They started releasing albums in 1998 under the pseudonymn "Plasma Co."
Initially, ADULT. members were unrevealed, but now it is known that the band consists of husband-and-wife Adam Lee Miller (formerly of Le Car) and visual artist Nicola Kuperus. The two members are also the founders of the Ersatz Audio record label. Upon the release of 2005's Gimmie Trouble album (ybmusic), ADULT. announced that they had become a trio with the addition of guitarist Samuel Consiglio, who has since left the band.
ADULT. started gaining fame after releasing all of their material independently and touring relentlessly in the U.S. They have also remixed other artists, most notably Felix da Housecat, Fischerspooner and Bis. Vocalist Kuperus (who is also responsible for the band's album artwork and photography) has sung on the works of other electronic acts including Death In Vegas, Swayzak and Chicks On Speed.
ADULT. toured with Trans Am in 2002. In May 2003, the band made its first headlining tour in America, and jaunts across Europe followed soon after.
Currently, Miller and Kuperus have focused their attention away from their record label, as the last few ADULT. releases have been distributed by Thrill Jockey Records.
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LOST LOVE
ADULT. Lyrics
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Along the coastline
The modern coastline
And the wind went by
Silhouettes
2 lovers meet
In a 1 dimensional space
In a 2 dimensional place
Love is lost
Lost is love
Is love lost
Lost Love
Fast we drive
Along the oceanside
Quick to find that
Love is blind
Another circle
Another name
Another landscape
Defines the frame
We halted the discovery
of our suicide
We killed the purity
of our skin design
We walked on down and the wind went by
As the light reflected in her pale eyes
Love is lost
Lost is love
Is love lost
Lost Love
Love is lost
Lost is love
Is love lost
Lost Love
The song "Lost Love" by ADULT. is a melancholic reflection on a failed romantic relationship. The first verse sets the scene, with the lovers coming to a standstill along the modern coastline, where the wind is the only witness to their demise. The second verse brings it into focus, juxtaposing silhouettes and a one-dimensional space with inappropriate crash locations and two-dimensional places, highlighting the disconnect between the physicality of the moment and the emotional distance between the lovers.
The chorus repeats the title phrase, framing it as a question, an assertion, and an observation, suggesting that love is not only lost but that it has disappeared altogether. The third verse reveals the couple driving fast along the ocean's edge, chasing something they can't quite see, only discovering that love is blind. Another circle, another name, another landscape suggests that while the specifics may vary, the story remains the same. The final verse describes the moment when they stopped discovering and killed the purity of their skin design, a metaphor for the point of no return in the relationship. As they walked away, the wind whispered goodbye, the light reflected in her pale eyes, and love was lost.
Line by Line Meaning
We coasted to a standstill
We reached a stop after a smooth journey
Along the coastline
Next to the coast of a body of water
The modern coastline
The current and contemporary coast with developed areas
And the wind went by
The weather remained in motion around us
Silhouettes
Two figures with outlines and no details
2 lovers meet
A pair of people in a romantic relationship come together
In a 1 dimensional space
In a flat world with no depth
Inappropriate crash location
The place of a collision that doesn't fit or make sense
In a 2 dimensional place
In a world that is only width and height
Love is lost
The romantic relationship ended or didn't work out
Lost is love
The affection is gone or unclear
Is love lost
Does the love no longer exist
Lost Love
The title of the song and the main subject matter
Fast we drive
We moved quickly in a vehicle
Along the oceanside
Beside the sea
Quick to find that
We learned right away that
Love is blind
The heart can sometimes overlook flaws or problems
Another circle
Another repetitive pattern
Another name
Another label or identifier
Another landscape
Another place with its own beauty and characteristics
Defines the frame
Gives boundaries and context to the situation
We halted the discovery
We put a stop to uncovering new things
of our suicide
Our self-destruction or harmful behavior
We killed the purity
We destroyed the innocence or cleanliness
of our skin design
Of our natural and unique appearance
We walked on down and the wind went by
We continued moving with the breeze still blowing around us
As the light reflected in her pale eyes
The illumination shone back from her light-colored irises
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.