The band's current lineup consists of vocalist and guitarist Jay Malinowski, and bassist Eon Sinclair with Sekou Lumumba on drums. Their debut album, Root Fire, released in 2001 also included djembe player Brett Dunlop. Patrick Pengelly played drums for the band until January 2009. The band met while attending Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The band released their second album, Sounding a Mosaic, in 2004. The album's single When the Night Feels My Song was the band's breakthrough single on Canadian radio, charting #1 on 102.1 The Edge CFNY and gaining airplay on commercial radio stations throughout Canada in the summer of 2005. The band released their follow-up record Street Gospels on August 21, 2007.
During the recording of Sounding a Mosaic, Bedouin Soundclash formed a close bond with producer Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains, with whom they continue to work today. Despite drastic differences in sound, Bedouin Soundclash and Darryl Jenifer are set to release a collaborative Bad Brains vs. Bedouin Soundclash mash-up.
Bedouin Soundclash takes its name from a dub record by an artist named Badawi, released on ROIR Records in 1996. In an early practice, Malinowski exclaimed it sounded like Bedouin Soundclash, and the name was adopted. In 2006 the band began plans for its own imprint Pirates Blend which will release their own side projects and b-sides. The first two projects to be released are set to be a Vernon Maytone solo project, and a Bad Brains mash-up, whose release is yet to be determined.
2005-2006
In the summer of 2005, Bedouin Soundclash appeared on the Vans Warped Tour bill, and had significant chart success in Great Britain, where Sounding a Mosaic reached #1 on the BBC 6 Music charts. They often perform with reggae legend Vernon Buckley from the 1970s reggae duo, The Maytones.
In 2006, Bedouin Soundclash held shows with a variety of performers including Ben Harper, Damian Marley, The Skatalites, Burning Spear and The Junction. They also embarked on a sold out tour (37 dates) across Canada November/December 2005 & UK tour January 2006
The band performed three quarters of their 1-hour headline set at the Leeds Festival in 2006, despite Jay's illness at the time. The band finished with "When The Night Feels My Song", which was sung entirely by the crowd (and once the band had left the stage, sung again by the crowd as a "thank you" to Jay for singing when he was unwell). The band came back on to listen, then Jay invited everyone to come see them again when they come back to Britain in the autumn, saying "We owe you one."
They were the main performance at the September 17, 2006 Toronto rally calling for Canadian intervention in the Darfur crisis.
“When the Night Feels My Song” becomes the #2 most played track on Canadian Radio giving Nickelback’s “Photograph” and Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends” a run for their money.
The band's song "When The Night Feels My Song" also appears in a 2006 T-Mobile advert in the UK as well as Teton Gravity Research's ski film, Anomaly. It was also featured in a Zellers commercial in Canada, promoting the summer season of 2006. The song "12:59 Lullaby" was featured in an episode of Grey's Anatomy, "Where the Boys Are" (Season 3, seventh episode).
[Bearbeiten] 2007-2009
“St. Andrews” becomes a #1 on major market rock station Edge 102’s Top 30 Countdown. The band graced the cover of Canadian Musician Magazine and in June 2007 they Co-headline Rogers Picnic with The Roots and Bad Brains
On September 10, 2007, they played at Wilfrid Laurier University's Turret Nightclub. The crowd repeatedly asked the band to play "Santa Monica" off the Root Fire album. The band played it as an encore, stating that it would most likely be the last time they ever played it live and thanked the crowd for the request. They have yet to play it again, although Jay played a solo acoustic version at a Vancouver benefit concert for Insite on December 6, 2008, and at the 102.1 The EDGE CASBY awards on October 22, 2009.
The band also performed at the 2007 V Festival in Chelmsford, Great Britain. They played several songs, including "When The Night Feels My Song" in the "Virgin Mobile Union" area. This year their video for “Walls For Down” jumps to #1 on MuchMoreMusic countdown, Canada’s top national video channel in 2008
Prestigious “Pop Album of the Year” Juno Award nomination in 2008 for "Street Gospels", alongside major international stars Celine Dion, Anne Murray, Michael Bublé and Feist. That same year “Walls Fall Down” received a “Video of the Year” Juno nomination.
Performed Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival with Coldplay, Alicia Keys, The Verve, 2008
In 2009 Bedouin Soundclash signed on to tour alongside as the opening act for Grammy Award winning artists No Doubt's North American Reunion Tour ref>[1]. They also went to do multiple performances at the Australian Soundwave Festival (NIN, Billy Talent), including city centers Melbourne and Sydney, February 2009
On March 6, 2009, the band premiered their new music video for the song "Hearts in the Night" on the website of the David Suzuki Foundation[1].
In August 2009 they were chosen as the Headliner at Roots and Blues Festival[2] in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.
On January 7, 2009, drummer Pat Pengelly announced that he would be leaving Bedouin Soundclash to pursue future endeavours.
