In 1998 the band expanded to include keyboardist Rob Dawson.
Sunset Studies (2000) was the band's first release. It was met with good reviews, and was moderate in its overall success.
After time apart and the death of keyboardist Rob Dawson, Augie March returned to the studio to record their second full length album, joined by new keyboard player Kiernan Box. Strange Bird was released in 2002, featuring the single The Vineyard. Critical response was positive but both the album and the single spent just a single week on the charts.
Augie March's third album Moo, You Bloody Choir was nominated for four ARIA Awards in 2006: best rock album, single of the year (One Crowded Hour), best group and album of the year, but didn't win.
On the 26th of January 2007 (Australia Day) "One Crowded Hour" came in at number one in Australian radio station Triple J's annual Hottest 100 poll. The somewhat unexpected victor, Augie March surprised many listeners with their success, but were on the most part very well received by Hottest 100 fans.
The band released its fourth long player, Watch Me Disappear, in October 2008 in Australia, followed by a national promotional tour. The album's reception was more mixed than that of its predecessors but achieved the greatest commercial success to date, entering the ARIA Albums Chart at number four.
After an extended hiatus (which many thought to be permanent), the group reconvened, releasing their fifth studio album, Havens Dumb in October of 2014. The album was recorded at several studios in Tasmania and Victoria over several years and proved another stirring entry in Augie March's beautifully bent Australiana.
February 2018 saw the band release their sixth album, Bootikins. It was written and recorded in Melbourne and Hobart and was produced by Australian producer Tony Cohen shortly before he passed away.
Here Comes The Night
Augie March Lyrics
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Roll on you careless evening,
When we unite
Not a force concurs,
Not hell nor heaven,
So let it come, let it rain,
Let it burn though you and me again
And it isn't only poverty to blame.
Here comes your man.
Rolling down the street the callous field,
He puts it in your hand
And all the world is but a whilst and a milkshake.
O how can you breathe little blue?
You have hooks, you have holes in you,
In absentium and in lieu of all the things that have been promised you...
But o my sweet how incomplete you are,
In your eyes a smile so sweet
A silly soldiers scar
Splits you face from ear to ear,
You pretend that you simply cannot hear
The bells and the bombs going off in the galleria.
Here comes the night.
Roll on you careless evening,
When we unite
Not a force concurs,
Not hell nor heaven,
Let it come, let it rain
Let it burn through you and me again
In the alums without name,
And it isn't only poverty to blame -
My sweet how incomplete we are,
In their eyes am I from dust
You from my bones imparted.
And if that don't make you laugh at nature's rough replacement.
Too late in all : Here comes the night
Here comes the night
Here comes the night
Here comes the night
Roll on you night. the night good night. roll on.
The song "Here Comes The Night" by Augie March is a complex and evocative piece about the cyclical nature of the evening and how it brings people together. The lyrics describe the night as a time of unity, where nothing can stop the coming together of people. The opening lines, "Here comes the night. Roll on you careless evening, When we unite. Not a force concurs, Not hell nor heaven," set the tone for the rest of the song. It's an optimistic view of the evening, a time when people shed their day-to-day worries and come together, almost in defiance of the world.
Throughout the song, there's a sense of urgency and desperation, especially in the lines "Let it burn though you and me again, In the slums without name, And it isn't only poverty to blame." Here, the night becomes a metaphor for hardships and tribulations, but the singer suggests that it's not just poverty that causes these problems. There's an acceptance that life is tough and that people have to endure tough times to make it through.
Overall, "Here Comes The Night" is a rich and complex song, filled with imagery and symbolism. It's a poignant reminder that no matter how tough things get, people can always find comfort and unity in the night.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the night.
The arrival of darkness is imminent.
Roll on you careless evening,
The night is carefree and unconcerned as it arrives.
When we unite
The darkness brings people together.
Not a force concurs,
No power can prevent the night from coming.
Not hell nor heaven,
Even forces as great as hell and heaven are powerless against the night.
So let it come, let it rain,
The night should be embraced and experienced fully.
Let it burn though you and me again
The night will bring intense feelings and experiences.
In the slums without name,
The night can be found in forgotten and impoverished areas.
And it isn't only poverty to blame.
Poverty is not the only reason why some people dwell in these areas.
Here comes your man.
A man approaches as the night arrives.
Rolling down the street the callous field,
He moves through the city, hardened by its harshness.
He puts it in your hand
He gives something to the listener, perhaps something intangible.
And all the world is but a whilst and a milkshake.
The world is fleeting and insubstantial, like a moment and a drink.
O how can you breathe little blue?
How can you cope with life's challenges?
You have hooks, you have holes in you,
The listener has been emotionally injured and scarred by life.
In absentium and in lieu of all the things that have been promised you...
The listener has been let down by unfulfilled promises.
But o my sweet how incomplete you are,
Even with these scars, the listener is still lacking in some way.
In your eyes a smile so sweet
Despite hardship, the listener is still able to find joy.
A silly soldier's scar
The scars are from battles that may seem trivial in hindsight.
Splits your face from ear to ear,
The scars have a deep impact on the listener.
You pretend that you simply cannot hear
The listener tries to ignore the noises and distractions of the world.
The bells and the bombs going off in the galleria.
The chaos of the world around the listener is overwhelming.
Let it come, let it rain
The night should still be experienced fully despite these challenges.
In the alums without name,
The night can still be found in the forgotten areas of the world.
My sweet how incomplete we are,
As a society, we are still lacking and incomplete.
In their eyes am I from dust
From the perspective of society, the listener is unimportant and insignificant.
You from my bones imparted.
The listener is metaphorically the offspring or product of society, formed from its bones.
And if that don't make you laugh at nature's rough replacement.
This realization should be humorous and ironic.
Too late in all : Here comes the night
Despite these challenges, the night arrives nevertheless.
Here comes the night
The darkness is still approaching.
Here comes the night
The darkness is still approaching.
Here comes the night
The darkness is still approaching.
Here comes the night
The darkness is still approaching.
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Written by: RICHARDS
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