Idaho
One of the most prolific, consistent, and unsung acts of the slowcore movem… Read Full Bio ↴One of the most prolific, consistent, and unsung acts of the slowcore movement, Los Angeles' Idaho centers itself around four-string guitarist and vocalist Jeff Martin, a talented songwriter who has gained comparisons to Mark Eitzel (American Music Club), Mark Kozelek (Red House Painters), and Neil Young from the few journalists who have paid attention. Despite the lack of recognition from the press and a low profile, Idaho has gained a decent-sized underground following through a steady release schedule and sporadic touring.
Martin and high school friend John Berry began writing songs together in the '80s, meeting up occasionally throughout the years as something to do without a great deal of seriousness to it. They gave a tape of their work to an acquaintance who knew someone at Caroline, and soon enough, the duo found themselves with a recording contract. The duo actually debuted with the "Skyscrape" single on Ringer's Lactate in 1992 and released their first EP, Palms, on Caroline the following year. The full-length Year After Year was released by the end of 1993, with Mark Lewis and Unsane's Vincent Signorelli providing help on drums.
Berry exited for 1994's improved This Way Out, leaving Martin to himself. Receiving assistance from another batch of guest drummers (including frequent aide Joey Waronker), he played every instrument, including piano (Martin is classically trained). Since Martin wanted to keep Idaho a touring entity, he enlisted a semi-permanent supporting cast and, in turn, gave up some of the writing responsibility for 1996's Three Sheets to the Wind -- he had found it impossible to teach others the songs and have them play them the way he wanted. As a result, the bolstered lineup made for Idaho's most muscular record, featuring their loudest guitars but not sacrificing any sense of intimacy. The thicker sound pricked the ears of more journalists, who generally find the record to be Idaho's best overall.
Despite their recent underground success, Idaho found themselves ejected from Caroline. The group reverted back to a duo, with Martin retaining guitarist Dan Seta while the other two members, Lewis and Terry Borden, formed Flotilla. They also signed on with the smaller Buzz label, releasing The Forbidden EP and Alas in 1997 and 1998, respectively. After leaving the label, Martin set up Idaho Music (thanks to a car accident settlement) and issued the live People Like Us Should Be Stopped and Hearts of Palm in 2000. Seta left for 2001's Levitate, leaving Idaho as one-man act. A compilation of rare tracked entitled We Were Young and Needed the Money appeared in 2002. Idaho's latest release is The Lone Gunman, which was released in 2005.
In December 2008 Idaho contributed his song 'Santa Claus Is Weird' for a Christmas compilation called 'An Indiecater Christmas' which was put out by Indiecater Records.
and all their lyrics can be found here: http://www.slidingpast.com/lyrics/
Martin and high school friend John Berry began writing songs together in the '80s, meeting up occasionally throughout the years as something to do without a great deal of seriousness to it. They gave a tape of their work to an acquaintance who knew someone at Caroline, and soon enough, the duo found themselves with a recording contract. The duo actually debuted with the "Skyscrape" single on Ringer's Lactate in 1992 and released their first EP, Palms, on Caroline the following year. The full-length Year After Year was released by the end of 1993, with Mark Lewis and Unsane's Vincent Signorelli providing help on drums.
Berry exited for 1994's improved This Way Out, leaving Martin to himself. Receiving assistance from another batch of guest drummers (including frequent aide Joey Waronker), he played every instrument, including piano (Martin is classically trained). Since Martin wanted to keep Idaho a touring entity, he enlisted a semi-permanent supporting cast and, in turn, gave up some of the writing responsibility for 1996's Three Sheets to the Wind -- he had found it impossible to teach others the songs and have them play them the way he wanted. As a result, the bolstered lineup made for Idaho's most muscular record, featuring their loudest guitars but not sacrificing any sense of intimacy. The thicker sound pricked the ears of more journalists, who generally find the record to be Idaho's best overall.
