Shine On, Dexter Freebish’s first full length album in over six years, explores new sonic territory and builds on the hook laden songs of previous releases. While creating Shine On, the band was inspired by 808 drum machines, beat up synths, and their I-phone apps. Produced by The Singularity, the album ranges from the dance, heavy beat influenced “Wide Awake,” to the rock anthem “Do You Want To.” They also collaborated with Greg Wells (Katy Perry, One Republic) on the song “Save the Last Dance.”
Dexter Freebish acknowledges the power of predestination and how it had a hand in them becoming a band. “I was just looking in the Austin Chronicle and had never been in a band or called an ad,” recalls lead singer Kyle. “At the time I wasn’t really a singer except for in school chorus, though I kept notebooks of lyrics. I saw an ad that read: “Singer Wanted. Influences Bono and Sting,” and I said, “what the heck and called, and because of reading the ad I met Chris Lowe (bass, keyboards, programming) and Scott Romig (guitars, programming) and Rob Schilz (drums.) It was the first ad I ever called and it’s still the only band I’ve ever been in.”
Their determination led to “Leaving Town,” Dexter Freebish’s 1999 John Lennon Songwriting Contest Song of the Year (picked from 27,000 entries), which led to a record deal with Capitol Records for the band’s 2000 full-length debut A Life of Saturdays. After exuberantly received radio play (for “Leaving Town” and “My Madonna”), heavy video play on VH1 and MTV2, and enthusiastic tours both domestic and abroad, Dexter Freebish and Capitol Records experienced a regime change that would not allow the band to obtain the attention they deserved and both parties decided to part ways.
This set-back proved to strengthen Dexter Freebish’s resolve, and the believed this was fate’s way of telling them to independently release their 2004 sophomore album, Tripped Into Divine. Pressed by producer Matthew Wilder (No Doubt) Tripped Into Divine bridged the gap between the wide-eyed wonder of unbridled youth and the contemplative fortitude of experience. The single on this album was the fan-favorite, “Prozak,” which went on to win Rock Song of the Year in 2004 in the John Lennon Songwriting contest.
After touring the world to promote Tripped Into Divine, the band decided to go on permanent hiatus in 2005. “We all needed to do other things for a while,” says Lowe. He adds, “We never officially broke up and have all remained friends. But I can honestly say, there was never any hint that we would ever put out another Dexter Freebish record. We were pretty much done.”
In early 2008, the band decided, on a whim, to play a couple of shows throughout Texas. “It just felt right playing together again,” says Romig. “Soon after that, we started writing and recording some new songs.” One of those new songs captured the attention of Electronic Arts, garnering the band’s song “The Other Side,” a spot in the Sims 3 video game.
Steve Schnur, President of Electronic Art’s Publishing Company, Artwerk, comments, “I was in awe of the talent that Dexter Freebish exemplified when I first signed them to a record deal and these feelings have not changed. Ten years ago, I signed them to Capitol Records because of their incredible songwriting and performance abilities and ten years later I’m still working with them for the exact same reasons. The songs that they write are timeless.”
Lowe comments, “It’s crazy to look back to the days when we were on Capitol and how much money the labels would waste to record albums. With modern technology, it is so much easier and cheaper to record an album these days.” Romig adds, “We laugh because recording and mixing this new album cost less than 1/2% of our budget for the albums we made on Capitol. This is a great thing for independent artists and brings power to the people.”
