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.
One Spring Morning
Akron/Family Lyrics
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lay down and thought about you.
I tho't about the way that it could be.
Two o'clock, wond'rin' what I'm doin' here alone without you.
So, I close my eyes and dream you here to me.
And I woke up in love this mornin'.
I woke up in love this mornin'.
I woke up in love this mornin'.
I woke up in love this mornin'.
Went to sleep with you on my mind.
Hello girl, yes, its five o'clock,
I know, but just you listen.
There's something that I've got to let you know.
This is you, this pillow that I'm hugging and I'm kissing.
And one more thing before I let you go.
And I woke up in love this mornin'.
I woke up in love this mornin'.
Went to sleep with you on my mind.
I woke up in love this mornin'.
I woke up in love this mornin'.
Went to sleep with you on my mind.
Do dreams come true?
Well, if they do,
I'll have you not for just a night,
but for my whole life through.
Oh, I woke up in love this mornin'.
I woke up in love this mornin'.
Went to sleep with you on my mind.
I woke up in love this mornin'.
Oh, I woke up in love this mornin'.
The lyrics to Akron/Family's "One Spring Morning" depict the yearning and longing of the singer for their lover. The song begins with the singer lying in bed and thinking about their lover, wishing they were there. They then fall asleep and dream of their lover being with them. When they wake up in the morning, they are still filled with love and the desire to be with their partner. The singer calls their lover on the phone, and in a sweet moment, reveals that they have been hugging and kissing their pillow, imagining it was their lover.
The chorus of "I woke up in love this morning" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's profound feelings for their lover. The final lines of the song express the singer's hope that their dream of being with their lover forever will come true. Overall, the song is a touching ode to love and the power of dreaming.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night, I turned out the light,
After turning off the light last night, I started thinking about you.
lay down and thought about you.
I lay down on my bed and continued thinking about you.
I tho't about the way that it could be.
I imagined how things could be between us.
Two o'clock, wond'rin' what I'm doin' here alone without you.
At around two in the morning, I was wondering why I'm alone without you.
So, I close my eyes and dream you here to me.
I closed my eyes and dreamed about you being beside me.
And I woke up in love this mornin'.
When I woke up this morning, I felt a strong feeling of love.
Went to sleep with you on my mind.
Before I went to bed, I couldn't stop thinking about you.
Hello girl, yes, its five o'clock,
It's already five in the morning, my love.
I know, but just you listen.
Please listen to me first before saying anything.
There's something that I've got to let you know.
There's something important that I need to tell you.
This is you, this pillow that I'm hugging and I'm kissing.
I'm holding and kissing this pillow as if it were you.
And one more thing before I let you go.
Before I hang up, I have one more thing to say.
Do dreams come true?
I wonder if dreams can come true.
Well, if they do,
If they can come true,
I'll have you not for just a night,
I won't just have you for a night,
but for my whole life through.
But I will have you for my whole life.
Oh, I woke up in love this mornin'.
I woke up feeling so much love this morning.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IRWIN LEVINE, LARRY RUSSELL BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Love this song, have lost count of how many times Ive listened to it on the cd