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.
There are other artists with the same name:
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.
Gutted
Burial Lyrics
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My love...my love...my love
The lyrics of Burial's "Gutted" explore the idea of two individuals coming from different backgrounds and cultures, yet finding common ground in their shared experiences of being marginalized and ostracized. The reference to being from "different ancient tribes" speaks to the deeply ingrained nature of the divide between them, one that is rooted in historical and cultural legacies. The mention of their status of being "almost extinct" suggests that they are part of a fading culture or population, perhaps indicating a sense of loss and longing for a bygone era.
The subsequent lines about sticking with the "ancient ways, the old school ways" can be interpreted as a call to maintain a connection to one's heritage and traditions, despite the pressures of assimilation and modernization. The repetition of "my love" at the end of the song adds an emotional weight to the lyrics, suggesting that the two characters care deeply for each other and share a bond that transcends their differences.
Line by Line Meaning
Me and him, we're from different ancient tribes.
My friend and I come from distinct and ancient groups of people.
Now we're both almost extinct.
Unfortunately, our tribes are on the brink of disappearing.
Sometimes you gotta stick with the ancient ways, the old school ways.
Even though it can be difficult, at times we must hold on to our traditional and historical practices.
I know you understand me.
I trust that you can relate to me and our shared experiences.
Contributed by Peyton R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
pezushka
The coldest opening in the history of electronic music, timeless, this will never die. Long live William Emmanuel Bevan.
Hadrien
the haunting drone synth in the background, the gun reloadings, the bass... this was made 17 years ago.
Too Much Sascha
I don't think any artist has had the effect on me that Burial has. His music was instrumental in helping me navigate grief.
pezushka
Hmm, the artist can take you at your dark feeling and show you it can be beautiful, it has an ability to make you feel unalone and understood too. This is magic, the ability to communicate like this from one soul to another across millenia.
Taco Bender
"Sometimes, you gotta stick with the ancients ways"
Such a badass line
R J
Not sure why, but this song has hidden power
keta
Beyond transcending
ExploreDeepWithin
14 years on. tunes still hard as fuck!
SadTosser
damn true.
Saraiva Toledo
Wtf man , what a reminder ... still one of the greatest albums to have ever been recorded , even him has been unable to reproduce sth this pure and real ( even though I clearly enjoy his entire catalogue ) .