1. Jeff Surak (aka Vio… Read Full Bio ↴Violet is the name of several music projects:
1. Jeff Surak (aka Violet) is a veteran experimenter from Washington (USA). Since early 80s, he has explored the netherworld between free improvisation, ambient and dense and raw noise. Surak has also his own label "ZEROMOON RECORDS".
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.zeromoon / http://violet.zeromoon.com/
http://zeromoon.bandcamp.com/
2.The Y.O.U Songfacts reports that Violet is a British rock act fronted by Pixie Geldof, the daughter of Boomtown Rats singer and Live Aid founder, Bob Geldof. Their debut single, “Y.O.U” was posted on Luv Luv Luv Records Soundcloud on March 21, 2012. The label released it as a double A-side with "I Come Undone" on May 7, 2012.
The band take their name from Hole's "Violet," which was the opening track on the Courtney Love-fronted band's 1994 album, Live Through This.
3.Violet were a 6 piece melodic post-hardcore band from Derby (UK).
In 2010 the band released their debut album "Eleven, Eleven".
In 2012 they released an EP called 'The Brightside'
In 2014 they released an album called "The Love / The Lust" via Small Town Records
18th November 2014 Jordan Samuel (clean vocals) left the band.
20th November 2014 Violet disbanded.
Jordan Samuel - Vocals
Charlie Bass - Vocals
Sam Bass - Guitar/Vocals
Joe Middleton - Guitar
Robbie George - Drums
Liam Westnidge - Bass
1. J. Surak (aka Violet) is a veteran experimenter from Washington, DC. Since the early 1980s, he has explored the netherworld between improvisation and composition to create something between the two auditory realms of experimental music. Since his early recordings under the name -1348-, Surak established himself in the international hometaper underground network of the 1980s, releasing tapes on the his own Watergate Tapes imprint, along with such artists as Controlled Bleeding, F/i, and Kapotte Muziek; and collaborating with such icons as Zan Hoffman, Crawling with Tarts, and John Hudak. At the same time Surak performed with the notorious DC area industrial band New Carrollton. The 1990s found Surak living and performing in Russia. There he formed the group Sovmestnoye Predpriyatiye which created site specific works using found materials and sounds. At the turn of the millenium Surak created a new duo, V. which quickly blew out of the its initial framework of free improv into a unit that pushed the limits of composition, constantly reinventing itself with each recording and performance. After 11 albums in 2 years, the duo disbanded, leaving Surak to further continue explorations under his solo project called Violet. Found objects, microcassettes, damaged cds, prepared acoustic instruments, and old record players outfitted with foil are the tools of choice. Violet has collaborating with Alexei Borisov, Frans De Waard, Betrand Denzler, Michael Gendreau, Andrey Kiritchenko, Kotra, Francisco Lopez, Andreas Tilliander and many others. Since 2002 Violet has released numerous recordings in a variety of formats and has performed across the USA and Europe.
4. Violet is also a Swedish band formed by frontman Jonny Johansson. Got a record deal in 1999 to release Freaks on Heavy Metal.
5. Violet is also a band from Germany formed in 1996 who describe their style as "medieval crossover", combining medieval instruments with female vocals, drums, and synthesizers. Their website can be found at http://www.violet-net.de.
A year after releasing “The Book Of Eden”, the successful soundtrack to Kai Meyer’s best selling book “Das Buch von Eden”, Violet now present their fourth studio album “Modern Life”.
Again, the six musicians have combined historic influences with innovative impulse. At the same time, “Modern Life” is a great deal more energetic than its predecessor: bagpipes, dulcimer and cembalo have learned to groove. VIOLET have become more eclectic. Rock-orientated dynamics (“Exult”, Modern Life”, “Home”) meet catchy pop (“White”, “Read My Lips”), while psychedelic leanings (“Oda a Francisco Solinas”), innovative arrangements (“Come Closer To The Fire”, “Ponderoso Caballero”), melancholic vibes (“I Wonder Why”) and the typical diversity of sound guarantees the variety and suspense fans have come to expect from the band. Most of the tracks are sung in English; two songs in Spanish carry on from the critically acclaimed album “Omnis Mundi”.
