Unger-Hamilton studied English Literature; the other three Fine Art. In their second year of studies, Newman showed Sainsbury a handful of his own songs inspired by his guitar-playing dad and hallucinogens, and the pair began recording in their dorm rooms with Sainsbury acting as producer on Garageband.
First as Daljit Dhaliwal and then as Films, they spent the next two years playing around town. Their eponymous first 4-track demo ∆, was recorded with producer Charlie Andrew in London and included early versions of "Breezeblocks", "Hand-Made", "Matilda" and "Tessellate".
Their first 2012 release for Infectious was the triangle shaped 7" "Matilda" / "Fitzpleasure", followed by "Breezeblocks" as an advance of their first album An Awesome Wave, released on 25 May 2012. That same year, they won the prestigious Barclaycard Mercury Prize for An Awesome Wave.
On January 2014, Sainsbury announced that he had left the band. "Hunger of the Pine" was released in June, with an accompanying video. Their second record, This is All Yours was released in September 2014.
On 6 March 2017 alt-J released "3WW", which features lead singer Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice, as a digital single and announced dates for the Relaxer Tour in support of the album. Three weeks later, on 29 March, they released "In Cold Blood", the second single from Relaxer.On 24 May 2017 alt-J released "Adeline", the third single from Relaxer. The album was released shortly afterwards, on 2 June 2017.
On September 28, 2018 an alternative version of Relaxer was released. The album, titled REDUXER, is a "rap heavy do-over" of the previous year's record
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Intro
alt-J Lyrics
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I pop clips
Bitch, I draw my piece to my hip
Escher wanna draw shit
I pop clips
Bitch, I draw my piece to my hip
(Fall for your heart, wait for the dark)
The lyrics of "Intro" by Alt-J are difficult to interpret since they are entirely abstract and lack a clear narrative. However, we can make an educated guess that the song itself is about power, control, and self-assurance. The lyrics "Escher wanna draw shit, I pop clips" could be interpreted as the desire to create intricate art and designs with finesse, but the singer chooses to "pop clips" or assert their authority over the situation. The following lyrics, "Bitch, I draw my piece to my hip," emphasize that the singer is confident and intends to protect themselves from any challenge to their power.
The final line, "(Fall for your heart, wait for the dark)," feels disconnected from the rest of the lyrics and even the music itself. The darkness in this line could either represent a period of uncertainty when the singer anticipates their power will be tested or when they need to rely on their internal strength to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
Escher wanna draw shit
Similar to how the artist Escher creates intricate drawings, I too have creative aspirations and desires to express myself.
I pop clips
I am confident and skilled, able to fire my weapon with precise accuracy.
Bitch, I draw my piece to my hip
I am prepared to protect myself and my creations at all times, carrying a weapon on my person.
Fall for your heart, wait for the dark
Despite my perceived toughness, I still yearn for love and intimacy, even if it means waiting for the right moment to express those feelings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Augustus Figaro Niso Unger-Hamilton, Thomas Stuart Green, Joe Jerome Newman, Gwilym David Dylan Sainsbury
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AllisonGhost
"Intro"
[Intro]
(Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala)
[Verse]
Escher wanna draw shit
I pop clips
Bitch, I draw my piece to my hip
Escher wanna draw shit
I pop clips
Bitch, I draw my piece to my hip
(Fall for your heart
Wait for the dark)
[Interlude]
(Lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala)
[Outro]
(Hey! Enchanté)
@TheFrizz47
I listened to this entire album by accident in summer and it was one of the most magical experiences I've ever had. So, picture the scene, it's a beautiful British summers day and I am high as a kite and loving the warmth of the sun on my skin and decide to rest under a bridge by the canal. My back is propped up on a diagonal brick wall and my bare feet are being tickled by the grass. My friend comes along, also very high, cuddles up next to me and throws this album on. My lord it was an out of body experience, I would rest my head back and all I could see was the reflection of the canal water dancing on the underside of the bridge and hear this ethereal music in my ears. It was Bliss.
@marsamet128
💕
@pedroabreu417
+Noah T-P Thank you. You (intentionally or not) actually helped me understand this album in a deeper (and thus more interesting) way.
@TheFrizz47
I'm glad I helped you Pedro.
@moistgod2579
Wow.
@vascof.goncalves5985
Oh shit. British summers are a thing?! OMG, I didn't know that. XD
But true, this is one, awesome, band.
@MelanieBakerMusic
I can't get over how perfect this whole album is, every single song is so beautiful.
@spaceqq_9900
Can't agree any more
@anthonytoman9952
pusher is average.. but all the others are great. album 9.6/10
@cole811
+Anthony Toman exactly what i thought