All of Current's members were also in the band Ottawa. Vocalist Matt Weeks was later in the band Nema and later Chicago-based band Calvary. Derek Brosch went on to play in Broken Hearts Are Blue. Justin LaBo has released several solo records as Technicolor and later joined San Francisco-based Film School
2. Current is ambient chill electro techno minimal project by by Robert Solheim, a self-taught musician, composer and dreamer since forever. Born on a small island on the west coast of Norway, he grew up between the sea, the mountains and the music. Not quite sure what instrument to play he started out learning the organ, then played drums in a band for a while and eventually fell in love with a synthesizer called Jupiter 8, moved into the world of electronics, and started to paint his own musical landscapes.
3. Current were also a mid 70s studio group who released one charted single on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1977 with their dance version of the Theme From Rocky, which peaked at #94. Coincidently, Rhythm Heritage , whose Theme From S.W.A.T. was a #1 hit, also peaked at #94 with their take on the Theme From Rocky that same year. Current's version was released on Playboy Records, produced by Joe Saraceno, arranged by Ben Benay, and engineered by Brian Friedman.
Frayed Ends
Current Lyrics
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Spirit of it. and i may ask you to turn it off.
Seen from room - and how you force your divine
Image - and your life of plasticity - and a
Proclaimed - and we never wanted in - how can you
Think we wanted in? those frayed ends; they are the
Spirit of it. and your head - it keeps shining
Through - so turn it off. and those frayed ends;
They are the spirit - so turn it off.
In the song "Frayed Ends" by Currents, the band is reflecting on the themes of individuality and authenticity. The frayed ends of something is often seen as a sign of wear and tear; it is no longer perfect or pristine. However, in this song, Currents suggests that the frayed ends are the spirit of it. This means that imperfections and flaws are what make something unique and authentic. The singer in the song is asserting that they do not want to conform to society's standards of perfection and plasticity but instead embrace their individuality and uniqueness.
The singer also mentions a recurring theme of complacency in society. They criticize those who are self-proclaimed and force their divine image onto others, possibly referring to those who project a false sense of perfection and demand others to conform to societal standards. The singer also remarks that they never wanted to be part of this kind of plasticity or self-proclamation, and they value the frayed ends, which are the spirit of individuality.
Overall, "Frayed Ends" is a critique of the societal pressure to conform to unattainable standards of perfection and an affirmation of embracing individuality and authenticity with all its imperfections.
Line by Line Meaning
And it needs a - those frayed ends, they are the Spirit of it.
The imperfect and frayed parts of something are what give it character and meaning, and it wouldn't be complete without them.
and i may ask you to turn it off.
However, sometimes these imperfections can be overwhelming and one might want to rid themselves of it for a moment.
Seen from room - and how you force your divine Image - and your life of plasticity - and a Reoccurring theme of complacency.
From the outside looking in, it appears that you try too hard to project a perfect image of yourself, living a superficial life and showing a lack of passion or effort in your actions.
you are self-Proclaimed - and we never wanted in - how can you Think we wanted in?
You claim to be something great, but we are not interested in being a part of it, and we don't understand why you assume we would be.
those frayed ends; they are the Spirit of it.
Once again, the imperfections are what make something special and unique.
and your head - it keeps shining Through - so turn it off.
Even though you try to show us a perfect image, your true self still shines through, so it's best to just be honest and turn off your facade.
and those frayed ends; They are the spirit - so turn it off.
However, embracing those imperfections will allow you to truly embody the spirit of what something is, even if it means turning off your mask.
Contributed by Cole C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.