Belleruche released a series of three extremely limited 7” records on their own Hippoflex Recording Industries label before signing with Tru Thoughts. These individually numbered 45’s (with hand screen-printed sleeves) quickly sold out in the UK’s independent record stores and attracted a cult following in the UK and Europe, having been hand-distributed by the band at gigs.
In 2007 Belleruche signed to Tru Thoughts and their debut album Turntable Soul Music was released in July of the same year, gaining admiring reviews both at home and abroad and becoming the fastest-selling debut album in the label’s history.
The songs on ‘Turntable Soul Music’ were written in train carriages, dubious minicabs and pub backrooms around the UK whilst the trio gigged everywhere they could. The songs were then forged and reworked in the band’s electrifying live shows. From their initial sunday residency in the Salmon and Compass in Angel, London to gigs all over Europe, Australia and Asia. ‘Turntable Soul Music’ is like a weird trawl through a dusty basement full of the best records you’ve never heard of, whilst a voice you can’t quite pin down sings hooks you can’t forget.
Their live show marks them apart, using only a turntable, sampler, guitar and microphone, they combine to produce something markedly different. Sounding at once both weird and distinctive, but at the same time musical and compelling, they have played at venues as diverse as Montreux Jazz Festival, The Dance arena at Glastonbury, and many underground nightclubs.
In October 2008 Tru Thoughts released The Express, the bands second album. Following on from the live songwriting and broken leads ethic of Belleruche's debut, 'The Express' has maybe a tougher sound.
Their latest album 270 Stories - including the singles Clockwatching, Fuzz Face and 3 Amp Fuse - was released in October 2010. The band will be playing festival dates this summer and touring the new album in autumn.
Kathrin deBoer
Raised on a pirate boat sailing the South Pacific Ocean, with only Billie Holiday and Spanky Wilson records for company, Kathrins voice carries the soul of the wind off the cape mixed with the grit of illegal Polynesian rum bars. Lyrics written in bottles cast into the sea found their way into three continents; Kathrin jumped ship and found London.
Ricky Fabulous
Leo. Baby. Following an adolescence chasing girls and heavy rock bands, Fabulous found himself trapped working for a Maltese gangster in a frozen northern town. Whilst keeping warm locked in a damp basement, he found a stack of quarter inch tapes and discovered the work of Grant Green and Django Reinhardt, which gave him the energy to slip out of town, heading south on a freight car clutching a false identity and a forty-year-old guitar.
DJ Modest
Growing up in the deep south, in engine oil and mud, Modest discovered hiphop on a stolen radio, sneaking into clubs through broken windows to hear more. Building turntables and mixers from scavenged electronic gear and two stroke engines, he created a soundsystem and played unlawful hiphop parties in strange woodlands to farmers. He coaxes twisted Bluenote solos and broken drums from Shure m44-7s whilst drunk on moonshine.
Bump
Belleruche Lyrics
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I don't know what it is
You've not always been open
But now you're closing in
You keep me guessing
You keep me hanging
I can't kick what you said
Is it what you really want
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be wishing
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be hoping
How'd you get your hold on me
You pull me in and turn me out
How'd you get your hold on me
Took what you could and cleaned me out
How'd you get your hold on me
It's time to run, time to get out
How'd you get your hold on me
You get no more I found you out
There's something about you
I could not ignore
Too easy to forgive
So you thought I was asking for more
You keep me trying
You keep me running
I can't work out your head
I'm never gonna get it
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be wishing
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be hoping
How'd you get your hold on me
You pull me in and turn me out
How'd you get your hold on me
Took what you could and cleaned me out
How'd you get your hold on me
It's time to run, time to get out
How'd you get your hold on me
You get no more I found you out
I could never work you out
So much has been left unsaid
No choice but to walk away
Hard to do when you can't forget
You keep me guessing
You keep me hanging
I tried to shut you out
But you keep on, you keep on
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be wishing
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be hoping
How'd you get your hold on me
You pull me in and turn me out
How'd you get your hold on me
Took what you could and cleaned me out
How'd you get your hold on me
You'll get no more I found you out
Hey how'd you get your hold on me
You'll get no more I found you out
You'll get no more I found you out
Oh took what you could and cleaned me out
How'd you get your,
How'd you get your hold on me
You turn me in and pull me out
You turn me in and pull me out
"Bump" is a song by the British band Belleruche that explores the confusing dynamics of a relationship that has lost its transparency. The song seems to be addressed to someone who the singer knows so little about, and who seems to have a hold on her that she cannot explain. She mentions in the chorus that this person keeps pulling her in and turning her out, something that she cannot quite wrap her head around.
