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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Missing you
A Place to Bury Strangers Lyrics
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As the clouds passed by
I call your name
Call your name
On the golden sky
Didn't have to try
To fall in love
Happens every time
By the rising tide
I fell down
What went wrong
Time passes by
As time passes by
I fall in love
More and more
I live for your love x4
In the summer time
As the clouds passed by
I call your name
It's all the same
On the golden sky
Didn't have to try
To fall in love
Fall in love
Happens every time
By the rising tide
I fell down
I fall down
Time passes by
As time passes by
I fall in love
More and more
I live for your love x4
The lyrics to A Place to Bury Strangers' song "Missing You" describe the feeling of falling in love and the intensity that accompanies it. The repetition of "I fall in love" and "I live for your love" underscores the all-encompassing nature of the feeling. The setting of the summer sky and the rising tide add a poetic and romantic atmosphere to the lyrics.
The opening lines "In the summer time, as the clouds passed by, I call your name" encapsulate the nostalgic and wistful feeling of longing for someone who is not present. This is followed by the assertion that falling in love "didn't have to try," suggesting that the experience was effortless and natural. However, the singer also wonders "what went wrong" indicating that this love may not have been sustained.
As the song progresses, the singer falls deeper in love and becomes increasingly devoted, saying "I live for your love" four times in a row. The repetition of this line emphasizes the singular devotion and focus on the object of their affection.
Overall, the lyrics to "Missing You" portray the all-consuming feeling of falling in love and the way it can become the center of one's world.
Line by Line Meaning
In the summer time
During the warmest months of the year
As the clouds passed by
While the white fluffy objects moved overhead
I call your name
I reach out to you by uttering your name
Call your name
Continue to reach out to the person by saying their name
On the golden sky
Pertaining to the golden color of the sky
Didn't have to try
The action of falling in love happened effortlessly
To fall in love
To experience the emotion of love
Fall in love
The act of falling in love
Happens every time
The same thing occurs every instance
By the rising tide
In close proximity to the advancing ocean water level
I fell down
I stumbled and experienced a setback
What went wrong
Expressing confusion about why something failed
Time passes by
The continued movement of seconds, minutes, and hours
As time passes by
As the movement of seconds, minutes, and hours continue
I fall in love
Experiencing the emotion of love
More and more
To a greater extent
I live for your love x4
The I is driven and sustained by the affection and admiration of the other person
It's all the same
The situation remains unchanged
I fall down
The singer stumbles and experiences a setback
I fall in love
Experiencing the emotion of love
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OLIVER ACKERMANN
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A. Vagrant
god, i fucking love this sound. it's like a salve to my dark romantic heart. i was so blown away by this album when it came out, and i still am.
kotek witek
I saw them live twice and my head exploded every time. Best noiz evur <3
Tim Allen
They fucking great guys too. Booked 'em twice in Philly and had a blast just hanging with them. Amazing sound. They should never have to buy a drink in NYC ever.
Sheger Underground
Massive fan from Ethiopia...much respect
armando cerón
Nice 😎🖤
Viktor Karisik
See ya when this becomes viral
Eugênio Hertz
the "vampire" alternate videoclip is 100 times better.
Sebastian Corbin
Noiz is good, ask The Jesus and Mary chain.
Iraklis
Haha, "fix your head", I see what you did there.
Javier Flores
This music was made to be stoned as fuck while listening to it.