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.
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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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Virgins! Virgins!
AM Lyrics
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It was the dead of night and you weren't wearing gloves
Your hands were blistered by cold and my head was in flames
We stayed together that night and then the future changed its shape
But you know that I come home
It was the future when we first fell in love,
And no it's no the future that you're used to thinking of...
It was the future when we first fell in love
You had a silent name, that was silent just because
All the stars and the clouds, spilled out when we opened our mouths
Then our big fat heart, popped out and floated us south
But you know that I come home
It was the future when we first fell in love,
And no it's not the future that you're used to thinking of...
In “Virgins! Virgins!”, Arctic Monkeys present a distorted and nostalgic image of young love. The song begins with a vivid recollection of the night the two lovers met. The future was a glimmering promise of possibilties then, but it is now something entirely different. The memories of the initial meeting start to seem distant, as if it happened in an entirely different world. But despite the separation and the changes that have come, the singer is certain that he can always come back to his lover, and always find comfort.
The lyrics also contain elements of surrealism and fantastical imagery. The lover’s name is described as “silent”, and the idea of a “big fat heart” popping out and floating the lovers south is fantastical. The stars and clouds spill out when they open their mouths, and the singer’s head was “in flames”. The surreal elements heighten the sense of nostalgia and the distortion of time, as if the memories are on the edge of dream-like blur.
Overall, “Virgins! Virgins!” is a hazy image of young love, where realities seem to collide and shape-shift. It’s a beautiful depiction of both the beauty and the bittersweet nature of love and youth.
Line by Line Meaning
It was the future when we first fell in love
Our love story began with promises of a future that we would share together.
It was the dead of night and you weren't wearing gloves
I remember how cold it was, but you were not scared to touch me even if your hands were numb.
Your hands were blistered by cold and my head was in flames
The contrast of our physical sensations represent the intensity of our passion.
We stayed together that night and then the future changed its shape
From that moment on, we knew our love would mark a new chapter in our lives.
But you know that I come home
Despite the uncertainties of the future, we always find our way back to each other.
You had a silent name, that was silent just because
Your name was unique and mysterious, just like your personality.
All the stars and the clouds, spilled out when we opened our mouths
Our love was so pure and true that it seemed to make the universe spin around us.
Then our big fat heart, popped out and floated us south
Our love was strong enough to take us anywhere in the world and make us feel weightless.
And no it's not the future that you're used to thinking of...
Our love transcends time and space, and it cannot be limited by any expectations or conventions.
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Angelina Chen
great song, still remember when it came out