Song: "Surface To Air"
Artist: Incubus
Album: "If Not Now, When?" (pre-order bonus track)
Year: 2011
Place Of Origin: Calabasas, California
Years Active: 1991 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Surface To Air" appears to be a song about feeling isolated in the world. Maybe, the vocalist is isolated in his own mind. The feeling of being alone and perhaps, misunderstood is deeply affecting him as he calls out for anyone to recognize his existence. His calls seem to fall on deaf ears leaving him to feel as though he's floating alone in space.
INCUBUS DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1995 - Fungus Amongus (Stopuglynailfungus Music)
1997 - S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (Epic/Immortal Records)
1999 - Make Yourself (Epic/Immortal Records)
2001 - Morning View (Epic/Immortal Records)
2004 - A Crow Left Of The Murder (Epic/Immortal Records)
2006 - Light Grenades (Epic/Immortal Records)
2011 - If Not Now, When? (Epic/Immortal Records)
2012 - HQ Live (Sony Music Entertainment)
2017 - 8 (Island Records)
CURRENT STATUS OF INCUBUS:
Incubus formed as a band back in 1991, when the members where all still in high school. The band hustled to perform live, a mainstay on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip. In 1995, Incubus dropped their debut full length album, "Fungus Amongus". At this point, Incubus played a trip/rock/hip hop/rock style. In 1997, Incubus signed a long deal with Epic Records and their first release under that label would be "S.C.I.E.N.C.E.". This album saw the band jump into a nu-metal sort of sound while keeping some of it's hip hop influences. 1999 was the breakthrough. "Make Yourself" was released. This album showed a band that began to lean to a more alternative rock/mainstream rock sound. The single "Pardon Me" got the ball rolling, but it was the song "Drive" that catapulted Incubus to success. "Drive" remained at #3 on the charts for 6 straight weeks and reached #1 on the alternative rock charts. "Make Yourself" went double platinum when it was all said and done. 2001's "Morning View" continued success for the band. Hit singles "Wish You Were Here" and "Nice To Know You" helped this album peak at #2 on the Billboard 200 charts. At one point in 2002, Incubus had four singles charting in the top 100 at the same time. In 2004, the band dropped "A Crow Left Of The Murder". This is arguably the band's most aggressive album. "Light Grenades" was released in 2006, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts thanks in part to the hit singles "Anna Molly" and "Dig". Incubus took a bit of a break after this album, all the members focusing on other projects. A greatest hits compilation was released in 2009 called "Monuments and Melodies". In 2011, Incubus got back together and released what is probably their softest or least aggressive album, "If Not Now, When?". This would be their last album for Epic Records. In 2015, the band released an EP called "Trust Fall (Side A)". There was supposed to be another EP released soon after this but it never came to fruition. In 2017, the band, now signed with Island Records, released "8". Most recently, Incubus released the single "Into The Summer" in August of 2019. Once Incubus decided to ditch the nu-metal/hip hop rock vibe back in 1999, this band fully blossomed into a headline act. The band churned out super melodic and catchy singles. They have a relaxed vibe about their music but can get aggressive when they have to. I always thought their sound was quite unique. Just a cool vibe with their songs. If you like bands like Hoobastank, Foo Fighters, A Perfect Circle, Fuel or Silverchair, then you would most likely enjoy Incubus. Incubus has a little more groove to their music than those bands, but those acts are definitely peers. Incubus is a very solid band and have been going strong for almost two decades. The band has sold more than 19 million records world wide, making them one of the most successful rock acts of the 2000's.
TEN INCUBUS SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Wish You Were Here
2. Drive
3. Megalomaniac
4. Nice To Know You
5. Pardon Me
6. Dig
7. Adolescents
8. A Certain Shade Of Green
9. Make A Move
10. Nimble Bastard
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