Singles: "Rainy Day", "He's Brando" and "What Now My Love".
2. BRANDO, the band, was originally formed in 1991 in the basement of some house on South Walnut Street in Bloomington, IN. It went through name changes. Drummers and bassists quit. Finally, in 1993 the core of band became Derek Richey (vocals and guitar), Nathan Bryant (guitar) and Dan Solero (percussion) and whatever bassist happened to live nearby (they went through four or five of them). The ability of the band to capture an instinctual sound on a 4-track kept improving as well. In Richey’s hands, the 4 track became a viable recording machine.
The band kept playing live up until 1997 with an assortment of players, friends, draftees and additions. The recording relationship between Seib and Richey blossomed and account for a good portion of the recordings presented on what would come to be the 2000 compilation release, 'The Adder' on Smokeylung. 'The Adder' documents a 3 year span of recording that accounted for around 200 songs, 14 of which were picked for the first album, “The Adder.” Many others fell on to self-released tapes that Richey made and passed out to friends, including the infamous 'Textiles on Labor' which set the tone for future official releases. The band continued to record together through to 2000, putting together another release, 'Peacocks on Linen' that was also released on Smokeylung in mid 2000. Peacocks marked the arrival of a clearer sound, and the recordings themselves (especially near the end of the album) forcasted a more powerful and rich recording result for the future.
'The Headless Horseman is a Preacher' released in 2001, however, changed everything for the band. It was this release that garnered them more radio play, and the kind of attention that turns heads. After years apart, it was time to put the live band back together. The next album, 'Single Crown Postcard', was released in 2002 on recordhead / mr. whiggs records. A softer, mild-mannered release, with lots of cloudy orchestration, “Postcards” was perfect for those lonely, whiskey-drinking nights, and would have been perfect for a movie-soundtrack. 2004’s “943 Recluse” dusts off the guitars, and puts the orchestra back in the closet. More rock and more gritty than its predecessor, “943 Recluse” features Richey collaborating with Kenny Childers as well as Whitlock and Touw on a a number of songs. A sign of more collaboration with the live version of the band to come, and a warning that the next Brando album (if things continue in the same direction) could be even a bigger rock.
3. Brandon Lackey, the artist formerly known as The Amazing Brando, ex-member of The Adventures of Duane & Brando, is now going by just Brando for his personal music. He is also still actively making music under Exit Mindbomb
Close To You
Brando Lyrics
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This place kinda boring,
Plenty of girls, wanting a whirl,
But I'mma latch onto you,
Cause you're kinda zoning,
And I feel the same way,
I've seen all these girls,
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
Mysterious girl, I want to get close to you,
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
Mysterious girl, I want to get close to you,
Go home with you,
Get close to you,
Go home with you,
Sorry,
I don't really know your name,
All these other girls the same,
Everybody so LA,
Honest,
Honestly I like your shape,
Wondering what it would take,
For me to know you,
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
Mysterious girl, I want to get close to you,
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
Mysterious girl, I want to get close to you,
Go home with you,
Get close to you,
Go home with you
Brando's "Close to You" is a song about a man who meets a woman who intrigues him. It's clear from the lyrics that the setting is a social situation, with plenty of girls around who are looking for a good time. Despite the surroundings, the singer is drawn to one girl in particular, who seems to be "zoning" out from the scene around her. He finds her interesting and wants to get to know her better, even though he doesn't know her name. He latches onto her, hoping to find some kind of connection.
The lyrics showcase the singer's frustration with the superficial nature of the social scene, where everyone seems to be the same. But this one girl stands out to him, and he sees her as mysterious and intriguing, hence the repetition of the phrase "mysterious girl" throughout the song. He's not just interested in a one-night stand, but rather wants to "go home" with her, implying a desire for a deeper connection.
Overall, the song paints a picture of someone looking for something real in a sea of superficiality. It's a modern take on the classic love at first sight trope, with the added element of modern social scenes and dating culture.
Line by Line Meaning
It's 4 in the morning,
It's late at night, or early in the morning, depending on how you look at it.
This place kinda boring,
The place they're at is not very exciting or interesting.
Plenty of girls, wanting a whirl,
There are many girls around who are looking to have fun or go out.
But I'mma latch onto you,
Instead of going after any of the other girls, the singer is going to stick with this person he's interested in.
Cause you're kinda zoning,
The person he's interested in seems to be preoccupied or in their own world.
And I feel the same way,
The singer also feels like he's in his own world or mindset.
I've seen all these girls,
The singer has noticed all of the other girls around them.
But I ain't seen you,
Despite all of the other girls, the singer has only been interested in this one person he's focusing on.
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
An expression of surprise or excitement.
Mysterious girl, I want to get close to you,
The singer is intrigued by this person he's interested in and wants to get to know them better.
Go home with you,
The singer wants to leave the current location with the person he's interested in.
Get close to you,
The singer wants to become closer to the person he's interested in, possibly emotionally or physically.
Sorry,
The singer is expressing regret or apologizing for something.
I don't really know your name,
The singer hasn't been formally introduced to the person he's interested in, so he doesn't know their name.
All these other girls the same,
The other girls around them don't stand out to the singer and seem to be similar or alike to each other.
Everybody so LA,
The people around them seem to embody the culture or attitude of Los Angeles, or are perhaps superficial or fake.
Honest,
The singer is being truthful or sincere.
Honestly I like your shape,
The singer finds the person he's interested in physically attractive or pleasing to look at.
Wondering what it would take,
The singer is considering what he needs to do or say to get to know the person he's interested in better.
For me to know you,
The singer wants to know this person better or have a deeper connection with them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ben Goldsmith, Cassadee Pope, Forest glen Whitehead
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brando
hey this is brando, hope you guys like my new single! let me know what you think in the comments.
Joshua Tranter
Whenever this plays at the gym, my mood and session instantly becomes way more better and intense. Cheers for this single!😄
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Love it 🤘🔥
Random Moments
Why you didn’t get Peter Andre sing the chorus?
Алексей
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Timo Tetzlaff
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Dung Nguyen
This track is awesome 🔥👏💥💃🔥thank you ❤️🥰
Christian Ozorio
Brando Is Back With Another Infectious Tune 💙
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This music is really nice 😌❤🎶
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This is not fire its fireworks 😍😍