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
West Side
CocoRosie Lyrics
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And all the cellings in new york have come down
I'll wait for you until the stars dominate the skies again
The lyrics to CocoRosie's song West Side are entwined with a sense of endless waiting, longing, and despair. The opening lines, "I'll wait for you until the streets become sand," evoke the idea of timelessness where the passage of time has no consequence. The next line, "And all the ceilings in New York have come down," could be interpreted as an apocalyptic metaphor for the end of the physical world, where even the steadfast structures of a city like New York are crumbling. Yet, despite these dire circumstances, the song's narrator refuses to give up on their love, singing, "I'll wait for you until the stars dominate the skies again." There's a pervasive sense of heartache that underscores this song, as if the singer is clinging to a distant hope that may never be realized.
The song's title, "West Side," suggests a specific location, which could be a metaphorical place or a literal one, but what's certain is that the singer is isolated and alone. The song's piano-driven melody and Bianca Casady's haunting voice add to the sense of alienation and melancholy, which culminate in the repeated lines of the chorus, "I'll wait for you," as if the mere act of waiting is enough to sustain the singer.
Overall, "West Side" by CocoRosie is a haunting portrayal of the human experience of longing, heartbreak, and pain. Through its powerful lyrics and evocative melody, the song transports listeners to a world of desolation and despair, where hope is a distant dream.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll wait for you until the streets become sand
I won't give up on waiting for you, even if it takes so long that the streets turn into sand.
And all the ceilings in New York have come down
I'll still be waiting for you, even if something as catastrophic as all the ceilings in New York collapsing happens.
I'll wait for you until the stars dominate the skies again
My love for you is so intense that I'm willing to wait for you until the stars in the sky become visible again.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bianca Leilani Casady, Sierra Rose Casady
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Upalony Lolek
wychowani w Polsce tacy sami jak my !!!
Stella Murcia
I'll wait for you until the streets become sand
And all the cellings in new york have come down
I'll wait for you until the stars dominate the skies again <3
hit the bong brother
did youtubes fuckin algorithm decide that this should be the comment which shows up on top no matter what? cause god damn that's clever.
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this sounds like something you'd hear after beating a final boss... wait no
this sounds more like something you'd hear when humanity has reached endangerment and you're the only human for many, many miles, maybe even the only human left on your continent. like, you wake up and everyone's gone except for you, and this song plays on all the sirens around the world. wouldn't that be a very strange feeling
bekajol
o żesz, jaram się jak bomba z zapałek
Juraj Jakubec
so the instrumental melody heard in the background is a finnish folk song called "mansikka" (strawberry), it turns out
Manuel Declay
its like a creepy russian love song but the most beautiful thing
MrDReaper666
dobry bit z tego wyszedl jol
Mr0w4
Dzisiaj rano niespodzianie znów Alina włącza pranie
W S
Tabasko!Killing skills!