tUnE-yArDs
Tune-Yards (sometimes stylized as tUnE-yArDs) is the American, Oakland, California-based music project of musician Merrill Garbus, with long-time collaborator, bassist Nate Brenner. Garbus’s music draws from an eclectic variety of sources and utilizes elements such as loop pedals, ukulele, vocals, and lo-fi percussion. Tune-Yards’ 2011 album Whokill was ranked the number one album of that year in The Village Voice's annual Pazz and Jop critic's poll. Read Full BioTune-Yards (sometimes stylized as tUnE-yArDs) is the American, Oakland, California-based music project of musician Merrill Garbus, with long-time collaborator, bassist Nate Brenner. Garbus’s music draws from an eclectic variety of sources and utilizes elements such as loop pedals, ukulele, vocals, and lo-fi percussion. Tune-Yards’ 2011 album Whokill was ranked the number one album of that year in The Village Voice's annual Pazz and Jop critic's poll.
Their debut album BiRd-BrAiNs was first released on limited edition vinyl and cassette in June 2009, via the Portland-based imprint Marriage Records. In July 2009, it was announced that tUnE-yArDs had signed to 4AD, and a limited edition pressing of BiRd-BrAiNs was released on August 17, 2009.
A full worldwide release followed on November 16, 2009 (and November 17th in North America). The autumn 2009 pressing was remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Christian Wright, and includes two new bonus tracks: "Want Me To" and "Real Live Flesh."
BiRd-BrAiNs was entirely self-produced and recorded, with Garbus utilizing a hand-held digital voice recorder, ukulele, some noisy off-balance drums, and produced using shareware mixing software. Garbus described their sound as "a patchwork of sound snippets, of history in a present tense. It is a composer's commitment to the preservation of stories, however small and unassuming."
A second album w h o k i l l was released on April 19, 2011, preceded by the single "Bizness". It was produced by Garbus and engineered by Eli Crews at New, Improved Studios in Oakland, California. Comparing the act to Sonic Youth, Frontier Psychiatrist said, "if BiRd-BrAiNs was Garbus’ EVOL, a record bursting with musical ideas that attempted to subvert the notion of song, w h o k i l l is their Sister, a record that embraces the traditional pop song as a vehicle to convey those ideas." The song "Fiya" is featured on a 2010 commercial for the Blackberry Torch.
Their debut album BiRd-BrAiNs was first released on limited edition vinyl and cassette in June 2009, via the Portland-based imprint Marriage Records. In July 2009, it was announced that tUnE-yArDs had signed to 4AD, and a limited edition pressing of BiRd-BrAiNs was released on August 17, 2009.
A full worldwide release followed on November 16, 2009 (and November 17th in North America). The autumn 2009 pressing was remastered at Abbey Road Studios by Christian Wright, and includes two new bonus tracks: "Want Me To" and "Real Live Flesh."
BiRd-BrAiNs was entirely self-produced and recorded, with Garbus utilizing a hand-held digital voice recorder, ukulele, some noisy off-balance drums, and produced using shareware mixing software. Garbus described their sound as "a patchwork of sound snippets, of history in a present tense. It is a composer's commitment to the preservation of stories, however small and unassuming."
A second album w h o k i l l was released on April 19, 2011, preceded by the single "Bizness". It was produced by Garbus and engineered by Eli Crews at New, Improved Studios in Oakland, California. Comparing the act to Sonic Youth, Frontier Psychiatrist said, "if BiRd-BrAiNs was Garbus’ EVOL, a record bursting with musical ideas that attempted to subvert the notion of song, w h o k i l l is their Sister, a record that embraces the traditional pop song as a vehicle to convey those ideas." The song "Fiya" is featured on a 2010 commercial for the Blackberry Torch.
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Bizness
tUnE-yArDs Lyrics
If I represent the one that did this to you
Then can away the part that represents the thing that scarred you
I say, get up, stand up, get up, stand up, get on it
Yes sir, I am no longer who you thought this one would be
We end up around the mountain that I climb to lose you
I said, I said give me the business that business could work through
I say, ask me but all my wisdom departed
Tell me but all my wisdom departed but
Help please at least answer me this
Answer me, answer me
What's the business, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
From a distance, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
I'm a victim, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
I'm addicted, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
If you just press your fingers down under my skin (Go on and do it, go on and do it)
Lift up, dig up, lift up, dig up and bleed for me, and bleed for me
I say, I'll bleed if you ask me
I'll bleed if you ask me
That's when, that's when, he said no
What's the business, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
From a distance, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
I'm a victim, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
I'm addicted, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
I'm addicted, yeah
From a distance, yeah
I'm a victim, yeah
What's the business, yeah
I'm addicted, yeah (Don't take my life away, don't take my life away)
What's the business, yeah
I'm addicted, yeah
From a distance, yeah
I'm a victim, yeah
What's the business, yeah
Don't take my life away, don't take my life away
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Merrill Martin Garbus, Nathaniel J Brenner
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VendettaMadame
Let's just say it like it is: She's great, amazing, creative and it's an absolute joy to watch her perform.
DanceOn
This choreography in this video is so unique and creative!!! You have the check out this video where Sonia (the choreographer of Bizness) breaks down the inspiration behind the movement- youtube.com/watch?v=w6Gqf6EosF0&list=SL
Diego Contreras
Es de las mejores canciones que he escuchado.
Carol F. Batista
Fui ouvir minhas músicas antigas salvas e 10 anos depois achei a Carol do passado comentando aqui (na época com 17 anos).
Hoje faltando uma semana pra completar 28 e essa música ainda me dá vontade de extravasar, gritar e me sentir viva, da mesma forma que eu sentia na adolescência.
princessem1981
Congrats on over 1 million views, Tune-Yards, Mimi Cave, Sonia Reiter and Madeline O'Kennon! =) And everybody else who worked SUPER HARD to make this video come to be. I love it, and it turned out super amazing!!
Carol F. Batista
Woow!! Essa música é incrível!! Muito boa mesmo!!! =^))
wholesofparodox
I LOVE that this has over 3 million views. Makes my heart happy that people still appreciate real music :)
Oldworlder451
Today is a good day.
Today I discovered the tune yards for myself.
Goddamn is this amazing or what you guys?
Windsor Copywriting
the computer did it
dawgparty
Wow, so proud of you