"Cargo" and "Constructions: Remixed and Dubbed" followed three years later.
It's fitting that Sofa Surfers, a band not at all afraid to switch up their sound, have entitled their latest album, "Sofa Surfers". It's sound is simple, honest and stripped down to the essence of the band; brooding and melancholy moodiness mixed with an angstful tension that at times comes dangerously close to boiling over.
Sofa Surfers familiar hip-hop/dub style has given way to a minimalized indie rock/R&B/Soul sound using sparsely arranged bass, drum and guitar with an R&B/soul vocal style compliments of Mani Obeya, but it retains the Sofa Surfers well-known personality. Describing this album as sounding "like a hardcore band after the noise has abated" is fair, but don't put too much weight into the "hardcore band" part of that statement because they sound much closer to Massive Attack than any hardcore band I know.
There is an evolution that occurs throughout the album, starting on the melancholy side, moving into angst and then back to melancholy. "White Noise" is a great lead track and soon to be released as the first single off this album.
"Sofa Surfers", an album referred to by the band as "the red album" is an intimate trip into a musical world Wolfgang Schlögl, Markus Kienzl, Michael Holzgruber and Wolfgang Frisch are proud to share, and rightly so; it's nicely written, richly emotional, and hard to define.
Premiere of their latest album "Blindside" is scheduled to 29. January 2010.
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The group then left Klein for Monoscope Productions, which released Blindside in 2010 as well as 2012's Superluminal and 2015's Scrambles, Anthems and Odysseys. Also in 2015, Sofa Surfers provided the music for the crime comedy Das Ewige Leben (Life Eternal). In 2017, Monoscope issued 20, a mix of original songs and reworked favorites in celebration of Sofa Surfers' 20 years together.
Sofa Rockers
Sofa Surfers Lyrics
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You gonna spent me wrong...
You gonna spent me wrong...
You gonna spent me wrong...
You gonna spent me wrong...
You gonna spent me wrong...
The repetitive lyrics of Sofa Surfers' song "Sofa Rockers" seem simple at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a complex commentary on the cyclical nature of relationships. The phrase "You gonna spend me wrong" could be interpreted as a warning to the singer's partner, indicating that they may eventually hurt or betray them. However, the repetition suggests that this pattern is not unique to one particular relationship, but rather a recurring theme in the singer's experiences.
Furthermore, by using the phrase "spend me wrong," the lyrics imply that the relationship is transactional in nature, with the singer's emotional investment being seen as a form of currency that can be misspent or wasted. This creates a sense of resentment and frustration, as the singer feels like they are being taken advantage of and not receiving something of equal value in return.
Line by Line Meaning
You gonna spent me wrong...
You're going to deceive me or treat me unfairly in some way, which will have negative consequences.
You gonna spent me wrong...
You are repeating this warning, emphasizing the severity of the situation and the potential consequences.
You gonna spent me wrong...
You are expressing a sense of distrust or suspicion that the other person cannot be trusted to act in your best interests.
You gonna spent me wrong...
You are referring to a specific action or decision which the other person will make that will hurt or harm you in some way.
You gonna spent me wrong...
You are warning the other person that they will face consequences for their actions if they do not act fairly and honestly with you.
You gonna spent me wrong...
You are making a strong statement of your expectations and boundaries, and indicating that you will not tolerate mistreatment or dishonesty.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARKUS KIENZL, MICHAEL HOLZGRUBER, WOLFGANG FRISCH, WOLFGANG SCHLOEGL
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