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 Pt. 2
Akron/Family Lyrics
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J'ai pas mis longtemps à comprendre que le système tique fort
Violences sociales, le pont rouge est témoin
Ambiance glaciale, la solidarité est très loin
Luxembourg c'est pas Disneyland
Et même à Disneyland, les employés s'font fister man
Systémiques sont les disparités
S'évader d'la précarité et non d'la fiscalité
J'ai maté vos clips vos attitudes de voyous
La violence, c'est pire qu'ça
Trafic d'organe à Dacca
D'êtres humains à Abuja
Ingérence de l'OEA
Famine non loin de Sanaa, pénurie à Gaza, milice armée au Katanga
Blanchiment d'argent juste en bas, bâtiment bâti pour boites aux lettres
Famille sur la sellette, loyer égal salaire net, saleté sur mes lunettes
Eux ont de la merde dans leurs mirettes... LAS
Lie lie
Too many people dem lie lie
Too many innocent die die
Too many mothers dem cry cry
Why why?
C'est pas une impression mais le mal s'installe partout
La terre est ronde mais ici pas tourne rond
Tout pour le fric on vie pour l'argent
Ou bien dit : sans argent tu vis pas
Prépare-toi pour le combat contre le power du complot
Le Monde confond le vrai du faux, trop de Fake même les fesses à certaines go
Dénoncé para ta Go Pro, j'ai un Z, j'suis pas Zoro
Si je dénonce je suis en trop, vas-y laves tes mains au lavabo
Ils interdisent le B-Do mais ils vendent du McDo
Tu alimentes la pharmacie combien au front de la Maçonnerie contrôlent nos Familles
Formaté depuis petit arrêtez de faire les G, dans ce monde en est petit come les fourmis
On est plus fort unis mais l'humain il est pourri
Les vrais héros sont déjà partis, les médias nous désinforme a la T.V.
Tu te prends pour Qui ? Même le plus grand est trop petit, l'univers va jusqu'à l'infini
Lie lie
Too many people dem lie lie
Too many innocent die die
Too many mothers dem cry cry
Why why?
C'est chacun pour soi, ainsi va la vie
Si tu ne crois pas en toi tu finiras triste
Relève-toi, aie la foi sur terre, un paradis
Mais avant ça survit aux flammes, do you now what I mean ?
Tu vise la Casablanca mais t'auras jamais autant de fric
Au max tu seras avocat corrompu comme l'Afrique
Repense à tes cicatrices, la douleur est révélatrice
Ressaisis-toi et ris pas sur des blagues racistes
La vie est une corrida, l'humain est très tragique
Le problème est délicat donc évite la panique
Je ferme les yeux juste une seconde je réfléchis puis je réagis
J'ai voyagé dans le monde je n'ai rien vu de magique
C'est chacun pour soi ainsi va la vie
Si tu ne crois pas en toi tu finiras triste
Relève-toi, aie la foi sur terre un paradis
Mais avant ca survi au flames, do you know what I mean?
Lie lie
Too many people dem lie lie
Too many innocent die die
Too many mothers dem cry cry
Why why?
The lyrics of Akron/Family's song Dylan Pt. 2 present a commentary on the social and economic inequalities and injustices prevalent in modern society. The song starts with an indictment of the exploitation of professionals by large corporations, which leads to a tickling of the system. The singer then highlights the social violence and lack of solidarity observed in their environment, suggesting that even in wealthy countries like Luxembourg, the reality of life for some is far from ideal. The lyrics then expand to consider problems on a global scale, touching on issues like organ trafficking, human trafficking, and food shortages.
The song continues with a call to action against societal injustices, as well as a reflection on the nature of the world. The singer asserts that too many people are abusing power and that innocent people are dying, causing too many mothers to cry. The song then muses on the corrupting influence of money, and the extent to which it has overtaken human life. There is an appeal for people to believe in themselves, to rise above the corruption and tragedy around them, and to ultimately find their own paradise.
