Baroness formed in the Summer 2003 in Savannah, GA, United States with all members, past and present, hailing from Lexington, VA in the foothills of the mighty Blue Ridge Mountains. Maybe that’s where the band draws inspiration for their music, or maybe their style is inspired by their name, or maybe it's just when these four band-mates come together the end result is always bold and impressive?
With a sound built upon a resolute sense of purpose and shaped by hundreds of explosive live shows, Baroness position themselves at the forefront of heavy music with their first full length and Relapse debut Red Album. Red Album is at once powerful, expressive, confident, and commanding. The record sees the band expand its sonic vision; colossal riffs and haunting vocals roll like thunder across epic songs spanning both the intense and the sublime. As with each Baroness recording, Red Album was recorded at the Jam Room Studio in Columbia, SC w/ producer Phillip Cope and engineers Jay Matheson and Steve Slavich.
In 2009, the Blue Record was released by Relapse Records. With this release, they continued to push the envelope and development as their style progresses. This progression ultimately gave them the Album of the Year award from Decibel Magazine and gave them numerous Best of lists from Pitchfork, Village Voice, Popmatters, Revolver, Rock Sound, and Metal Hammer.
Baroness hadn't toured for the entire year in 2011 to focus on creating a new, both in the sense of music and in the literal meaning, album. Yellow-Green was recorded with producer John Congleton in Hoboken, NJ and Dallas, TX. The new album was released on July 17th, followed by extensive touring.
BARONESS has forged forward with heavy independent touring -almost 250 shows a year - since the band’s inception. They've criss-crossed the U.S. three times, Europe, and the UK twice, and have performed at international music festivals such as SXSW, MacRock, ZXZW in The Netherlands, Australia's Soundwave Festival and more. Baroness has toured with many friends and peers, including Mastodon, MUNICIPAL WASTE, TORCHE, KYLESA, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, CURSED, THE HOLY MOUNTAIN, and many more.
On May 23, 2011, the band launched their official website.[17] The first content released on the new page gave hints to work on a new album being produced again by John Congleton. On May 14, 2012, the single "Take My Bones Away" from the new album was released over YouTube, along with an album teaser.
Baroness released Yellow & Green on July 17, 2012 through Relapse.[18]
On August 28, 2015 towards the end of a two-week tour in Europe they released the song "Chlorine & Wine" and announced that their new album Purple would be released December 18, 2015 on their own newly formed label Abraxan Hymns.
Purple was recorded with Dave Fridmann at Tarbox Road Studios in Cassadaga, New York.
On September 24, 2015, Baroness released the official music video for "Chlorine & Wine" and announced a North American small venue tour for the fall of 2015.
On November 15, 2015, the band released the first official single "Shock Me" from the forthcoming album Purple, which debuted on BBC Radio 1's Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter.
Purple's track "Shock Me" was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance at the 2017 Grammy Awards.
Gina Gleason joins Baroness in June of 2018 after Peter Adams departure.
In 2019 and 2023 Baroness released their fifth and sixth albums, "Gold & Grey" and "STONE."
Baroness is:
Sebastian Thomson - drums
Nick Jost – bass
John Baizley – guitars, vocals
Gina Gleason – guitars
Discography
2004 First (Hyperrealist Records)
2005 Second (Hyperrealist Records)
2007 A Grey Sigh in a Flower Husk (At a Loss Recordings)
(aka: Third), split CD with Unpersons
2007 Red Album (Relapse Records)
2009 Blue Record (Relapse Records)
2012 Yellow & Green (Relapse Records)
2015 Purple (Abraxan Hymns)
2019 Gold & Grey (Abraxan Hymns)
2023 STONE
Little Things
Baroness Lyrics
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A lesson left unlearned
I wish I was airborne
Then I could watch it turn
They've taken everything
Hung us out to dry
They've taken every thing
Playing enemy
This is thought control
You're a greasy little thing
You'll scream before you sing
And you make a lot of noise
You lied about everything
You greasy little thing
I got with the program
I tried to fall in line
I wish I was drowning
Then I could watch you burn
They've taken everything
Hung us out to dry
They've taken every thing
Now you're
You're a sneaky little thing
You'll scream before you sing
And you make a lot of noise
You lied about everything
You sneaky little thing
When the tide rolls in
When the trapdoor starts to swing
When the swans have sung
I'll be myself again
The lyrics to Baroness's song Little Things express a feeling of frustration and betrayal towards an individual or group that has taken everything from the singer. It begins with the singer wishing for the ability to be "airborne", an escape from the situation, so they can watch it turn. The "lesson left unlearned" refers to a mistake that was made in the past that has not been corrected. The line "Playing enemy, this is thought control" may be referring to the manipulative tactics used by the adversary to gain control over the situation or the singer's thoughts.
The second part of the song is directed towards the adversary. The use of "greasy" and "sneaky" to describe them paints them as untrustworthy individuals who will stop at nothing to win. The repeat of "You lied about everything" further emphasizes the idea that they cannot be trusted. The singer mentions trying to "get with the program" and "fall in line", but ultimately they wish for the adversary's downfall.
The final stanza expresses the hope that the singer can be their true self again when the situation is resolved. The use of "trapdoor" and "tide" may represent a turning point, where the singer can finally break free from the hold of the adversary and become themselves again.
Overall, the lyrics of Little Things express a feeling of powerlessness and frustration towards a manipulative adversary who has taken everything from the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Cry your eyes out
Express your emotions fully by crying until you can cry no more.
A lesson left unlearned
A missed opportunity to gain knowledge or wisdom from a particular experience.
I wish I was airborne
Strong desire to be free from life's struggles and challenges by escaping physically or mentally.
Then I could watch it turn
Observing how things change or evolve from a distant position.
They've taken everything
Someone or something has stripped away all that was valuable or important to the artist.
Hung us out to dry
A feeling of abandonment or betrayal by someone who was supposed to support or help them.
Playing enemy
Someone who acts as an adversary, pretending to be on the same side while secretly working against the singer.
This is thought control
A subtle or overt attempt to influence or manipulate the artist's beliefs, ideas or opinions.
You're a greasy little thing
A person who is untrustworthy, dishonest and manipulative.
You'll scream before you sing
A person who is more likely to complain or make noise about a situation than take constructive action to improve it.
And you make a lot of noise
A person who draws attention to themselves through their actions or behavior.
You lied about everything
A person who is dishonest about their intentions, actions or words.
I got with the program
The singer tried to comply with expectations or conformity to fit in with others or achieve a certain goal.
I tried to fall in line
The singer attempted to conform or comply with the expectations or values of a particular group or situation.
I wish I was drowning
Strong desire to be overwhelmed by feelings or sensations in order to escape from reality.
Then I could watch you burn
A sense of satisfaction or revenge at someone else's suffering or misfortune.
You're a sneaky little thing
A person who is untrustworthy, manipulative, or dishonest in a covert manner.
When the tide rolls in
A reference to the changing nature of life and the cycles of nature.
When the trapdoor starts to swing
A sense of impending doom or danger that may suddenly arise.
When the swans have sung
A sense of completion or finality, possibly after a long process or journey.
I'll be myself again
A sense of longing or nostalgia for the past, or a desire to reclaim one's true identity or sense of self.
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