1) A vaporwave … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists/bands with this name.
1) A vaporwave musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Actually Winter Sleep, but Last.fm autocorrects it to Wintersleep.
2) Wintersleep are a Canadian indie rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. What started out as a side-project, eventually turned into one of the most popular live shows in Atlantic Canada. Wintersleep came together in 2001 and is composed of Loel Campbell (drums), Paul Murphy (guitar/vocals), Tim D'Eon (guitar/keyboards), Mike Bigelow (keyboards '05-'06/bass guitar), Jon Samuel (keyboards/backing vocals/guitar) and former member Jud Haynes (bass guitar).
Wintersleep are a part of Dependent Music, a music label/collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994.
Albums to date (2023) include:
Wintersleep 2003
Untitled 2005
Welcome to the Night Sky Oct 2007
New Inheritors 2010
Hello Hum 2012
The Great Detachment 2016
In the Land Of 2019
Their music style is rooted in indie rock and has ambient and occasional shoegaze elements. Performances have been described as "entirely honest" and "deeply moving" with "captivating ambiance". While playing live, the band attempts to make the listener as much a part of the music as the band themselves by encouraging everyone to sing along.
They were nominated for two Juno Awards of 2008 and took home one of them: Alternative Album of the Year, and New Group of the Year (which they won).
For additional information and photographs check out Wintersleep's official website, www.Wintersleep.com.
Martyr
Wintersleep Lyrics
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you're alive, you're alive, what else do you want?
hold the line, hold the line, unwavering world
(alright i tell you, alright i tell you)
utterly unconcerned despite what you've heard
(alright i tell you, alright i tell you)
i will answer when you call
here to burn whatever you are
a martyr of... come on!
hello hum, distant drums resounding around you
(all the times i tell you, all the times i tell you)
distant beat of your heart, who will you turn to?
(alright i tell you, alright i tell you)
i will answer when you call
hold the light, i break your fall
here to burn whatever you are
a martyr of
a martyr of, a martyr of
i will answer when you call
hold the light, i break your fall
here to burn whatever you are
a martyr of
in a world falling apart
in the flicker of your heart
here to burn whatever you are
a martyr of
a martyr of, a martyr of, a martyr of
a martyr of, a martyr of, a martyr of
The lyrics of Wintersleep's song "Martyr" depict a person who has fallen to the floor and out of the world, but is still alive and craving something more. They are holding the line and their world is unwavering, despite what they have heard. The lyrics also suggest that the person is utterly unconcerned, but the singer offers to answer when they call and hold the light to break their fall. The person is called a martyr and the singer is here to burn whatever they are.
The lyrics continue with the distant sound of drums and the distant beat of the person's heart. The singer again offers to answer when called and hold the light to break their fall. In a world falling apart, the singer is there to burn whatever the person is, calling them a martyr once more.
The lyrics may suggest a feeling of detachment from the world and a sense of being lost or disconnected. The line "utterly unconcerned despite what you've heard" may suggest a self-destructive or apathetic mindset. However, the singer offers to answer when called and hold the light to break their fall, suggesting a sense of compassion and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
fall to the floor, out of the world
Collapsed and disconnected from the physical world.
you're alive, you're alive, what else do you want?
Though you're alive, what more do you expect from life?
hold the line, hold the line, unwavering world
Maintain stability in a constantly changing world.
(alright i tell you, alright i tell you)
Repeated reassurance of the artist's willingness to offer help.
utterly unconcerned despite what you've heard
Remaining indifferent in the face of rumors or negativity.
i will answer when you call
Availability for aid whenever needed.
hold the light, i break your fall
Providing guidance and cushioning in difficult times.
here to burn whatever you are
Ready to help regardless of the personal cost.
a martyr of... come on!
Eagerly awaiting the opportunity to be of service.
hello hum, distant drums resounding around you
Marking the rhythm of life moving on for the listener.
(all the times i tell you, all the times i tell you)
Repeated reminders of the singer's presence.
distant beat of your heart, who will you turn to?
When faced with fear or uncertainty, who can provide comfort?
in a world falling apart
Describing the disordered state of the world.
in the flicker of your heart
Moments of fleeting emotion.
a martyr of
A self-sacrificing figure prepared to assist others.
a martyr of, a martyr of
Once again emphasizing readiness to help.
Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.