1) US band
2) Belg… Read Full Bio ↴There more than one artist called Brazzaville.
1) US band
2) Belgian funk band
3) Swedish ska band
1) Brazzaville was formed by David Brown in 1998 in Los Angeles, California. While on tour playing saxophone with Beck, David bought an old guitar in Barcelona and began writing the songs for what would be the first Brazzaville album, 2002. Since then Brazzaville has recorded an additional 3 albums, Somnambulista, Rouge On Pockmarked Cheeks and Hastings Street. The original version of the band included many musicians, although the core group consisted of Kenny Lyon, Joe Zimmerman, Joel Virgel-Vierset, Mike Bolger and David Ralicke.
The band has toured the east and west coasts of the US as well as playing shows in Europe, Russia and Kazakhstan.
In 2003 David sold everything and moved to Barcelona. There he formed a new version of Brazzaville consisting of himself, two American expatriates (Ivan Knight and Brady Lynch) and two local boys (Paco Jordi and Richie Alvarez). In 2004, Mimicry Records released a greatest hits record called Welcome to Brazzaville. The band's fifth album, East L.A. Breeze, was released in June 2006, and tracks are currently streaming on their myspace page.
2) Brazzaville (Belgian band) is a 7-headed band that produces an exciting, adventurous and especially a funky sound. The music is inspired by 70's jazz & funk, afrobeat and rare grooves.
They recorded their debut album “Days of thunder, days of grace” in march 2008 featuring four special guests; Zap Mama, Mo & Grazz & Zita Swoon’s Amel Serra.
They are working on their second album that will be mixed by Ben Lamdin from Nostalgia77 (Tru Thoughts).
Brazzaville already played the warm-up concerts for artists like Al Jarreau, The Neville Brothers & Marcus Miller. Last summer they played at the biggest Belgian jazz festival; Gent Jazz Festival and toured with Jazzlab Series. In 2007 they won the ‘Young Jazz Talent Ghent’ contest. ‘Days of thunder, days of grace’ best Belgian Jazz Album of 2008 according to the Belgian newspaper ‘Le Soir’.
The band consists of keys: Jan Willems, guitar: Geert Hellings, baritone sax: Vincent Brijs, tenorsax with effects: Andrew Claes, electric bass: Nicolas Rombouts, drums: Maarten Moesen and percussion: Amel Serra.
Contact: info@brazzavillemusic.com (C) Evil Penguin (record company)
3) Brazzaville (Swedish band)
Brazzaville was formed in Sala, Sweden as Tongue Gongue. Their debute demo from 1995 was given a 4.5 (of 4) rating in SA and was named "demo of the year" by Patrik Björk of Backstage Magazine. In 1996 and 1998 they played at the Hultsfred Festival.
They were signed to Deaf & dumb Records and in 1996 they released their five track CD Introducing Brazzaville. It was followed in 1998 by the full length album The Girl Is Allright..
Mr. Suicide
Brazzaville Lyrics
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What kind of a son
What kind of a guy
Would just up and run
An ill-fated wind
Turned his good luck around
What kind of a man
So after the fall
The cold winter sun
It seems his best days
Have come and gone
The lights of the train
The cold whistle blows
The sound of relief
From the life he chose
The song "Mr. Suicide" by Brazzaville is a melancholic exploration of the psyche of a man who feels that he has lost everything in life and is contemplating ending it all. The song starts by questioning the kind of person who would just up and run, leaving behind everyone and everything that they knew. The lyrics then take a tragic turn as they describe how an ill-fated wind has turned this man's good luck around, and his best days have come and gone.
The imagery used in the song is powerful, with lines like "cold winter sun" and "lights of the train" evoking a sense of hopelessness and despair. The chorus of the song features the sound of a cold whistle blowing, which is symbolic of the end of life. The lyrics suggest that the man has already made up his mind about taking his own life, and the "sound of relief from the life he chose" implies that suicide is the only option that he sees for himself.
The song is a poignant exploration of suicide and mental health, and a reminder to all of us to check in with the people around us who may be struggling with their mental health or going through a difficult time.
Line by Line Meaning
What kind of a man
Asks a rhetorical question about the character of a man who would engage in self-destructive behavior.
What kind of a son
Asks a rhetorical question about the character of a son who would turn his back on the love and support of his family.
What kind of a guy
Asks a rhetorical question about the character of a person who would choose to end their life.
Would just up and run
Expresses disbelief and confusion at the sudden and unexpected nature of the subject's departure.
An ill-fated wind
Suggests that circumstances beyond the subject's control led to his downfall.
Turned his good luck around
Implies that the subject's life was once on a positive trajectory, but was derailed by unfortunate events.
What kind of a man
Repeats the earlier rhetorical question, emphasizing the tragic nature of the subject's situation.
Would just leave town
Expresses a sense of abandonment, as the subject chose to leave his loved ones behind without explanation.
So after the fall
Refers to the subject's decline, possibly due to mental illness or addiction.
The cold winter sun
Paints a bleak and desolate picture of the subject's current state.
It seems his best days
Suggests that the subject's life has taken a turn for the worse, and that his happiest memories are behind him.
Have come and gone
Emphasizes the irrevocable nature of the past, and the impossibility of reclaiming lost time.
The lights of the train
Suggests that the subject is considering suicide by train, a common method of self-harm.
The cold whistle blows
Describes the sound of the train whistle, which has a haunting and ominous quality.
The sound of relief
Implies that the subject views death as a release from the pain and suffering of his current existence.
From the life he chose
Suggests that the subject has made a conscious decision to end his own life, despite the potential impact on those who love him.
Contributed by Kaitlyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.