Darker My Love is a psychedelic rock band based in Los Angeles, California.… Read Full Bio ↴Darker My Love is a psychedelic rock band based in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of 5 members. Tim Presley, a former member of the band The Nerve Agents and also a visual artist responsible for much of the band's imagery, contributes vocals and guitar. Andy Granelli, formerly a member of both The Nerve Agents and The Distillers, plays drums. They are accompanied by Rob Barbato, who plays bass and shares lead vocal duties with Presley, and Jared "The Sandwich" Everett on rhythm guitar. Will Canzoneri joined the band on organ and clavinet in the latter half of 2006. The group's style is often compared to bands such as Can and My Bloody Valentine.

The band has released two EP's and one LP. Recorded in 2005, their debut LP was released on 22 August 2006 on Dangerbird Records. On 28 August 2007, the band released a 12" 45 rpm split record with Denver-based rock group Moccasin. Darker My Love's contribution is a song called "Hair Decisions," which was recorded at San Francisco's Hyde Street Studios in October 2006. The record was the first release on L.A.-based label IHATEROCKNROLL. In Spring 2006, Presley and Barbato became members of Manchester (U.K.)-based group The Fall, and are both featured prominently on The Fall's 2007 album, Reformation Post TLC. Their sophomore album, entitled 2, was released on 5 August 2008 on Dangerbird Records.

Summer 2010: Andy Granelli has since left the band. Their new drummer is Dan Allaire, who also drums for The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Their third full length album titled Alive As You Are is due out on August 17.

Waves
Darker My Love Lyrics

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Wash away
The lonely weeks made
And alone, my worried face
Is grey

Sipping on
The moments of the sun,
And the waves

Of promise and waste

Wash away
The lonely weeks made

And talk of pretty sea waves
Of grey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Darker My Love's song Waves seem to speak about a person who may be going through a tough time, feeling lonely and worried. The first verse talks about how the singer wants to wash away the "lonely weeks" and "worried face" that have been weighing them down. The second verse seems to offer a solution: sipping on "moments of the sun" and the "waves of promise and waste." The second verse seems to suggest that the singer is trying to find solace in nature, to find peace in the beauty of the waves.

The chorus comes in and repeasts the first verse, emphasizing the theme of wanting to wash away the loneliness and worry. However, in the last line, there is a shift as the singer talks about "pretty sea waves" that are "of grey." It's possible that this shift in perspective is meant to convey acceptance - the idea that even in the midst of hardship, there are still beautiful things to appreciate. The song seems to be a call for a change in perspective, urging the listener to find beauty in small things even amidst the chaos of their lives.

Overall, Waves seems to be a song about finding hope and positivity even in the darkest times of life. It speaks to the universal human experience of sadness and loneliness, while also offering a reminder to look for beauty and hope in the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Wash away
Erase or cleanse memories or emotions

The lonely weeks made
Periods of seclusion and sadness

And alone, my worried face
Being by oneself with an anxious expression

Is grey
Feeling dull and lifeless

Sipping on
Slowly experiencing

The moments of the sun,
Appreciating sunny instances

And the waves
The moving flow of time and experiences

Of promise and waste
Mixed feelings of hope and loss

Wash away
Erase or cleanse memories or emotions

The lonely weeks made
Periods of seclusion and sadness

And talk of pretty sea waves
Converse about beautiful but fleeting moments