Formed in 1995, they were immediately signed to the Spanish record label Siesta. They released a single called Me too and an album called Nouvelle on Siesta before deciding to move on to other labels. The sound at this point could almost be categorised as anorak pop with influences from Sarah bands, Jim Ruiz and The Smiths.
In 1998/1999, their 2nd album The friend I once had and the single Missing You was released. Missing You become a club and indie-radio hit in Spain and somewhat of a college radio fave in the US. The band started playing live. Their first gig was in New York at a March Records CMJ event in 1999. Their sound had by now developed into a more bossa nova and dance oriented one.
Striving for constant change and improvements the band once again changed musical direction on their 3rd and self titled album in 2001. Club 8 is a beautifully laidback album. Almost a chill out album, though it was more compared to Portishead and Air and called a trip-hop album at its release.
In the autumn of 2001, the band locked themselves in the famous Summersound Studios; writing songs and experimenting with different sounds. Dub, C-86, triphop, chill out, 80's and bossa nova are all mixed up here, but without ever losing focus on those wonderfully Scandinavian and melancholic pop melodies. The album was named Spring came, rain fell and was released in the year of 2002.
In 2002, Club 8 started working on a follow up for Spring came, rain fell. The result, Strangely Beautiful peaked at no. 18 on the CMJ charts in the US.
For the first time since 1999 the band released a single and the video from the album. Backed by 5 exclusive tracks, the song Saturday night engine was released as a single in the spring of 2003. The video made no. 16 on the Up North chart on MTV Nordic.
In 2007, the duo re-united to record a new album - The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Dreaming.
Club 8's latest album, "The People's Record", was released May 18, 2010 and was produced by Jari Haapalainen.
Friends And Lovers
Club 8 Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And then your parents change into teachers
Do you think they would let you know
If anything's wrong?
If you rise you fall again
It's bad from time to time
And I say it as a friend
Now's the time to grow cold
As days go on and on with no reason
Lock yourself in and stay inside
Never go out
If you rise you fall again
It's bad from time to time
And I say it as a friend
Your only friend
The lyrics to Club 8's "Friends and Lovers" suggest a sense of loneliness and uncertainty. The opening lines refer to the loss of both friends and romantic relationships. This loss possibly coincides with a sense of growing up, as the next line mentions parents turning into teachers. The question "Do you think they would let you know if anything's wrong?" suggests a lack of communication and trust between the singer and those around them.
The chorus provides a message of caution, that success can be followed by failure and that life can be unpredictable. The phrase "I say it as a friend, your only friend" suggests a certain isolation and a desire to offer support to the listener. The final verse suggests a desire to retreat from the world, to become cold and lock oneself away from society. The repetition of the chorus seems to further emphasize the idea of life's ups and downs.
Overall, the lyrics to "Friends and Lovers" seem to explore themes of isolation, uncertainty, and the ups and downs of life. The chorus provides a message of caution and support, suggesting that the singer is there for the listener as their "only friend."
Line by Line Meaning
Friends and lovers are gone
The people closest to you have left
And then your parents change into teachers
Your parents become less nurturing and more critical
Do you think they would let you know
Are your parents willing to inform you of any wrongdoing?
If anything's wrong?
If something is amiss?
If you rise you fall again
Success can be fleeting
It's bad from time to time
Struggles are inevitable
And I say it as a friend
I'm speaking truthfully as a concerned friend
Your only friend
I'm the only one who cares
Now's the time to grow cold
It's time to shut down emotionally
As days go on and on with no reason
Time feels meaningless and without purpose
Lock yourself in and stay inside
Withdraw completely from society
Never go out
Avoid any social interaction
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind