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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Lost Feeling
A Place to Bury Strangers Lyrics
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And if I could have a feeling then I'd want it to be true
My dreams have all been broken and my past is flood with tears
Now my time is open but the feelings gone, the feeling is gone
I hold on to a reason but I've got no reason to
Try and try forever but I won't get back to you
And I'm dying to meet you, and I'm dying to see you
I'm dying to hold you and I'm dying to have you
Now I build up strength and I build it up to
Cut away the answer and I hope I get to you
Well I'm dying to meet you, I'm dying to see you
I'm dying to hold you and I'm dying to have you
Some things never go away but the feelings gone, the feeling is gone
In "Lost Feeling" by A Place to Bury Strangers, the lyrics portray a sense of desperation and longing for a love that has faded away. The singer suggests that if love could solve everything, they would want it to be with the person they once loved. The singer feels lost and broken, with their past filled with nothing but tears, leaving them with no reason to try and reconcile the relationship. However, despite feeling hopeless, the singer still has a burning desire to reconnect with this person, but they know deep down that the feeling has disappeared, leaving them feeling alone and empty.
The second verse picks up with the singer building up their strength, hoping to find their way back to their lost love. They express that they are dying to meet, see, hold, and have this person back in their lives. However, they acknowledge that some things never truly go away, yet the feeling has vanished. The lyrics suggest that even if they cut away at the problem or somehow try to make it right, the love they once shared is gone, and it is now just a "lost feeling."
Line by Line Meaning
If love could be the answer then the answer would be you
You are the solution to my problems if only my love for you could make everything better.
And if I could have a feeling then I'd want it to be true
If I could feel something again, I want it to be genuine and authentic.
My dreams have all been broken and my past is flood with tears
All my hopes and aspirations have been shattered and my history is overflowing with sadness and regret.
Now my time is open but the feelings gone, the feeling is gone
I have plenty of time now, but the emotion that used to spark within me has vanished.
I hold on to a reason but I've got no reason to
Although I have something to hold onto, I lack any genuine motivation to see it through.
Try and try forever but I won't get back to you
I can make an effort to change and strive harder, but I know deep down it won't bring me back to you.
And I'm dying to meet you, and I'm dying to see you
I crave your presence and yearn to be in your company again.
I'm dying to hold you and I'm dying to have you
Not only do I want to see you, but I yearn to touch and hold you, and have you back in my life.
I can try to make you stay but the feelings gone, the feeling has gone
I can attempt to convince you to stay, but the passion and sentiment that used to fuel our relationship has vanished completely.
Now I build up strength and I build it up to
I'm working hard to gain strength to carry on despite the hardship and stress.
Cut away the answer and I hope I get to you
I'm trying to remove any hindrances and obstructions that are standing in the way of reaching you again.
Some things never go away but the feelings gone, the feeling is gone
Even though some things are forever, the sentiment and compulsion have vanished and show no signs of returning.
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.