They were on the BBC's Sound Of new music list for 2016 where they finished in fourth place. It was commented by the band and several other people that they were one of only two guitar bands on the list, alongside Rat Boy. Blossoms' self-titled debut album was one of the twelve albums nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2017.
2. Blossoms are a Finnish pop/funk band. They have to date released a self-titled EP in 2004, and two albums: 2006's self-titled debut and 2015's El Ritmo Que Obsesiona IV.
3. Blossoms is the alias of Melbourne electronic artist, Justin Cantrell.
He has just self-released his debut EP, meeting places.
Featuring 4 tracks, including re-takes on previously released singles, ‘Eyes On You’ and ‘Come Together’, the EP encompasses the progression and maturing nature of Cantrell as an artist as well as an ever evolving soundscape that lends itself to elements of chillwave, beats, ambient, dreampop, lo-fi and plenty more.
With an emphasis on live instrumentation, as well as distorted vocals, we feel that Blossoms definitely provides something special within a booming scene, whilst also maintaining an air of accessibility for punters from all circles. meeting places takes all these elements and brings them together to create a world of woozy layered synths and textured samples – before wrapping them up with an overall air of honesty in each recording.
Visions
Blossoms Lyrics
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In the window seat, I see the light
And through the sky, the dawning
We sleep on the train through the night
The ocean seemed so far away
We could hardly see it through the trees
I miss the sound the water made
Visions coming down
Going upstream before my eyes
They don't make a sound
And I′m lost somehow
More than you'll ever know
I'm running down my old street
In a light show of emotion now
My youth, it lies behind me
Dream-like till I turn around
I watch the Monday morning rise
The roads, they fade into the air
The sun was coming up on time
It′s my weakness, I always care
Visions coming down
Going upstream before my eyes
They don′t make a sound
And I'm lost somehow
More than you′ll ever know
I wander lonely till I can't speak, can′t speak
Out on the other side of silence, I can breathe
I wander lonely till I can't speak, can′t speak
Out on the other side of silence, I can breathe
I wander lonely till I can't speak, can't speak
Out on the other side of silence, I can breathe
I wander lonely till I can′t speak, can′t speak
Out on the other side of silence, I can breathe
Visions coming down
Going upstream before my eyes
They don't make a sound
And I′m lost somehow
More than you'll ever know
I remember seventeen
And I′m thinking how it's not the same
Times passing before me
And we′re drinking more to numb the pain
Somewhere along the line
Away above the coastal plain
Something called to my mind
And from this fear I must wake
Visions coming down
Going upstream before my eyes
They don't make a sound
And I'm lost somehow
More than you′ll ever know
More than you′ll ever know
More than you'll ever know
More than you′ll ever know
More than you'll ever know
The lyrics of Blossoms' "Visions" depict a sense of melancholy and reflection on the passage of time. The opening line conveys a feeling of disorientation and a disconnect from oneself, suggesting an underlying sense of sadness or unease. As the song progresses, memories of youth and the passage of time are explored, and the sense of loss is palpable in lines such as "My youth, it lies behind me / Dream-like till I turn around" and "Times passing before me / And we're drinking more to numb the pain." The chorus, with its repetition of "Visions coming down / Going upstream before my eyes / They don't make a sound / And I'm lost somehow / More than you'll ever know," further emphasizes the theme of feeling lost and disconnected from one's surroundings.
Throughout the song, natural imagery is used to evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing. The ocean, trees, and sunrise all serve as reminders of the passage of time and the fleeting nature of life. The use of the phrase "more than you'll ever know" in the chorus adds a sense of isolation and estrangement, highlighting the idea that even those closest to us may not truly understand the depth of our emotions or experiences.
Overall, "Visions" is a poignant and introspective song that explores the complexities of human emotion and the impact of time on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m not myself this morning
I don't feel like myself today
In the window seat, I see the light
I can see light shining through the window in my seat
And through the sky, the dawning
The sun is rising in the sky
We sleep on the train through the night
We slept on the train throughout the night
The ocean seemed so far away
The ocean looked distant and hard to see
We could hardly see it through the trees
The view of the ocean was obstructed by the trees
I miss the sound the water made
I'm nostalgic for the sound of the water
Was I complete at twenty-three?
I'm questioning whether I was fulfilled in life when I was twenty-three
Visions coming down
I'm having visions
Going upstream before my eyes
The visions are going against the current of my thoughts
They don't make a sound
The visions are silent
And I'm lost somehow
I feel confused and disoriented
More than you'll ever know
I'm feeling more lost than anyone can understand
I'm running down my old street
I'm running down the street I used to live on
In a light show of emotion now
I'm feeling very emotional
My youth, it lies behind me
I'm feeling nostalgic for my youth
Dream-like till I turn around
My memories feel like a dream until I snap back to reality
I watch the Monday morning rise
I'm watching the sunrise on a Monday morning
The roads, they fade into the air
The roads disappear into the distance
The sun was coming up on time
The sunrise was on schedule
It's my weakness, I always care
My tendency to care too much is a weakness of mine
I wander lonely till I can't speak, can't speak
I feel lonely and lost to the point of being speechless
Out on the other side of silence, I can breathe
Once I get through the silence, I feel like I can breathe again
I remember seventeen
I'm thinking about when I was seventeen years old
And I'm thinking how it's not the same
I'm realizing that things have changed since I was seventeen
Times passing before me
I feel like time is slipping away from me
And we’re drinking more to numb the pain
To cope with the pain of losing the past, we drink more than we should
Somewhere along the line
At some point in the past
Away above the coastal plain
High above the flat land near the coast
Something called to my mind
Something reminded me of a memory
And from this fear I must wake
I must wake up from this fear that's keeping me trapped in the past
More than you'll ever know
I'm feeling more lost than anyone can understand
More than you'll ever know
I'm feeling more lost than anyone can understand
More than you'll ever know
I'm feeling more lost than anyone can understand
More than you'll ever know
I'm feeling more lost than anyone can understand
Writer(s): Thomas Ogden, Myles Kellock, Joshua John Dewhurst, Joseph Donovan, Charles Anthony Salt
Contributed by Addison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.