Twilight
Dexter Freebish Lyrics
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Reminds me of the times I've gone inside her mind
When I crossed the line and I tripped into divine
When she looks at you she'll take you to
That hidden place that you once knew
Inside of you, inside of you, inside of you
When the stars align
When the new moon rises
And we're put to the test
When we come to the crossroads and you know we'll find a way
Yeah, a new day will begin
We could drift away through the atmosphere
Gonna close our eyes and disappear
Lose ourselves like a rocket man
Take a trip to Neverland
This time, we'll get it right
We'll be together when the sun goes down at twilight
At twilight
Twilight
She's my private paradise
When I'm with her I'm paralyzed
I cannot speak, I cannot see
She's my eternity
She's not afraid to be alone
The universe she calls her home
She wants to fly
She wants to roam
She floats into my soul
When the stars align
And the east meets the west
When the new moon rises
And we're put to the test
When we come to the crossroads and you know we'll find a way
Yeah, a new day will begin
We could drift away through the atmosphere
Gonna close our eyes and disappear
Lose ourselves like a rocket man
Take a trip to Neverland
This time, we'll get it right
I know we'll be together when the sun goes down at twilight
At twilight
Twilight
The song "Twilight" by Dexter Freebish is a love song that describes the intense emotions of falling in love. The song is filled with vivid imagery, with the singer describing the woman he loves as having eyes as deep blue as the skies. He talks about how being with her feels like entering a hidden place within himself that he once knew. When the stars and moon align, the ritual of the crossroads at twilight is the perfect time to get lost in each other. The song celebrates the excitement and beauty of new love and the endless possibilities that life holds.
In the chorus of the song, the singer talks about the ability to drift away into the atmosphere and disappear. He speaks of taking a trip to Neverland and getting it right this time. The lyrics speak of hope and the belief that love can conquer all obstacles. As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal that the woman in question is adventurous, independent, and unafraid of being alone. He describes her as his "private paradise," and how she floats into his soul.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got eyes like deep blue skies
Her eyes are a beautiful blue color, similar to the vast color of the sky
Reminds me of the times I've gone inside her mind
Her eyes make me think of the times I've had deep conversations with her and gotten to know her thoughts and feelings on a deeper level
When I crossed the line and I tripped into divine
I had a powerful and life-changing experience with her when I went past my comfort zone and into a divine state of being
When she looks at you she'll take you to
When she looks at you, she is able to transport you to a special place
That hidden place that you once knew
That place deep inside of you that you may have forgotten about, but can still be accessed with the right person
Inside of you, inside of you, inside of you
Repeated to emphasize the mental and emotional connection that can be formed with her
When the stars align
When everything seems to come together perfectly
And the east meets the west
When opposing forces find balance and harmony
When the new moon rises
A symbol of new beginnings and fresh starts
And we're put to the test
When faced with challenges, our true character and strength is revealed
When we come to the crossroads and you know we'll find a way
Even when faced with tough decisions, we will find a way through it together
Yeah, a new day will begin
There is hope for a bright future and a fresh start
We could drift away through the atmosphere
The idea of escaping reality and losing oneself in each other
Gonna close our eyes and disappear
Letting go of everything else and focusing on the moment with each other
Lose ourselves like a rocket man
Comparing the feeling of being lost in love to the experience of being weightless in space
Take a trip to Neverland
Referencing Peter Pan's magical world where anything is possible
This time, we'll get it right
Despite past mistakes, they will work together to make the relationship work
We'll be together when the sun goes down at twilight
Picnic or some other romantic activity, maybe even an evening wedding, scheduled to coincide with the beautiful colors that appear in the sky during twilight
She's my private paradise
She is a private sanctuary and a place of refuge for him
When I'm with her I'm paralyzed
Being with her takes his breath away and he feels powerless in her presence
I cannot speak, I cannot see
He is so intoxicated by her that he can't even form coherent thoughts or words around her
She's my eternity
He sees a forever with her, and feels that love with her will never die
She's not afraid to be alone
She is comfortable in her own skin and doesn't feel the need to rely on anyone else
The universe she calls her home
She has a cosmic and universal outlook on life
She wants to fly
She has a desire for adventure and to break free of constraints
She wants to roam
She wants to travel and explore the world
She floats into my soul
She has a powerful and captivating presence that penetrates deep into his being
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ZANE LOWE, HAMISH CLARK, ANDY LOVEGROVE, JOHN H. MERCER, DAVID RASKIN
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