1. Swedish indie/folk du… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands called First Aid Kit:
1. Swedish indie/folk duo which consists of sisters Johanna (b. 31 October 1990) and Klara Söderberg (b. 8 January 1993) both from Enskede, Sweden.
The sisters began composing songs in 2007, taking their name at random from an English dictionary.
They began uploading their music to their My Space page and sending their songs to Swedish radio station, this led to live performances and offers from Record Companies.
Their debut EP "Drunken Trees" was released on the 9th of April 2008 in Sweden on the label Rabid Records, owned by the Swedish electronic duo The Knife.The EP was produced by their father and contained a collection of songs uploaded to their My Space page including You're Not Coming Home Tonight and Tangerine, a song sent to Swedish the previous year.
By 2009 the sisters were well known locally, but it was when they uploaded their version of the Fleet Foxes' song Tiger Mountain Peasant Song which caught the attention of the Fleet Foxes guitarist/vocalist Robin Pecknold and subsequently the popularity of the duo to international fame. The Drunken Trees EP was then re released not long after.
Their debut album The Big Black And The Blue was originally issued on 1 February 2010. The album contained the first single Hard Believer and the standout I Met Up With The King, possibly still one of their greatest songs and sounding very much like Neko Case
Also in 2010, they recorded a cover version of Buff Sainte-Marie's Universal Soldier and performed in honor of Patti Smith at the Polar Music Prize singing her classic Dancing Barefoot
Their 2nd album The Lions Roar, produced by Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes, was released on 18 January 2012. On it's release, it received many favorable reviews. One of the three singles Emmylou was named Rolling Stone's 10th best song of 2012.
The album shot to #1 in the Swedish charts and top 40 in most other charts. On Billboard's rock chart it climbed as high as #17
The album contained three singles, the title track, Blue and the classic Emmylou
The duo's third album came in 2014 with the release of Stay Gold once again produced by Mike Mogis. Once again the album was received favorably. Billboard listed My Silver Lining as one of the best 10 songs of 2014, while The Huffington Post included the album on their list of 2014's best albums. Early the following year the album won "Album Of The Year" at the Swedish Grammy's (Grammis)
On the world charts it charted extremely well, reaching #23 in the US, top 10 in some European countries and Australia. After touring for most of 2014 and 2015, they decided to stop touring and apart from playing a few festivals, they never played any concerts until mid 2017.
The duo issued a song on 10 March 2017 for "International Womans Day", You Are The Problem Here, they called it an angry song inspired by the case of Brock Turner who was giving a 6 month jail sentence after raping a drunk woman. All profits from the song were said to be donated to "Women For Women International"
On 19 January 2018, their fourth album Ruins was issued. The three singles (It's a Shame, Postcard, Fireworks) from Ruins had already been released prior to the albums release. The album had a more rough and rustic edge to it, said AllMusic while The Independent praised the sisters for the instinctive harmonies which remain sweet as ever
Folk singer songwriter Laura Veirs appears on Hem Of Her Dress along with the duo's mother and brother.
An EP featuring tracks from the Ruins sessions was released on 14 September 2018. The EP aptly titled Tender Offerings went to #1 on the UK charts.
They began the Rebel Heart tour to promote the album, which will see them visit many countries and take them deep into 2019.
ALBUMS:
The Big Black And The Blue (2010)
The Lion's Roar (2012)
Stay Gold (2014)
Ruins (2018)
EP's
Drunken Trees (2008)
America (2014)
Live From The Rebel Hearts Club (2018)
Tender Offerings (2018)
First Aid Kit Official Website
2.First Aid Kit was a five-piece post-punk band that formed in Connecticut around 2001. Band members were: Brad Amorosino (guitar), John Paul Chirdon (vocals), James Dennis (guitar), Nick Santore (bass), and Brian Pile (drums). First Aid Kit disbanded in 2004 when James moved to San Francisco.
They released all their albums on the label Said Sew Recordings, which is run by John Paul Chirdon
SAID SEW MYSPACE PAGE:
www.myspace.com/saidsew
Brad Amorosino is now in a band called TITLES.
