Craig's Brother released their first commercial album Homecoming on Tooth & Nail Records in 1998. By this time they had already released two demos: one self-titled cassette tape and a CD/LP called Keepin' It Real. They never achieved much fame, but the fans they did attain were extremely dedicated. They relied quite a bit on the Christian music market in order to gain a foothold.
In 2000, a sophomore release, Lost At Sea, was planned, when Tooth & Nail dropped the band. It is still unclear why they did so. It took more than a year before Lost At Sea became available outside the United States. Soon thereafter, the album once again became unavailable.
Right around this time, the drummer, Heath Konkel, one of the few who had stuck with the band from the beginning, left to attend school. More members left, new ones were gained, among these a certain Steven, who also performs in the band HeyMike!, that split up around this time. Dan McClintock of Inspection 12 also contributed songwriting, singing, and guitar playing to the second album. Ryan Key, Yellowcard's vocalist, also joined the band for a short while. Yellowcard's violinist, Sean Mackin, also made a guest appearance on "Back and Forth" on the Lost at Sea album.
In the end, it was too turbulent to keep going. Craig's Brother disbanded in 2001, after fans had been kept on their toes for months.
The band's website at www.craigsbrother.net, remained however, and has changed layouts numerous times. The webmaster, Eli, has stuck around and kept the messageboard running, and there have even been a few updates. In the summer of 2003, www.tedbond.com was launched, also by Eli (As of 2005, the domain is no longer up). Ted gave the fans three new acoustic songs, one of which was called "Craig's Brother". It was a sad reflection on the time in the band, hanging out with, "just a bunch of drunks I can't stand". These songs proved Ted could still write songs that were of the same caliber as the earlier Craig's Brother material.
Rumours that that the band would reunite were proven true. At the end of 2003, it was announced that Craig's Brother was back. Heath and Scott returned from school, and they also recruited some other new band members. A new EP, EPidemic (with that capitalization) was released the next summer.
In early 2009 Craig's Brother reported on their web site www.craigsbrother.com that they would be entering the studio to record a new full length album. The new album is titled 'The Insidious Lie'. The band finished the album in December 2010 and it will be released in early 2011.
Lost At Sea
Craig's Brother Lyrics
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Enslaved by the sea
Resolutely refusing to die
Without amnesty
Heæ?¯ tossed by the waves
Heæ?¯ all out of flares
Nobody saves
Dehydrated lips speak words of despair
In unanswered prayer
Amidst a sea of words
He only hears the sound of sea birds
Who only whisper of a world beyond the waves
And all those points of light
The gently winking stars of night
Not out of sight but still his eyes are glazed
And though his eyes perforate the horizon
He still can't find escape from his world
He lifts his head in unwanted motion
But he can't see himself tonight
Just broken starlight
And waves
Stupid and headstrong
She stands on the beach
Sheæ?¯ calling his name out
But he doesn't hear her voice from where
His vessel so small
Boatæ?¯ bullied by waves
To nowhere at all
Dehydrated lips speak words of despair
In unanswered prayer
Amidst a sea of words He only hears the sound of sea birds
Who only whisper of a world beyond the waves
And all those points of light
The gently winking stars of night
Not out of sight but still his eyed are glazed
Keep calling his name
Keep calling perhaps he'll hear you
Keep calling his name
Maybe now he's not the one
The one whoæ?¯ exiled form the world of you and me
The one who can't be reached the one who's lost at sea
The one whose social skills have gone to atrophy
The one who drifts apart the one who's lost at sea
The one whoæ?¯ lost at sea.
Floating like driftwood.
The lyrics of "Lost at Sea" by Craig's Brother revolve around the theme of being lost, specifically being lost in the vastness of the sea. The first stanza describes the helplessness of the person who is lost at sea, compared to a piece of driftwood floating aimlessly. Enslaved by the sea, he refuses to die and keeps holding on to hope, despite being all out of flares and with nobody to save him. He speaks words of despair, which go unanswered in a sea of words. The only sound he hears is that of sea birds whispering about a world beyond the waves and the points of light in the sky. Even when he looks towards the horizon, he can't find escape from his world, and his eyes are glazed.
The second stanza is from the perspective of someone on the shore, calling out the name of the person who is lost at sea. The person on the shore is filled with desperation, hoping that the person lost at sea will hear their voice and be rescued. But the lost person is too far away to hear their voice, and their vessel is being bullied by the waves, taking them nowhere at all. The imagery of dehydrated lips speaking words of despair in unanswered prayers is repeated, emphasizing the hopelessness of the situation. The lost person continues to hear sea birds whisper about a world beyond the waves and sees the points of light in the sky, but their social skills and connection to the world have atrophied, and they are lost at sea.
Overall, "Lost at Sea" is a melancholic song that conveys a sense of hopelessness and isolation. The use of imagery and vivid descriptions paints a picture of the lost person's struggle and the desperation of the person on the shore, calling out their name. It is a reflection on the human condition and the struggle to stay afloat in a world that can be overwhelming and unforgiving.
Line by Line Meaning
Floating like driftwood.
The person is lost and aimless, like a piece of wood adrift in the sea.
Enslaved by the sea.
The person is trapped and controlled by the sea; they cannot escape its grasp.
Resolutely refusing to die, without amnesty.
The person is determined to survive despite being trapped at sea; they hold onto hope even though they have no guarantee of rescue.
He's tossed by the waves. He's all out of flares. Nobody saves. Nobody cares.
The person is struggling in the chaos of the sea and feels completely alone; they have run out of options for getting attention and help.
Dehydrated lips speak words of despair in unanswered prayer.
The person is desperate and losing hope; they cry out for help, but there is no answer.
Amidst a sea of words He only hears the sound of sea birds Who only whisper of a world beyond the waves And all those points of light The gently winking stars of night Not out of sight but still his eyes are glazed.
The person is surrounded by the beauty and mystery of nature, but they cannot appreciate it due to their dire situation; they are lost in their own thoughts and fears.
And though his eyes perforate the horizon He still can't find escape from his world He lifts his head in unwanted motion But he can't see himself tonight Just broken starlight And waves.
The person desperately searches for a way out of their situation, but they feel lost and helpless; they cannot see anything except the endless expanse of the sea.
Stupid and headstrong She stands on the beach She's calling his name out But he doesn't hear her voice from where His vessel's so small Boat's bullied by waves To nowhere at all.
Someone is standing on the shore, trying to reach the lost person; despite their good intentions, they are powerless to help due to the vastness of the sea and the weakness of the lost person's boat.
Keep calling his name Keep calling perhaps he'll hear you Keep calling his name Maybe now he's not the one.
The person on the shore encourages continued calling to the lost person, despite the repeated failure; they hope that the person will eventually hear the calls and be able to respond.
The one who's exiled from the world of you and me The one who can't be reached the one who's lost at sea The one whose social skills have gone to atrophy The one who drifts apart the one who's lost at sea The one who's lost at sea.
The lost person is completely cut off from the rest of the world, adrift in a lonely ocean; they have lost the ability to connect with others and feel like they are slowly fading away.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
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