Bastille debuted in June 2011 with their 7" single, "Flaws"/"Icarus" (released on Young & Lost Club). This was then followed by their EP 'Laura Palmer' later in 2011. After adding a few more tracks online, the band received a lot of attention from indie rock fans on the web, helping secure some support slots. During the summer of 2011, they performed at a number of major UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, and Blissfields.
On 27 April 2012, "Overjoyed" came out, being the debut Virgin Records single from Bastille. This was confirmed by EMI on 1 May 2012. After the video release of "Overjoyed" on YouTube, 'Q Magazine' introduced the song as its track of the day for 7 March 2012. Fans seemingly devoured the tune.
"Bad Blood" was released on Virgin Records on 20 August 2012. Following the video release of "Bad Blood" on YouTube, Bastille were named "The New Band of the Day" by writers for 'The Guardian' on 25 July 2012. In not too long, Bastille performed at the major UK Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2012. They played an October 2012 headline tour that brought them into the spotlight alongside Emeli Sandé, with Swiss Lips supporting them.
Bastille's single "Flaws"/"Icarus" was featured in the soundtrack of the popular British Channel 4 television show 'Made in Chelsea'. As well, "Weight of Living, Pt. II" was part of the soundtrack for FIFA 13. "Of The Night", Bastille's dual cover of both Snap!'s "Rhythm is a Dancer" and Corona's "The Rhythm of the Night", was used to advertise Dancing on Ice in the run up to its 2013 series.
Bastille played their first show outside of Europe on 3 December 2012 at Hong Kong's Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival.
Bastille's song "Oblivion" featured in the soundtrack of the television show The Vampire Diaries in the Season 4 Episode 9 titled "O Come, All Ye Faithful".
They supported Two Door Cinema Club on their UK tour throughout January/February 2013 and toured through Europe in April to promote their debut album.
The band have also released four mixtape-style EPs : "Other People's Heartache Pt 1" in 2012 (featuring covers, among others, of "Blue Jeans" by Lana del Rey, "The Rhythm of The Night" by Corona) , "Other People's Heartache Pt 2" (featuring covers, including, "Sweet Nothing" by Calvin Harris, "No Scrubs" by TLC and "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac), "VS: Other People's Heartache Pt 3" (featuring collaborations with other artists, including "Remains" with Skunk Anansie and Rag'n'Bone Man, and "bad_news" with MNEK). "Other People's Heartache (Pt. 4)" was released in 2018 (featuring more covers, one of "Wild World" by Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and an original song Grip in collaboration with Seeb, and the latest addition to this series (Pt. 5) was released in 2022 (including the song Run Into Trouble and a cover of "Dancing In The Dark" by Bruce Springsteen).
Send Them Off!
Bastille Lyrics
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But we're talking about the most brilliant mind this world's ever seen
I've got demons running round in my head
And they feed on insecurities I have
Won't you lay your healing hands on my chest?
Let your ritual clean
Tie me down as you read out the words
Set me free from my jealousy
Won't you exorcise my mind?
Won't you exorcise my mind?
I want to be free as I'll ever be
Exorcise my mind
Help me exorcise my mind
Desdemona, won't you liberate me?
When I'm haunted by your ancient history
Close these green eyes and watch over as I sleep
Through my darkest of dreams
Be the power to compel me
Hold me closer than anyone before
Set me free from my jealousy
Won't you exorcise my mind?
Won't you exorcise my mind?
I want to be free as I'll ever be
Exorcise my mind
Help me exorcise my mind
I should be thinking 'bout nothing else when I'm with you ooh
With you ooh, oh oh oh
I should be thinking 'bout nothing else when I'm with you ooh
With you ooh, oh oh oh
Your mind exists somewhere altogether different
It lives in a world where feelings simply cannot be defined by words
Oh set me free from my jealousy
Won't you exorcise my mind?
Won't you exorcise my mind?
I want to be free as I'll ever be
Exorcise my mind
Help me exorcise my mind
Help me exorcise my mind
Won't you exorcise my mind?