TITLES MYSPACE PAGE:
www.myspace.com/titles
3.Spanish indie electronic band from Barcelona. Their debut album called F1rst and their latest album is called Plaits.
www.myspace.com/firstaidkitmusic
My Silver Lining
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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Take me some place where there's music and there's laughter
I don't know if I'm scared of dying but I'm scared of living too fast, too slow
Regret, remorse, hold on, oh no I've got to go
There's no starting over, no new beginnings, time races on
And you've just gotta keep on keeping on
Gotta keep on going, looking straight out on the road
Can't worry 'bout what's behind you or what's coming for you further up the road
I try not to hold on to what is gone, I try to do right what is wrong
I try to keep on keeping on
Yeah I just keep on keeping on
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I've woken up in a hotel room, my worries as big as the moon
Having no idea who or what or where I am
Something good comes with the bad
A song's never just sad
There's hope, there's a silver lining
Show me my silver lining
Show me my silver lining
I hear a voice calling
Calling out for me
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
Be it for reason, be it for love
I won't take the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
I won't take the easy road
The easy road, the easy road
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
The opening lines of First Aid Kit’s “My Silver Lining” suggest a person who is at a crossroads in their life. The lines convey a sense of frustration with the quest for answers to life’s big questions. The person seems tired of the journey to find their purpose and wants to escape to a place where there is music and laughter. They fear that they are stuck, neither living too fast nor too slow. The lines “Regret, remorse, hold on, oh no I’ve got to go” suggest a person who is grappling with their past and aware that they must let go and move forward to take advantage of what lies ahead.
The chorus (“Show me my silver lining”) is a plea for guidance, hinting at a desire for clarity in the journey ahead. The second verse suggests a person who has woken up and realizes that they are lost. The lines “Having no idea who or what or where I am / Something good comes with the bad” suggest that the person is undergoing some sort of break or change. Despite the uncertainty, they believe that “there’s hope, there’s a silver lining.” The final verse reiterates the point of the previous ones that the person must take control of their life and meet it head-on regardless of the challenges they face. The use of the phrase “I won’t take the easy road” implies that the person has resolved to face their fears and undertake the difficult work required of them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to wait anymore I'm tired of looking for answers
I've been searching for so long and I'm done waiting around for things to happen. I want to find solutions instead of dwelling in uncertainty.
Take me some place where there's music and there's laughter
I need an escape from the monotony of daily life. I want to be in a place where I can feel alive again.
I don't know if I'm scared of dying but I'm scared of living too fast, too slow
I don't know what to fear more, time passing me by or living so recklessly that it becomes a blur. I want a balance in my life that feels right.
Regret, remorse, hold on, oh no I've got to go
I can't stay stuck in negative feelings or memories. I need to move forward and make progress.
There's no starting over, no new beginnings, time races on
I can't go back and change the past, and time is moving quickly. I have to accept what's happened and keep looking forward.
And you've just gotta keep on keeping on
It's not always easy, but I have to persist and keep going despite challenges and obstacles.
Gotta keep on going, looking straight out on the road
I need to keep pushing forward, and keep my eyes focused on what's ahead instead of fixating on the past.
Can't worry 'bout what's behind you or what's coming for you further up the road
I can't let fear or anxiety hinder me from forging ahead. I need to trust that I'll figure things out as I go.
I try not to hold on to what is gone, I try to do right what is wrong
I try to let go of what I can't control, but also take responsibility for my actions and correct my mistakes as best I can.
Yeah I just keep on keeping on
I'm not giving up, I'm determined to persevere through whatever comes my way.
I hear a voice calling, calling out for me
I'm searching for a sign or a guiding voice to help me find my way toward what's meant for me.
These shackles I've made in an attempt to be free
I've created my own obstacles and limitations, but I'm trying to break free from them and be truly liberated.
Be it for reason, be it for love
I'm willing to go through whatever it takes to find what truly matters, whether it's for a cause or someone I care about.
I won't take the easy road
I won't choose the simple path just because it's comfortable. I want to challenge myself and grow in the process.
I've woken up in a hotel room, my worries as big as the moon, having no idea who or what or where I am
I've been lost and scared before, where everything seems overwhelming and unclear, but that doesn't mean it's the end. I'm open to discovering and uncovering the unknown.
Something good comes with the bad, a song's never just sad, there's hope, there's a silver lining
Even in difficult times, there's always a chance for something positive to arise. There's always light in the darkness, even if it may not seem like it at first.
Show me my silver lining, I try to keep on keeping on
I'm searching for hope and optimism to keep me moving forward even in tough times. But through it all, I'm never giving up.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johanna Kajsa Soederberg, Klara Maria Soederberg
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