After issuing the singles Talking Backwards, You Are One Of The Few Outsiders Who Really Understands Us, Fire Escape and Harold T. Wilkins on four independent labels between 2006 and 2008, Fanfarlo travelled to Peter Katis's studio in Connecticut, USA to record their debut album, Reservoir. The album was self-released in February 2009 to coincide with a tour of England and Scotland, including dates supporting Snow Patrol. They also performed five shows at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas in March.
In an effort to spread the word as far as possible and make their music as
accessible as possible, Fanfarlo decided to offer their latest album, Reservoir, as a $1 download on http://fanfarlo.com until 7/4/09.
In May, Moshi Moshi will release Fanfarlo's fifth single, Drowning Men, on 7" while Reservoir will again be self-released as a special 'box' edition of 500 CDs.
Fanfarlo will be appearing at select festivals over the summer including the Hinterland Festival on April 30th in Glasgow with further dates to be announced.
Their second album Rooms Filled With Light was Released Feburary 28,2012.
On 10 February 2014 the band released third regular studio album, titled "Let's Go Extinct" on their own New World Records label.
In 2016, Balthazar collaborated with King Knut, as SWOON and released the single "Heatwave". Since 2015, Lucas has been the lead singer and guitarist for the psychedelic pop group Vanishing Twin.
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Luna
Fanfarlo Lyrics
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They serve it up in cups from overseas
In the gardens in the trees
And if we’re kicking up a fuss, it’s only cause we must
Let the world begin to understand
Begin to understand
Antennas for the poison and the lies
The delinquency of time
Separated by a wall they had us build and raise
I’m waiting for the call… I can’t wait
Luna, they’re coming down now
And it was always on the cards
Luna, the doors are open
And you will have to start taking sides
Luna, the doors are open
You could not burn faster if you tried
The lyrics ‘Oh they hide it in their beds, they grow it in their sheds' suggest the concealment of something that is grown in secret, possibly marijuana. The next line ‘They serve it up in cups from overseas' gives the impression of the importing of the drug. The garden and trees serve as the hiding place of marijuana, alluding to a common tactic of growing the herb in rural areas. ‘And if we’re kicking up a fuss, it’s only cause we must, let the world begin to understand, begin to understand’ implies a protest of marijuana laws that prohibit its use, and the song suggests that its usage can provide a better understanding of the world.
‘And so we’re running down our street, arms stretched out to the sky’ could indicate a group of individuals with a unified belief or cause, trying to make their message heard. ‘Antennas for the poison and the lies’ suggests that their opposition might be the government or the media. The lyric ‘The delinquency of time’ could indicate the time it takes for a social change to occur.
‘Separated by a wall they had us build and raise’ suggests the divide created to prevent such movements against the authority. ‘Luna, they’re coming down now, and it was always on the cards’ implies that a breakthrough moment has arrived, and people's voices are finally being heard. ‘Luna, the doors are open. And you will have to start taking sides. You could not burn faster if you tried’ could imply that people's support in the marijuana movement is growing rapidly, and it suggests there is no other option but to take sides.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh they hide it in their beds, they grow it in their sheds
People secretly cultivate and consume drugs in their homes.
They serve it up in cups from overseas
Drugs are also imported and distributed through various channels like cups.
In the gardens in the trees
The drug production and distribution are carried out even in gardens and trees.
And if we’re kicking up a fuss, it’s only cause we must
We protest against these activities since it is our responsibility to make the world aware.
Let the world begin to understand
Our efforts to raise concern will make people aware of the drug issue.
And so we’re running down our street, arms stretched out to the sky
We are running to show our struggle to spread awareness.
Antennas for the poison and the lies
We are antennae that receive the shocks of the ill effects of drugs and incorrect information.
The delinquency of time
The current age is full of irresponsible behavior and immoral or illegal activities.
Separated by a wall they had us build and raise
We are separated from the truth and the reality of the drug problem by a wall that we ourselves have built.
I’m waiting for the call… I can’t wait
I am eagerly waiting for the call for action.
Luna, they’re coming down now
The moon, Luna, represents the illegal drug industry that is starting to fall apart.
And it was always on the cards
It was inevitable that this illegal drug industry would see its downfall.
Luna, the doors are open
The opportunity is now available to shut down the illegal drug industry.
And you will have to start taking sides
People will have to choose whether to support or oppose the illegal drug industry.
You could not burn faster if you tried
The illegal drug industry will burn out soon and it will be beyond anyone's control.
Contributed by Carson N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katherine Newman
i’ve always loved this song. i dream of singing it to my first born daughter.
drewv38
i love this band.
Beata Berdyga
I Love this song <3
conor murphy
Just came back to this masterpiece
Sharif khan
Masterpiece.
Kostas Dedes
awesome song .
Angie Ramos M
I like the sound of the drums
conor murphy
This is fucking unreal bro
Dantes Trip
beautiful song
Waldo Carmen
That theremin at the end tho