Originally, the duo consisted of Anders Hagström and Yasmine Uhlin. However, she announced her surprise departure from the band in Hamburg at the last concert of the Out Of line festival tour 2008.
Anders and Yazmine met in November 2005 and, upon discovering that they shared the same musical vision, decided to form a band. Their collaboration soon came to fruition with the release of a 9 track demo entitled "Angora Overdrive" after a very intensive month in the studio.
The second four track demo, "Parliament of Rooks", which was finished in February 2006, had a more refined sound compared to their first offering. They decided to send it to a few select labels because the reaction they got to the first demo was quite overwhelming. Having sent the demos on Monday, Ashbury Heights was contacted and contracted by German Out of Line records on Wednesday, only an hour after the label had received the CD. This probably makes Ashbury Heights one of the fastest signings in history. Several other labels expressed an interest in the band, but there was no bidding war as Out of Line moved so quickly.
Although having signed the famous German act "And One" at about the same time as Ashbury Heights, which ate a lot of the labels' resources, Out of Line wasted no time. The legendary producer John Fryer was brought on board to produce the promotional single "Cry Havoc" in April 2006, something quite unheard of in the world of the electronic underground. Very few bands in the synth-genre get to release promo-CDs (if any), and certainly no other band in modern synth-history has released a promo-CD produced by a celebrity of the likes of Fryer.
John Fryer would eventually mix their first album "Three cheers for the newlydeads". Released in october 2007, the debut album was recieved with overwhelming optimism from press and audience alike proving once and for all that Ashbury Heights truly is a force to be reckoned with.
In 2008 Ashbury Heights returned with the "Morningstar in a Black Car" EP, containing five new songs and four remixes. The EP received good reviews and helped keep up interest for the band. A video was made for the track "Spiders", a low budget affair which nevertheless managed to project some of the bands unique flair.
Ashbury Heights, with brand-new female vocalist Kari Berg, released their new album 'Take Cair paramour' on the 2nd of july 2010. In 2010, following a long running dispute between Hagström and the record label Out Of Line the band disbanded. This dispute was settled in 2011, whereupon Hagstöm and Out of Line renewed their collaboration. However, it took until 2013 for Hagström to find a new singer. The new singer is Tea F. Thimé, the first female to co-write lyrics for Ashbury Heights.
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Angora Overdrive
Ashbury Heights Lyrics
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Desperation may challenge whether that's true
My frustration begets my longing for you
Love to maintain and lust to keep it like new
When you're gone I feel like I'm half a heart
When you're lost I'm never fine
Cause I'm yours
There's a feeling, a new kind of sensation
Love is changing, a constant transformation
What could have caused this cognitive mutation
Are we models, or sidekick replications
When you're gone I feel like I'm half a heart
When you're lost I'm never fine
Cause I'm yours
'Til the end of the line
The lyrics to Ashbury Heights' song Angora Overdrive discuss the singer's intense longing and obsession with their lover. They start by stating that even pornography cannot take the place of their beloved, despite moments of desperation when they question it. The singer admits that their frustration and desire for their lover is strong, expressing a desire to maintain both love and lust to keep their relationship fresh.
The chorus repeats and emphasizes the singer's dependence on their lover, claiming to feel incomplete and inadequate when their lover is not around. The second verse introduces a feeling of change, a "new kind of sensation," and questions the cause of this "cognitive mutation." The singer wonders if they are "models" or "sidekick replications," perhaps questioning their own identity and worth without their lover.
Overall, the lyrics to Angora Overdrive reveal a complex and intense emotional relationship where love, lust, and obsession intertwine. The singer's vulnerability and dependence on their lover are apparent, as well as their fear of losing them.
Line by Line Meaning
Porno movies could never substitute you
Watching pornography could never replace the connection and intimacy I share with you
Desperation may challenge whether that's true
When I'm feeling desperate, I may question whether I truly need you or if I can find fulfillment in other things
My frustration begets my longing for you
When I am frustrated or upset, my desire for you intensifies
Love to maintain and lust to keep it like new
In a committed relationship, love is necessary for maintenance and lust helps keep the spark alive
When you're gone I feel like I'm half a heart
When you're away from me, I feel incomplete and like a part of me is missing
When you're lost I'm never fine
When you are unsure, uncertain or lost, I am never okay because I care for you deeply
Cause I'm yours
I belong to you and am devoted to you
'Til the end of the line
I will remain with you until the very end, no matter what happens
There's a feeling, a new kind of sensation
I am experiencing a new and different emotion or physical feeling
Love is changing, a constant transformation
Love is always evolving and changing, and requires effort to adapt and grow
What could have caused this cognitive mutation
I am experiencing a shift or change in my thought patterns or feelings, and am unsure of the cause
Are we models, or sidekick replications
I am questioning whether our relationship is based on societal expectations or if it is genuine and unique
Contributed by Lucas Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.