The band comprised of Andrew Sherriff (guitar/vocals), Stephen Patman (guitar/vocals), Simon Rowe (guitar), Jon Curtis (bass) and Ashley Bates (drums).
Chapterhouse took the unusual step of rehearsing and gigging for well over a year before recording even a demo tape. They were initially lumped in with the British acid rock scene, a mistake hardly rectified by the band's early performances supporting the rather laid-back Spacemen 3. Chapterhouse eventually escaped from that genre only to find themselves thrust amongst the shoegaze groups of 1991 (with the likes of Lush, Ride, Moose and Slowdive), so called because of the bands' static live shows and insular music.
Bassist Jon Curtis left early on to study, being replaced by Russell Barrett, who also fronted his own garage band, the Bikinis. Chapterhouse eventually signed to the newly formed Dedicated label, releasing a series of lavishly acclaimed singles, including Pearl, which reached the UK Top 75, and which revelled in distorted melodies and attracted a healthy following.
Their first LP Whirlpool, released in 1991, has been cited as one of the genre's high points, but failed to capture a wider market. In the same year, Chapterhouse also appeared to muted reaction at Reading Festival immediately following Nirvana's UK debut, an event which was seen to sound the death knell for shoegazing.
Blood Music, stylistically different, was released in 1993. Two singles from this album, She's a Vision and We Are the Beautiful, were relatively successful, but the album was withdrawn due to a sample-related lawsuit. Global Communication reworked Blood Music for their album Pentamerous Metamorphosis. Spooky remixed We Are Beautiful: We Are the Beautiful (Spooky's Ugly as Sin mix) / We Are the Beautiful (Spooky's Extravaganja dub mix).
The band split in 1994 and released no further new material other than a double CD in 1996 called Rownderbout, compiling their singles, various B-sides, rarities and unreleased demos. Sherriff went on to form Bio.com, Bates formed Cuba and Rowe went on to play guitar for Mojave 3.
The music of Chapterhouse was mostly out of print on CD until March 2006, when Cherry Red Records reissued the album Whirlpool with bonus tracks, and for the first time, lyrics.
The band played a version of Love Forever with Ulrich Schnauss on the Barn Stage at the 2008 edition of Truck Festival. In response to requests over the years, Chapterhouse played live at Club AC30's Reverence show at the ICA on 26 November 2009 along with Ulrich Schnauss and Kirsty Hawkshaw.
This was preceded on 23 November by a warm up show at the Luminaire in Kilburn. The band also played at The Scala in London on 18 March 2010, and undertook short tours of Japan in April 2010 and North America in May 2010. The North American tour had to be postponed due to the Icelandic ash cloud cancelling flights, stranding Patman in Japan. Chapterhouse rescheduled the North American tour for September and October 2010.
The band has yet to continue touring beyond 2010.
Something More
Chapterhouse Lyrics
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Weren't enough to satisfy
Senses reeling off the floor
But I always wanted something more
You're not alone
Had to tell you how I felt
Had to try with someone else
Waking tears, you weren't the one
You're not alone
Pick me off the floor
These lyrics from Chapterhouse’s song “Something More” describe the feeling of dissatisfaction and the longing for something unattainable. The crystal light in deep blue eyes could refer to a person’s beauty and allure, but it’s not enough to satisfy the singer’s senses. The sense of longing is so intense that it has left the singer reeling off the floor. The repetition of “something more” is a clear indication that the singer is searching for a deeper meaning in life.
The second verse speaks about the singer’s attempt at finding what they’re looking for with someone else. The breathless nights or burning sun could represent the intense passion and desire that the singer experienced, but ultimately, they weren’t able to find what they were looking for. The waking tears suggest that the singer may have become emotionally invested and attached to this person, but they weren’t able to fulfill the singer’s needs. The final line, “You’re not alone,” suggests that there are others out there who are also searching for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Crystal light in deep blue eyes
The person has gorgeous blue eyes that sparkle like crystals.
Weren't enough to satisfy
However, just this physical attraction was not enough to keep them happy.
Senses reeling off the floor
Their emotions were overpowering and it felt like they were losing control.
But I always wanted something more
Despite this, the person always craved something deeper and more meaningful.
You're not alone
The person wants to reassure someone that they are not alone in their struggles.
Had to tell you how I felt
The person needed to be honest about their emotions with someone they cared about.
Had to try with someone else
They decided to seek love and validation from someone other than the person they were originally interested in.
Breathless nights or burning sun
The person experienced intense and consuming emotions throughout their journey of self-discovery.
Waking tears, you weren't the one
In the end, they realize that the person they were once interested in was not the right match for them.
You're not alone
They want to remind others that they are not alone and to always keep searching for what truly makes them happy.
Pick me off the floor
This could be interpreted as a cry for help or a request for someone to offer support and encouragement through difficult times.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDREW JAMES SHERRIFF
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@skullbones6282
Lyrics:
Crystal light in deep blue eyes
Weren't enough to satisfy
Senses reeling off the floor
But I always wanted something more
You're not alone
Had to tell you how I felt
Had to try with someone else
Breathless nights or burning sun
Waking tears, you weren't the one
You're not alone
Pick me off the floor
@SECONDCHANCEClothingandMore
This band was and still is way ahead of their time! I can't believe they aren't getting the air play they deserve. I hate commercial radio! Hearing them back in the 90s and now... I still get goosebumps and if I was stranded on a deserted island, their playlist will definitely keep me sane!
@martydibergi
This was one of the most difficult videos to make, all my videos were so low budget...I think I edited it in Brixton Video Makers co-op, probably on two lowband U-Matic machines with a basic vision mixer, It was a nightmare to make the boxes !! and somehow get shots to fit in the boxes.... all sort of done by hand bouncing one edit to another to another.. and you can see the edges bleeding Into one another from time to time. Miles Visman made the turning graphics and I think there were done on an early commodore computer or something. He had made graphics for me for Spiritualized all done from scratch with code, as these were the first days of computer graphics.. It was a successful video I think . It was inspired by a Gilbert and George that I must have seen at the time..
@ilikethesmithstoo3570
i dont get it, are you mike mason from swallow? or is this someone else's channel with mike's stuff?
@martydibergi
@@ilikethesmithstoo3570 yes, correct
@ilikethesmithstoo3570
@@martydibergi haha correct you are Mike mason or correct that you're someone else?
@martydibergi
@@ilikethesmithstoo3570 yes..Swallow was me and Louise, I made a few promos in those days and designed the light shows for a lot of the bands around that time..
@ilikethesmithstoo3570
@@martydibergi no way it's you man!. Big swallow fan here, didn't know you worked with other people too, definetly gonna check out your other work. Greetings from Argentina!!
@in_mirrors
one of the greatest songs ever
@thirdpirate
Chapterhouse.
'Something More'.
Music simply doesn't get any better than this....pick me off the floor indeed.
@BillyBob-ud9jt
Glaze