Burial debuted in March 2005 on the Hyperdub label with the South London Borough EP, which included the tracks "Southern Comfort" and "Broken Home." These two tracks would be among the highlights of the full-length album Burial (2006), whose release was accompanied by a second EP, Distant Lights (2006). Comprising bleak, evocative dubstep -- one track, "Night Bus," is entirely beatless, driven only by sampled rainfall and eerie synth melodies -- Burial was critically acclaimed, and most notably voted Album of the Year by The Wire; it was also voted among the best albums of the year by Mixmag. Burial's second album, Untrue (2007), was eagerly awaited as a result of all the acclaim; an EP, Ghost Hardware (2007), was released a few months in advance, drumming up further interest. Like its predecessor, Untrue was critically acclaimed, voted among the best albums of the year by XLR8R, for instance, and reviewed even more favorably than its predecessor.
In February 2008, British newspaper The Independent made a claim that William Bevan, indeed a native of South London, was the individual behind Burial. Bevan later confirmed the report, continued to record under his alias, and issued several collaborative works with the likes of former schoolmate Kieran Hebden (Four Tet), Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, and Jamie Woon. He issued three additional Hyperdub EPs -- Street Halo, Kindred, and Truant -- in 2011 and 2012. A Japanese CD release combined the first two. Bevan's 2013 was quiet until that December, when he released a three-track EP for Hyperdub titled Rival Dealer. A single-sided 12" titled Temple Sleeper surfaced on Keysound in 2015. The following year, Burial collaborated with Zomby on a track called "Sweetz," which appeared on Zomby's Ultra album and was also released as a single. Later in the year, Burial's Young Death/Nightmarket arrived on Hyperdub.
In April of 2017, Burial's remix of Goldie's jungle classic "Inner City Life" was released by Metalheadz. The following month, Burial's ambient Subtemple EP appeared on Hyperdub. He returned to beat-driven material in September with the garage-leaning single "Rodent," which was backed with a remix by Hyperdub boss Kode9, as well as "Pre Dawn," which appeared on Non Plus. In 2018, Burial and Kode9 mixed Fabriclive100, the conclusion of one of the two mix-CD series produced by London club Fabric. Single "Claustro"/"State Forest" appeared in 2019, and Burial ended the year with Tunes 2011-2019, a double-CD compiling most of his Hyperdub-issued output throughout the decade.
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2) Burial is a death metal band from The Netherlands. They released a downloadable album, Relinquished Souls at their website.
3) Burial is a hardcore punk band from Germany. They mix the sounds of early American hardcore with a definite dose of Japanese hardcore and Japanese burning spirits.
4) Burial is a brutal death metal band. They first got noticed with their self-produced debut CD, Mourning The Millenium. After appearing at several major US fests, Burial was signed to Lost Disciple Records and in 2000 released Enlightened With Pain, showcasing the band's pummeling brutality and technical proficiency. In 2001, Burial completed their first US tour, including Milwaukee Metalfest.
5) Burial is a blackened death metal band from Manchester, England.
6) Burial is a deathcore band from Québec City, Québec
7) Burial is a black ambient band from Poland.
8) Burial is a horrorcore artist from Michigan, Detroit.
9) Burial is a death doom metal band from Italy.
Archangel
Burial Lyrics
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Couldn't be alone
Loving you
Couldn't be alone
Kissing you
Holding you
Couldn't be alone
Couldn't be alone
Kissing you
Tell me how can you, tell me I belong, tell me I belong
Its not why I trust you, not why I trust you, not why I trust you
Not why I trust you
It's not why I trust you, not why I trust you, not why I trust you
Not why I trust you
Tell me, how can you
Holding you
Couldn't be alone
Loving you
Couldn't be alone
Kissing you
Tell me how can you, tell me I belong, tell me I belong
In Burial's song "Archangel," the lyrics seem to express intense feelings of love and dependency. The repetition of the phrases "Holding you / Couldn't be alone / Loving you / Couldn't be alone / Kissing you" conveys a sense of desperation for the person the singer is addressing. It seems as though the singer needs this person to feel complete or whole, hence the repetition of "Couldn't be alone." The line "Tell me how can you, tell me I belong, tell me I belong" suggests that the singer is seeking validation from this person, seeking confirmation that they are meant to be together.
The lines "It's not why I trust you, not why I trust you, not why I trust you / Not why I trust you" are interesting because they seem to contrast with the rest of the lyrics. The repetition and negation creates a sense of uncertainty or doubt. It's as though the singer is doubting their trust in this person or questioning why they trust them. This adds a layer of complexity to the song and hints at deeper insecurities or issues within the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "Archangel" seem to explore the complex emotions and dependencies that come with love. It's a powerful and haunting song that captures the intensity of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding you
Being in physical contact with you gives me a sense of security and comfort.
Couldn't be alone
Without you, I feel isolated and incomplete.
Loving you
Having feelings of affection and attachment towards you.
Kissing you
Expressing my romantic feelings physically through kissing.
Tell me how can you, tell me I belong, tell me I belong
I need reassurance from you that I am valued and accepted in this relationship.
Its not why I trust you, not why I trust you, not why I trust you
My trust in you does not stem from the reasons you may think.
Not why I trust you
My reasons for trusting you are different from what you may assume.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRED JERKINS III, LASHAWN DANIELS, RODNEY JERKINS, WILLIAM BEVAN, RAYMOND NORWOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@misterelom
One of those "I remember where I was when I first heard it" songs. Absolute classic.
@nilsiwens2923
where were you?
@misterelom
@@nilsiwens2923 Walking along the boardwalk by the beach listening to it in my headphones on a warm summer night. I remember like it was yesterday.
@dialmformowgli
Defs
@rafaelladehumo
I was in the middle of my big 17's depression, missing the person that i loved the most, as high as one can be, Alone in a room, of a city that i didn't know well
Yeah, you gotta be a really good artist to be called Burial...
@TardgincvzchBinovshinvinski
I found a shitty dubstep remix it first and didn't find this original gem for a while. Whole album changed my view of music
@miguelb.6312
I gave this album a listen after watching the "All My Homies Hate Skrillex" video...at first I knew that there was something personal about this album that immediately stood out, but nothing else really jumped out at me...until I listened to it for the 2nd time....and the 3rd time...then 4th time. End-to-end.
All of a sudden I could feel the cold rainy London concrete landscape, all behind my drivers seat, while going for my nightly drives. Beautiful.
@Korvaena
That 2nd paragraph is poetry
@morganchristmas602
❤❤❤
@fkc.9933
certified hood classic