Cause & Effect is an electronic fusion of cleverly crafted pop arrangements against a backdrop of layered synth textures and acoustic rhythmic flourishes. Intelligent, thought provoking lyrics and pleading melodies embedded in lush sonic soundscapes that are sure to captivate the senses of even the most discriminating listener. Cause & Effect’s Rob Rowe (co-founder) and Keith Milo return with their fifth studio album, “ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT.”
After developing and perfecting their own brand of electronic pop for nearly two decades, “ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT” marks a new level of maturity songwriting, and new way of thinking about how music is released and sold. Breaking with tradition, “ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT” has been designed as a three-part series to be released as individual EP’s over the course of 2010 and 2011, rather than a conventional ten to twelve-song album release.
“We wanted to try a new way of putting out our music this time around,” says Milo. “There are no rules anymore. The digital age has turned the entire industry on its head and it’s made us all rethink things. Are we artificially constructing an album by releasing it in “parts,” or is the 12 song album as we’ve come to know it just an ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT?
Led off by the deeply contagious first single “HAPPY?” where Milo’s sleek electronic bed of synth driven melodies lay the foundation for Rowe’s silky smooth vocals and sardonic lyrical content. “Everybody’s happy dreaming of the future,” Rowe croons seductively in a tale about finding a sense of purpose and meaning in the mundane mediocrity of corporate life. And while “HAPPY” bridges the gap sonically between previous C+E albums, it also sets the tone for the rest of the EP’s emotionally charged tracks which range in style from the electro-acoustic lover’s ballad “View of the Sea,” to the nostalgic teenage New Romantic anthem “This Is who I Am,” to the dark and brooding closer “Sleep,” which tells a deeply honest and emotional tale of love lost.
. . . . . (HAPPY?- DIRTY 8VA Remix can be downloaded for FREE at Cause and Effect’s Official Website.)
“There’s a bit of everything we love in there,” says Rowe. “We’ve never easily fit into a specific genre and that gives us the freedom to always blur the lines while being true to our roots. We can put a song like ‘HAPPY?’ right next to a song like ‘View of the Sea’ and it still feels cohesive. It still sounds like C+E.”
Cause & Effect was originally formed in Sacramento, California in 1988 by Robert Rowe and Sean Rowley. Their debut album, Another Minute, stormed onto the music scene in the early 1990’s scoring two top ten dance-pop singles and a Billboard top 20 singles hit with “You Think You Know Her.” After the tragic loss of friend, writing partner and co-founding member Sean Rowley in late 1992, singer Rowe took a step back to re-evaluate the band’s direction and the hopes he had for the future.
“Performing the tribute to Sean at the KROQ Acoustic Christmas Show in LA was a turning point,” explains Rowe, “The overwhelming support from the fans and audience made me realize that giving up just wasn’t an option.”
Determined to pick up the pieces and move forward, Rowe called upon Keith Milo, an Orange County-based electronic musician and friend to finish the remaining leg of the tour with himself and drummer Rich Shepherd (the Adored).
Although that initial tour was plagued with equipment malfunctions, thefts and travel mishaps, it was to become the start of a new beginning for C+E. Upon returning home, Rowe and Milo quickly went to work writing new material and redefining the sound of Cause and Effect.
“Coming in to Cause and Effect after Sean’s death was a scary thing to do,” says Milo, “there was so much uncertainty. Sean was a genius with melody, he was irreplaceable. I think there was solace in the fact that we became a very different band at that point and we all felt that we were doing the right thing by continuing on.”
Six months later, the three found themselves in London recording the band’s critically acclaimed sophomore album “Trip” with producer Martyn Phillips (best known for his work with Beloved, Erasure, and Jesus Jones).
A seamless integration of Rowe’s evocative vocals and economical guitar, Milo’s melodic soundscapes and Shepherd’s inventive percussion, “Trip” was an “affirmation of life and hope.” The aptly named album documents the band’s journey towards self-discovery that they made in the London flat they shared, in the studio, and in underground dance clubs they frequented between recording sessions. In addition to receiving overwhelming critical praise, the album spawned the thundering cross-over club hit, “It’s Over Now,” which respectively climbed to the #7 spot on Billboard’s modern rock charts and was C+E’s fourth release to make it onto the Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.
Despite the success of the “Trip” album, Cause and Effect’s label Zoo Entertainment was in severe financial turmoil as a result of growing too quickly. After parent company BMG MUSIC pulled funding and distribution, the indie-run label soon folded. Rather than look for another major label contract, the band built their first Web site, formed the label, Liquefaction Records, and decided to embrace the digital DIY world brought about by the explosion of the Internet.
