SONG: "Skyway" (The Replacements cover)
ARTIST: Divided Heaven
ALBUM: "American Roots Music: Divided Heaven Sessions" EP
YEAR: 2014
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Los Angeles, California
YEARS ACTIVE: 2007 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
Here is what Paul Westerberg, the songwriter of "Skyway" had to say about what it's about: "the song tells the story of a guy who’s down on his luck and rides the subway to maneuver through his dreary existence. Meanwhile, the object of his affection passes by him high above on the skyway as he watches and falls deeper in love." This is a cover version of the song by Divided Heaven. The original version was recorded by The Replacements and can be found on their 1987 album, "Pleased To Meet Me".
DIVIDED HEAVEN DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2012 - A Rival City (No Panic! Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2014 - Youngblood (Music Is None Of Our Business Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2018 - Cold War (Paper + Plastick Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2022 - Oblivion (A-F Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON DIVIDED HEAVEN:
Divided Heaven started out as a side project for vocalist/guitarist Jeff Berman in 2007. Berman, an east coast guy, moved to Los Angeles and began toiling with the idea of doing a solo project. It started with playing various shows as an acoustic performer and later became the project which became known as Divided Heaven. Berman was in many punk bands before this project, most notably as the frontman for the band Protagonist. Divided Heaven dropped their debut full length studio album in 2012, titled "A Rival City". This album really showcased Berman's songwriting abilities. They followed that album with 2014's "Youngblood". 2018 saw the release of "Cold War" and the band's most recent full length album was 2022's "Oblivion". Divided Heaven is quite the departure from Protagonist, which is more of a hardcore punk vibe. Divided Heaven almost sounds like what Green Day would sound like if they went acoustic or had a lighter sound. Berman's songwriting skills and sense of melody stands out for sure in Divided Heaven's music. I was a fan of Protagonist so that's how I first became aware of Jeff Berman's side project Divided Heaven. I'm more partial to Protagonist, but Divided Heaven is a good project that can easily stand on it's own.
SIMILAR ARTISTS:
Protagonist
The Penske File
Banquets
Timeshares
The Drowns
TEN DIVIDED HEAVEN SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Safety Pinned Heart
2. Born-Again Non-Believer
3. Melissa Militia
4. The White Rose
5. Keystone
6. 1983
7. Monuments
8. Kateiswar
9. Dance With Old Habits
10. Burn Me
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