Baxter Teal, Lead Vocals/Guitar
Aron Robinson, Drum… Read Full Bio ↴Deepfield is:
Baxter Teal, Lead Vocals/Guitar
Aron Robinson, Drums
Sean von Tersch, Lead Guitar
PJ Farley, Bass/Vocals
Deepfield was formed in Charleston, SC, after Teal, Lee, King and ex-guitarist Eric Bass became weary of the music scene that surrounded them. Only after shopping a 3 song demo the band found themselves playing a showcase in New York, where they were promptly signed by industry legend Bill McGathy to his new label, In De Goot Recordings. After several months of development, with the writing of some 70+ demos, the band was then sent to Memphis, TN, to record with producers Skidd Mills and Paul Ebersol (Three Doors Down, Saliva, Third Day). After brief stints on the road with a few different bass players, the band decided on Columbia’s Dawson Huss, who offers the missing piece to Deepfield's live act with skill and vocals that live up to the musicianship the founders established in Memphis.
The band's name is a reference to the Hubble Deep Field, an image of a small region in the constellation Ursa Major, based on the results of a series of observations by the Hubble Space Telescope. It covers an area 144 arcseconds across, equivalent in angular size to a tennis ball at a distance of 100 metres.
Deepfield have picked a small point in the murky planescape of often-watered-down, overly-safe music, and tried to inform the thirsty public of the diversity of sound possible within modern rock music. Says Teal, "We didn't write our record to revolutionize the mainstream, but to make an impact, to be a catalyst." Their sound is not pre-cognitively singular, but definitely rock, influenced by metal, punk, and progressive: guitar and melody driven with a lot of riffage. The songs on "Archetypes and Repetitions," their debut release on In De Goot Recordings, are varied, dynamic, and diverse.
Their songs, vocal and guitar led, each present a different musical idea. These ideas are explored from "Get It" (the first radio single) a guitar driven piece, to songs whose melodies you will want to belt out at shows, like "Into the Flood," to songs like “Wayside” whose lyrics you will explore in the isolation of your headphones. Within the tapestry, the band is able to show elements of smart-pop mentality with songs like “Fall Apart”, potentially yielding a crossover smash and tapping in to a much larger market than their hard-rock sensibility would ever allow. All of this while maintaining the edge of the rest of the record, and showing furthermore that they are set on not being “pidgeon-holed” in one particular genre. The music is sonically full with tasteful parts, and intricate harmonies. Solid hooks are woven together by brilliant bridges within the song structure, creating an album ready to light a fire under radio.
Deepfield's live show is a high-energy response to the influences each individual brings to the group. Teal, intelligent, always offering his opinion and challenging everyone around him to think, brings it onstage, but if you are watching this defiant frontman carefully, he will show you his vulnerability. Lee, Teal's antithesis, normally reserved and introspective, let's loose behind his Bonham-style kit, bringing a driving energy with solid, smart drum parts. King, often sarcastic and rarely serious, is never more serious in his obsession with perfect tone, perfect parts, and perfect sonic ambience. Huss, the newcomer, complements Teal vocally, and Lee/King with his solid bass work and onstage energy.
44 Teeth
Deepfield Lyrics
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Gonna build a fortress from this wasted hatred under your skin. why i do i do the things i do. whouldn't you like to know?
What you want is something i might just want myself. what i have is gonna piss you off. what you need, im happy as the biggest shit to give, but im pretty sure its gonna piss you off.
Your teeth, are red and my hands are sore. i, suggest that you lay on the floor,i, sugesst that you stay on the floor. why do i do the things that i do? wouldnt you like to know? yea.
What you want is something that i might just want myself. what i have is gonna piss you off. what you need im happy as a biggest shit to give, but im pretty sure its gonna piss you off.
Happy, as a biggest shit. gonna build a fortress from this wasted hatred under your skin. Under your skin(2x)
What you want is something that i might just want myself. what i have is gonna piss you off. what you need im happy as a biggest shit to give,and there aint no doubt its gonna piss you off
The lyrics to Deepfield's song "44 Teeth" are dark and aggressive, centering around themes of anger, hatred, and violence. The opening line, "Happy as a big and shit," immediately sets a confrontational tone, suggesting that the singer is pleased with their own capacity for destruction. The rest of the lyrics continue in this vein, with the singer vowing to build a fortress out of the "wasted hatred" that they see under their victim's skin.
The second verse speaks directly to the victim, with the singer taunting them about their physical pain ("Your teeth are red and my hands are sore") and telling them to stay on the floor. The chorus repeats the refrain that the singer is happy to give the victim what they need, even if it means causing them more pain.
Overall, the lyrics to "44 Teeth" paint a chilling picture of a violent, sadistic speaker who revels in causing harm to others. The repeated question of "why do I do the things that I do?" suggests a hint of self-awareness, but ultimately the song portrays a deeply disturbing mindset.
Line by Line Meaning
Happy as a big and shit
I am extremely content and satisfied with my current state of being.
Gonna build a fortress from this wasted hatred under your skin. why i do i do the things i do. whouldn't you like to know?
I'm going to use the negativity and animosity that lies within you as a foundation to create a strong barrier. The reasons for my actions are unknown to you and are something that you may be curious about.
What you want is something i might just want myself. what i have is gonna piss you off. what you need, im happy as the biggest shit to give, but im pretty sure its gonna piss you off.
We may share similar desires, but what I currently possess will agitate and frustrate you. Despite that fact, I'm delighted to provide you with what you require, but I am aware that it will still irritate you.
Your teeth, are red and my hands are sore. i, suggest that you lay on the floor,i, sugesst that you stay on the floor. why do i do the things that i do? wouldnt you like to know? yea.
Your aggression has harmed me physically, and I advise that you lie on the ground to prevent any further issues. As for my intentions and motives, it's a mystery to you, isn't it?
Happy, as a biggest shit. gonna build a fortress from this wasted hatred under your skin. Under your skin(2x)
Once again, I am extremely content with the current situation and will use your negativity as a foundation to create a robust structure. This negativity exists inside of you and will serve as the base for this structure.
What you want is something that i might just want myself. what i have is gonna piss you off. what you need im happy as a biggest shit to give,and there aint no doubt its gonna piss you off
We may share similar desires, but my possessions will inevitably agitate and irritate you. Nonetheless, I'm happy to offer you what you require, even though I know it will upset you.
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