"There's a little folk, blues, indie rock, soul, bluegrass--and a whole lot of down-home harmonizing. It conjures images of old friends sitting on a porch swapping instruments and just letting the tape recorder run." - Doug Wallen
Dr. Dog has been creating music in various incarnations for four years now. Beginning with The Psychedelic Swamp, a concept album realized in the damp ruin of a flooded basement with waterlogged guitars and a digital delay pedal, the band has simmered on the back burner of our musical lives for most of its existence but we've recently renewed our resolve to forge ahead and give Dr. Dog the attention we think it deserves.
Although Dr. Dog has as many as 20 honorary "members" who have assisted in various (mostly spiritual) capacities through the years, the core of the band consists of five musicians. Our standard instrumentation includes two guitars, bass, drums, keyboard and three part harmonies. The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Tom Waits, David Bowie and Neil Young are influences, but we would be remiss in not acknowledging our debt to Pavement, Palace Brothers, R. Stevie Moore or Roy Wood.
Currently, the lineup is as such: Toby Leaman on bass and singing, Scott McMicken on woof+mud distortion solo guitar and voice, Frank McElroy on lean clean occasionally tremolo'd guitar, Zach Miller on keyboard(s) and Eric Slick on drums.
We've all done our share of playing. Toby and Scott have played together in a myriad of bands including Raccoon, Unleash the Bastards, and Beard; Andrew played bass in Raccoon and managed the phenomenal The Teeth; Zach has played with Bradford Trojan and Traffic Jam and studied jazz guitar.
Aside from the aforementioned Swamp album - a self-produced, self-recorded low-fi four track recording - we have two other recordings. Toothbrush is a compilation of fourth generation eight-track recordings culled from the past few years. Easy Beat was the first proper record, followed by the 2006 EP Takers and Leavers and two full-length albums, 2006's We All Belong and 2008's Fate. The latest release is called Shame, Shame, and was released April 6th, 2010.
Twilight
Dr. Dog Lyrics
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Beneath the sky of velvet blue
I catch the night bird's call
Beneath the honeymoon with you
To sweethearts in love with the twilight
That thrills you and fills up your cup
Just outside
Looking up
Silhouettes of alley cats
The day is done
The night is new
I've fallen into a dream
Beneath the honeymoon with you
To sweethearts in love with the twilight
That thrills you and fills up your cup
Just outside
At night
Looking up
To sweethearts in love with the twilight
That thrills you and fills up your cup
Just outside
At night
Looking up
In these lyrics, the singer is describing a romantic moment under the night sky with their lover. They use imagery of catching a falling star and hearing the night bird's call to set the scene. The singer then notes the beauty of the sky and how it feels to be with their partner in this moment. They mention the feeling of the "twilight" (the period of time just after the sun has set and darkness is falling) and how it "thrills you and fills up your cup". This suggests that being with their lover under the stars is a fulfilling and exciting experience. The final lines repeat the chorus, emphasizing the enchanting nature of being with someone you love under the night sky.
Overall, these lyrics suggest a sense of wonder and romance, particularly in connection to nature. The singer is struck by the beauty of the sky and the world around them, and they find joy and fulfillment in sharing these experiences with their romantic partner. The use of imagery like the falling star and night bird's call enhances the sense of magic and mystique in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I catch a falling star
I have captured something rare and beautiful, something that only comes around once in a while.
Beneath the sky of velvet blue
Underneath the deep blue sky that is so dark, it almost looks like velvet.
I catch the night bird's call
I am so in tune with nature that I can even hear the sound of a bird calling in the night.
Beneath the honeymoon with you
With you by my side, I feel like I am on a never-ending romantic journey, full of adventure and excitement.
To sweethearts in love with the twilight
This song is dedicated to all those who are deeply in love with the magical and mystical hour of twilight.
That thrills you and fills up your cup
The feeling of being lost in love is so exhilarating that it fills you up with pure joy and happiness.
Just outside
The magic of the night, the stars, and the moon are just outside waiting to be explored.
At night
The time of day when the sky is so dark that it feels like everything is enchanted and anything is possible.
Looking up
When we take a moment to look up at the sky, we are rewarded with a beautiful sight that reminds us of the world's endless possibilities.
Silhouettes of alley cats
The small things in life, like the silhouette of a cat, can be so beautiful and charming that they take our breath away.
The day is done
The day is behind us, and it is time to let go of everything that has been holding us back and start anew.
The night is new
The night is full of endless possibilities, and we never know what we might discover or who we might become as a result.
I've fallen into a dream
I am so happy and content that it feels like I am living in a dream world, where everything is perfect and nothing can go wrong.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Eric James Marshall Slick, Scott A McMicken, Toby Mark Leaman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Charlie Claude
The day began beside a graveyard. The shiney sunlight mourning. It was a picnic. The day ended in an elf cave, falling in love and dancing in a candle-light spice garden to twilight. This song made the mood perfect. Keep on you guys, and Scott..... I dont know what God you were channeling when you wrote this, but he must be powerful.
machine791
I love this song! It really sounds like it belongs on toothbrush.
Ben Bromberg
This song sounds like Candy Crush