Delorean formed in 2000, in the Basque coastal town of Zarautz, as the outlet for a group of teenagers wrapped up in their local punk scene. Eventually, though, bassist/singer Ekhi Lopetegi, drummer Igor Escudeo, keyboardist Unai Lazcano, and guitarist Guillermo Astrain began exploring their mutual interest in electronic music. After moving to Barcelona in 2007, they focused on computer-based writing and production, and started their own eclectic club night, Desperrame, as an antidote to the relative darkness of the techno scene. Like-minded clubgoers expanded Delorean’s rich palette of influences, and their remixes for bands like the XX, Cold Cave, Franz Ferdinand, Lemonade, El Guincho, and Glasser provided the band with playgrounds for digital experimentation to hone their own sound. Last year’s lauded Ayrton Senna EP took them further away from their rock influences and toward the euphoric club-inspired sound that feels like their destiny all along.
Their new album, Subiza – named after the bucolic Basque town in which it was recorded – is Delorean’s defining work to date. Fusing relentless hands-in-the-air club rhythms with the shimmering melodies they’ve long toyed with, it drips with decades of dancefloor history while retaining Delorean’s own adventurous voice. Densely layered digital production is sent back through analog tape to conjure a warm, whirling aesthetic that feels organic and fresh. Singer Ekhi Lopetegi colors the music with reflections on love, distance and longing. Says Lopetegi:
“The lyrics talk about love and joy as a feeling so strong that it distorts memory…that’s what
ecstatic means to me, this experience so big that it breaks up the normality of everyday life.
Ecstasy and love put you in an extreme state, therefore one of risk. If the music sounds
uplifting it’s because it aspires to be something that intense and crucial.”
With Subiza, Delorean have found the emotional core of the club music that has long consumed them, and made it something less rigid and very personal. A first listen is exhilarating, each subsequent listen a revelation. Without trafficking in false Utopias, Subiza is a soulful suite of blissed-out music that heralds the latent promise of a perfect summer.
As Time Breaks Off
Delorean Lyrics
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Gives cause for apprehension
With speed and new invention
And things like fourth dimension
Yet we get a trifle weary
With Mr. Einstein's thory
So we must get down to earth at times
Relax relieve the tension
Or what may yet be proved
The simple facts of life are such
They cannot be removed
You must remember this
A kiss is still a kiss
A sigh is just a sigh
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by
And when two lovers woo
They still say, "I love you"
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by
Moonlight and love songs
Never out of date
Hearts full of passion
Jealousy and hate
Woman needs man
And man must have his mate
That no one can deny
Well, it's still the same old story
A fight for love and glory
A case of do or die
The world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by
Oh yes, the world will always welcome lovers
As time goes by
The song "As Time Breaks Off" by Delorean talks about the progress and new inventions in this day and age, which can cause apprehension and make us feel weary. The constant advancements and theories of renowned scientists like Einstein lead us to forget the simple facts of life. The song emphasizes that even as time goes by and technology progresses, the fundamental things still apply like the fact that a kiss is still a kiss and a sigh is still just a sigh. As two lovers woo, they still say "I love you," which we can rely on. The song speaks of the age-old story of love and the fight for it. As the world changes, love remains the same, and the world will always welcome lovers.
The lyrics of the song are reminiscent of the classic Hollywood film Casablanca. The movie features the song "As Time Goes By," which reflects the same sentiment as Delorean's "As Time Breaks Off." In both, the theme is that the passage of time may bring the world's changes, but the fundamental things regarding love and the human experience do not change. Delorean's song has a nostalgic feel, depicting memories of the person's life in the 80s, immersed in the popular music of that era.
Line by Line Meaning
This day and age we're living in
The present era is filled with advancements in technology and progress.
Gives cause for apprehension
However, these advancements can lead to worry and unease.
With speed and new invention
The fast-paced development of new ideas and creations.
And things like fourth dimension
Including concepts that are difficult to grasp, such as the fourth dimension.
Yet we get a trifle weary
Despite all of this, it can become tiring for us.
With Mr. Einstein's theory
Especially with the complexities of Einstein's theories.
So we must get down to earth at times
Therefore, it's important for us to stay grounded in reality and take breaks.
Relax relieve the tension
By relaxing and reducing the stress of these advancements.
And no matter what the progress
Even with all of these improvements,
Or what may yet be proved
And the unknown things that could still be discovered,
The simple facts of life are such
The most basic aspects of existence are unchanging.
They cannot be removed
These fundamentals cannot be erased or altered.
You must remember this
It's important to remember
A kiss is still a kiss
That a kiss is a universal symbol of love.
A sigh is just a sigh
And a sigh is simply a sign of emotion.
The fundamental things apply
These core elements still hold true.
As time goes by
Even as time passes.
And when two lovers woo
When two people are in love.
They still say, "I love you"
They will always express their love.
On that you can rely
You can always count on that.
No matter what the future brings
Despite the unknowns that lay ahead,
As time goes by
These fundamental things still hold true as time passes.
Moonlight and love songs
Romantic elements like moonlit settings and love songs,
Never out of date
Will always be timeless.
Hearts full of passion
When people are deeply in love,
Jealousy and hate
Difficulty and negativity can still arise, like jealousy and hate.
Woman needs man
As human beings, women still need men.
And man must have his mate
And vice versa, men need women.
That no one can deny
This is an undeniable fact of life.
Well, it's still the same old story
In the end, it's still the same basic story of life and love.
A fight for love and glory
A struggle for love and what it can bring.
A case of do or die
It can become a matter of life or death.
The world will always welcome lovers
Despite everything else, the world will always embrace those in love.
As time goes by
And this will remain true as time passes.
Oh yes, the world will always welcome lovers
The world will always have room for the passion of love.
As time goes by
And this will always be the case, as life continues to evolve and change.
Contributed by William V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FranciscoLopez-su1nn
Que buen tema
@dperez1662
nice song
@flaviofuentes4127
Takes me back to the best gf I've ever had 😔😌🙂
@nufrankz
no reference to chemical brothers - star guitar or whatsoever. both cool stuff <3
@p0ssesst
Music - great.
Lyrics - wtf???
@noahRKO
Great sound! but the vocalist need to sing more clearer