Drawing on the tones of artists such as David Bowie, Super Furry Animals, The Kinks, Supergrass and many more, De Novo Dahl was created in Nashville's burgeoning rock scene in 2001. After a self-released EP in 2003 the band teamed up with theory 8 records to release their biggest effort to date, a double album entitled Cats & Kittens.
The response to Cats & Kittens was overwhelming--first charting at ..60 on the CMJ Top 200 and landing reviews in Spin, Magnet, Pitchforkmedia, CMJ and many online tastemaker sites such as Stereogum, Delusions of Adequacy and Coke Machine Glow.
Pitchfork declared, "The net impression left by the two discs of Cats & Kittens is one of a confident, talented band letting its collective imagination run wild, deconstructing it own ideas and recycling them into something new. It's a damn impressive debut overflowing with mostly realized ambition" giving it a 7.5 rating.
While supporting the album on the road De Novo Dahl has performed countless festivals and conferences including South By Southwest, CMJ Music Marathon, Midwest Music Summit and Atlantis Music Conference. The band has also shared the stage with numerous acts including TV On The Radio, The Detachment Kit, Wilco, Elf Power, The Impossible Shapes, Juliana Hatfield, Preston School of Industry, Head of Femur, The Joggers, Apollo Sunshine, Archer Pruitt, VHS or Beta, David Meade, The Features, The Natural History, I Am The World Trade Center, International Orange, Feable Weiner, The Paper Lions and even Blues Traveler.
After months of touring in support of Cats & Kittens, three of the original members of De Novo Dahl decided to pursue other interests leaving drummer Joey Andrews, singer/guitarist Joel J. Dahl and vocalist/omnichordist Serai Zaffiro with the daunting task of rebuilding their band. Not ready to give up on over 4 years of hard work the three set out to restructure the band and begin writing new material for the remainder of 2005.
Shout
De Novo Dahl Lyrics
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We have go to let you know
That you have to...
Shout, shout, let all your feelings out.
No matter how you do it, you should never keep them down.
'cause they will surround you, and surely will drown you.
Scream, scream, at the top of your lungs.
Life is around you, just stop and let it astound you.
Life to you is all about defense,
You never go out and make the first move yourself,
You keep your dreams high up on the shelf.
You gotta go out and get it kid
'cause if you don't then some day you'll wish that you did,
And that's a pain so hard to get rid of.
Shout, shout, let all your feelings out.
Not matter how you do it, you should never keep them down.
'cause they will surround you, and surely will drown you.
Scream, scream, at the top of your lungs.
They fall so much harder the bigger they come.
Life is around you, just stop and let it astound you.
Just shake the fear right out of your head,
'cause if you don't, it can leave your spirit for dead,
It will leave your spirit so dead.
Shout, shout, let all your feelings out.
Not matter how you do it, you should never keep them down.
'cause they will surround you, and surely will drown you.
Scream, scream, at the top of your lungs.
They fall so much harder the bigger they come.
Life is around you, just stop and let it astound you.
Oh oh oh
We have got to let you know...
That you have to shout!
The De Novo Dahl song "Shout" is all about expressing your feelings and not keeping them bottled up inside. The opening lines "We have got to let you know/ That you have to shout" set the tone for the song and convey a sense of urgency. The chorus repeats the words "shout" and "scream" as a call to action, urging listeners to let out their emotions no matter how big or small.
The verses of the song address some of the reasons why people might hesitate to express themselves. The line "Life to you is all about defense" suggests that some people are constantly in a defensive posture, always protecting themselves from potential harm. The lyrics also mention fear and how it can hold us back if we don't shake it off and take action. The final lines of the song emphasize the importance of expressing yourself: "Life is around you, just stop and let it astound you."
"Shout" is an upbeat song with a catchy melody and a positive message. It encourages listeners to be brave and vulnerable at the same time, to let their feelings out and experience all that life has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh oh
An exclamation to express a strong emotion
We have go to let you know
Informing that it's necessary to speak on a particular subject
That you have to...
Indicating that something important follows
Shout, shout, let all your feelings out.
Encouragement to express all your emotions out without any inhibition
No matter how you do it, you should never keep them down.
No matter how you express yourself, you shouldn't suppress your emotions
'cause they will surround you, and surely will drown you.
Not sharing your emotions can have overwhelming and suffocating consequences
Scream, scream, at the top of your lungs.
An advice to shout at the highest volume to release one's built-up emotions
They fall so much harder the bigger they come.
The more emotions one withholds, the more intense they become to bear
Life is around you, just stop and let it astound you.
Suggesting to stop and take in all the wonder of life that surrounds us
Life to you is all about defense,
Implying that one's perception of life is solely based on being cautious rather than open to new experiences
You never go out and make the first move yourself,
Revealing a tendency to not take the initiative in life
You keep your dreams high up on the shelf.
Indicating a lack of action towards fulfilling one's aspirations
You gotta go out and get it kid
Advice to be proactive and pursue one's dreams
'cause if you don't then some day you'll wish that you did,
If you don't pursue your goals, you'll regret it someday when it's too late
And that's a pain so hard to get rid of.
Expressing that the regret of missed opportunities is an enduring pain
Just shake the fear right out of your head,
Advising to overcome fear and not let it control one's actions
'cause if you don't, it can leave your spirit for dead,
If one doesn't eliminate fear, it can hold back their spirit from thriving
It will leave your spirit so dead.
Fear can extinguish one's vitality
Oh oh oh
Repetition of the earlier exclamation
We have got to let you know...
Emphatic phrase to reiterate the significance of expressing emotions
That you have to shout!
An imperative to shout and release emotions to live life to the fullest without regrets
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Jamie Jackson
I truly miss this band.
Ismail Alkashim
sick song
Jimmy The Clown
Reminds Me of Pulp ❤❤❤❤
Jaimy de Bok
hippies