The lyrics of Bastille's song Send Them Off! are about the singer's inner demons and insecurities that haunt him. He begins by acknowledging that he has acted on his anger towards someone who he feels has wronged him, but feels guilty for doing so because the person he targeted is "the most brilliant mind this world's ever seen". From there, he addresses his own personal demons that live inside his head and feed on his insecurities. He pleads for someone - possibly Desdemona - to "lay [their] healing hands on [his] chest" and "let [their] ritual clean" his mind of these demons. The singer asks to be tied down and have holy water poured onto him as they recite incantations in an attempt to exorcise his mind.
References to Desdemona and her "ancient history" suggest that this song may be about the Shakespearean character in Othello, who was unfairly demonized and ultimately killed by a jealous partner. The singer identifies jealousy as the source of his inner demons, and pleas for Desdemona's power to compel him and hold him closer than anyone before to exorcise his mind. The final lines of the song claim that the singer's mind exists in a place beyond words or definition, and he requests to be freed from his jealousy one last time.
In terms of interpretation, the song can be seen as a metaphor for the way that negative thoughts and emotions can take over a person's mind and create a self-destructive cycle. The singer acknowledges that his anger towards his enemy was unwarranted and is consumed by guilt over it. This sense of self-loathing feeds into his insecurities, making it difficult to escape the cycle of negative thoughts. The plea to Desdemona to exorcise his mind represents a desire to let go of these negative feelings and be free.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a slight on my honor, so he deserved it
I did what I did because I felt like I had to defend my honor, even though the person I acted against was incredibly brilliant
I've got demons running round in my head
I struggle with my inner demons that feed on my insecurities
And they feed on insecurities I have
My inner demons are fueled by my insecurities
Won't you lay your healing hands on my chest?
I need someone to help me find peace and calm my anxieties
Let your ritual clean
Help me find healing through your actions and words
Soak the ropes with your holy water
Perform a sacred ritual to help me be rid of my inner demons
Tie me down as you read out the words
Use the power of the ritual to bind my inner demons and keep them at bay
Set me free from my jealousy
Help me overcome my jealous tendencies
Won't you exorcise my mind?
Help me banish negative and harmful thoughts from my mind
I want to be free as I'll ever be
I want to find true, lasting freedom from my inner demons
Desdemona, won't you liberate me?
Addressing the character of Desdemona, ask for help in finding freedom from inner turmoil
When I'm haunted by your ancient history
Even when I'm faced with your long and complicated history, I still look to you for help
Close these green eyes and watch over as I sleep
Find peace and rest by feeling protected and safe in the care of someone else
Be the power to compel me
Use your power to help me find strength and motivation
Hold me closer than anyone before
Provide a level of emotional support that I've never experienced before
Your mind exists somewhere altogether different
Your way of thinking is unique and unexpected
It lives in a world where feelings simply cannot be defined by words
You experience emotions in a way that defies explanation or description
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK CREW, DANIEL SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@keryn4533
The most underrated and best band of ALL TIME!
@mesumisfahany8490
+Literally Hitler Nott as popular as they should be. People know them mainly Because of Pompeii and not their other songs which are all amazing
@JanitaSarsono
the fandom name is stormer??
@user-me8ix9lc3u
Jani Sarsono yep bc the Bastille in France was stormed on July 14th (Dan's birthday) x
@MsRaediance
Yeah, as in, to storm the Bastille. Its a French revolution thing. :) Hope that helped.
@JanitaSarsono
ahh i knew about the bastille day, but is this name is official yet? I've been listening to bastile since 1st album and i just knew the fandom name😂😂
@ahmadnoweir7302
Pov: its 2017, you just finished a premier league game and scored a hat-trick with Alex Hunter, then this beauty of a song starts playing
@heezymargiela
POV: It's 2021, and you've come back to the game and this plays off the load up
@AlonsoDG
@@heezymargiela 😳
@JoseCastro-sp3pe
Yes bro