1) AM is an artist fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist with this name:
1) AM is an artist from the UK, who is a part of the drill collective 410, and one half of the duo within the collective, Skengdo X AM. Born in South London, AM is widely regarded as one of the genre's most skilled rappers, and was highly influential in advancing the genre in terms of lyricism.
2) AM is an indie rock band formed in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake, California . New Album Future Sons & Daughters was produced by Charles Newman (Magnetic Fields). The band consists of founding member AM (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar), Michael Sawtizke (electric guitar), Mark Getten (bass), Jesse Nason and Brett Bixby (piano, organ, synths), Chris Lovejoy (percussion) and Derek Brown (drums- The Eels/ Everest).
About AM:
The lead singer and founder is "AM" whose moniker is derived from his initials. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana he brings twanging Americana, twinkling folk-rock-pop, caressing Philly soul, and funky R&B whatchacallit to the band's sound. He has drawn influences from various artists including the Beatles, Badfinger, Curtis Mayfield and Jorge Ben, and demonstrates over and again the simple fact of songwriting life: that imagination and taste is what it's all about. AM was handpicked by French duo Air to open their U.S., Canadian, and French tour and also toured with Charlotte Gainsbourg in North America in 2010. They have been compared to Wilco, Beck, and Last Shadow Puppets,
“…AM writes literate, emotionally balanced tunes that are infectious without being moronic, hip without being oh so, and pop infected without losing their edge… he is a songwriter ready to be discovered by a wider audience, an audience interested in smart and sincere songs that speak to the vastness of the human spirit.”
Future Sons & Daughters
4**** Q Magazine UK
5**** Sunday Express UK
The new album Future Sons & Daughters is a heady brew of twinkling Anglified folk-rock-pop with arguably, some of the best bridges and choruses in the bizness, that showcases AM's acute finessing ear for the ancient art of real, true songcraft. The album was produced by Charles Newman (responsible for the sounds of The Magnetic Field and who simultaneously produced AM's record and The Magnetic Field's new album) and was recorded in both Elliot Smith's old house and Wilder Studios.
The latest music video is for the single "Grand Opinion" and was directed by Blake West and shot at the beaches of Zuma and Malibu, California.
http://www.amsounds.com/
Troubled Times
AM's debut album "Troubled Times" had every song placed in a movie or television show which hasn't been done since Moby, and received a slew of other accolades including iTunes "Best Indie Album Of The Year."
Side By Side - Duets Vol. 1
This album features original tracks and two cover tunes performed with friends Meiko, Susie Suh, Julianna Raye, Buddy, Tina Dico and Rick Garcia. (5 Bonus tracks available at iTunes) In earlier reviews, AM's music has been called "mellow gold" and "Side By Side" reinforces that. The EP is worth owning if only on the strength of two of the performances - the original "A Part Of Something Missing" performed with Rick Garcia and the incredibly haunting and beautiful cover of George Harrison's "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." "I'll Be Your Mirror" is a Bossa Nova gem performed with Rufus Wainwright's Julianna Raye. Gus Black (a singer/songwriter in his own right) directs AM's music video "Hear Me Sing" featuring Buddy.
Holiday Happiness & Cheer EP
AM delivers holiday music for the first time with his new EP “Holiday Happiness & Cheer”. Included is a beautifully haunting rendition of Vince Guaraldi’s “Christmas Time Is Here” (from the classic animated television Peanuts Special “A Charlie Brown Christmas”) complete with moody bossa influenced guitar, creepy synth work and McCartney style bass lines. Also included is an original song “I’m Home For The Holidays” – a spacious orchestral folk song that focuses on the somber elements of holiday time.
3) Sludge/doom metal from Finland, consisting of Mikko Aspa (Grunt, Clandestine Blaze...) and Jukka Mattila (Stumm, Throat).
4) aM (ae’m)[アム(amu)] is a 2 person unit which creates Electro beats. Their music is influenced by many styles such as Techno, House, Funk, Rock, and Electro.
Formed in Tokyo, Japan in 2001. The group consists of Hiroaki Kanai and Kōdai Tazawa.
Kōdai Tazawa was also the drummer for the band Supercar.
Hiroaki Kanai was a producer for the band Supercar.
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www.myspace.com/amofficial
A Part Of Something Missing
AM Lyrics
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Have you noticed that I'm standing back on my feet
It doesn't matter if you don't feel like talking to me
Now I realize that everything was in my head
It doesn't matter what you're thinking if it cannot be said
Yeah you are always a part of something missing
I once believed in the words that you used to say
I was always moving closer now I'm moving away
I'm gonna move far away, far from it all
Nothings ever what it seems till you rise from your fall
Yeah you
You're always a part of something missing
Yeah you
You're always a part of something missing
Yeah you
You're always a part of something missing
Yeah you
You're always a part of something missing
Always a part of something missing
Always a part of something missing
In AM's song "A Part Of Something Missing," featuring Rick Garcia, the singer seems to be reflecting on a relationship that has come to an end. The first verse acknowledges the figurative "getting back on their feet," despite the other person not wanting to talk. The singer then goes on to admit that they previously had been unable to differentiate between reality and what existed only in their head. This realization, however, makes it clear that it doesn't matter what the other person may be thinking if they cannot vocalize it.
The chorus repeats the line "Yeah you are always a part of something missing," implying that the other person had always been incomplete or lacking in some way, and that the relationship couldn't make up for that deficiency. The second verse indicates that the singer had once believed in the words the other person used to say to them, but they are now moving away from that, saying "nothings ever what it seems till you rise from your fall." The lyrics convey a sense of detachment from the other person that is grounded in the singer's awareness that they need to move on.
Overall, "A Part Of Something Missing" speaks to the emotional aftermath of a relationship that didn't quite fulfill the singer's hopes and expectations. It's a melancholic reflection on the impermanence of love and the reality of needing to move forward when it is over.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you noticed that I'm standing back on my feet
I have recovered from my emotional injury and am doing much better now.
It doesn't matter if you don't feel like talking to me
I don't need your approval or validation to move on from this situation.
Now I realize that everything was in my head
I was mistaken about the situation and it wasn't as important as I thought it was.
It doesn't matter what you're thinking if it cannot be said
Your thoughts on this matter are not relevant if you cannot express them to me.
Yeah you are always a part of something missing
You are always absent or incomplete in some way that I cannot fully understand.
I once believed in the words that you used to say
I used to trust and believe in what you told me, but now I see things differently.
I was always moving closer now I'm moving away
I used to be drawn to you and your influence, but now I am moving away from it.
I'm gonna move far away, far from it all
I am going to distance myself from everything related to this situation and start fresh somewhere else.
Nothings ever what it seems till you rise from your fall
Things are never as they appear until you overcome your own struggles and can see them clearly.
Always a part of something missing
You are always lacking or incomplete in some way, which is preventing us from connecting fully.
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.