A Place to Bury Strangers was formed in 2002 by David Goffan and Tim Gregorio. Current frontman and guitarist Oliver Ackermann had moved to Brooklyn, New York, United States, following the disbanding of his previous group, Skywave to join the group and become the primary songwriter after the departure of Goffan. They played their first show at Luxx in Brooklyn in 2003. Jay Space and Jono Mofo, both from the New York City-based band MOFO, joined the band when Tim Gregorio left. In 2006, APTBS handmade three different untitled EPs with different color schemes; these later become known as the Red, Blue and Green EPs.
In 2006, the band gained some acclaim following its Webster Hall performance with The Brian Jonestown Massacre. The band returned to Webster Hall in 2007 to play with one of their major influences, The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Throughout these formative years, the band's live shows became increasingly chaotic which earned them the title of New York City's "loudest band" from various indie reviewers and bloggers, as well as "the most ear-shatteringly loud garage/shoegaze band you'll ever hear" by The Washington Post. The New York Times applauded their revival of "the ominous, feedback-drenched drones of the 1980s".
In early 2009, APTBS signed to Mute Records. The band also announced another European tour and appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Seaport Music Festival, Rock al Parque and Siren Music Festival. Their second album, Exploding Head, was released in October 2009. In early spring 2010, it was discovered that Jono MOFO had decided to leave the band for personal reasons (after recently getting married) rather than tour with the band during their US tour supporting The Big Pink. He was replaced for that spring tour by Dion Lunadon, formerly of the bands The D4 and The True Lovers.
On February 14, 2011, Ackermann stated that the band had begun working on their third full-length album. On January 10, 2012 A Place to Bury Strangers release the iPhone shot all Hipstamatic video for the first single So Far Away of the forthcoming Onwards to the Wall EP. On February 12, 2012, the band announced that Robi Gonzalez was taking over drumming duties for A Place to Bury Strangers. They also thanked former drummer, Jay Space, for his contribution to the band. On May 2, 2012, it was confirmed that the third album of the band, , was scheduled to be released on June 11 in the UK and Europe, and on June 26, 2012 in the US via Dead Oceans label. The band announced plans to support the release with a full North American tour in October 2012.
It was announced in early March 2013, that the band had recorded covers of songs from the Portland band, Dead Moon. They plan to release these covers on Record Store Day 2013 as an EP titled Strange Moon. In March 2013, the band began recording their 4th studio album. They recorded for several days at ABC Studios in Etne, Norway with Emil Nikolaisen of Serena Maneesh. Then, in May, APTBS released a 7" via Sweet Mistakes Productions, free with the Fractal Press Magazine, issue #135. The band also sold them without the magazine during their live shows. In late November, Ackermann and Lunadon had an interview with Drowned in Sound and said that there will likely be a tour following the 4th LP's release.
The band's fifth album, "Pinned", was released in 2018. The band also replaced Robi Gonzalez with drummer and singer Lia Simone Braswell.
In 2021, John Fedowitz (also a former member of Skywave)& his wife Sandra Fedowitz, both from Ceremony East Coast, replaced the rhythm section once again. Hologram EP was released July 16, 2021.
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Everything Always Goes Wrong
A Place to Bury Strangers Lyrics
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The sun's reflection blocked by a sound
The sound of life just as it's ripped apart
I'd say these words to you but fear that my heart would stay away
You took my hand, so I showed you the place
Now it's grown empty you can see it in my face
Then the sound and it rips me in half
Who'd say these things to you if it wasn't meant to last not today
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love
What comes out nails your head to the floor
I say I'm sorry as I'm walking out the door
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love
The lyrics to A Place to Bury Strangers' song Everything Always Goes Wrong depict the feeling of pain and anguish, caused by a broken heart. The opening lines "Waves wash over everything on the ground, The sun's reflection blocked by a sound" represents the overwhelming feeling of sadness and loss, which is all-consuming and keeps the singer from seeing any light or hope. The next lines, "The sound of life just as it's ripped apart, I'd say these words to you but fear that my heart would stay away" suggest that the singer is struggling to express his emotions because of the fear of being hurt again.
The next verse, "You took my hand, so I showed you the place, Now it's grown empty you can see it in my face" indicates that the singer had found comfort and solace in the love of his partner, but it has since disappeared, and he now feels alone and lost. The lines "Then the sound, and it rips me in half, Who'd say these things to you if it wasn't meant to last not today" express the pain of realizing that what once seemed like the perfect love was only temporary.
The chorus "Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, What comes out nails your head to the floor, I say I'm sorry as I'm walking out the door" emphasizes the destructive power of love and how it can bring you to your knees. Overall, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a broken-hearted person who is struggling to come to terms with their emotions and the realization that love doesn't always last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Waves wash over everything on the ground
The overwhelming force of change makes its mark on every facet of life
The sun's reflection blocked by a sound
The light of hope can be dulled by the noise of pain
The sound of life just as it's ripped apart
The chaos of existence tears us away from what we once held dear
I'd say these words to you but fear that my heart would stay away
My fear of rejection keeps me from sharing my true feelings
You took my hand, so I showed you the place
You came into my life, and I let you see every part of me
Now it's grown empty you can see it in my face
But now that you're gone, there's a void in me that can't be filled
Then the sound and it rips me in half
The memories of our love tear at my soul, leaving me wounded and broken
Who'd say these things to you if it wasn't meant to last not today
I regret nothing, for our love was real, even if it couldn't last
What comes out nails your head to the floor
The truth of a situation can be so startlingly clear that it knocks you off your feet
I say I'm sorry as I'm walking out the door
Even when it hurts, we must say goodbye, and apologize for what we couldn't make work
Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love
Through all of life's hardships, love remains our constant, our anchor in the storm
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OLIVER ACKERMANN
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