Rundle's solo debut recording, Electric Guitar: One is a collection of guitar-based ambient pieces improvised and recorded over the course of 6 weeks while on tour with Red Sparowes in Europe in late 2010.
Rundle's official debut solo studio album, Some Heavy Ocean, was released on May 20, 2014 by Sargent House. It was followed by Marked For Death in 2016.
In February 2017, a split EP with Jaye Jayle, titled The Time Between Us, was released.
Rundle's third studio album, On Dark Horses, was released in September 2018. It featured contributions by Jay Jayle members Evan Patterson (also of Young Widows) and Todd Cook as well as Dylan Nadon of Wovenhand. Also in 2018, Rundle provided backing vocals for "Just Breathe", a song on American rock band Thrice's 2018 album Palms.
In August 2019, Roadburn Festival announced that Rundle was one of two curators for the 2020 edition, prior to its cancellation due to the 2020 COVID-19 crisis.
Races
Emma Ruth Rundle Lyrics
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I'll take the wheel but it′s the
Hunger that drives and fades us and our kind
Sometimes this place is a prison and
Sometimes a palace, I'll be the king in my crown
And sometimes the blood and the love is what I'm drinking of
I′m going to drag through the whole town
Every night I come back to life again, it′s my time to shine
All fire, all fire, all fire on me, just standing in the sun
And off to the races, I'll let it slide, all fire in our time
Sometimes your love is the thing that I,
Is the blood that I′m just drinking though towns
And sometimes the night is a prison and sometimes a palace
I'm still the king in my own crown
Everyday I′m fading away again, it's my kind
Every night you know I come alive again, it's my time to shine
And everywhere you, I′m going to find, and everything we...
Nothing′s going to stop us
And everywhere you, I'm going to find, and everything we...
Nothing′s going to stop us, nothing's going stop
Everyday I′m fading away again, it's my kind
Every night you know I come alive again, it′s my time to shine
The song “Races” by Emma Ruth Rundle speaks about the human condition where people are driven by their desires and influenced by the environment they find themselves in. The lyrics describe how humans are on a constant journey, constantly moving and striving for something. The chorus “Everyday I'm fading away again, it's my kind. Every night you know I come alive again, it's my time to shine” portrays this feeling of always being on the move and constantly changing.
The song also touches on the idea of love and how it can be both a prison and a palace. Sometimes love can be overwhelming and all-consuming, just like a prison. But at other times, love can be a beautiful and enriching experience, like a palace. These lyrics show the paradoxical and complex nature of love.
Additionally, Emma Ruth Rundle's song "Races" also highlights how it’s human nature to be drawn towards a sense of control but also to be open to the unknown. The line, “Sometimes this place is a prison and sometimes a palace, I'll be the king in my crown” alludes to this. It is telling us that even when we find ourselves in challenging situations, it is up to us how we choose to respond, and we have the power to make it our own.
Line by Line Meaning
Off to the races and we let ride, what's changed us in our time
We are moving forward without concern, even though time has altered us
I'll take the wheel but it's the Hunger that drives and fades us and our kind
I am in control, but the constant craving for something more is what motivates and drains us all
Sometimes this place is a prison and Sometimes a palace, I'll be the king in my crown
Life can be both limiting and grand, but I will always rule my own world
And sometimes the blood and the love is what I'm drinking of, I'm going to drag through the whole town
At times, passion and affection are all I need, and I will delight in them wherever I go
Everyday I'm fading away again, It's my kind
Every day, I lose a part of myself, but it is a familiar feeling
Every night I come back to life again, it's my time to shine
Each night, I am reborn and given the opportunity to display my brilliance
All fire, all fire, all fire on me, just standing in the sun
I am entirely exposed and vulnerable, basking in the brightness of the world around me
Sometimes your love is the thing that I, Is the blood that I'm just drinking though towns
Occasionally, your affection sustains me, and I revel in it as I journey through various communities
And sometimes the night is a prison and sometimes a palace, I'm still the king in my own crown
Darkness can be both a hindrance and an opportunity, but I will always retain my power
And everywhere you, I'm going to find, and everything we... Nothing's going to stop us
No matter where you wander, I will track you down, and we will be unstoppable together
Everyday I'm fading away again, it's my kind
Once again, I feel myself slipping away, but it is a natural part of who I am
Every night you know I come alive again, it's my time to shine
But every evening it is as though I am resurrected, and I am prepared to make my presence known
Writer(s): Emma Ruth Rundle
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