Dubbed an Atlanta supergroup by locals, The Constellations officially formed when vocalist Elijah Jones teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley) to create Southern Gothic. Jones and Allen tossed ideas around for two years before finally recording. Now the band and its ever-changing line-up of Atlanta musicians is playing sold out shows in Atlanta’s most popular venues, from the Earl, Star Bar, Lenny’s, the Drunken Unicorn, and even Athens’ the 40 Watt. Read Full BioDubbed an Atlanta supergroup by locals, The Constellations officially formed when vocalist Elijah Jones teamed up with Grammy-winning producer Ben H. Allen (Animal Collective, Gnarls Barkley) to create Southern Gothic. Jones and Allen tossed ideas around for two years before finally recording. Now the band and its ever-changing line-up of Atlanta musicians is playing sold out shows in Atlanta’s most popular venues, from the Earl, Star Bar, Lenny’s, the Drunken Unicorn, and even Athens’ the 40 Watt.
Recorded at Maze Studios, Southern Gothic (?Make Records Not Bombs?, 2008) is a meandering tour of the underbelly of Atlanta, lead by Jones’ gruff delivery and parabolic lyrics. Lush production invokes the muscular rhythms of ‘70s Fela Kuti, the propelling pop sensibility of the Gorillaz and the vocals of a modern-day Tom Waits. Cee Lo of Gnarls Barkley and newly signed SRC artist Asher Roth are featured on the album, with a revision of Tom Waits’ “Step Right Up” as a centerpiece. Also on the album are Atlanta musicians Brand Hagen (Trances Arc) and Julian Dorio (The Whigs). The Constellations live show consists of a five-man band backing Jones’ trademark vocals and persona: James Arnold, Ryan Davis, Jamie Gordon, Wes Hoffman and Jason Nackers (Second Shift). A crowd-pleasing, all-girl “Clap Squad” covers back-up vocals and completes the spectacle. The band plays locally monthly and will begin touring nationally this summer.
Recorded at Maze Studios, Southern Gothic (?Make Records Not Bombs?, 2008) is a meandering tour of the underbelly of Atlanta, lead by Jones’ gruff delivery and parabolic lyrics. Lush production invokes the muscular rhythms of ‘70s Fela Kuti, the propelling pop sensibility of the Gorillaz and the vocals of a modern-day Tom Waits. Cee Lo of Gnarls Barkley and newly signed SRC artist Asher Roth are featured on the album, with a revision of Tom Waits’ “Step Right Up” as a centerpiece. Also on the album are Atlanta musicians Brand Hagen (Trances Arc) and Julian Dorio (The Whigs). The Constellations live show consists of a five-man band backing Jones’ trademark vocals and persona: James Arnold, Ryan Davis, Jamie Gordon, Wes Hoffman and Jason Nackers (Second Shift). A crowd-pleasing, all-girl “Clap Squad” covers back-up vocals and completes the spectacle. The band plays locally monthly and will begin touring nationally this summer.
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Setback
The Constellations Lyrics
Another shakedown, the corners crawling with cops,
Take your money and your work like its some insider (?)
There ain't no stake now, lost your fork and your plate
I had the bank roll slow but they confiscated
The minor setback, and I'll be back in a week
This money don't come easy, even harder to keep
You got to calculate, and come up with a plan
My man with front my what I need, I get him back when I can
Ba-ba-but-bah-ba
[repeat 7 times?]
You know these bar where built way before my time
Those artist with iron bars street with lines (?),
Got different neighborhoods, and different rules to abide by,
Stay on the sidelines, if you want to slide by
Untouched, by all the dirt and grime,
Sooner or later you'll be knee deep, open your eyes,
And wade through, just like a US troop
I'm dodging bullets like a matador cape to the bull
[musical interlude]
Another setback, I'm back up grip the street,
I've got some money in my sock, and I need some relief
Cop a ten sack, but that ain't gett'n me far,
I put the hammer to the nail, and the nail to my arm
And know I'z way slow, blow the Chinese breeze
That hit me like a ton of brick had me down on my knees
And that's the last time, I trade a dime for a dime
Skipping stones, flipp'n coins, out their grinding my time
[Chorus]
Contributed by Lila Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Simple Echo
I don't understand why these guys are not bigger hits. I've heard them on House, Horrible Bosses, Chuck, and I guess they are in the Sims as well. They are everywhere yet nobody knows who they are.
smartaleci
I love this song so much. I make all of my SIMS dance to it! 🥰
Marjorie Francisco
I'm currently checking all the music I've been hearing on the Sims 3 radio.. damn those EA people knew a good song when they hear one.
Katie Salvadore
I love his voice
Sir Michael Carmichael
Saw them over a decade back now. They opened for Electric Six, and the tour was for this album. I was practically up against the stage, with the singer's tall cans facing me. Excellent show all around. For a while I had the playbill poster from the show hanging on my wall while living at my old house.
CrazyManGaming
I truly wish they were still around, I feel their songs will never age and can still apply somewhere to someone
graceunderpressure01
great song and video is very well put together too.!
kaoticiron513
They just give you that good feeling(:
St3v3theWeave
Saw them this past Friday in Orlando opening for Robert Randolph and the Family Band. I dug them. My friend bought their cd.
Briana Tyszczenko
This song is life....👌