The band's second album 'Take Them On, On Your Own' featured several songs ('Generation' and 'US Government') which were critical of the United States' foreign policy and George Bush in particular.
After conflict with their label (Virgin Records), the band was dropped in 2004. Nick Jago left the band at the end of their summer tour in the same year due to "internal conflict".
Following Jago's departure Peter Hayes and Robert Levon Been regrouped and recorded the band's third album. With their third record Howl, they added blues, folk and gospel, a la Spiritualized.
In 2005 the band inked a new deal with Echo in the UK, and RCA in the US. Nick Jago also returned to the fold. The band's third album "Howl" was released that same year to widespread critical acclaim. Jago returned after most of the album was recorded but played on "Promise".
"Baby 81" the band's fourth album was released on May 1st, 2007. In June 2008 Nick Jago once again left the touring line-up of the band being replaced by The Raveonettes' touring drummer Leah Shapiro. Nick stated that "...I am fired again and to be honest with you I respect their decision".
However Hayes and Been released a conflicting joint statement that read "Nick won't be joining us for the upcoming European tour, but it's not true that he is fired. We just feel Nick needs time to sort out exactly what he wants right now. His heart and all his energy and attention is on his own solo project and he needs to see that through".
Current:
On January 9, 2013, the band announced via Facebook the name of their seventh album called Specter at the Feast which was released on March 18 in the UK and Europe and on March 19 in USA, Canada and worldwide. It is considered a tribute to Michael Been (The Call), Robert Levon Been's father who died suddenly on tour with BRMC in August 2010.
It received mostly positive reviews; many critics noting that despite the band having been together for some time the album showed a mellower and moodier side with songs such as opener `Firewalker'.
The band made the first single from the record available, a cover of The Call's 1989 hit "Let the Day Begin", for free download on their official website. The decision to record the song was a tribute to Robert's father Michael, who used his experience from The Call to help BRMC before his death in the last couple of years. The single became Q Magazine's track of the day.[6] The band have also released the Let the Day Begin EP for free, consisting of the single and the album track "Returning", made available for streaming on the official website.[7]
On April 8, 2013 it was announced that the band would play at Rock Werchter, the largest rock festival in Belgium.
The band continues to show a willingness to tour despite the obstacles. During the 2013 tour, the organisers of the Harvest festival in Australia decided to abandon the multi-city event, of which BRMC were one of the lead acts, only a few months ahead of the performances. BRMC was the first band to announce it would still visit the country and play its own shows.
Many shows on the 2013/2014 tour have sold out.
BRMC's music/songs have been featured in many films, television programs and video games.
Visit blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com for tour/CD and merchandise info.
Discography:
2001 - B.R.M.C.
2001 - Screaming Gun (EP)
2002 - Spread Your Love (EP)
2003 - Take Them On, On Your Own
2005 - Howl
2006 - Howl Sessions Vol.1 (EP)
2006 - Howl Sessions Vol. 2 (EP)
2007 - Baby 81
2007 - Napster Live Session (EP)
2007 - American X: Baby 81 Sessions (EP)
2008 - The Effects Of 333 (Download)
2010 - Beat the Devil's Tattoo
2013 - Specter At The Feast
2018 - Wrong Creatures
Too Real
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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They all seem lost with what they've found
Don't want to hear what all these people hear
It seems to tell them there's no sound
Don't want to fight who all these people fight
It's only truth that's been denied
Does it feel too real
Does it feel too real
When everything you love to fear seems the same?
Don't want to waste away my life savings
Too many feelings left to save
No need to talk about the other side
We learn to live our happy lives
It's so good, you see just another day
Learn to savor all the same
Does it feel too real
When everything you've learnt to love seems to change?
Does it feel too real
When everything you love to fear seems the same?
Do you turn out the lights so you don't have to see yourself?
Do you turn out the lights so you don't have to see yourself?
Do you turn out the lights so you don't have to see yourself?
Does it feel too real
When everything you've learnt to love seems to change?
Does it feel too real
When everything you love to fear seems the same?
Does it feel too real
When everything you've learnt to love seems to change?
Does it feel too real
When everything you love to fear seems the same?
Does it feel too real?
