CocoRosie began as a duo, with Sierra singing, playing the guitar, piano and harp, and Bianca singing and manipulating various children's toys, electronic and percussion instruments, as well as other exotic noisemakers. They subsequently added various backing musicians, usually a bassist, keyboardist, and beatboxer. They have been a very active touring group, playing across Europe, the United States, and elsewhere.
They have released seven full-length albums: La maison de mon rêve (2004), Noah's Ark (2005), The Adventures of Ghosthorse and Stillborn (2007), Grey Oceans (2010), Tales of a GrassWidow (2013), Heartache City (2015) and Put the Shine On (2020).
In 2003, Bianca was growing restless and decided it was time for a change. Leaving her apartment in Brooklyn to travel the world, she ended up at Sierra's apartment in Paris. Over the course of the next two months, the women spent nearly every waking hour in Sierra's bathroom, chosen as the most acoustic and isolated room in the apartment. Soon, they had completed both a hip-hop recording (never released) called "word to the crow" and their proper debut album La Maison de Mon Rêve.
Originally, La Maison de Mon Rêve was only intended to be distributed within a close circle of friends. However, by 2004 the lo-fi album had been released on independent label Touch and Go Records, who had obtained a copy of the CD and had uncharacteristically pursued signing the artists. Since the creation of their first album, the Casady sisters have been virtually inseparable.
Stylistically they may be assigned to the indie rock, psychedelic folk, folktronica genres, and are sometimes associated with the New Weird America movement. Sierra, who studied operatic vocal techniques, takes the lead vocals and also plays guitar, harp and flute. Bianca is a percussionist and also beatboxes. The group also uses various objects such as toys to construct their unique sound. Popular indie bands such as The xx name them as a major influence.
They were actively touring during most of 2004, playing across the U.S. and throughout Europe with artists such as TV on the Radio, Bright Eyes, Battles, Devendra Banhart, and Busdriver among others.
Official website: http://www.cocorosiemusic.com
Bloody Twins
CocoRosie Lyrics
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Brown from summer
And you give me a kiss
Like a tiny floret
Which sparks in a blink
A firework of roses
And the night
Floods in
The lyrics of CocoRosie's "Bloody Twins" evoke a sense of intimacy and connection between two individuals. The imagery of the singer extending their hand, brown from summer, demonstrates a willingness to be vulnerable and open with their partner. The subsequent kiss is described as a "tiny floret," which immediately ignites a "firework of roses" within the singer. This suggests a feeling of passion or love that is intense and all-consuming, yet delicate and fleeting like a firework display.
Line by Line Meaning
I give you my hand
I offer myself to you wholeheartedly
Brown from summer
My hand is tanned by the sun's rays
And you give me a kiss
You express your love for me through a gentle kiss
Like a tiny floret
Your kiss is delicate, like a small flower
Which sparks in a blink
Your kiss ignites feelings of passion and love within me
A firework of roses
Our love blooms and explodes like a vibrant display of fireworks
And the night
As we continue to love each other
Floods in
Our passion intensifies, drowning out the world around us
Contributed by Kaylee W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.