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.
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Akron/Family Lyrics
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When I'm all alone with you
It's who you are
Please don't tell me that we're through
It's who you are
How you make me feel brand new
It's who you are
It's in your blood
Way you kiss me like a bruise
You're all I want
When the skies are bleeding too
Is that enough
On my knees begging for you
Fall out of love
But keep this feeling, stuck like glue
And I can't lie, I can't lie, I can't lie, when I'm with you got me feeling like I'm quite alright
I could die, I could die, I could die, when I'm with you, dancing all alone to "Summer Wine"
I could find, I could find, I could find, a good reason that we shouldn't be alone tonight
I could try, I could try, I could try, to make a difference, hoping I can get you off my
I love your eyes
Constellations in the sky
It's not goodbye
When my heart is on the line
It's worth the fight
Get me through this sleepless night
I'm quite alright
What I tell myself in spite
When I cant breathe, I can't breathe, I cant breathe, when I'm with you, got me feeling like I'm quite alright
And I can't leave, I can't leave, I can't leave, a good memory, specially when they keep me up at night
And I can't be, I can't be, I can't be, all you wanted, specially when you're in another life
But I can see, I can see, I can see, there's a purpose, could you make it worth it one last
It's who you are
The lyrics of Akron/Family's song "Seattle" paint a picture of an intense and tumultuous romantic relationship between two people. The repeated phrase "It's who you are" emphasizes the idea that the singer's intense feelings towards their partner are intrinsic to who they are as a person. The opening lines "When I'm all alone with you / It's who you are" suggest that the singer only truly feels like themselves when they're with their partner.
The song is filled with vivid imagery, from the comparison of the way their partner kisses to a bruise to the description of their eyes as "constellations in the sky." The chorus boasts lines like "And I can't lie, I can't lie, I can't lie, when I'm with you got me feeling like I'm quite alright," indicating that the singer's relationship with their partner gives them a sense of contentment and purpose.
The lyrics touch on the singer's fear of losing their partner, with lines like "Please don't tell me that we're through" and "Fall out of love / But keep this feeling, stuck like glue." Ultimately, the song seems to celebrate the fierce and complicated emotions that come with being in love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's who you are
The essence of who someone is defines this relationship
When I'm all alone with you
This connection feels most authentic in private moments together
Please don't tell me that we're through
Fear of losing this person runs deep
How you make me feel brand new
This person positively impacts and renews the artist's sense of self
Through the galaxies we knew
This love transcends space and time
Way you kiss me like a bruise
The passion in this relationship is both intense and somewhat painful
When the skies are bleeding too
The world can be a difficult place to navigate sometimes
On my knees begging for you
The artist is willing to sacrifice a great deal to stay with this person
Fall out of love
Breaking up would be emotionally devastating
But keep this feeling, stuck like glue
The artist wants to hold on to this connection, despite potential heartbreak
When I'm with you got me feeling like I'm quite alright
This relationship makes the singer feel whole
When I'm with you, dancing all alone to "Summer Wine"
The artist feels comfortable and happy in moments of solitude with this person
A good reason that we shouldn't be alone tonight
There's no reason to keep these two apart
To make a difference, hoping I can get you off my
The singer is trying to move on, but struggling because the connection is so strong
Constellations in the sky
The person's eyes are enchanting, like star formations
When my heart is on the line
The stakes are high for the artist's emotional well-being
Get me through this sleepless night
The artist is seeking comfort and peace
What I tell myself in spite
The singer is trying to convince themselves that they are okay, despite uncertainty
When I cant breathe, I can't breathe, I cant breathe, when I'm with you, got me feeling like I'm quite alright
The connection is both intense and overwhelming
And I can't leave, I can't leave, I can't leave, a good memory, specially when they keep me up at night
The connection is so strong that memories alone can stir up intense emotions
And I can't be, I can't be, I can't be, all you wanted, specially when you're in another life
The artist is grappling with the idea of what their life could have been if things had been different
But I can see, I can see, I can see, there's a purpose, could you make it worth it one last
Even in uncertainty, the artist is searching for a greater meaning to this relationship
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Evan Deng
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