[Bearbeiten] 2010
In January 2010 The band alongside their management, officially launch their new label Pirates Blend Records. They inked a distribution deal with Sony Music Canada and began with the launch of Jay Malinowski's solo effort "Bright Lights & Bruises". "Bright Lights and Bruises" was the first official release on the label.
As of February 2010 Sekou Lumumba became the official drummer of the band, starting off by joining them in Vancouver, BC for the much anticipated 2010 Winter Olympic performances. After the "Bright Lights and Bruises tour" with Canadians Michael Rault and Kinnie Starr, Pirates Blend Records announced that the legendary musicologist King Britt was confirmed to produce the new album in Philadelphia @ Larry Gold's Studio in May 2010. Also at this time Bedouin officially confirmed to make their debut in Shanghai,China in October 2010 for the [World Expo].
Later in 2010 a Remixes, Rarities & B-sides record will be released featuring remixes from King Britt, k-os, Bad Brains, Pigeon John, Nostalgia 77
On June 18th at 9:30, the band performed at the 2010 Mississauga Waterfront Festival 18 at Memorial Park in Port Credit.
On June 29th it was announced that the next album 'Light The Horizon' will be released on September 28th.[3]
On August 2010, the band released their song "Mountain Song", heavily inspired by The Police.
[Bearbeiten] Other
Bedouin Soundclash's recent EP "Where Have The Songs Played Gone To?" was sold in CD format at live shows during their 2009 tour, but is now only available via online download.[4]
Bells Of 59
Bedouin Soundclash Lyrics
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Coming down, coming down to the ground (come down).
And when it came it took a piece of me away.
It took away, took away, took away (come down).
So coming down, coming down, coming down.
There?s a sound, there?s a sound coming down.
And in the night, in the night at first sight
Now in my soul there?s a song I sing out.
I sing it out, sing it out, sing it out (sing out).
And to the beat I feel my heart beat.
And then I breathe, then I breathe, now I breathe (breathe out).
So coming down, coming down, coming down.
There?s a sound, there?s a sound coming down.
And in the night, in the night at first sight
Come the bells of 59.
If one day I cannot make it home,
Then let me go, let me go, let me go (let go).
And in my bones I can feel the bells low.
Singing low, singing low, feel my soul (sing low).
So coming down, coming down, coming down.
There?s a sound, there?s a sound coming down.
And in the night, in the night at first sight
Come the bells of 59.
The bells of 59.
The song "Bells of 59" by Bedouin Soundclash tells a story of a sound that the singer hears and feels in his soul. The sound is reminiscent of bells, and it takes a piece of him away. However, he turns this experience into a song that he sings out, and it becomes a part of him. He feels the beat of his heart and breathes out, the sound still ringing in his ears. The lyrics suggest that the sound is haunting, yet it becomes a part of him, something that he is unable to let go of.
The chorus describes the sound as "the bells of 59," which adds a layer of mystery to the song. The number 59 could refer to a place or a year, but it's not clear from the lyrics. The sound of the bells that he hears could have a religious significance or could represent something else entirely.
The bridge of the song talks about the inevitability of death and the acceptance of it. The singer asks to be let go if he cannot make it home, and he feels the bells low in his bones, singing low and feeling his soul. It's a poignant moment that adds a layer of emotion to the song, and the listener can feel the weight of the singer's words.
Overall, "Bells of 59" is a haunting and mysterious song that tells a story of a sound that becomes a part of the singer. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they evoke a strong emotional response.
Line by Line Meaning
One afternoon I heard a sound coming down.
I once heard a sound descending towards me.
Coming down, coming down to the ground (come down).
The sound I heard kept getting closer and closer to me until it ended up on the ground.
And when it came it took a piece of me away.
When the sound arrived, it took a part of me alongside it.
It took away, took away, took away (come down).
It took something away from me, and it kept taking it away.
There?s a sound, there?s a sound coming down.
I can hear a sound that is coming down from above.
And in the night, in the night at first sight
During the night and upon first seeing something.
Come the bells of 59.
The bells of the year 1959 can be heard in the distance.
Now in my soul there?s a song I sing out.
There is a melody that I sing from deep within my soul.
I sing it out, sing it out, sing it out (sing out).
I continue to sing this melody repeatedly.
And to the beat I feel my heart beat.
I am able to sense my heartbeat syncing with the rhythm of the melody.
And then I breathe, then I breathe, now I breathe (breathe out).
After singing and synchronizing with the melody, I finally begin to breathe again.
If one day I cannot make it home,
In the event that I am unable to go back home one day,
Then let me go, let me go, let me go (let go).
I hope that I will be able to peacefully depart this world.
And in my bones I can feel the bells low.
I am able to sense the sound of the quiet bells all throughout my body.
Singing low, singing low, feel my soul (sing low).
The low singing can be felt resonating deep within my soul.
The bells of 59.
The bells that were heard earlier are the ones from the year 1959.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Carl Pengelly, Eon Sinclair, Jay Malinowski
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