First gig played at a school concert in Spring of 1997 to the delight of Physics teacher Mr Granger who, being taken back to his love of Krautrock in the 70s, recommended the band get themselves a ‘crazy Japanese frontman’…..
First proper gig played winter 1998, Rugely Red Rose, to the confusion/anger of the hardcore metal fans attending. This year also sees epic45s first ‘release’, a 3 track CDR made to order (estimated number of copies in existence, 10)……
Shorebound was released on 7″ vinyl in mid 1999 and got the attention of radio 1 DJs John Peel and Steve Lamacq, Peel actually finishing his show with the seven and a half minute track ‘The Overwelming Feeling’. 2000 saw the release of the second ep ‘A is an Alphabet’ and the French split 10″ featuring live favourite ‘When the Cold Weather Comes’. A is an Alphabets first track, composed entirely by Rob Glover, was played by John Peel also.
In 2001, the split 7″ with 100 pets was released featuring another live favourite ‘..and Still They Stand, the Churches of England’, which again, Peel played on his show. Also this year epic45 released a (mini) album called ‘Secrets, Signs and Threats, to be given away free on the bands website.
The first album proper ‘Reckless Engineers’ was released in 2002 on Canadian label Where Are My Records and was recorded entirely in our home village of Wheaton Aston in Staffordshire (with the exception of ‘Shorebound’). Recording onto 4 track and crap computers, the duo recorded pretty much every instrument themselves with a little help from the mysterious Joseph Pilato Quartet. Epic45 had done a handful of gigs by this time, based round a three piece consisting of Holton, Glover and school friend Mark Oldfield (whose drums where grafted onto a few of the Reckless Engineers tracks) which all seemed to go pretty well.
During 2002/early 2003, the trio, now joined by Marks childhood friend Oli Grocott, set about recording the follow up to the debut. Against the Pull of Autumn, as it would be called, was an attempt to capture some more live sounding tracks. The first track ‘I’m getting too Young for this’, featuring extra guitar from on/off member Matt Kelly, was probably the most successful of the 12 tracks to do this.
In early 2003, Mark Oldfield and Oli Grocott, embarked on a long trip to Australia, leaving the epic45 live band without a drummer. In spite of this, the band, helped by Mike Rowley of The Arm on drums, played a few shows across the country with Canadian band Below the Sea. During the rest of 2003, Ben and Rob continued recording and in early 2004, the very limited CDR album ‘Slides’ was released on the label Make Mine Music, a syndicate label founded by Scott from the now defunct band Portal. The summer of 2004 saw the return of school-friend and occasional contributor Matt Kelly from university. It also saw the seemingly permanent departure of long term drummer Mark Oldfield and synth player Oli Grocott. However, fresh from uni, Matt brought a a renewed sense of energy to epic45 and, as a drummerless trio, epic45 headed to Denmark to play a gig. Here, Rob and Ben also played a gig as part of July Skies with Antony Harding, a good friend and long term collaborator. On returning from Denmark, the trio began work on what was to become the ‘England Fallen Over’ ep, perhaps epic45s most confident and ‘poppy’ collection of tracks to date.
2005 saw the release of england Fallen Over on Make Mine Music to great critical acclaim. This year the band also played a couple of gigs with the band Hood, releasing a limited (about 30 copies) ep called ‘Long Walks’ to coincide. Also this year Ben, Rob, Antony from July Skies and Dan from Ruraline visited the labyrinthine tunnels and corridors of the Drakelow nuclear bunker, where the inspiration behind the ‘Drakelow’ ep would emerge.
Drakelow, recorded by just Ben Holton and Rob Glover was released in early 2006 on MMM. In direct contrast to the brash pop sound of EFO, Drakelow concentrated on dark, reverberating soundscapes and desolate, warped synth eulogies to the decaying, mildewed tunnels of the underground complex. Again the ep was met with an enthusiastic response from fans and critics alike. 2006 saw the departure of Matt Kelly as he moved to Edinburgh with his girlfriend, and the re-release of Slides on a proper CD backed up with the rare Long Walks ep. Also throughout the year Ben and Rob began work on the follow up to Slides.
May Your Heart be the Map came out in Spring/Summer of 2007 and saw the band concentrating on the more acoustic side of their sound, evoking lost childhood summers and a longing for a past that may or may not have existed.
In All the Empty Houses, the bands latest 'mini' album, released late Autumn 2009, dealt with issues such as loss, change and decay. However, the sound remained a beguiling mixture of melancholy and the eventual uplift of hope. This release saw a collaboration with Simon Scott (Slowdive, Televise, Seavault) on drums.
Monument
Epic45 Lyrics
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Became glaring to me
But I'd live with them forever
If you would stay with me.
And that's all I can see today
From the moment you walked away.
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
The lyrics of Epic45's song Monument convey a sense of desperation and longing for a lost love. The singer acknowledges the faults in the relationship, but is willing to overlook them if it means that their love will remain. The repetition of the line "And I have fallen deep inside of you..." emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings for their partner, and suggests that they are struggling to let go.
The use of the word "monument" in the title of the song also adds to the sense of permanence and significance that the singer attaches to the relationship. A monument is something that endures over time, and the singer seems to view their love in the same way. However, the final line of the chorus, "From the moment you walked away," suggests that this enduring love has been disrupted by the partner's departure.
Overall, the lyrics of Monument capture the pain and uncertainty that often accompany the end of a relationship. The singer is torn between their desire to hold onto their love, and the realization that it may be too late.
Line by Line Meaning
And the faults that you had
The flaws and mistakes that you possessed
Became glaring to me
They became more apparent to me
But I'd live with them forever
I would accept and tolerate those faults for eternity
If you would stay with me.
As long as you remain with me by my side.
And that's all I can see today
The only thing I can focus on at present.
From the moment you walked away.
Since the moment when you left my life.
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
I have become emotionally attached to you, more than what I initially imagined.
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
My emotions and affection for you have deepened intensely.
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
I have become entranced by you, both physically and mentally.
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
I have fallen in love with you deeply and passionately.
Contributed by Hailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Catalina Munoz
And the faults that you had
Became glaring to me
But I'd live with them forever
If you would stay with me.
And that's all I can see today
From the moment you walked away.
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
jovial nihilist
I love that for most of the video, the focus was on her body movements rather than on her face, I think it's a nice metaphor of expressing the feeling more than the person feeling it, like it was overwhelming until the end where the feeling is almost quiet and the person is alone.
Catalina Munoz
And the faults that you had
Became glaring to me
But I'd live with them forever
If you would stay with me.
And that's all I can see today
From the moment you walked away.
And I have fallen deep inside of you...
karstbing
I love to listen to this song while I'm staring at of which the album's cover, imaging that I'm wandering on the grassland under the grey and gloomy sky, exploring the old building, enjoying the tranquillity.
Cнαsing Tнe мoon
Perfeiçao,sem duvidas é o melhor clipe e a melhor musica, nem consigo acreditar que ja se passaram quase 4 anos desde que foi lançado.. a primeira vez que escutei essa musica me senti vivo de verdade.. epic45 e hammock tem o dom de mexer com meus sentimentos e amo isso.
Ray Cowley
Truly magical. Music and dance matched perfectly.
David Skinner
amazing song, amazing video just what i have come to expect from this great band
Peter Alan
There's been a lot of garbage music out there. There's also been a lot quality stuff. Then there has been the brilliance of this band. Thank you epic45
aerolo
realmente maravilloso!
Gnevnyj
Awesome video and song! I count days before the new release already.
sabretoof
Excellent!