In the nineties, Vienna became famous for its electronic music scene and Bernhard Fleischmann found its unique place in it. A laptop, sound loops, rhythm patterns. A gig at the legendary picknick@rhiz festival. Indulging melodies, but never sugary, surrounded by tricky rhythm structures. Songs, not just tracks, arranged on an impressing record – “pop loops for breakfast” found the love story between Bernhard Fleischmann and the young label Morr Music in autumn 1998. The “Sidonie EP” followed in 1999. Bernhard Fleischmann became a busy live artist, touring through Austria, Germany, Europe, the USA and nearly the rest of the world. The album “Choir of Empty Beds” was released on Fuzzy Box (2000). Besides, tracks for compilations on Morr Music (“Putting the Morr back into Morrissey“) and other labels – Christof Kurzmann’s Vienna based label Charizma, for instance. Bernhard Fleischmann’s “Nico”-7inch was the opener for the Morr Music-series “a number of small things” (2001).
Later came “Welcome Tourist” (autumn 2001) featuring Christof Kurzmann.
Together with Herbert Weixelbaum Bernhard Fleischmann formed Duo 505, delicate pulsing electronica. Their album “late” was released in autumn 2005 on Morr Music.
Together with Christof Kurzmann, Burkhard Stangl, Martin Siewert and Werner Dafeldecker – those who already have played one song together on “Welcome Tourist” – he founded The Year of, a country-esque chamber orchestra with slide guitars, clarinets, interferences, echo chambers. Songs in cinemascope, electro-acoustic experiences. Their debut “Slow Days” was released in spring 2006 also on Morr Music.
And there is „The Humbucking Coil“ Bernhard Fleischmann’s third solo record released in February 2006 – euphoric pop in slow motion, rustling rhythm patterns, songs that linger and indulge. Vibraphone, piano, electric guitars in a still electronic working process. Pop songs of course.
Bernhard Fleischmann is also the composer for different film scores: Bady Mincks “Am Anfang war der Blick“ (shown in Cannes 2003); Jörg Kalts “Crash Test Dummies” (shown at the berlinale 2005); and Marc Bauders and Dörte Frankes “Jeder schweigt von etwas anderem” (shown at the Berlinale 2006).
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Start
B. Fleischmann Lyrics
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Buried in the woods
Been calling you for hours
But it ain't no good
Bore my hands in the dirt
Just to feel the earth
Now I'm splashing the stream
To let it clean me
And it's easy, easy
When the silence comes
Let the fire burn
Don't let it die
Don't let it die
When the silence comes
Let the fire burn
Don't let it die
Don't let it die
Let it burn
Bright
You've been so kind to listen to me
While I ramble my own way
Oh, my God will you teach me
How I should pray
When no one is around
When everyone's around
When everything is down
When everything is on
Take my worried mind
Take my hopeless heart
Take my worried mind
Take my hopeless heart
Back to the start
You and me
Back to the start
Intimacy
Back to the start
You and me
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Are you knocking on my door
Are you knocking on
Are you knocking on my door
Sometimes its hard to hear you
Sometimes its hard to hear you
Sometimes its hard to hear you
Sometimes its hard to hear you
Sometimes its hard to hear you
Sometimes its hard to hear you
Take my worried mind
Take my hopeless heart
Take my worried mind
Take my hopeless heart
Back to the start
You and me
Back to the start
Intimacy
Back to the start
You and me
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Back to the start
You and me
Back to the start
Intimacy
Back to the start
You and me
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
In B. Fleischmann's song "Start," the singer finds himself alone in a cabin in the woods and grappling with his emotions. He's been trying to reach out to someone, presumably a loved one, but they haven't responded. In an attempt to find solace, he turns to nature, feeling the earth and cleansing himself in a stream. He meditates on the importance of maintaining the fire in his heart, both literally and figuratively, and seeks guidance on how to pray and connect with others when he feels alone or hopeless. Ultimately, he longs to return to a state of intimacy and connection, starting over with the person he's trying to reach.
The lyrics of "Start" convey a sense of isolation and emotional turmoil, while also suggesting that nature and faith can be sources of renewal and grounding. The repeated refrain, "Back to the start, you and me, intimacy," underscores the singer's longing for connection and sets the stage for a potential reconciliation with the person he's reaching out to.
Overall, "Start" is a poignant exploration of loneliness, vulnerability, and the human search for connection and meaning in the face of struggles and setbacks.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here at the cabin
I am currently physically located in a cabin
Buried in the woods
The cabin is situated in a dense, forested area
Been calling you for hours
I have attempted to contact you for an extended period of time
But it ain't no good
My attempts to contact you have been unsuccessful
Bore my hands in the dirt
I dug my hands into the ground
Just to feel the earth
I desired the sensation of touching the soil directly
Now I'm splashing the stream
I am currently interacting with a nearby stream
To let it clean me
I am using the stream to rid myself of dirt and grime
And it's easy, easy
The act of washing myself in the stream is a simple and effortless task
When the silence comes
During a period of quietness or stillness
Let the fire burn
Allow the flames in the nearby fire to continue to consume fuel
Don't let it die
Do not allow the fire to extinguish
Let it burn
Allow the fire to continue to exist and thrive
Bright
Let the fire be a source of bright light
You've been so kind to listen to me
I am grateful for your willingness to hear me out
While I ramble my own way
During my long-winded and sometimes incoherent speaking
Oh, my God will you teach me
I am requesting divine guidance from a higher power
How I should pray
I desire instruction on the proper way to perform prayer
When no one is around
During times of solitude or isolation
When everyone's around
During times of social interaction or exposure to others
When everything is down
During times of hardship or distress
When everything is on
During times of prosperity or abundance
Take my worried mind
Eliminate the anxiety and stress from my thoughts
Take my hopeless heart
Eliminate the despair and negativity from my emotions
Back to the start
Return to the beginning; reset or restart
You and me
The relationship between two individuals
Intimacy
Close emotional or physical connection
Are you knocking on my door
Asking if there is someone attempting to enter the cabin
Sometimes its hard to hear you
Occasionally it is difficult to discern what 'you' are saying or communicating
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Benjamin Fisher, Brittiny Fisher
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Slick Vik
Ever since listening to broken moniters, I've been hooked! Thanks dude for the song!
Guille C, Productor Musical ingenioso
That lonely B note in a simple 4 notes construction in the guitar, transmit much more things than thousand words
starpointstudios
beautiful!
Yodawg318
this posses the question, does glados really exist?
Luke Johnson
hey sam!