The lyrics to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song Too Real are a commentary on the struggle to maintain individuality and authenticity in a world where conformity and superficiality seem to rule. The singer expresses a desire to distance themselves from the beliefs and values of others, recognizing that many people have blindly accepted societal norms without questioning their validity. They don't want to see what others see or hear what others hear because it seems like a mass delusion, a lie that everyone has agreed to believe. They also don't want to fight the same fights as others because the only thing worth fighting for is what has been denied - the truth.
The chorus of the song poses a question about the overwhelming sensation of reality that can occur when one's perceptions are challenged. It asks whether it feels too real when everything that was once beloved or feared suddenly seems to change, creating a sense of disorientation and uncertainty. In the final verse, the singer advocates for living in the present moment and finding joy in the small things that make life worth living. They reject the idea of wasting away their life savings or dwelling on the unknowns of the afterlife, preferring to focus on being happy and content with what they have.
Overall, the song Too Real speaks to the universal struggle of remaining true to oneself in a world that often values conformity over individuality. It encourages listeners to question their beliefs and perceptions and to find happiness in the present rather than worrying about the future or longing for the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't want to see what all these people see
I don't want to perceive reality the way everyone else does
They all seem lost with what they've found
Others are misguided about what they believe to be true
Don't want to hear what all these people hear
I don't want to hear the same things that everyone else believes
It seems to tell them there's no sound
Others are being misled and can't hear the truth
Don't want to fight who all these people fight
I don't want to oppose the same battles as everyone else
It's only truth that's been denied
What I believe to be true is being suppressed by others
Does it feel too real
Is reality becoming too intense?
When everything you've learnt to love seems to change?
The things I hold dear to me are shifting and it's overwhelming
When everything you love to fear seems the same?
Even the things that used to frighten me are becoming routine
Don't want to waste away my life savings
I don't want to expend all my emotional resources
Too many feelings left to save
I still have too much emotion left to pour out
No need to talk about the other side
I don't want to consider the other perspective
We learn to live our happy lives
We figure out how to find happiness regardless of external factors
It's so good, you see just another day
We take pleasure in the simple things in life
Learn to savor all the same
Find joy in the mundane
Do you turn out the lights so you don't have to see yourself?
Do you avoid self-reflection by avoiding the light?
Does it feel too real?
Is reality becoming too intense?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, PETER B. HAYES, ROBERT BEEN, ROBERT TURNER, ROBERT L. BEEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pamela Finiello
Don't want to see what all these people see
They all seem lost with what they've found
Don't want to hear what all these people hear
It seems to tell them there's no sound
Don't want to fight who all these people fight
It's only truth that's been denied
Does it feel too real
When everything you've learnt to love seems to change?
Does it feel too real
When everything you love to fear seems the same?
Don't want to waste away my life savings
Too many feelings left to save
No need to talk about the other side
We learn to live our happy lives
It's so good, you see just another day
Learn to savor all the same
Does it feel too real
When everything you've learnt to love seems to change?
Does it feel too real
When everything you love to fear seems…
Pamela Finiello
Don't want to see what all these people see
They all seem lost with what they've found
Don't want to hear what all these people hear
It seems to tell them there's no sound
Don't want to fight who all these people fight
It's only truth that's been denied
Does it feel too real
When everything you've learnt to love seems to change?
Does it feel too real
When everything you love to fear seems the same?
Don't want to waste away my life savings
Too many feelings left to save
No need to talk about the other side
We learn to live our happy lives
It's so good, you see just another day
Learn to savor all the same
Does it feel too real
When everything you've learnt to love seems to change?
Does it feel too real
When everything you love to fear seems…
Paris King
the chorus is divine. elevating.
GibbyBoy2831
One of the most underrated bands and albums ever. Had only listened to Howl before I got this on vinyl. Blown away is an understatement.
Karlina M
Oh my god. I can't believe I only JUST found out about this band. This is simply... amazing.
GearandaltheFirst
Imagine how I feel
Brianna Crawford
the way they play with sounds and their voices is so hypnotic and almost puts you in a trance if you let it take over... mezmerizing.
Lucas Carioli
Very very underrated band.
Night Mike
This for some particular reason I think is the best off their debut, it has that psychedelic ethereal feeling from beginning to end, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have always been great with psychedelia as well as feedback.
lirannine
one of the most important things to happen to music, PERIOD!!
Remszi
already listened to it 7 times in a row...and it's not over