A year later saw the release of “INNERMOST STATION," the band’s third album. Nine extraordinary, introspective tracks including the epic single “World is Ours,” which instantly became a favorite amongst many of their adoring fans and college radio programmers alike. Soon after the recording of “INNERMOST STATION” was completed, drummer Richard Shepherd amicably left the band to pursue personal interests.
Meeting up at Milo’s LA studio for “THE SUNRISE EP” sessions marked the second major musical turning point for C+E. Sonically inspired by the laid back loungy grooves of the underground, “THE SUNRISE EP’s” lead single “Into the Light” went on to become the band’s fifth single to chart in the Billboard Club charts reaching the #20 spot in Summer 2004. The EP also featured the acoustic-driven “Stay,” which has become a fan favorite. C+E toured throughout 2004 in support of “THE SUNRISE EP” playing in 23 cities across the US and South America.
2010, today’s Cause and Effect are brimming with a renewed vigor and a surging confidence. In addition to the newly released “ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT PART ONE,” the duo is hard at work on the follow-up releases, “ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT PART TWO” is slated for release 26 July, 2011; and “ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT PART THREE” is to be released at a later date, with shows beginning soon after. The first track from AC2, Happiness Is Alien from was released on July 8th, 2011.
Cause and Effect is: ROB ROWE and KEITH MILO
DISCOGRAPHY: )
• Cause & Effect - CD Album (1990; Nastymix Records / Liquefaction Records)
• What Do You See - CD Single (1990, Re-Release 1992; Nastymix Records / Exile Records / Sedona Recording Company / Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music / Liquefaction Records)
• You Think You Know Her - CD Single (1990, Re-Release 1991; Nastymix Records / Exile Records / Sedona Recording Company / Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music / Liquefaction Records)
• Another Minute - Album (1991; Sedona Recording Company / Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music / Liquefaction Records)
• Another Minute (Single) - CD Single (1992; Sedona Recording Company / Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music / Liquefaction Records)
• South Paw: Zoo's Left Wing '93 - Compilation [C+E’s “hollow”] (1993; Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music)
• It's Over Now - CD Single (1994; Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music / Liquefaction Records)
• Alone - Label Promo Only (1994; Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music / Liquefaction Records)
• Inside Out - Label Promo Only (1994; Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music / Liquefaction Records)
• TRIP - Album (1994; Zoo Entertainment / BMG Music / Liquefaction Records)
• Innermost Station - Album (1997, Re-Release 1999; Liquefaction Records / Jarrett Records)
• World Is Ours - Digital Single (1999; Liquefaction Records)
• World Is Ours V2 - Digital Single (1999; Liquefaction Records)
• The Sunrise EP (2003; Liquefaction Records)
• Into The Light Remixes - EP (2004; Liquefaction Records)
• Cause & Effect - Album Digital (Re-Release 2010; Liquefaction Records)
• Happy? (Dirty 8VA Mix) FREE Single - Digital Single (2010; Liquefaction Records)
• Artificial Construct Part One - EP (April 2010; Liquefaction Records)
• Artificial Construct Part Two - EP (July 2011; Liquefaction Records)
• Artificial Construct Part Three - EP (tbd 2011; Liquefaction Records)
• Artificial Construct - Album (tbd 2011; Liquefaction Records)
Digital Albums are available for purchase at Cause and Effect’s Official Website.
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You Think You Know Her
Cause & Effect Lyrics
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Rarely seen and never heard
Emotion
Bare your soul you'll never learn
But don't ask why
And you won't get lied to
Speak other softly
It's something you get used to
You Think you know Her
But you never really
Lived a life without her
Couldn't tell me
The things she said
The books she read
The way she walked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she'll ran away
I found her all alone lost in a crowd
Hen she saw me
I felt so much i cried aloud
She turned away
I couldn't speak to stop her
The only sound i heard
Was the echo of her laughter
[Chorus]
You Think you know Her
But you never really
Lived a life without her
Couldn't tell me
The things she said
The books she read
The way she walked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she'll ran away
[Chorus]
The books she read
The way she walked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she'll ran away
In Cause & Effect's "You Think You Know Her," the lyrics describe a person who believes they know someone intimately, but in reality, they only know surface-level details. The first verse speaks about how people, like children, are rarely seen or heard, and emotions are often kept hidden. The line "bare your soul, you'll never learn" implies that sharing one's true feelings often leads to disappointment and misunderstanding. The chorus repeats the title phrase, emphasizing that despite the person's belief that they know the subject, they truly have no idea of their innermost thoughts or experiences. The second verse adds a personal touch, focusing on the singer's experience with the subject. They recall specific details about the person, such as the books they read and the way they walked. However, the song ends on a bittersweet note, with the subject running away, leaving the person to realize they never really knew her at all.
