Duster is a lo-fi slowcore band from San Jose, California which first consi… Read Full Bio ↴Duster is a lo-fi slowcore band from San Jose, California which first consisted of Clay Parton and Dove Amber. Jason Albertini joined the band when the recording of Stratosphere was almost complete. Most of the bands' material, including the Stratosphere (1998), 1975 (1999) and Contemporary Movement (2000), have been released on Up Records.

In 1998, shortly after the release of Stratosphere, the band released a 7" titled 'Apex, Trance-Like' on SLR, a small label based out of Miami, Florida at the time. The 7" featured 2 unreleased tracks, 'Four Hours' and 'Light Years'. Shortly after the release of the Duster 7", SLR moved to another city and changed their label name to Skylab Operations.

In addition to the Up Records releases above, Up also released the 'Transmission, Flux" 7" and the '1975' EP.

The band also made a release 'Hier Kommt Der Schwartze Mond', for Marc Bianchi (of Her Space Holiday)'s record label, under the moniker 'Valium Aggelein'. This long out of print record is to receive an electronic re-release, through free download from 'The Static Cult Label', in 2008.

According to the Up Records website: "Duster are currently working together on new songs and planning to record soon, and their line-up has recently expanded to include friends Krag and Ross, who play guitar and bass."

Jason and Dove work together in a band called 'Helvetia', Clay is working on a project called 'Eiafuawn' (Everything Is All Fucked Up And What Not), and has released a CD on 'The Static Cult Label', titled 'Birds in the Ground'. Sweden's 'Pillowscars' label is to release a 12" version in 2008.

according to http://thestaticcult.com/duster/update.html, there is apparently a release called 'On The Dodge', indicated by this link to an mp3 excerpt:

"Meow Meow excerpt (1.05MB mp3)
From 'On the Dodge', I don't remember the real title. Keyboard, drums, guitars. Recorded on cassette four track inside the van we were living in."

On April 13, 2018, Duster posted via their Instagram page that they are “recording a little bit”. Later it was announced that the band's discography would be reissued as the boxset Capsule Losing Contact through The Numero Group, which was released in March 22, 2019. On July 4th, 2019, the band released their first standalone single in almost 20 years "Interstellar Tunnel".
The album Contemporary Movement was re-released on cassette Marts 4th 2022 https://imusic.dk/music/0825764608794/duster-2022-contemporary-movement-kassette and the new album "Together", was released digitally April 1st, 2022 and on vinyl and cassette 23rd of September 2022

Four Hours
Duster Lyrics

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it's the rarest of times
we can spend the night
now would you take me down
to the diamond of the sea

place the ring
when i sleep
like a quiet dream

now could you close your eyes
and kiss me
four hours away
from your caress

disappear
disappear

disappear
disappear...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Duster's song Four Hours depict a desire for intimacy and connection in the fleeting moments of time that one gets to spend with their loved one. The singer yearns for a magical experience, a rare moment shared between two people where they can spend the night together. The line "now would you take me down to the diamond of the sea" creates a sense of adventure and excitement, as if they are embarking on a journey together. The imagery of placing a ring while the other sleeps creates a sense of commitment and vulnerability, as if the two have a deep bond that extends beyond just physical intimacy.

The chorus repeats the word "disappear" four times, possibly suggesting a desire to escape reality and its limitations, to lose themselves in the moment, and to become one with each other. The lyrics are simple but powerful, as they capture the essence of love and connection in a time-limited moment. The song creates a sense of longing intensifying as the song progresses, as if the singer is aware of the fleeting nature of the time they have together.

Line by Line Meaning

it's the rarest of times
It's a rare occasion.

we can spend the night
We have the opportunity to spend the night together.

now would you take me down
Would you accompany me?

to the diamond of the sea
To a beautiful place near the sea.

place the ring
Put on the ring.

when i sleep
When I'm asleep.

like a quiet dream
Gently and tenderly, without waking me.

now could you close your eyes
Do you mind closing your eyes?

and kiss me
Then kiss me.

four hours away
Physically separated by four hours of distance.

from your caress
Unable to experience the gentle touch of your hand.