As part of the long build up to the release of Transit Transit, they made available, "Audience No.2", as a 'pay what you will’ track on their website. Soon after, they joined PJ Harvey for a tour of Russia. During this time they also continued to play their own shows, trying out new songs live, and in some cases revisiting the recorded versions to make necessary alterations or, in some cases, total deletions. In the summer of 2009, they collaborated with the painter, Kill Pixie (Mark Whalen) for 'Future Spa', an art exhibition/sound installation in Los Angeles. In more recent months, the band has toured extensively, including an appearance at All Tomorrow's Parties in upstate New York and an opening spot with Thom Yorke's Atoms For Peace.
Now, the much-awaited follow-up, Transit Transit is finally here. It begins no less uniquely than its predecessor, although this time the subtler concussion of rhythm that starts the title track is an announcement of change, and the following mood and vocal-- a metaphysical sorbet. If you have been waiting, somewhat impatiently, for this record, Transit Transit has yielded an unexpected mix of material, but has everything you had hoped for. And if Autolux is a band you are just discovering, here is a deep and profound world of noise and emotion to immerse yourself in.
The band produced Transit Transit themselves with guitarist/vocalist Greg Edwards serving as engineer. The record was recorded - at Space 23, the bands makeshift studio in their rehearsal room near downtown Los Angeles. The title track "Transit Transit" (the last song to be recorded) was started in Denmark by Edwards, using a virtually unplayable upright piano and a sample of a coffin-style freezer found in a nearby basement, and then finished back in Los Angeles. There is a notable sonic progression to Transit Transit: samples, vintage synthesizers, and manipulated ambience glue central song components together. There are a lot more vocal harmonies and piano driven songs, even a bit of trumpet. Vocal duties are shared by all three members throughout the album - their voices strangely similar - but each having a definite emotional character. Bassist/ singer, Eugene Goreshter continues to innovate his bass style, effortlessly modernizing the instrument's melodic role on songs like "Census" and "Supertoys", while still providing an on-edge rawness and groove-filled momentum. Edwards' guitars serve to modulate the moods throughout the record, constantly evoking feelings found in the space between emotions. And Carla Azar's sturdy, creative drumming (a phenomenon to behold on stage) continues on record with plenty of hook beats - ferocious and orchestral, at once.
The majority of the album was mixed by Kennie Takahashi, three of the tracks being mixed by Dave Sardy, and then mastered by Bob Ludwig. Artist Kill Pixie and Carla created the artwork for Transit Transit.
Brainwasher
Autolux Lyrics
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Her showers are free for
Her image kind to you
Who focus for some strong
For strangers are
And I wanna any race
From brainwasher
I see right through you
She found a machine for dances
For future
For setting site
For setting song
Said inside
No one can move you
I see right through you
The lyrics to Autolux's song "Brainwasher" are cryptic and ambiguous, leaving much room for interpretation. The opening line, "She fell off a cliff on Sunday," can be interpreted literally as a tragic event, or metaphorically as a person experiencing a sudden and dramatic downfall. The line "her showers are free for her image kind to you" may refer to a person who is so confident in their own image that they do not need to pay for expensive beauty treatments like showers. The phrase "who focus for some strong for strangers are" seems to imply that someone is able to maintain their strength and focus even among strangers.
Line by Line Meaning
She fell of cliff on sunday
On a Sunday, she accidentally fell off a cliff.
Her showers are free for
She is generous with her hospitality and offers free showers.
Her image kind to you
She presents herself in a kind and approachable manner.
Who focus for some strong
People who are determined and focused on achieving strength.
For strangers are
Strangers are a mystery and can be unpredictable.
And I wanna any race
The singer desires an opportunity to compete in any race.
From brainwasher
The singer wants to escape being brainwashed.
No one can move you
You are strong and resilient, and cannot be easily swayed.
I see right through you
The artist is perceptive and can see through someone's façade or deception.
She found a machine for dances
She discovered a device or tool that enhances her ability to dance.
For future
This machine has potential future benefits or capabilities.
For setting site
The machine can be used to create an ideal environment for dancing.
For setting song
It can also be used to improve the sound or quality of music for dancing.
Said inside
This idea or thought is kept private or unspoken.
No one can move you
You are still strong and unyielding in your beliefs or convictions.
I see right through you
The artist is still able to perceive any hidden motives or true intentions.
Lyrics © TUNECORE
Written by: CARLA AZAR, EUGENE GORESHTER, GREG EDWARDS
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antdujar
How is it there aren’t as many comments as there should be!? This band is legendary and supremely underrated!
gurp chirp
the drums are sooo sick. two tracks panned left/right. super compressed. so fucking sick.
AlSeg
The aesthetic of the video is something else
Dancer OnProbation
🥊🥊🥊 RESPECT 💀💀💀
Polite Peppermint
A musical marvel of the latest advancements of computer technologies and bumps that ease the mind in connecting with other specks that dot the lines
_notLime
What happened to the original video? I had a hard time finding this!
B-Regs Productions
StreamL96 label consolidation problems at Sony :(
_notLime
@B-Regs Productions that's unfortunate :/
B-Regs Productions
StreamL96 it is. Us fans have to share these videos to get the stream numbers back and then some. I’m thinking reddit Facebook etc. I’ve never seen videos like this before and that’s coming from a video producer and musician myself.
Phil Kondrat
struggled to find it too