WHERE THE SOUND COMES FROM...
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WHERE THE SOUND COMES FROM...
Bitter Ruin are Georgia Train and Ben Richards. Described as a boy/girl duo but never to be underestimated when it comes to both their live and recorded sound, Bitter Ruin's dynamic is a huge part of what makes them stand out. They met in 2007 and began crafting their sound through a number of self-released EPs. Interestingly, these multi-instrumentalists had wildly opposing musical backgrounds with Georgia veering towards the melodic female songstresses Bjork, Billie Holiday, and Edith Piaf whilst Ben remained focused on his guitar skills and the rockier sounds of Jeff Buckley, however both found a common ground with Antony and the Johnsons, St Vincent and even Nick Cave.
"It was the songwriting that brought us together, we were creating such weird and interesting music that it didn't matter that we didn't share tastes because we BOTH liked what WE were creating. It was exciting to be pulled away from your normalcy."
So the music has ended up somewhat eclectic and Ben and Georgia themselves still find it a tough task to put a label on it. Interesting, intellectual and yet hooky songs range in instrumentation from a folky acoustic sound in 'Pushin' Out The Light' and 'A Brand New Me', reminiscent of Laura Marling, to White Stripes gritty rock in 'Leather for Hell' and even dark, synth driven sounds in the Bjork-esque 'Diggers'.
Bitter Ruin have been described by others as Noir Pop, Indie, Rock, Punk, Folk, Soul, Flamenco, Classical and so many more sub-genres, but the best thing to do is listen and make up your own mind.
“We don’t mind what people want to call us, as long as they GET IT”.
And people are getting it and talking about it...
"Initially rather disturbing but ultimately brilliant!" and "an exquisite, emotional song by Bitter Ruin" (Stephen Fry).
“Holy shit, that girl can sing” (Amanda Palmer)
“You two are AH-mazing” (Tim Minchin)
"The absolutely unique @BitterRuin" (Ben Folds).
THE STORY SO FAR...
Since their formation, Bitter Ruin have been a loud and proud voice in the brave new world of DIY artists, gigging, recording and releasing music direct to their fans around the world through social media. They've played stages worldwide on tours with big names and yet have still retained a dedicated underground following who thrive off each low-fi release. Their EPs are known throughout small indie pockets from New York to New Delhi and in 2013 Ben and Georgia reached out to their most loyal fans to ask for their help and support in recording their 2nd album. A huge Kickstarter campaign was the testament to their hard work and apparent musicianship when the money raised well in excess of what they had asked for, smashing their initial target within the first 12 hours. The resulting album "Waves" is due for release in the Spring of 2014, with "The Rocket Sessions" EP being bit of a taster of what's to come.
ARTISTS BITTER RUIN HAVE WORKED WITH...
Ed Sheeran, Ben Folds, Amanda Palmer, Tim Minchin, Matt Lucas, The Dresden Dolls, Duke Special, Luke Sital Singh, Kate Miller-Heidki, Melissa Auf Der Maur, Jherrek Bischoff, Brian Viglione, Jarboe and many more.
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Outrageous
Bitter Ruin Lyrics
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So I took a chainsaw to my scull and extracted my brain out
Something I found out in this exercise is you are alone
I wanted to think like you thought to answer some of the whys
So I took a blindfold of denial and bolted it to my eyes
And what I saw was something I'd not known before that you are alone
See those pretty eyes
And see that pretty mouth
Can be pretty mean
This boy is, this boy is
Outrageous
I tiptoed around you like a ballerina because I was na've
But you made me murderous, viciousness showed itself in me
Yeah it drew out a venom I'd not known about because he was alone
He took it out on me and I took it readily
While surviving this attack I soon learned how to battle back
See those pretty eyes
Can be pretty green
And see that pretty mouth
Can be pretty mean
This boy is, this boy is
Outrageous
And I can't say that I know myself anymore
And I won't say that I can be repaired
But I know I've learn from the trails that I was made to endure
And now he won't cross me I'm angry and he's the one that needs to be
Scared
See these pretty eyes
Can be pretty green
And see this pretty mouth
Can be pretty mean
This girl is, this girl is
Outrageous
The lyrics to Bitter Ruin's song "Outrageous" seem to be about the experience of coming to terms with a toxic relationship, with the singer trying to understand their partner's behavior by putting themselves in their shoes. The first verse suggests that the singer has attempted to remove their own perspective and see things solely from their partner's point of view, but this exercise only served to reveal that their partner is actually quite isolated and alone in their thinking. The chorus then references the contrast between the partner's outward beauty and the venomous behavior they exhibit, and describes the partner as "outrageous."
