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.
We Are All Ghosts
Emma Ruth Rundle Lyrics
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From where we're standing
Which made us laugh and lift our hands
And say "rise"
We knew our hears were made of glass
Which comes from sand and
We let it slip throughout our hands
Into the night
Into the night
Into the night
Let it be known that we are all ghosts
Could have stayed and loved you better
Let it be known I loved you most
Let us be brave
So if we take each other's bones
Into the graveyard
And lay our heads upon the stones
We will rise
Let it be known that we are all ghosts
Should have stayed and loved you better
Let it be known I loved you most
Let us be brave
They say "rise"
Could've had a heartbeat just like mine
To rip in turn
Just say "rise"
We could've had a heartbeat just like mine
To rip and tear
Heartbeat oh
Heartbeat oh
To rip and tear, to rise
Heartbeat oh
Heartbeat oh
To rip and tear
Let it be known that we are all ghosts
Should have stayed and loved you better
Let it be known I loved you most
Let us be brave
Let it be known that we are all ghosts
Should have stayed and loved you better
Let it be known I loved you most
Let us be brave
Let it be known that we are all ghosts
Should have stayed and loved you better
Let it be known I loved you most
Let us be brave
In the song "We Are All Ghosts" by Emma Ruth Rundle, the lyrics paint a picture of introspection, vulnerability, and longing for connection. The opening lines describe a sense of fragility and impermanence, as the singer reflects on their own transient existence, likening themselves to a mere shadow. The act of laughing and lifting their hands in defiance, urging themselves to "rise," suggests a desire to overcome adversities and face challenges head-on.
The imagery of hearts made of glass, formed from sand, speaks to the delicate nature of human emotions and relationships. The idea of letting these fragile hearts slip through their hands into the night hints at a loss of control or a sense of inevitability in letting go of something valuable. The repetition of "Into the night" reinforces a feeling of surrender or acceptance of the unknown.
The repeated refrain "Let it be known that we are all ghosts" carries a haunting and poignant sentiment, acknowledging the ephemeral nature of life and the transient quality of human connections. The regretful tone of "Should have stayed and loved you better" underscores a sense of missed opportunities or unfulfilled potential in relationships. The plea to "Let us be brave" suggests a desire for courage in facing the uncertainties and challenges of life.
The imagery of taking each other's bones into the graveyard and laying heads upon the stones evokes a sense of unity in mortality and a shared human experience of vulnerability and impermanence. The call to "rise" and the parallel of having a heartbeat similar to another's, to "rip and tear," suggest a mutual understanding and a shared pain or struggle that can ultimately lead to growth and resilience. Overall, the song conveys a bittersweet reflection on love, loss, and the complexities of human connection, inspiring listeners to embrace bravery and resilience in the face of life's inevitable challenges.
Writer(s): Emma Ruth Rundle
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