Since 1999, VIOLET are renowned in the German Gothic, Independent and Medieval scene and have recorded three albums; their medieval acoustic project VIOLETTA has brought them additional acclaim.
Violet broadened their musical horizon by collaborating with other bands such as HOUSE OF USHER (for instance on “Radio Cornwall”), projects that helped to consolidate their characteristic sound. The band has played live in Germany and also in a number of other European countries and often shared a stage with renowned acts like L’Âme Immoretelle, Corvus Corax, Faun, Saltatio Mortis, Persephone and many others. They often enhance their live shows with oriental dance elements.
For their live presentation of “The Book Of Eden”, VIOLET also realised a elaborate stage show with the theatre company KixTheater, directed by theatre pedagogue Andrea Kixmöller with whom the band would like to work again in the near future.
6. Violet was a Dutch band who made the album 'Hide and Seek' in 2002, which was released on the Skipper Boetlek Label.
7. Violet is Baltimore-based drone/ambient musician Rachel Asher
8. Violet is Nick Philips & Sarpong Adjaye house music producers best known for 'Burn The Elastic' in 1995
9. Violet is an up and coming Australian band, most well know for their song ‘Hourglass’
10. Violet is a German AOR Band that released their first record "Illusions" in 2022.
https://violetband.de/
https://www.facebook.com/violetAORofficial
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Violet Lyrics
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I hear your voice but now I must refuse
Go and just ruin it
Drain it all, you got nothing to lose
I am fading out!
Oh, I'm gonna do this
Go, you wanna prove it
With holy words, you only think about you
I am fading out!
The lyrics to Violet's song "Fade In" are filled with themes of perseverance, empowerment and self-realization. The lyrics communicate the idea that the individual is not going to give up or surrender in the face of negativity, hurt or disappointment. The refrain "I am fading out!" serves to communicate the idea that the individual is not giving in to the pressures and expectations of others.
The first few lines of the song communicate the idea that the individual is being urged into a risky situation that they do not want to partake in. The reluctance and determination of the individual comes through the lyrics "No, I won't do it" and "I hear your voice but now I must refuse". The individual is unwilling to participate in something that they do not believe in or feel comfortable with.
As the song progresses, the individual becomes more empowered and self-assured. The lyrics "Oh, I'm gonna do this" and "Leave it all behind with no excuses" communicate the idea that the individual is now in control of their own destiny and is taking steps towards creating a better future.
The final lines of the song, "Go, you wanna prove it / With holy words, you only think about you / I am fading out!" communicate the idea that the individual is taking a stand against egoism, pretense and self-interest. The individual is fading out and away from the expectations of others and is taking control of their own life.
Line by Line Meaning
No, I won't do it
I refuse to carry out your request.
I hear your voice but now I must refuse
Although I hear you asking me to do something, I must decline.
Go and just ruin it
You can go ahead and destroy whatever it is you're referring to.
Drain it all, you got nothing to lose
Empty it completely, because you have nothing at stake.
I am fading out!
I am gradually disappearing or losing my enthusiasm for whatever it is we're talking about.
Oh, I'm gonna do this
I am going to take action or make a decision.
Leave it all behind with no excuses
I am going to move forward without any justification for my actions.
Go, you wanna prove it
You can go ahead and try to show something, but I'm not interested.
With holy words, you only think about you
You're using religious-sounding language to make it sound like you're doing something worthwhile, but in reality, you're only thinking of yourself.
I am fading out!
I am gradually disappearing or losing my enthusiasm for whatever it is we're talking about.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ABRAMUS
Written by: Murilo Benites, Tuti AC, Karen Dió, Andre Dea
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