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.
You're Listening to the Worlds
Belleruche Lyrics
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The serpent I avoid
Choose to fight a battle rare
It doesn't mean that I am bad
It doesn't mean that I am scared
It's just not worth the breath
Censor when I'm not alone
Choose who I am open to
It doesn't mean that I am closed
It doesn't mean I've given up on hope
It's just not worth the breath
I hear when I must defend
When you've got naught to prove
I'll wait and listen to your view
It doesn't mean we must agree
It doesn't mean that you know me
It's just where it begins
We live in a time of change
Breathe in what remains
Left from worlds before
It doesn't mean we should destroy
Carry on mistakes ignored
It's just all too short
I cry when I can't express
This feeling of torment
When I can't get through to you
I do because I care
I do out of despair
Wish you could understand
I'm low when I get it wrong
When dreams have been shot down
When I reveal things I don't want to see
It doesn't mean I'm in denial
It doesn't mean I want to hide
But there's too much to bare
The lyrics to Belleruche's song "You're Listening To The Worlds" explore the complexities of human communication and the struggle to find a balance between speaking up and keeping quiet. The first verse talks about shying away from loud voices and avoiding negative influences, but also acknowledges the importance of fighting for what's worthwhile. The second verse focuses on the difficulty of speaking openly and honestly, and the need to censor oneself depending on the audience. The third verse emphasizes the importance of listening to others and being open to different perspectives, even if there are disagreements. Finally, the song touches on the emotional toll of trying to communicate effectively, and the pain that comes when we fail to connect with others.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a complex and often challenging world where communication is key. The song suggests that it's important to be thoughtful and deliberate about how we communicate, but also emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding in order to truly connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I shy from the loudest voice
I avoid people who are too boisterous and prefer quieter people.
The serpent I avoid
I try to stay away from deceitful or untrustworthy individuals.
Choose to fight a battle rare
I only engage in important battles.
It doesn't mean that I am bad
My actions are not indicative of me being a bad person.
It doesn't mean that I am scared
My actions are not indicative of me being afraid.
It's just not worth the breath
I do not want to waste my energy on certain things.
I speak my mind when I'm at home
I express myself freely in a comfortable environment.
Censor when I'm not alone
I am more cautious about what I say in public or around certain people.
Choose who I am open to
I only open up to certain people.
It doesn't mean that I am closed
My actions are not indicative of me being closed off to others.
It doesn't mean I've given up on hope
My actions are not indicative of me giving up hope.
It's just not worth the breath
I do not want to waste my energy on certain things.
I hear when I must defend
I listen when someone tries to attack me, and I respond if necessary.
When you've got naught to prove
When someone is not trying to prove anything.
I'll wait and listen to your view
I patiently listen to others' opinions and perspectives.
It doesn't mean we must agree
Just because we are listening to each other does not mean we have to agree.
It doesn't mean that you know me
Just because I am listening to you does not mean that you understand me completely.
It's just where it begins
Listening is just the beginning of understanding.
We live in a time of change
The world is always changing.
Breathe in what remains
We should appreciate what we have left.
Left from worlds before
What remains from previous generations.
It doesn't mean we should destroy
Appreciating what we have does not mean we should destroy what remains.
Carry on mistakes ignored
We should not repeat past mistakes.
It's just all too short
Life is too short to not appreciate what we have left.
I cry when I can't express
I get emotional when I am unable to communicate effectively.
This feeling of torment
The distress of not being able to express myself.
When I can't get through to you
When I am unable to make myself understood to someone.
I do because I care
I put in the effort because I genuinely care about the person or situation.
I do out of despair
I put in the effort because I am desperate to make myself understood.
Wish you could understand
I wish you could see things from my perspective.
I'm low when I get it wrong
I feel down when I make a mistake.
When dreams have been shot down
When I face setbacks or disappointments in achieving my goals.
When I reveal things I don't want to see
When I face unpleasant truths about myself or situations.
It doesn't mean I'm in denial
My negative emotions do not mean I am in denial.
It doesn't mean I want to hide
My negative emotions do not mean I want to avoid facing the truth.
But there's too much to bear
The burden of dealing with negative emotions or tough situations is overwhelming.
Contributed by Alice B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sayulke
very nice track !
siemakotangens
beautiful one ......
Piercedx2 One
I AM......FFFEEEEELLLL'N THIS!!! BELLERUCHE---"You're Listening to the worlds". REAL TALK! (2Fingers2TheLips)