Their second album 'Derdang Derdang' was recorded in Nashville in the summer of 2005 and produced by Jacquire King; it was later released on April 3, 2006. The album received generally excellent reviews, with UNCUT and Mojo awarding it four stars. The London listing magazine Time Out awarded it five. They performed a showcase at the 2006 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. In April of 2006 they embarked on a European tour with labelmates Clearlake. The band perform on stage accompanied by an illuminated plastic goose.
In December 2006, Mojo voted Derdang Derdang fifth best album of 2006 in their end of year poll beating such notables as Cat Power and Sonic Youth.
In January 2007, they won the South Bank/Times Breakthrough Award.
The Archie Bronson Outfit played a live gig at the T-Mobile Transmission television event in April 2007.
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Archie Bronson Outfit Lyrics
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It would be good to have your tongue
And where’s your voice gone sonny?
You've got to step up, come on come
So pick a costume for me honey
Oh let me be your every dream
I’ll even be the love you lost
You’ll want me so much when I’m mean
Where’s your friends gone honey?
It seems they want new company
But I could never put you down, down, down
It would be good to have your tongue
And now our time is running
I watch you watch me fade to grey
So pick a costume for me honey
We still got plenty love to play
Where’s your gun to sonny?
I'm turning mean and you need fun
Well pick a costume for me honey
It would be good to have your tongue
And if you want just shoot me dead
For there is nothing left to come
There is no wonder left to see
Not through the FOG that’s hold of me
The lyrics to “Kink” by Archie Bronson Outfit is a somewhat abstract portrayal of a deteriorating relationship. The opening lyrics ask where someone’s “dirt” and “voice” have gone, implying that they have lost their edge or personality. The singer then proceeds to ask where their friends have gone and suggests that they are still willing to play with them. The chorus “pick a costume for me, honey” shows a sense of role-playing, as if the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to find common ground and save the relationship.
In the second verse, the lyrics suggest that the relationship may have been strained for some time, as the singer references fading to grey. However, the line “I could never put you down, down, down” suggests that the singer does not want to give up on the relationship easily. The last verse takes an unexpected turn, as the singer asks where the gun is and suggests that they are becoming “mean”. The lyric “if you want just shoot me dead” is an extreme way of expressing the idea that the singer is resigned to the fact that the relationship is over, and there is nothing more to be done.
Line by Line Meaning
Where’s your dirt gone honey?
I wonder where your flaws have disappeared to, my dear.
It would be good to have your tongue
I desire your communication and expression, so don't hold back.
And where’s your voice gone sonny?
Why are you not speaking up, my boy?
You've got to step up, come on come
It's time to take action and show what you're made of.
So pick a costume for me honey
Choose a persona and I will embody it for you.
Oh let me be your every dream
I am willing to fulfill your every fantasy.
I’ll even be the love you lost
I can act as a replacement for the love that you've lost.
You’ll want me so much when I’m mean
My provocative behavior will ignite a desire within you.
Where’s your friends gone honey?
I notice your companions have departed. Are you in need of new ones?
It seems they want new company
Your former associates appear to have moved on.
But I could never put you down, down, down
I would never criticize or belittle you.
And now our time is running
Our time together is coming to an end.
I watch you watch me fade to grey
I observe as you witness my decline and deterioration.
We still got plenty love to play
Despite everything, we still have many passionate moments ahead.
Where’s your gun to sonny?
I challenge you to use your power and control me, my boy.
I'm turning mean and you need fun
I am becoming ruthless and you must counteract that with playfulness.
And if you want just shoot me dead
If you want, you can bring this to a violent end.
For there is nothing left to come
There is no future or hope for us.
There is no wonder left to see
The mystery and excitement is gone.
Not through the FOG that’s hold of me
I am trapped and cannot see past the confusion and uncertainty.
Contributed by Miles Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
R B
This song is an archaeological find! Keep it alive!
James Parker
deserves more popularity, so good.
ELITE_dh
Its amazing
aisha shisha
Gorgeous