The second verse begins with the singer describing how they attempted to tiptoe around their partner, but eventually found themselves becoming more aggressive in response to the partner's behavior. The chorus is repeated again, and the song then closes with the singer acknowledging that they don't feel like they know themselves anymore after dealing with the toxicity of the relationship. However, they also make it clear that they have learned from the experience and are no longer willing to be a victim of their partner's behavior. The final chorus repeats the chorus from earlier, but this time the singer herself is described as "outrageous."
Line by Line Meaning
I wanted to put myself in your position to figure you out
I desired to comprehend you better by placing myself in your place
So I took a chainsaw to my scull and extracted my brain out
I chose to remove my brain to attain your perspective, causing physical damage
Something I found out in this exercise is you are alone
I discovered that loneliness is a significant aspect in comprehending you better.
I wanted to think like you thought to answer some of the whys
I yearned to anticipate how you think to understand the reasoning behind some of your actions.
So I took a blindfold of denial and bolted it to my eyes
I intentionally blinded myself to the truths that I did not want to acknowledge to share in your perspective.
And what I saw was something I'd not known before that you are alone
My new-found conclusion after blindfolding myself was recognizing that you encounter a deep sense of loneliness.
See those pretty eyes
The singer is drawing attention to their eyes.
Can be pretty green
The eyes can exhibit envy, jealousy, disgust or illness.
And see that pretty mouth
The attention changes from the eyes and extends to the mouth.
Can be pretty mean
The mouth can articulate harmful, scornful or unpleasant comments.
This boy is, this boy is
The boy in question is being pointed out (the one with the pretty green eyes and pretty mean mouth)
Outrageous
The boy's characteristics have exceeded the limit of normal and are now considered scandalous.
I tiptoed around you like a ballerina because I was na've
I treated the individual delicately because I was innocent in my approach
But you made me murderous, viciousness showed itself in me
The individual forced the singer to be violent and violent tendencies manifested as a result
Yeah it drew out a venom I'd not known about because he was alone
Due to the lonliness element, a toxic quality that the singer was not aware they held was exposed.
He took it out on me and I took it readily
The boy inflicted harm on the artist, and they accepted it as if it was personally deserved.
While surviving this attack I soon learned how to battle back
Despite the artist's journey to survive the incident, they now possess the ability to protect themselves.
And I can't say that I know myself anymore
Due to the traumatic incident, the singer doesn't feel like they recognize themselves internally anymore.
And I won't say that I can be repaired
The singer knows that they can't be fixed, and they reject the notion.
But I know I've learn from the trails that I was made to endure
Despite the harm caused, the artist was able to learn from their traumatic experience.
And now he won't cross me I'm angry and he's the one that needs to be
The individual who once brought agony to the artist can't hurt them anymore, but the anger remains, and the fault is attributable to the individual.
Scared
The individual should now feel threatened.
This girl is, this girl is
Attention is being drawn to the girl who is talking.
Outrageous
As with the boy mentioned before, the girl's attributes are now surpassing the realm of normalcy in a negative way.
Contributed by Layla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lucie Wagg
Oh my god Georgia! YOUR VOICE! I'm well up when I hear it
Valeria Angela Borisiuk
💕
Happily Sad
feliz aniversario
Shristie Budhia
I was here!
Happily Sad
te amo Valery
Valery Vargas
Happily Sad ;u; <3
Valery Vargas
Happily Sad también te amo uwur