1. Kevin Shields… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists by the name of Kevin Shields.
1. Kevin Shields (born 21 May 1963) is an Irish alternative rock musician, singer-songwriter and producer, best known as the vocalist and lead guitarist of My Bloody Valentine. He has collaborated with Patti Smith and been a touring member of Primal Scream, as well as producing several artists and contributing solo material to the 2003 film, Lost In Translation.
Shields was born in New York, United States and raised in Dublin, Ireland, after moving back with his parents and siblings as a child. In Dublin, he formed punk band The Complex with drummer Colm Ó Cíosóig and later, the post-punk band A Life in the Day. Shields and Ó Cíosóig formed My Bloody Valentine in 1983 and experienced several lineup and location changes until 1987, when its most notable featuring vocalist/guitarist Bilinda Butcher and bassist Debbie Googe joined.
Shields has a unique guitar sound, which lies in his approach to performing the instrument. Using a selection of Fender Jaguars and Jazzmasters, he manipulates custom tremolo arms while strumming chords, which he claims contributes a lot to the overall sound of My Bloody Valentine. Shields combines this technique with excessive volumes to produce better sustain, tremolo modulation effects, and reverse reverb effects.
After releasing My Bloody Valentine's seminal 1991 album Loveless, the band signed the band a major label deal with Island Records for £250,000. The contract was terminated in 2001, four years after My Bloody Valentine's hiatus, after Shields failed to produce material. The band reunited in 2007 and began completing m b v, its third studio album, which was released in 2013.
2. Kevin Shields was the experimental noise pseudonym of Eva Aguila from 2005-2010, a noise musician in Portland (formerly of Los Angeles), who is also part of Caldera Lakes, and formerly of Winners and Gang Wizard. Kevin Shields was named with the intention of being anonymous as a Mexican woman in the white male centric noise scene of the early 2000’s. Inspired by structuralist filmmaker Stan Brakhage, Aguila performed using an obsolete piece of equipment called Magnasync Moviola Synchronizer utilized by film editors to sync audio with 35mm film. Using the Synchronizer as a tape looper, Aguila created repetitive meditative sounds as an exercise of endurance to achieve visceral sounds of sheer bliss. The repetitive motion was an act of ritual needing to be performed in order to achieve the cathartic sounds of rhythmic noise.
Her musical discography features releases on Ecstatic Peace, Blackest Rainbow, and Weird Forest. Aguila has toured extensively across the US, Europe and Mexico. She has been reviewed in international magazines such as The Wire and Aurthur Magazine.
City Girl
Kevin Shields Lyrics
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Tonight
Last night
You
You're always
You're wonderful
I wanted you
I do
I do
I do
City girl
I want
You
City girl
You're beautiful
I love you
I do
I do
I do
City girl
You're beautiful
I love you
I do
I do
I do
City girl
I want you
City girl
You're beautiful
I love you
I do
I do
I do
The lyrics of Kevin Shields's song "City Girl" are minimalist but carry a lot of emotional weight. The main themes of the song are love, desire, and admiration for a city girl. The song starts with a plea, "Please tonight, last night," indicating a need to connect with the city girl. The lyrics "you're always wonderful" reveal the singer's admiration for the city girl. They then profess their love for her three times, "I love you, I do, I do, I do." The repetition of the phrase denotes the strength and sincerity of the emotion.
The central message of the song is about unrequited love. The singer is expressing a desire to be with the city girl, but it is not clear if the feelings are mutual. The repeated phrase "I want you" serves to further emphasize the singer's longing for the city girl. The song captures the feeling of infatuation and unrequited love, which many people can relate to at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Please
I have a strong desire that I am politely requesting.
Tonight
This specific evening at the current moment in time.
Last night
The previous evening from the current day.
You
Referring to an individual.
You're always
You consistently demonstrate a certain characteristic or behavior.
You're wonderful
You possess admirable qualities and I admire you.
I wanted you
At a previous time, I had a desire for you.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
City girl
A female individual from an urban area.
I want
I have a strong desire for something or someone.
You
Referring to an individual.
City girl
A female individual from an urban area.
You're beautiful
You possess physical attractiveness and I find you captivating.
I love you
I have strong feelings of affection and care for you.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
City girl
A female individual from an urban area.
You're beautiful
You possess physical attractiveness and I find you captivating.
I love you
I have strong feelings of affection and care for you.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
City girl
A female individual from an urban area.
I want you
I have a strong desire for you.
City girl
A female individual from an urban area.
You're beautiful
You possess physical attractiveness and I find you captivating.
I love you
I have strong feelings of affection and care for you.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
I do
I am committed or willing to do something.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Patrick Shields
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