Blum is also the title of the fruit of a series of basement sessions recorded in Manhattan, KS during the first half of 2005. Ablum is the title given to a selection of cassette tape recordings of these impromptu experiments, always recorded in a single take without rehearsal. What is left is a raw journey through the vast Konza Prairie, underneath stars that could be UFO's or spy satellites. While listening, you just might encounter a decaying limestone farm house and stand dumbfounded and anxious in attempts to communicate with a curious herd of cattle.
The youthful joy, exuberance, and brashness of the no-budget, self-produced and minimally distributed Ablum reflects the band's members being exposed to the absurdity and unorthodoxy of experimental theatre. This was greatly influenced by a community program run by a Kansas State University professor of philosophy, Dr. Jim Hamilton, who has "contaminated" countless youth to the twisted logics of Brecht, Beckette, and Artaud.
Dark at times, but never serious, this series of audible oddities recalls early efforts by Smog, The Microphones, Modest Mouse and other Low-Fi pioneers. The sounds incorporated range from field recordings to mouth tones, guitars to sine waves, beat boxing and djembe riffs to distorted TR 909 kick drums, and always blanketed by prankster voices.
Personnel:
Peter Oviat: voice, guitar, djembe, banjo, auxiliary
Emily Atchison: voice, guitar, auxiliary, djembe
Jeremy Gibson: voice, vinyl manipulation, no-input mixing board, auxiliary
Kyle Klipowicz: voice, laptop, guitar, auxiliary
Tracklisting:
1. Lamp Post (3:22)
2. The Grass Curls Down the Black Sands (4:10)
3. Off a Sink (1:16)
4. I Didn't Kill No One (2:13)
5. Prelude to the Great Cricket (3:15)
6. The Great Cricket (3:18)
7. Gashenland Glambousc Hatatata (1:16)
8. Baba Yaga (2:28)
9. On the Farm (2:44)
10. Old Mr. Wind and How He Puffs His Cheeks (1:32)
11. This one Has a Beat But That One Didn't (4:18)
12. Kreutzberg Dub (6:20)
13. Apron Strings (3:44)
14. To the Coal Mine! (2:14)
15. I Will (Thanks Radiohead) (2:04)
16. I Need to Be Seen (1:36)
17. Little Frogs (1:04)
18. Where Is My Mind (3:28)
19. Bone Music (3:04)
20. H.M.S. Lucilia (5:46)
21 Little Hanna Mae (5:20)
Morning
Blum Lyrics
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Wake up in the morning still thinking of you
Still thinking of you
Still thinking of you
Still thinking of you
Still thinking of you
Wake up in the morning and I still don't know what to do
So I get out of bed and I brush my teeth and I brush the hair on my head
So I move my body and dance around my room
But I can't help thinking of you
I'm still thinking of you
And I think of me too
But I'm thinking of you
I'm thinking of you
And I think of me too
Wake up in the morning and I know just what to do
I grab my guitar and I let a tune come through
I write a song
I am opening my lungs
I am opening my lungs
I am opening my lungs
There are so many songs
I am opening my lungs
I am opening my lungs
I am opening my lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
My lungs
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The lyrics to Blum's song "Morning" depict the artist's thoughts and actions upon waking up in the morning. The song starts with the singer feeling unsure and confused about what to do as they wake up. They are still filled with thoughts of someone they have been thinking about, indicating a lingering attachment or obsession. Despite these thoughts, they proceed with their morning routine of brushing their teeth and hair.
As the morning unfolds, the singer recognizes the potential and possibilities that each new day brings. They decide to energize themselves by moving their body and dancing around their room. However, even as they try to distract themselves, they cannot help but think about the person they are still fixated on. The lyrics suggest a constant battle between remembering this person and acknowledging their own self-worth.
In the latter half of the song, the singer finds solace in music. They reach for their guitar and let a tune come through, representing their creative outlet. The act of writing a song is like opening their lungs, freeing their emotions and expressing themselves. The repetitive lines about opening their lungs emphasize the release and catharsis found in the act of music-making.
Overall, "Morning" is a introspective song capturing the struggle between moving on and holding onto someone's memory. It portrays the uncertainties of waking up each day and the power of music as a means of self-expression.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up in the morning and I don't know what to do
Starting a new day with uncertainty and lack of direction
Wake up in the morning still thinking of you
Continuously having thoughts and feelings for someone
Still thinking of you
Persistently having thoughts and feelings for someone
Still thinking of you
Continuing to have thoughts and feelings for someone
Still thinking of you
Persistently having thoughts and feelings for someone
Still thinking of you
Continuing to have thoughts and feelings for someone
Wake up in the morning and I still don't know what to do
Starting a new day with uncertainty and lack of direction
So I get out of bed and I brush my teeth and I brush the hair on my head
Engaging in simple daily tasks as a way to start the day
And in every morning there is so much opportunity
Recognizing the potential and possibilities that each day brings
So I move my body and dance around my room
Expressing energy and joy by dancing in the personal space
But I can't help thinking of you
Unable to stop the thoughts and feelings for someone
I'm still thinking of you
Continuing to have thoughts and feelings for someone
And I think of me too
Also considering oneself in the midst of the thoughts and feelings
But I'm thinking of you
Priority of thoughts and feelings still directed towards someone
I'm thinking of you
Continuing to have thoughts and feelings for someone
And I think of me too
Also considering oneself in the midst of the thoughts and feelings
Wake up in the morning and I know just what to do
Having clarity and purpose in starting a new day
I grab my guitar and I let a tune come through
Finding solace and expression through playing music
I write a song
Creating a piece of art in the form of a song
I am opening my lungs
Breathing deeply and embracing freedom of expression
I am opening my lungs
Continuing to breathe deeply and release emotions
There are so many songs
Recognizing the endless possibilities for creativity
I am opening my lungs
Breathing deeply and embracing freedom of expression
I am opening my lungs
Continuing to breathe deeply and release emotions
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
My lungs
Symbolizing the core of one's creative and emotional being
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Written by: Erica Covarrubias
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