The lyrics of "Bump" suggest that despite the obvious confusion and dissatisfaction, the singer cannot help but stay in this relationship. The words "you keep me guessing, you keep me hanging" demonstrate the tension that the singer is feeling. She is uncertain about the future of this relationship, and this is causing her a great deal of inner turmoil. The lines "I could never work you out, so much has been left unsaid" show that there is a lot of unspoken things between the singer and the subject of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Something's up with you
There is something wrong with you
I don't know what it is
I don't know what the problem is
You've not always been open
You have not been honest or transparent before
But now you're closing in
But now you are shutting me out
You keep me guessing
You keep me uncertain
You keep me hanging
You keep me waiting
I can't kick what you said
I can't forget what you said
Is it what you really want
Is that what you truly desire
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be wishing
I never expected to be someone sitting around and wishing for something better
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be hoping
I never expected to be someone sitting around and hoping for change
How'd you get your hold on me
How did you gain control over me
You pull me in and turn me out
You draw me in only to push me away
Took what you could and cleaned me out
Took advantage of me and left me with nothing
It's time to run, time to get out
It's time to leave and move on
You get no more I found you out
You won't get any more from me, I have figured you out
There's something about you
There's something intriguing about you
I could not ignore
I couldn't turn a blind eye
Too easy to forgive
Too easy to absolve and overlook your actions
So you thought I was asking for more
You believed that I wanted more from you
You keep me trying
You keep making me attempt
You keep me running
You keep me always moving, never resting
I can't work out your head
I can't understand your thoughts or motives
I'm never gonna get it
I'm never going to understand it
I could never work you out
I could never figure you out
So much has been left unsaid
So much has been left unspoken
No choice but to walk away
I have no other option but to leave
Hard to do when you can't forget
Difficult to accomplish when you can't forget
I tried to shut you out
I tried to close you off
But you keep on, you keep on
But you keep persisting, you won't give up
You'll get no more I found you out
You won't receive any more from me because I have uncovered your true nature
Oh took what you could and cleaned me out
You took advantage of me and left me with nothing
You turn me in and pull me out
You manipulate me to enter and exit certain situations
Contributed by Jake P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mozart Kumquat
Kickass fucking song, guys! I especially dig the vocalist. Her voice reminds me of alot of the old jazz singers from way back, very smooth and relaxing, but she's still got an edge to her! Dynamics baby! Light and shade. That's talent right there. :) That percussion fucking smokes, too. Very well done.
Tudor Costea
Great song! Love the rhythm.
Effy Rocksen
Something's up with you
I don't know what it is
You've not always been open
But now you're closing in
You keep me guessing
You keep me hanging
I can't kick what you said
Is it what you really want
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be wishing
Never thought I'd be one to sit and be hoping
How'd you get your hold on me
You pull me in and turn me out
How'd you get your hold on me
Took what you could and cleaned me out
How'd you get your hold on me
It's time to run, time to get out
How'd you get your hold on me
You get no more I found you out
There's something about you
I could not ignore
Too easy to forgive
So you thought I was asking for more
You keep me trying
You keep me running
I can't work out your head
I'm never gonna get it
Never thought…
Caleb Watts
smooth groove
Oh So Venturous
many thanks to the mercedes advert for allowing me to discover such an amazing artist mega happs :)
heafeyaj35
💟👍👌✊
Glomgore
Sneaker Pimps wish they sounded this good.
Peter Seres
@Piixiie3 tanulj meg angolul :D jol fog még jönni..;)
snuwpl
bumpers