Though each member of the band — Miles Seaton, Seth Olinsky, Dana Janssen and formerly Ryan Vanderhoof — can be relegated to loosely defined roles (drummer, guitarist, bassist, vocalist), all of them play several instruments and sing, as evidenced by their shows and recorded material. When playing live, the band makes prominent use of improvisation and vocal harmonies. On their self-titled debut record, field recordings of a creaking chair, thunderclaps and the white noise of a television find their way alongside psychedelic and electronic elements, guitars and a glockenspiel.
In addition to their solo debut in 2005, the band played behind Michael Gira on his Angels of Light project as well as splitting a full length CD with Angels of Light.
In 2006, the band released an EP, “Meek Warrior,” a collaboration with master drummer/hero Hamid Drake which contained both more traditional folk music such as the lovely "Gone Beyond" and a pair of throbbing electric guitar monsters in “The Rider (Dolphin Song)” and the epic “Blessing Force,” which ends with an exploration into free jazz.
Sometime between the completion of [2007 release] Love Is Simple and Akron/Family’s 2007 U.S. tour, Vanderhoof left Akron/Family to live in a Buddhist Dharma center in the Midwest.
The band has also released several tour EPs featuring demos and other recordings. In May of 2009, the trio released Set 'em Wild, Set 'em Free. This album serves as a blend of the previous albums with more acoustic-folk songs like "Set 'em Free," to fusion freak-outs like "Gravelly Mountains of the Moon."
In January of 2011 they released their album, "S/T II: The Cosmic Birth And Journey Of Shinju TNT ."
Akron/Family's sixth studio album, Sub Verses, was released on April 30, 2013 on Dead Oceans. The band toured for the album from January 29 to December 8, 2013. After the tour the band decided to focus on personal projects, leaving the door open for a possible reunion in the future.
Dylan Part II
Akron/Family Lyrics
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Sad, and found yourself to be a
Phone, to call everyone you've ever
Loved, to say that you have finally
Found what you're looking for.
The lyrics to Akron/Family's song Dylan Part II is a portrayal of an individual's journey in life. In the opening lines, the person seems content with standing alone and happy. Despite feeling a tinge of sadness, they come to an understanding that they have found themselves during this time alone. The following line "Phone, to call everyone you've ever loved" shows a sense of gratitude towards the people who have been a significant part of their life. The person then proceeds to convey the news that they have finally discovered what they were searching for. It could mean a new perspective, a new meaning or simply just finding peace within.
Overall, the lyrics of Dylan Part II emphasize the importance of self-discovery and finding one's place in the world. The song speaks of the ups and downs of life and how it is crucial to appreciate the ones we love and cherish. It is an ode to the journey of life, and how it is a continuous process of finding oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand around, alone and happy.
Standing by yourself feeling content.
Sad, and found yourself to be a
Feeling melancholy and realizing it.
Phone, to call everyone you've ever
Using a telephone to contact all the people who you have ever
Loved, to say that you have finally
Whom you adore, to inform them that you have ultimately
Found what you're looking for.
Discovered the object of your desire.
Contributed by Harper F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
EpsilonAlphaTau
These guys have so much talent...
greenplanet2400
Very nice!
Travis Cartwright-Carroll
Such great music. I can hear my heart breaking.
Kirk
Tightening the heartstrings on their guitars with this one, yeah baby
bluesnoopz
shew... what a great song.
luzinhas brilhantes
indeed.. love love love is very beatles too!! best influence ever :)
ufricchetton
reminds me of "i want you" by the beatles in many parts...
hornek
not that anyone will ever answer, but why is it called Dylan Pt. II? there's a Dylan cover in this album, so that would be Dylan Pt. I. what's the connection?
bluesnoopz
Dylan part 1 is a vinyl exclusive on their first album. Check out the track listing on wikipedia.
Charles F.
+hornek It just sounds cool. We post-modern now.