Flashing forward to late 2009, the first VE album is inching ever closer and prime 'Evils Graham Crabb and Adam Mole took a third stab at a PWEI reunion in honour of the band's 25th anniversary. The other three erstwhile Poppies couldn't commit to it and didn't see it ever happening; they did, however, seem okay with Crabb reviving the PWEI name. Behind-the-scenes jiggery-pokery took place and, with all of a month left before the planned March 2010 release of Vive Le Vile Evils, Crabb and Mole dissolved their duo on friendly terms and a new PWEI sallied forth.
Over the course of the Vile Evils' five-ish year reign of terror, the band's lineup changed semi-regularly. Initially a three-piece (with former PWEI drummer Fuzz Townshend), they parlayed the songs which would have formed the basis of the 6th PWEI album into a 2006/7 tour of the U.K. (along with unsung 'Evils Luke Mole and Matt K). Townshend departed somewhere during the band's extended stretch in the studio in 2007, but come 2008, recordings began trickling forth. February 2008 saw the release of "Council Housed and Violent", a collaboration with U.S. act 3kStatic, which reworked parts of their own first single, "Fucking & Fighting", which found its way to market a month later. Separate videos were made for each version.
The second release, at the end of June 2008, samples Zombies legend Colin Blunstone on vocals, in a drastic reworking of The Zombies "The Way I Feel Inside" acapella. (According to Crabb, "The Zombies were very kind in giving permission to use the vocal, probably because their publishers weren't so kind & insisted on 100% of the publishing.") Two months later, the "No Fear" remix disc was released, and "Demon", a collaboration with Mansell, was scheduled for release shortly afterward. Plans being plans, however, it got delayed a bit and didn't taste sunlight until February 2010, when it emerged as a "split" single with an updated version of PWEI's "Axe of Men" as a b-side. At the time of this writing, there are no plans for any further Vile Evils releases, though American label dPulse have made the artwork for the aborted album available for downloading in the short term.
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No Fear
Vile Evils Lyrics
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And trying to keep my heart away from seizure
We don't fear the reaper, we celebrate good times
We don't sleep 'til bedtime, honestly, sometimes
The first two lines of these lyrics from Vile Evils's song, "No Fear," suggest that the singer finds it easier to please someone else than to deal with the emotional upheaval that comes with opening up their heart to a potential seizure. It's possible that the singer is carrying some emotional baggage, either from past relationships or other experiences, that makes them hesitant to be vulnerable in love. However, it's also possible that they simply find it more convenient to avoid intense emotional connections altogether, instead choosing to focus on pleasing others.
The next two lines of the lyrics seem to contradict the previous ones, with the singer proclaiming that they "don't fear the reaper" and instead "celebrate good times." This could suggest a shift in attitude - perhaps the singer is starting to embrace the idea of taking risks and allowing themselves to experience intense emotions. The line "we don't sleep 'til bedtime" reinforces this idea of living fully in the moment and not holding back out of fear or hesitation.
Overall, the song "No Fear" seems to be about overcoming one's anxieties and embracing life to the fullest. Although the lyrics contain some conflicting emotions, the overall tone suggests that the singer is ready to take on whatever challenges come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
It's easier just trying to please yer
I find it simpler to make you happy rather than deal with potential emotional trauma.
And trying to keep my heart away from seizure
I attempt to shield my heart from pain and anguish by avoiding situations that may cause emotional strain.
We don't fear the reaper, we celebrate good times
Instead of fearing death, we choose to enjoy life to the fullest and cherish joyful moments.
We don't sleep 'til bedtime, honestly, sometimes
We refuse to waste time sleeping, and occasionally stay up all night in order to fully experience life.
Contributed by Nora B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James borland
very good!!
William Nash
@saerenphoenix LOL, I suppose the Internet is a small space after all. I'm glad you found the review informative, I've just re-read it and I suppose it was a tab biting. I've recently learned that the label tried to re-market the failed VE disc after the release of the new PWEI album. Long story short, a little bit of legal threats put a stop to it quick and the label now has absolutely zero relationship with the defunked VE or PWEI. Cheers!
William Nash
@marcuswlnd3 Very cool! Are you referring to a radio station or anything specific? I'm always curious when I learn people might actually be listening to my music:)
William Nash
@jimmie808 Awesome, thanks!