who has ever felt lost or alone, reminding them to take control of their own lives and to never give up hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Once, long ago, you and I traced an outline
A distant memory of planning and envisioning a future together
A perforated edge and other details I can hardly bring to mind
The details and specifics of that plan have become blurry and difficult to recall
We saw, we saw it all clearly, we thought it, we thought it all in reach
At the time, the plan seemed achievable and within reach
We faded and wasted ourselves, in dim light chasing highs
We lost ourselves in the pursuit of temporary highs and pleasures, which obscured our true goals
And when it all fades, can you say it was worth the wait?
In hindsight, was the journey worth the effort and sacrifice?
When it's hard to feel a thing and your vacant eyes keep saying
When the end is near and you feel numb, and your empty gaze conveys a sense of resignation
Save yourself now 'cause I'm riding this out to the end
Don't try to save me, I've made my decision to see this through to the end
And I don't want no one around when I go down
I don't want anyone to witness my downfall or impede my inevitable fate
Too high to keep climbing up, so I sit and stay
I've reached a point where I'm unable or unwilling to continue striving for something better
Miles and miles away
Physically distant and emotionally detached from my original goals
But don't come to me with your placards and your common phrases
I'm not interested in hearing commonplace advice or platitudes to alleviate my predicament
I'm cutting our losses here, my friend, in a countdown to the end
I've accepted that it's time to abandon our original plan and accept an unfavorable outcome
Still severing ties when even my silences seem to speak violence
Even in my silence, my actions convey a sense of aggression and finality towards cutting ties
I've been building my cage, I'm going down with the ship, so loosen your grip
I've created my own trap and am willing to go down with it, so don't try to hold on and come down with me
Dropping off one by one, when you won't stand to bend the bars
Others are leaving one by one because they can't accept and adapt to the challenging circumstances
We're left screaming from the outside
Those who have left are now helplessly watching from afar
Show me a sign, show me a sign
A desperate plea for a glimmer of hope or indication of a way out
I'll find a way, I'll find a way
Despite the bleak outlook, I'm determined to find a solution or alternative path
Contributed by Carson B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.