De Staat have been described by SonicAbuse as "genre-hopping Gremlins of the first order, who take in the eclectic, grand slamming funk of Beck, the dance grooves of Kelis’ Milkshake, the horny soul of QOTSA (...) and the lost, gothic romanticism of Nick Cave often within the same song."
The band's sound gradually evolved from rather heavy, riff-based 'desert rock' in the vein of Queens Of The Stone Age and Kyuss to a more eclectic 'heavy disco' sound with funky synthesizers and bouncing melodies. Typical for this shift in sound is 2014's Vinticious Versions EP, on which - if you wish - the 'new De Staat' interprets songs of the 'old De Staat'.
November 2021 saw the first release of a possible series of EP's based around the three colors red, yellow and blue. Each color represents the main vibe of a track. Red stands for dark and hard, yellow stands for light-footed, and blue stands for melancholic. De Staat frontman Torre Florim explained that future song releases would fit these vibes and possibly become a series of EP's instead of an album.
Line-up:
Torre Florim - vocals, guitar
Vedran Mircetic - guitar
Jop van Summeren - bass, keyboard, vocals
Rocco Hueting - percussion, keyboards, synth, guitar, vocals
Tim van Delft – drums
BAND HISTORY
De Staat debuted in 2009 with Wait for Evolution and shortly thereafter performed on all major Dutch stages and festivals such as Lowlands and Pinkpop, and internationally at Sziget and Glastonbury. The album was awarded various prizes, and in 2011 and 2012 the band received a 3FM Award for Best Alternative Act. Second album Machinery was released in 2011. Once again, De Staat toured a large number of European venues and festivals, this time with an extra element added to their live shows: a huge, specially built machine. In 2013 they released I_CON, which was awarded an Edison, Holland’s most prestigious music prize. Late 2013 they played three packed out riotous shows at the Black Heart in London.
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Get It Together
De Staat Lyrics
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Just cut me loose, or wait in the fire
Yeah-eh, we thank you for trying
That's what you get for breeding a liar
I will take you on, you will take me down
Now I'm gonna get it together
Now I'm gonna get it together
Yeah-eh, just keep on talking
Still see your lips, but I'm already walking
Yeah-eh, I'm getting out of the fire
That's what you get for breeding a liar
I will take you on, you will take me down
Now I'm gonna get it together
I will take you on, you will take me down
Now I'm gonna get it together
Get it together
Get it together
I will take you on, you will take me down
Now I'm gonna get it together
At its core, "Get It Together" by De Staat is a song about taking control of one's own fate in the face of deception and betrayal. The first verse captures a sense of exhaustion and frustration with someone who has consistently let the singer down, likely through lies and dishonesty. The lyric "just cut me loose, or wait in the fire" conveys a feeling of helplessness and the desire to be released from a situation that is causing pain or discomfort. However, the singer acknowledges that the situation was a result of his/her own choices: "that's what you get for breeding a liar," implying that the singer may have ignored warning signs or blindly trusted someone without fully assessing the risks.
In the chorus, the singer asserts a sense of agency and determination in the face of this betrayal. The repetition of the line "I will take you on, you will take me down, now I'm gonna get it together" suggests a kind of battle or struggle, with the singer determined to come out on top. The second verse reinforces this idea of taking control, with the singer already "walking" away from the situation while the other person continues to talk. The chorus repeats again, with a sense of urgency building as the backing music becomes more insistent, culminating in the repeated command to "get it together."
Overall, "Get It Together" is a powerful anthem of self-empowerment in the face of adversity. It suggests that even when betrayed or let down by others, we have the ability to take control and find a way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah-eh, this got me so tired
The situation has exhausted me
Just cut me loose, or wait in the fire
Either let me go or deal with the consequences
Yeah-eh, we thank you for trying
Despite failure, there's gratitude for effort
That's what you get for breeding a liar
Negative consequences as a result of supporting a deceptive person
I will take you on, you will take me down
A willingness to engage in conflict regardless of the outcome
Now I'm gonna get it together
A personal commitment to improve the situation
Yeah-eh, just keep on talking
Continued conversation is pointless
Still see your lips, but I'm already walking
Physically leaving the conversation
Yeah-eh, I'm getting out of the fire
Removing oneself from a dangerous situation
Get it together
Collect oneself and improve the situation
Writer(s): TORRE JANSSEN
Contributed by Aubrey A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Лев Мунилов
потрясающее музыкальное путешествие
David van Brakel
Heerlijk als die melodietjes terug komen in andere nummers.
Sparda
So underrated
Enri
Lit dude
Janne Timmer
hebben jullie ook lp's???