Mat Brooke and Jenn Champion formed Carissa's Wierd out of Seattle in 1995, and released three albums before their 2003 breakup. Their plaintive, melancholy, beautiful music won over many who were exposed to it. The band's lineup changed throughout the band's existence. Mainstays in the band included violinist Sarah Standard, drummer (and later bassist) Ben Bridwell, drummer Sera Cahoone, drummer Creighton Barrett, and keyboard/accordian player Jeff Hellis. Their final album, Songs About Leaving, was a modest success in the Northwest, topping many critics charts and leaving fans hungry for more. Sadly, the band decided to go their separate ways in September of 2003. Jenn is now performing under the name S and Brooke and Bridwell went on to create Band of Horses. Brooke has since moved on to become part of Grand Archives and Sera Cahoone has launched her solo career. As of April 2007, both Grand Archives and Sera Cahoone have been signed to Sub Pop Records. In March 2010, Hardly Art announced that it would release a compilation of Carissa's Wierd material, with songs picked by Brooke and Champion, followed by reissues of the group's first three full-length records. The band played a reunion show on July 9, 2010 to support the compilation.
On August 2, 2011, Hardly Art announced pre-orders for a new 7", called 'Tucson,' and would include two new songs, the band's first recordings in over seven years featuring the original lineup. The 7" would include the songs 'Tucson' and 'Meredith & Iris,' and on August 4, 2011, Meredith & Iris was put up for stream on soundcloud. It was also announced that the band would be playing another reunion show in Seattle on September 24, 2011.
Low Budget Slow Motion Soundtrack Song for the Leaving Scene
Carissa's Wierd Lyrics
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How soon till you'll come home
Where is your sweetheart
Who shelters her from the cold now
Absence only made our hearts grow colder
I will be waiting
I'll just keep waiting for you
Will you remember the feelings and colors
Will you regret everything that you said
Or will you hold it close to your heart
Cause I will be waiting
I'll just keep waiting hold on
So close, hold on
Absence only made our hearts grow colder
I will be waiting, I'll just keep waiting for you
The song "Low Budget Slow Motion Soundtrack Song for the Leaving Scene" by Carissa's Wierd is a poignant and heartbreaking lament about separation and longing. The lyrics express a deep sense of sadness and uncertainty about the departure of someone the singer cares for deeply. The first two lines ask how long the separation will last and when the person will return home, indicating a sense of longing and impatience. The next two lines ask about the person's sweetheart and who will take care of them in the person's absence. The line "absence only made our hearts grow colder" suggests that the separation has caused a rift or a distance between the two parties involved, but the singer remains committed to waiting for their return.
The subsequent lines reflect on the memories and emotions shared between the singer and the other person. The references to "bad dreams comforted by warm arms" and holding the memories "close to your heart" express a deep emotional connection and highlights the pain of losing someone who provides comfort and solace. Despite this, the singer remains steadfast in their devotion, repeating the line "I will be waiting, I'll just keep waiting for you" as a reminder of their continued commitment, no matter how long it takes.
The song is a beautiful example of the power of music to convey complex emotions and the pain of separation. The slow, melancholic melody and the emotive lyrics draw the listener in and evoke a sense of isolation and longing. The repetition of the phrase "I will be waiting" adds to the sense of determination and commitment that underpins the song.
Line by Line Meaning
How long will you be gone
Asking how long the absence will last
How soon till you'll come home
Asking how soon to expect the return
Where is your sweetheart
Asking for the whereabouts of the loved one
Who shelters her from the cold now
Asking who is taking care of the loved one in their absence
Absence only made our hearts grow colder
The separation has taken an emotional toll on both parties
I will be waiting
Committing to waiting for the loved one's return
I'll just keep waiting for you
Stressing the persistent nature of the waiting
Will you remember the feelings and colors
Asking whether the memories of their time together will endure
Bad dreams comforted by warm arms that held you so close
Revisiting fond memories that helped overcome negative experiences
Will you regret everything that you said
Wondering if past disagreements could haunt the relationship
Or will you hold it close to your heart
Encouraging a mindset of forgiveness and understanding
Cause I will be waiting
Reiterating the commitment to wait for their return
I'll just keep waiting hold on
Urging the loved one to hold on and stay strong
So close, hold on
Highlighting the proximity of the two despite the distance
Absence only made our hearts grow colder
Repeating the emotional toll of their separation
I will be waiting, I'll just keep waiting for you
Restating the steadfastness of the waiting
Contributed by Elena R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Noah Cason
This song and the entire album have been the only thing I've been listening to since a breakup, how cliche. What a hauntingly beautiful and cathartic piece of art
Evangel
Yeah I feel it
Devashish Singh
Will you remember the feelings and colors, bad dreams comforted by warm arms that held you so close... that hits hard man
CarJay7
I thank this album for being with me
Brunna Schroder
god bless
Rafael Contarini
I love you, bunny. I hope you are ok.