SONG: "Battery Check"
ARTIST: Millencolin
ALBUM: "Home From Home"
YEAR: 2002
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Orebro, Sweden
YEARS ACTIVE: 1992 - Present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
The song "Battery Check" by Millencolin explores themes of self-reflection, personal growth, and the struggle to break free from societal expectations. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for independence and the desire to live authentically. The narrator expresses feelings of being trapped in a routine, yearning for change and new experiences.
MILLENCOLIN DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
1994 - Tiny Tunes (Burning Heart Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
1995 - Life On A Plate (Burning Heart/Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
1999 - The Melancholy Collection (Burning Heart/Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2000 - Pennybridge Pioneers (Burning Heart/Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2002 - Home From Home (Burning Heart/Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2005 - Kingwood (Burning Heart/Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2008 - Machine 15 (Burning Heart/Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2012 - The Melancholy Connection (Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2015 - True Brew (Burning Heart/Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2019 - SOS (Epitaph Records)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON MILLENCOLIN:
Millencolin is a Swedish band that formed back in 1992. After releasing some singles and EP's, the band released their debut album, "Tiny Tunes", in 1994. Due to some legal issues, the band re-released the album in 1998 under the name "Same Old Tunes". Though the band was signed to Burning Heart Records, which released their music in Europe, they worked out a deal with Epitaph Records to release their music in the United States. Their first release working within that deal was 1995's "Life On A Plate". They would follow that up with 1997's "For Monkeys". It was 2000's "Pennybridge Pioneers" that would make Millencolin seperate themselves from the field. Just an awesome album and "No Cigar" is one of my all time favorite songs. From there, Millencolin would continue to drop bangers for albums! 2002 saw the release "Home From Home". 2005 was "Kingwood". 2008 would be "Machine 15". 2015 saw the band release what is my second favorite album by the band, "True Brew". "Bring Me Home" is another great song! Millencolin's most recent release would be 2019's "SOS". Millencolin fell right in line with the skate punk movement that was happening in southern California in the mid to late 90's. They are just an awesome band. I love these guys! I heard some of their songs in the 90's and thought they were cool but when I heard "No Cigar" in 2000, I was sold! What a killer song! That whole album is a great album. One of the best in the skate punk era for sure. I think all their albums from "Pennybridge Pioneers" are must haves for any punk rock fan. These guys gotta be due for a new album. It's been 6 years now. Come on boys! We need a new Millencolin album like yesterday!
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Lagwagon
Pennywise
No Use For A Name
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TEN MILLENCOLIN SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. No Cigar
2. Bring Me Home
3. Man Or Mouse
4. Ray
5. SOS
6. Detox
7. Lozin' Must
8. Every Night
9. The Story Of My Life
10. Da Strike
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