The would-be next album, "Dear Tommy" (2016), was scrapped, and was meant to be re-worked for a subsequent release, however the fate of album is unclear, as on August 10, 2021, Ruth Radelet, Adam Miller and Nat Walker announced the breaking up of Chromatics. Later that day the label, Italians Do It Better, and Johnny Jewel's representative, also confirmed the breakup. Their last album is "Closer to Grey" (2019), which has a companion album, "Faded Now" (2020).
The band originally hailed from Seattle and formed in 2002 as a quartet featuring vocalist Adam Miller, drummer Hannah Blilie, guitarist Devin Welch, and bassist Michelle Nolan. That lineup debuted in 2002 with a Calvin Johnson-produced 7" on Gold Standard Laboratories -- a split with Die Monitr Batss -- and followed with the similarly GSL-issued Chrome Rats vs Basement Ruts LP.
While Chrome Rats was critically hailed, Chromatics couldn't keep it together, and Miller was soon the only member in good standing (Blilie, Welch, and Nolan went on to form the similar-sounding Shoplifting). Unworried, Miller added guitar and drum programming to his vocal duties and tapped bassist Nat Sahlstrom for the 2003 GSL 7" Ice Hatchets. That was followed by the February 2004 full-length Plaster Hounds (which featured the percussion work of Get Hustle's Ron Avila), and a repositioning of the Chromatics axis to greater reflect its dub and no wave influences.
This lineup too dissolved and Adam Miller relocated Chromatics to Portland, teaming up with Glass Candy's Johnny Jewel, Ruth Radelet on lead vocals, and Nat Walker on percussion and saxophone. The new lineup of Chromatics had a more lo-fi electronic sound as opposed to the earlier dub and no-wave sounds.
Circled Sun
Chromatics Lyrics
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You are not the only one
Circled sun
To have fallen from the sky
Circled sun
I have fallen from the sky
Circled sun
I have fallen from the sky
After all we say is done
Can our hearts still beat as one?
Will our love begin to fade?
What is left of what we made?
Will our grip turn into gold?
And our hearts return to stone?
After all we've seen & done
After all we've seen & done
In a haze of right & wrong
I awake without a song
After all we've seen is gone
After all we've said is gone
Circled sun
You are not the only one
Circled sun
To have fallen from the sky
Circled sun
I have fallen from the sky
Circled sun
I have fallen from the sky
I have fallen from the sky
I have fallen from the sky
The lyrics of Chromatics’ song Circled Sun express feelings of insecurity and doubt about love and relationships. The repeated phrase “circled sun” suggests the cyclical nature of these emotions and experiences. The singer acknowledges that they are not the only one to have fallen from the sky, perhaps indicating that they are not alone in feeling this way. The repetition of this phrase also emphasizes the idea of falling, which could represent a loss of control or a feeling of being caught in a downward spiral.
The second verse questions whether their love can survive and whether what they have made together will endure. The use of metaphors such as “grip turn into gold” and “hearts return to stone” reinforces the idea of insecurity and change. The third verse suggests a sense of disorientation and confusion, with the singer waking up without a song, perhaps meaning that they are feeling lost and directionless. The final repetition of the phrase “I have fallen from the sky” reinforces the idea that the singer is experiencing a sense of groundlessness and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Circled sun
Referring to the sun, which appears to be moving around the Earth, completing a circle every day
You are not the only one
Many people and things have fallen from grace
To have fallen from the sky
To have lost one's place or prominence in the world
I have fallen from the sky
The artist has also experienced a loss of position or prestige
After all we say is done
After everything we've talked about and agreed upon
Can our hearts still beat as one?
Will we still feel the same way about each other?
Will our love begin to fade?
Is our love starting to deteriorate?
What is left of what we made?
What is left of our relationship or what we've built together?
Will our grip turn into gold?
Will our hold on each other turn into something valuable?
And our hearts return to stone?
Will we lose our feelings for each other?
After all we've seen & done
After everything we've experienced and done together
In a haze of right & wrong
Confused about what's right and what's wrong
I awake without a song
The singer does not feel inspired or optimistic
After all we've seen is gone
After everything we've witnessed has passed
After all we've said is gone
After everything we've expressed has vanished
I have fallen from the sky
Reiterating the artist's loss of status or importance
I have fallen from the sky
Reiterating the artist's loss of status or importance
Writer(s): JOHN PADGETT
Contributed by Elena T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Paolo
Circled Sun
Your Are Not The Only One
To Have Fallen From The Sky
Circled Sun
I Have Fallen From The Sky
After All We Say Is Done
Can Our Hearts Still Beat As One?
Will Our Love Begin To Fade?
What Is Left Of What We Made?
Will Our Grip Turn Into Gold?
& Our Hearts Return To Stone?
After All We've Seen & Done
After All We've Seen & Done
In A Haze Of Right & Wrong
I Awake Without A Song
After All We've Seen Is Gone
After All We've Said Is Gone
Circled Sun
Your Are Not The Only One
To Have Fallen From The Sky
Rox Velasco
Simply love this group she has an awesome voice!!!
Mike Blue
chromatics is just awesome!! thanks for all songs !!
oneverminds
this deserves so much attention.
Teeresa Torres
I really really love this amazing song 😍😍😍😍
Paolo
Circled Sun
Your Are Not The Only One
To Have Fallen From The Sky
Circled Sun
I Have Fallen From The Sky
After All We Say Is Done
Can Our Hearts Still Beat As One?
Will Our Love Begin To Fade?
What Is Left Of What We Made?
Will Our Grip Turn Into Gold?
& Our Hearts Return To Stone?
After All We've Seen & Done
After All We've Seen & Done
In A Haze Of Right & Wrong
I Awake Without A Song
After All We've Seen Is Gone
After All We've Said Is Gone
Circled Sun
Your Are Not The Only One
To Have Fallen From The Sky
Jack Schulte
Wow! I love this song!!
Curtis Hoskins
Love it! :)
Elizabeth alcantara quispe
q lindaaaa cancion !!!
hidden4time
The beginning of Circled Sun sounds like it is recorded on vinyl. No way! It must be an affect that the Chromatics are using to create the sound of a distant time. I hear the vinyl pops, etc. near the end of this song too. But I LIKE it.
Trellnor
If I died and I had credits to my life I would want this song to play