Overall, the lyrics of Akron/Family's Dylan Pt. 2 provide a powerful commentary on the societal and economic inequalities that plague contemporary society. The song calls for a greater sense of social justice and unity in the face of these injustices, as well as a deep reflection on how human beings interact with one another and the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Mon pote a fait 5 ans d'études pour s'faire exploiter par les big four
My friend studied for 5 years only to be taken advantage of by the big four accounting firms
J'ai pas mis longtemps à comprendre que le système tique fort
It didn't take me long to realize that the system is flawed
Violences sociales, le pont rouge est témoin
The red bridge witnesses social violence
Ambiance glaciale, la solidarité est très loin
The atmosphere is cold, and solidarity is far off
Luxembourg c'est pas Disneyland
Luxembourg is not a magical place like Disneyland
Et même à Disneyland, les employés s'font fister man
And even at Disneyland, employees are mistreated
Systémiques sont les disparités
Disparities are systemic
S'évader d'la précarité et non d'la fiscalité
Escape from precarity, not just from taxation
Arrêtez, arrêtez, arrêtez tout
Stop, stop, stop everything
J'ai maté vos clips vos attitudes de voyous
I watched your videos and your thuggish behavior
La violence, c'est pire qu'ça
Violence is worse than that
Trafic d'organe à Dacca
Organ trafficking in Dacca
D'êtres humains à Abuja
Of human beings in Abuja
Ingérence de l'OEA
Interference by the OAS
Famine non loin de Sanaa, pénurie à Gaza, milice armée au Katanga
Famine near Sanaa, shortage in Gaza, armed militia in Katanga
Blanchiment d'argent juste en bas, bâtiment bâti pour boites aux lettres
Money laundering just down the street, buildings built for mailing addresses
Famille sur la sellette, loyer égal salaire net, saleté sur mes lunettes
Family under pressure, rent equals net salary, dirt on my glasses
Eux ont de la merde dans leurs mirettes... LAS
They have shit in their eyes... LAS
Too many people dem lie lie
Too many people lie
Too many innocent die die
Too many innocent people die
Too many mothers dem cry cry
Too many mothers cry
Why why?
Why?!
C'est pas une impression mais le mal s'installe partout
It's not just an impression, but evil is spreading everywhere
La terre est ronde mais ici pas tourne rond
The earth is round, but things aren't right here
Tout pour le fric on vie pour l'argent
Everything is for money, we live for money
Ou bien dit : sans argent tu vis pas
Or rather: you can't live without money
Prépare-toi pour le combat contre le power du complot
Prepare for the battle against the power of the conspiracy
Le Monde confond le vrai du faux, trop de Fake même les fesses à certaines go
The world confuses truth and falsehood, too many fakes, even from some women
Dénoncé para ta Go Pro, j'ai un Z, j'suis pas Zoro
Recorded by your Go Pro, I have a Z, I'm not Zoro
Si je dénonce je suis en trop, vas-y laves tes mains au lavabo
If I denounce, I'm too much, go wash your hands in the sink
Ils interdisent le B-Do mais ils vendent du McDo
They prohibit B-Do, but they sell McDo
Tu alimentes la pharmacie combien au front de la Maçonnerie contrôlent nos Familles
You feed the pharmacy, how many at the front of the Masons control our families?
Formaté depuis petit arrêtez de faire les G, dans ce monde en est petit come les fourmis
Formatted since childhood, stop acting like Gs, in this world, we are small like ants
On est plus fort unis mais l'humain il est pourri
We are stronger united, but people are rotten
Les vrais héros sont déjà partis, les médias nous désinforme a la T.V.
The real heroes have already left, the media misinforms us on TV
Tu te prends pour Qui ? Même le plus grand est trop petit, l'univers va jusqu'à l'infini
Who do you think you are? Even the greatest is too small, the universe goes on to infinity
C'est chacun pour soi, ainsi va la vie
It's every man for himself, that's how life goes
Si tu ne crois pas en toi tu finiras triste
If you don't believe in yourself, you will end up sad
Relève-toi, aie la foi sur terre, un paradis
Get up, have faith on earth, a paradise
Mais avant ça survit aux flammes, do you now what I mean ?
But first, survive the flames, do you know what I mean?
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Carl Hahn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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.