American indie rock band formed in New York in 1989 by members Stephen Imme… Read Full Bio ↴American indie rock band formed in New York in 1989 by members Stephen Immerwahr (vocal, bass), Chris Brokaw (drums) and John Engle (guitar). Codeine pioneered the slowcore and sadcore subgenres of indie rock, but with a more experimental attitude than other bands in the genre, such as Low, Idaho and Red House Painters. The band's original tone, marked by slow tempos, Immerwahr's nasal and apathetic vocals, and Engle's ringing Telecaster, did not evolve much during their career.

Codeine released their first album Frigid Stars on the German label Glitterhouse in 1990. The album was released on Sub Pop the following year.

Their second release, the Barely Real EP was issued in 1992. Immerwahr rejected several of the songs after the recording session. Some of these songs were re-recorded for the final album. The song w. is a solo performance on piano by David Grubbs (of Bastro, Squirrel Bait and Gastr del Sol). A somewhat different full-band version of the song appears on Codeine's next album, but titled Wird.

Brokaw left the band after the release of Barely Real to play full-time with his other band Come. He was replaced by Douglas Scharin of the band Rex.

Codeine's next and final release was the full-length album The White Birch, released in 1994. David Grubbs also participated on the album. After this release the band broke up. Stephen Immerwahr has since then been playing with the band Raymond, while Douglas Scharin continued in June of 44 and later HiM.

The band reformed in May 2012 for a Mogwai-curated ATP I'll Be Your Mirror in London. They played their final reunion show in July 2012 in New York.

A L'ombre De Nous
Codeine Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'A L'ombre De Nous' by these artists:

Bof Lelouch - Ces Amours-Là Cette nuit de pleine lune dans la brousse à demi…
Francis Lai A l'ombre de nous Restera toujours Au noms de l'amour Un gou…
Pierre Barouh A l'ombre de nous Restera toujours Au noms de l'am…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Codeine:

04 New Year's Bad to feel the way I am Today's another day you…
09-smoking room Spent afternoons In the smoking room. The things that I …
3 Angels Three angels - holes in their socks Three angels - holes…
Atmosphere Walk in silence Don't walk away - in silence Danger - alwa…

Barely Real Don't you have to speak now? Not just look and half…
broken hearted wine In spring time When you haven't got a dime Yeah, in spring…
Castle There's a castle in her heart The walls go up for…
Cave-In I miss your smile - it's been a while I miss…
Cigarette Machine Dry heave doubt From a little dragon's mouth Split lip and…
D D for effort D for intent D because you pay the rent D…
Gravel Bed Jon thinks I've been sad enough But I just can't agree It'…
Hard to Find A good friend is hard to find But you'll have one…
Ides Silver clouds Fill my mind Can't watch the trees Can't …
Jr Threw my bike off the road And lie in the grass The…
Kitchen Light First a kiss, then a fall Some pale shade takes it…
Loss Leader Loss leader, losing sight of the shore Can't take this loss…
New Year Bad to feel the way I am Today's another day you…
New Year's Bad to feel the way I am Today's another day you…
Old Things Walk, just walk away And throw old things away Things do…
Pea When I see the sun I hope it shines on me And…
Pickup Song Don't remember your kiss Can't remember what I miss Thou…
Promise of Love If I could be the angel If I could be the…
Realize On a quiet afternoon Staring out of your room Feeling blue …
Sea A white ship sails on a black sea Takes my love…
Second Chance I miss your smile - it's been a while I miss…
Smoking Room Spent afternoons In the smoking room. The things that I sai…
Tom My words have broken throats Too ashamed to speak Afflic…
Vacancy Dream in black and white Model cities, shooting up, in the…
Washed Up Slowly build A pile a bones Once sucked down Now come ashore…

Wird The way is dark And I am tired and small Under my…

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