The band Casa Murilo (dedicated to Murilo Vilas Boas Nascimento, housemate to the boys in Brazil and a well respected TV host) was started soon after their arrival in Oslo. In September 2009 the band was completed with the addition of the four Norwegian musicians Fredrik Baden, Rudi Leo J. Johansen, Håkon Møller and Sturla Hinze. Within a year the band had been embraced by P3 Urørt, invited to play at the Norwegian Wood festival, played as a support band for Kråkesølv and all over the country. In September 2010 the band went into the studio to record their first full length album, at first glance a festive and friendly singalong affair, though shot through with serious undertones.
After being invited to record a track for the charity compilation album "Hjertestups" in aid of the Tyrili Foundation in 2010 along with Norwegian greats like Bigbang, Dum Dum Boys, and Sivert Høyem, their song "Drunken Promises" was listed on P3 national radio, and the band visited Popsalongen where they performed a brilliant version of Lykke Li's hit "Get Some" which can be heard on the band's website.
In addition to the excellent reception of the band's recorded material the band has had a reputation as a great live act since the beginning and have developed a warm relationship with a loyal fan base that shows up at concert after concert.
"Lifting Ships" is an album written about the band's inception back in the hazy days of Brazil and the characters that inspired them to make music, the challenges of moving to Norway and the sustenance they found in their new home. Casa Murilo have been very well received by Oslo's pop scene, and this album shows that they can't be easily compared with any other Oslo band.
The album was recorded in at Six Feet Over Recording Studios and produced by Sjur Lyseid.
"Lifting Ships" is released on Spoon Train Audio / Tuba on the 4th March 2011.
In 2012, Casa Murilo are well on their way to building a loyal and enthusiastic fan base in Norway, something they proved at the Scandinavian showcase-festival By:Larm, held in Oslo, playing to a crowd of 1000+ in February 2012.
Musikknyheter.no wrote of their debut, ”Lifting Ships” (released 2011) that it contained ”wonderful, pop-rock songs, to be both loved and adored”. This charm is also evident whenever they play live and we are sure that they will deliver a fantastic atmosphere when they play on the main stage at Norway’s biggest festival ”Øya” on August 9th 2012, where after a rapturous gig in 2011 they were labelled ”The Best Band In Norway” by music magazine Plan B. Those lucky enough to watch them are in for a joyous musical experience of the highest class.
The band was started by two Englishmen who, via two Norwegian girls they met in Brazil, miraculously found themselves in Oslo, Norway in 2008. The 6 man, eclectic band quickly created a buzz on the indie underground scene for their catchy songs and energetic show and, with their first ever single playlisted on the country’s biggest radio station ”P3”, their reputation has only grown. They have won fans at festivals and clubs all over the country for the last 3 years. Now is the time for them to charm music lovers all over Europe.
At the moment they are hard at work on their second album, to be released by
Sony Music Entertainment Norway AS in Autumn 2012.
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19th Floor
Casa Murilo Lyrics
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They say it's always better the devil you know.
An easy job, cash in hand
So loosen up your morals as we take a stand against the things you thought were right before
On the 19th Floor - we were pretty, young and foolish
On the 19th Floor - we would dance the night away
On the 19th Floor - looking down upon the world
We compromised and then again, called up all our demons and forgot our friends.
Hey man, you're talking far too quick for me
Wednesday night, same old tricks, the horse has gone and bolted with the party mix.
It's no surprise as Ezzy walks through the door
On the 19th Floor - we were pretty, young and foolish
On the 19th Floor - we would dance the night away
On the 19th Floor - hiding money in the mattress
On the 19th Floor - looking down upon the world
On the 19th Floor - we were pretty, young and foolish
On the 19th Floor - we would dance the night away
On the 19th Floor - hiding money in the mattress
On the 19th Floor - looking down upon the world
The lyrics of Casa Murilo's song '19th Floor' seem to be about a group of young people who are indulging in a life of partying and recklessness. The opening lines, 'We got out just in time, started to pretend he was a friend of mine. They say it's always better the devil you know,' suggest that the singer has escaped from a dangerous situation and is now pretending that the person who almost caused harm was a friend. This implies that the group is not entirely innocent, and has probably involved itself in shady activities.
The next few lines, 'An easy job, cash in hand, so loosen up your morals as we take a stand against the things you thought were right before,' reinforce this idea of moral looseness, and suggest that the group may be involved in some sort of criminal activity for easy money. The chorus, 'On the 19th Floor - we were pretty, young and foolish, On the 19th Floor - we would dance the night away, On the 19th Floor - hiding money in the mattress, On the 19th Floor - looking down upon the world,' describes the group's hedonistic lifestyle as they party on the 19th floor of a building.
The next lines of the song, 'We compromised and then again, called up all our demons and forgot our friends. Hey man, you're talking far too quick for me,' suggest that the group is willing to betray friends and indulge in shady behavior to get what they want. The final lines, 'Wednesday night, same old tricks, the horse has gone and bolted with the party mix. It's no surprise as Ezzy walks through the door,' describe the continuing cycle of partying and recklessness. Overall, '19th Floor' is a cautionary tale about the dangers of excess and moral laxity.
Line by Line Meaning
We got out just in time, started to pretend he was a friend of mine.
We escaped from danger by pretending that the threatening person was actually an acquaintance of ours. This situation relates to the idiom 'better the devil you know.'
An easy job, cash in hand
We accepted a simple job and were paid upfront for it with cash.
So loosen up your morals as we take a stand against the things you thought were right before
We had to compromise our values in order to stand up against what we previously believed to be right. This required us to be more flexible in our thinking.
On the 19th Floor - we were pretty, young and foolish
We were inexperienced and naive while living on the 19th floor.
On the 19th Floor - we would dance the night away
Our time living on the 19th floor was filled with carefree partying.
On the 19th Floor - hiding money in the mattress
We kept our money hidden in the mattress on the 19th floor, a behavior that could be seen as paranoid or secretive.
On the 19th Floor - looking down upon the world
We had a sense of superiority and detachment from others while living on the 19th floor.
We compromised and then again, called up all our demons and forgot our friends.
We repeatedly made concessions on our beliefs, and in doing so, we neglected our relationships with those close to us.
Hey man, you're talking far too quick for me
Someone is speaking quickly, and I find it hard to understand what they are saying.
Wednesday night, same old tricks, the horse has gone and bolted with the party mix.
We were up to our usual antics on a Wednesday night, but things didn't go according to plan, perhaps due to an unexpected turn of events.
Contributed by Aaliyah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.