Overall, "You Think You Know Her" speaks to themes of misunderstanding and the difficulty of truly knowing someone. It highlights the fact that people often keep their true selves hidden, and outsiders can only capture glimpses of their innermost thoughts and experiences. While the song's message may be somewhat melancholy, it's nevertheless relatable and thought-provoking.
Line by Line Meaning
Like Children
They act like children
Rarely seen and never heard
They are often invisible and unheard
Emotion
They are emotional people
Bare your soul you'll never learn
They refuse to open up and learn from others
But don't ask why
They don't want to explain themselves
And you won't get lied to
They guarantee that they won't deceive anyone
Speak other softly
They tend to speak gently and calmly
It's something you get used to
It's something you become accustomed to over time
Chorus
Repeating the importance of the song's theme
You Think you know Her
Addressing the listener's misconception about their knowledge of someone
But you never really
Highlighting how the listener's understanding is incomplete
Lived a life without her
They cannot truly know someone until they have lived with them
Couldn't tell me
This person does not have sufficient knowledge to accurately describe the woman in question
The things she said
They don't know her words
The books she read
They don't know the books she has read
The way she walked when the morning came
They do not know how she moves in the morning
The time of night that you held her tight
The listener has never held her tightly at night
But you'll never forget the day she'll ran away
The day she left will always be memorable
I found her all alone lost in a crowd
The singer found the woman isolated in a group
Hen she saw me
The artist caught her attention
I felt so much i cried aloud
The artist was extremely emotional and cried out
She turned away
The woman ignored the artist
I couldn't speak to stop her
The singer was unable to persuade her
The only sound i heard
The only noise around was the echo of her laughter
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: S. ROWLEY
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Gerencia de Proyectos
Like Children
Rarely seen and never heard
Emotion
Bare your soul you'll never learn
But don't ask why
And you won't get lied to
Speak to them softly
It's something you get used to
(Chorus)
You Think you know Her
But you never really
Lived a life without her
Couldn't tell me
The things she said
The books she read
The way she looked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she ran away
I found her all alone lost in a crowd
When she saw me
I felt so much I cryed aloud
She turned away
I couldn't speak to stop her
The only sound I heard
Was the echo of her laughter
Chorus
The books she read
The way she looked when the morning came
The time of night that you held her tight
But you'll never forget the day she ran away
Repeat To Fade
Janara Sena
Like Children
Raramente visto e nunca ouvi. Emoçã
descobrir sua alma que você nunca vai aprender
Mas não pergunte porquê
E você não vai ser enganada
Fale com eles em voz baixa
É algo que você se acostumar
(Refrão)
você acha que sabe dela
Mas você nunca realmente
viveu uma vida sem ela
não poderia me dizer
As coisas que ela disse
os livros que ela lê
A maneira como ela estava quando chegou a manhã
A hora da noite que você segurou-a firmemente
Mas você nunca vai esquecer o dia em que ela fugiu
Encontrei-a sozinha perdida na multidão
Quando ela me viu
Senti tanto que eu chorei em voz alta
Ela se virou
eu não podia falar para impedi-la
O único som que ouviu
Foi o eco de sua risada
Chorus
os livros que ela lê
A maneira como ela estava quando chegou a manhã
A hora da noite que você segurou-a firmemente
Mas você nunca vai esquecer o dia em que ela fugiu
Repetir a desvanecer-se
Nostalgia CRT
I finally found it! I remember recording this off the radio in the 90s and could never find it again! Never knew who sang it for 25 plus years! Finally!
Alea Horton
My mom also looked for it
christdragon
I feel the same way!
Emanuella Silva
Me too! Finally 🙌🏽😢
Asi Shmuely
I remember the first time I’ve heard it in a night club in Houston, TX. It was the summer of 1993.That was, and still is of the kind of hits that takes you like a hurricane. Almost 30 years later and this tune still reminiscing the best of our lives.
Nostalgia CRT
The Best indeed.....well put...
reyramos66
Nice song! One of my favorites. You can tell the influence from New Order and Depeche Mode in the introduction and the rythm. Music that won't go away.
Robert Spindler
Also similar to Information Society, particularly Walking Away.
Regina Leite
I heard This song only once 22 years ago and today I am Glad I found It again . Great tune💖
Ryan Minter
it's amazing how just that one time affected you. That's how good it was