Harrow College A2 Media 2010-2011 Ray Group 3

Subject matter research: Artist and song
Blue foundation

Blue foundation are a Danish ‘trip hop’ band who were founded in early 2000 by musician “Tobias Wilner”, Their trademark sound is said to be a mix of melodic dreamy pop, influenced by indietronica and shoegaze. They are said to have described their music as a “kind of folk music for modern people”. Influences; film noir, contemporary, alternative and classical. The group released their first 72 via (moshi-moshi, hot chip and block party) and their very first album (self titled) was released soon after. During their past 7 years on the music scene, the bands have expanded their target audience - now embracing the underground and alternative mainstream. The group’s third studio album titled “Life of a ghost”, was released in 2007 in Scandinavia. Much of their music has been featured in major films such as “Twilight, Miami vice, and the popular TV series The Vice”.

Members;
• Tobias Wilner aka Bichi (vocals, guitar, producer, composer)
• Kirstine Stubbe Teglbjærg (vocalist and songwriter)
• Bo Rande (producer, composer, trumpet)
• Scott Martingell aka MC Jabber (vocals, spoken word)
• Tatsuki Oshima(DJ and vinyl manipulator)

Studio albums
• Blue Foundation aka 33 (2001)
• Sweep of Days (2004)
• Solid Origami collected, reworked and remixed (2006)
• Life of a Ghost (2006)

Zeds Dead

Zeds dead are a ‘Electronica / Hardcore / Progressive’ duo who specialise in dubstep remixes, Originally based in Ontario, Canada, The unsigned duo have toured many countries including the Uk, spreading their dupstep expertise around the globe.
http://www.myspace.com/bluefoundationdenmark#ixzz12cdkQ5p2

Blue foundation – Eyes on fire (Zeds Dead Dupstep Remix) lyrics

I won’t soothe your pain
I won’t ease your strain
I’ll seek you out
Flay you alive

One more word and you won’t survive
And I’m not scared of your stolen power
See right through you any hour

I’ll seek [x6]
I’ll seek you out

Flay you alive
One more word and you won’t survive
And I’m not scared of your stolen power
See right through you any hour

I’ll seek [x4]
Seek
I’ll seek

Felling any foe with my gaze
Steadily emerging with grace

Lyric Analysis

Through analysing and studying these lyrics and using the help of other people’s analysis, I have come to the conclusions that they could be conveying the message of either one of three things.

Drugs (Narcotics) – “I won’t soothe your pain, I won’t ease your strain” – these lyrics connote that even though the drugs are being taken, in the end they won’t solve or help with any of the troubles she may be having, this could then be linked into an obsession or addiction, “stolen power”, she thinks that the drugs are giving her power, but in actual fact its stolen and won’t last for long. “I’ll seek” – these words could relate to her becoming addicted to the drugs and seeking them out, “steadily emerging with grace”, the drugs finally kill her.

Revenge – My next interpretation of the song was that, she may once have been in an abusive relationship and now she wants to get revenge on her ex-partner, or she may have been bullied and she wants to get revenge on those who put her down “I won’t soothe your pain
I won’t ease your strain” – she won’t make him/them feel better for his/their mistakes anymore, “And I’m not scared of your stolen power, See right through you any hour” – She’s not longer scared or belittled by the fake, powerful persona that they once portrayed, “I’ll seek you out, Flay you alive, One more word and you won’t survive” - This section is quite violent and may connote her getting ‘even’ with them.

Herself – My last interpretation of the song is that, she may in actual fact be her own worst enemy; she may have a split personality, this is causing her to fight with herself and find her true identity (may case her to goo slightly crazy) I’ll seek [x6] – The repeating of “I’ll seek” my indicate that she’s looking for who she used to be, “And I’m not scared of your stolen power, See right through you any hour” – she’s not scared of herself anymore, she wants to confront herself and is no longer frightened, “I won’t soothe your pain, I won’t ease your strain” – she doesn’t want to hurt anymore, she’s done with tending to all her wounds and anguish.

Research into Drugs, Revenge and Schizophrenia

Drugs
The word ‘drug’ is thought to originate from Old French "drogue", possibly deriving later into "droge-vate" from Middle Dutch meaning "dry barrels", referring to medicinal plants preserved in them. A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.

Revenge (also known as vengeance) is a harmful action against a person or group as a response to a real or perceived grievance. Although many aspects of revenge resemble the concept of justice, revenge connotes a more injurious and punitive focus as opposed to a harmonious and restorative one. Whereas justice generally implies actions undertaken and supported by a legitimate judicial system, by a system of ethics, or on behalf of an ethical majority, revenge generally implies actions undertaken by an individual or narrowly defined group outside the boundaries of judicial or ethical conduct. The goal of revenge usually consists of forcing the perceived wrongdoer to suffer the same or greater pain than that which was originally inflicted.

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of the process of thinking and of emotional responsiveness. It most commonly manifests as auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions, or disorganized speech and thinking, and it is accompanied by significant social or occupational dysfunction. The onset of symptoms typically occurs in young adulthood, with a global lifetime prevalence of around 1.5%. Diagnosis is based on the patient's self-reported experiences and observed behavior. The disorder is thought mainly to affect cognition, but it also usually contributes to chronic problems with behavior and emotion. People with schizophrenia are likely to have

additional (comorbid) conditions, including major depression and anxiety disorders; the lifetime occurrence of substance abuse is around 40%. Social problems, such as long-term unemployment, poverty and homelessness, are common. Furthermore, the average life expectancy of people with the disorder is 10 to 12 years less than those without, due to increased physical health problems and a higher suicide rate (about 5%).

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