"Farther Figure" by Deejer

Austin, Texas rock band Deejer showcased in the Florida Music Festival in April 2004 and recorded "Farther Figure" with producer/engineer Pete Thornton (Cold, Shinedown), released it as a single to National Specialty Radio 8/27/04 where charted #30 on the FMQB Top 101 on 9/8/04. Specialty single "Farther Figure" received national radio spins on: WKGB Binghamton, KSPI Oklahoma City, KMRJ San Marcos, CA, WARQ Columbia, SC, KTCL Denver, WCYY Portland, ME, KUPD Mesa, AZ, KLBJ Austin, KNCN Corpus Christi, KRBQ Waco, KISS San Antonio, on XM Satellite Radio (unsigned channel) and featured in the RADAR Report on 9/3/04. Deejer was featured on the Kings of A&R web site and newsletter on 8/13/04 & 9/13/04 and featured on the A&R Worldwide web site and newsletter on 4/19/04 & 9/17/04. "Farther Figure" was featured on the A&R Worldwide "Unearthed Vol. 3" industry exclusive CD compilation as well as Edge Magazine's "the Real Texas Edge vol. 3" compilation. It was also added to Internet radio rotation on the Artist First Radio Network, Texas Radio1, New Artist Radio, and received syndicated airplay via the Texas Shock Syndrome. In September 2004, "Farther Figure" was featured as "Track of the Day," and received awards for Best Male Vocals, Best Drums, Best Production, Best Melody, and Best Potential Soundtrack on Garageband.com. "Farther Figure" is a personal story about Deejer vocalist Chris Didear, his family, and more specifically his biological father. "It was a collection of feelings and factual information that I've held inside for most of my life. The song itself is not meant as retaliation, but merely a sincere attempt to connect with people who have lived through similar situations," says Chris Didear. "Finally, it is my wish to impart that there is no such thing as an illegitimate child, just illegitimate fathers." The video includes footage of Deejer performing at FMF'04 and The Old Pecan Street Festival in Austin, Texas in 2004 as well as candid pictures of the band and personal photos from Chris's life. Farther Figure (Lyrics) Dallas-1967 A young promoter met a 17 year-old singer I don't think you deserved her but you were, the one, that she loved Farther and farther away... father you are Further and further away... from me you keep on fading You disappeared and left her 5 months pregnant You turned your back, on the both of us --and you know it My existence is a family secret I grew up, with the anger burned in my blood Chorus So glad I found the sister, I never knew I had You robbed us both of time and we can never get it back My son will have a good life, a life less empty than mine I'll work each day to be the kind of Dad you could have been Chorus Fading, fading, fading, fading x 2 Failing, failing, failing, failing x 2 Lyrics: C. Didear 12/18/02 Music: B. Gibbs & Deejer