Despite their recent underground success, Idaho found themselves ejected from Caroline. The group reverted back to a duo, with Martin retaining guitarist Dan Seta while the other two members, Lewis and Terry Borden, formed Flotilla. They also signed on with the smaller Buzz label, releasing The Forbidden EP and Alas in 1997 and 1998, respectively. After leaving the label, Martin set up Idaho Music (thanks to a car accident settlement) and issued the live People Like Us Should Be Stopped and Hearts of Palm in 2000. Seta left for 2001's Levitate, leaving Idaho as one-man act. A compilation of rare tracked entitled We Were Young and Needed the Money appeared in 2002. Idaho's latest release is The Lone Gunman, which was released in 2005.
In December 2008 Idaho contributed his song 'Santa Claus Is Weird' for a Christmas compilation called 'An Indiecater Christmas' which was put out by Indiecater Records.
and all their lyrics can be found here: http://www.slidingpast.com/lyrics/
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Idaho Lyrics
20 years Twenty years old And the pounding in your ears Everything …
Alive Again Inside this tree There is one endless sky Like a drape of…
Apricots to Armagnac You know the potion is real You know the light…
Bass Crawl You know you must avoid This unsteady nervous bound Affect…
Before You Go Troubles in your head they can take you from the…
casa mia Hollow point The damage is done We didn't know that this w…
Catapult Only to lose my foothold Me inside giving up for real The…
Clouded My brain is slow To catch up with all the joy It's…
come back home You won't give me a clue that I ever understand But…
Down in Waves He slept for days days on end He didn't know…
Drive It Burning off the leaves Theres no time to waste another You…
Evolution Is Cold I am fond of you I see through your blue…
for granted when you start taking everything for granted that's when the…
Get You Back Will you conjure Up the light Star don't matter Much at all …
God's Green Earth To worn to stalk and prey Never notice what's unbound…
Gone You see it all See it all again I could…
Have to Be Seems the way that you see everybody Changes everyday It s…
Hearts of Palm Why is my heart In the palm of a life…
If You Dare So rough to hide Like a barnacle Where are you going Th…
Jump Up Stay the same inside Not gonna rake in you 'cause…
Just Might Run Your deep black eyes Have revealed to me What your gonna…
Kite Tasted your air And your lighter's smoke But nothing eve…
Leaves Upon the Water I remember more than i'd like To face myself As…
levitate Everything you do What does it add up to Move yourself to…
Live Today Again And give me a chance to show you that I'm…
Memorial Day Its the knowing why that makes the wave That brought…
on the shore I don't want to forget all the longing For the good…
One Sunday Could be wasting a clouded mind over you So i…
Only in the Desert Every sunrise Lets you feel like you're on top of…
orange Is there a question I am supposed to know The dirt from…
Pomegranate Bleeding Pomegranate bleeding inside Let it happen or wash it away …
Run but You Ran When you get in your car You always seem to…
Santa Claus Is Weird Every light is on fire The final scene is empty Your beaut…
Save You know i am trailing back Sifting through all your…
Scrawny As i fly above the roads The face is always…
Shame I'll watch this sun go out I feel the breaks go…
Skyscrape You know the harder you try To be respected Its…
Social Studies El cielo busca, mi alma esconde una luz incandescente que es…
Stare at the Sky These eyes are weighted lives So in my head first fall I…
Sundown Gave me time I hear the end I don't know…
Sweep Wind a golden wire around my crown This lazy life,…
Tensile Live you like a wave Help you see the light…
The Mystery It's a lie that's filled with reason It's a chord you'll…
The Sun Is All there Is With a smile in your eye As the world is crumbling…
To Be the One oh life when are you truly there do you think about the…
wandering the fields If you're given a choice you'll go where you know That…
Weird Wood Your frail emptiness Is all that i tear from your…
When Sunday Comes Give me the flower that I need I'll take care of…
You So rough to hide Like a barnacle Where are you going Th…
You'll get to the bottom of this Will you conjure Up the light Star don't matter Much at a…