Formed in 2009, the act was originally a means to expand the solo project of Dustin Payseur. That same year bassist John Peña and guitarist Christopher Burke were recruited as the lineup for their initial tour. Their debut single, Daydream / Desert Sand was released in February 2010 on Captured Tracks. In May 2010, their debut album Beach Fossilswas released and met with favorable reviews.
The following years saw a number of changes to their lineup, including when John Peña left the band in 2011 to form Heavenly Beat, and guitarist Cole Smith, who left for his solo project, DIIV. In 2012, Tommy Gardner stepped in as the drummer to form their current lineup.
Clash the Truth was released in early 2013, peaking at number 40 on the Independent Albums chart. Paysuer described it as being an album about what happens after you've solved the immediate problems that come with moving away from home - "something that just doesn't feel like it makes sense yet".
In 2017, after a long break, the third album Somersault was released
What a Pleasure
Beach Fossils Lyrics
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All too fast to understand
All the way across the sea
Thinkin' thoughts of you and me
In my life I've never been so free
But you're so far away from me
What a pleasure all this is
I'd take it all away
I'd take it all away
I'd take it all away
I'd take it all away
I'd take it all away
The lyrics to Beach Fossils' song What a Pleasure are about the paradoxical feelings of freedom and loneliness that can arise when one travels away from home. The singer describes waking up in a new place, feeling disoriented by the speed of the journey and the foreignness of the surroundings. Yet despite this, he is able to think of someone back home - possibly a lover or a close friend - and feel a sense of joy and wonder at the experience of being alive and exploring the world. At the same time, however, there is a deep ache for the person he is missing, and a desire to be reunited with them.
The repetition of the phrase "I'd take it all away" suggests a longing to erase the distance and the pain that comes with it. The singer recognizes that the act of traveling is a form of privilege and pleasure, yet it is also marked by a profound sense of loss and disconnection. In this way, the song captures the bittersweet nature of leaving home and embarking on new adventures.
Line by Line Meaning
Woken up and here I am
I have just woken up and found myself in the moment.
All too fast to understand
Everything appears to be happening quickly and it's hard to grasp the situation.
All the way across the sea
You are located across the ocean from me.
Thinking thoughts of you and me
I have thoughts about our relationship and the possibilities it holds.
In my life I've never been so free
My life has never been this liberated and unburdened ever before.
But you're so far away from me
However, you're too far away from me to enjoy this freedom together.
What a pleasure all this is
Despite the distance, I still find immense pleasure and happiness in our relationship.
I'd take it all away
I would do anything to remove the physical distance between us.
I'd take it all away
I would go to great lengths to bridge the gap between us.
I'd take it all away
I would do whatever it takes to make sure we can be together.
I'd take it all away
I would remove anything that stands in our way of being together.
I'd take it all away
I am passionately devoted to our relationship and would do anything to make it work.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: James Dustin Payseur, John Felix Baptiste Pena
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@Se7enLuckyslevin
Woken up and here I am
All too fast to understand
All the way across the sea,
thinking thoughts of you and me
In my life, I feel so free
You're so far away from me
What a pleasure all this is
I take it all the way
I take it all the way
I take it all the way
I take it all the way
I take it all the way
I take it all the way
@SilhouetteLifter
well, i would listen to more of Beach Fossils stuff, particularly the albums "What a Pleasure" and "Beach Fossils" if you want a sound really close to this, but songs by other bands:
Plums - Parking Lots
Plums - Fine Madeline
SALES - Chinese New Year
Hovvdy - In The Sun
Bloc Party - So Here We Are
The Drums - Blood Under My Belt
The Drums - Book of Stories
boy pablo - Everytime
Mac Demarco - Salad Days
Mac Demarco - My Kind of Woman
Alvvays - Adult Diversion
Alex G - Bug
DIIV - Doused
Whitney - No Matter Where We Go
Whitney - No Woman
Modest Mouse - The World at Large
Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
Washed Out - It All Feels Right
Women - Locust Valley
Women - Penal Colony
Built to Spill - Liar
The Smiths - There is a Light that Never Goes Out
ok I'll stop there haha ^_^ I tried to pick highlights from artists/songs that were most similar to this one, I would encourage you to check out more songs by any band on this list that you enjoy. Hope this helps!
@DelfienT
Can't believe I met the singer of this band on Omegle yesterday! He's simply amazing. The longest chat on Omegle EVER !
@jasonl2742
Haha that’s a cool story so long ago now
@alfredoochoa3452
what did u guys talk about??
10 yr reunion haha
@DelfienT
@@alfredoochoa3452 haha honestly I can't remember much apart from how he liked my name and said he would write a song about it 😂
@andre_in_vhs
Fucking love this indie rock style
@user-tk4gr9zo7t
Andre Araya Vargas ikr Jange Rock is one of my fav genres haha
@guitarwithoutsoul4138
@@user-tk4gr9zo7t willyrex rules
@AlyssaQ420
There's something very 80's about this song. It kinda reminds me of The Cure or New Order. Love it!
@markgarduno4597
Check out Nightmares from Flock of Seagulls.
@johnt3611
also "Pink Frost"-The Chills