1. Swedish indie/folk du… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands called First Aid Kit:
1. Swedish indie/folk duo which consists of sisters Johanna (b. 31 October 1990) and Klara Söderberg (b. 8 January 1993) both from Enskede, Sweden.
The sisters began composing songs in 2007, taking their name at random from an English dictionary.
They began uploading their music to their My Space page and sending their songs to Swedish radio station, this led to live performances and offers from Record Companies.
Their debut EP "Drunken Trees" was released on the 9th of April 2008 in Sweden on the label Rabid Records, owned by the Swedish electronic duo The Knife.The EP was produced by their father and contained a collection of songs uploaded to their My Space page including You're Not Coming Home Tonight and Tangerine, a song sent to Swedish the previous year.
By 2009 the sisters were well known locally, but it was when they uploaded their version of the Fleet Foxes' song Tiger Mountain Peasant Song which caught the attention of the Fleet Foxes guitarist/vocalist Robin Pecknold and subsequently the popularity of the duo to international fame. The Drunken Trees EP was then re released not long after.
Their debut album The Big Black And The Blue was originally issued on 1 February 2010. The album contained the first single Hard Believer and the standout I Met Up With The King, possibly still one of their greatest songs and sounding very much like Neko Case
Also in 2010, they recorded a cover version of Buff Sainte-Marie's Universal Soldier and performed in honor of Patti Smith at the Polar Music Prize singing her classic Dancing Barefoot
Their 2nd album The Lions Roar, produced by Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes, was released on 18 January 2012. On it's release, it received many favorable reviews. One of the three singles Emmylou was named Rolling Stone's 10th best song of 2012.
The album shot to #1 in the Swedish charts and top 40 in most other charts. On Billboard's rock chart it climbed as high as #17
The album contained three singles, the title track, Blue and the classic Emmylou
The duo's third album came in 2014 with the release of Stay Gold once again produced by Mike Mogis. Once again the album was received favorably. Billboard listed My Silver Lining as one of the best 10 songs of 2014, while The Huffington Post included the album on their list of 2014's best albums. Early the following year the album won "Album Of The Year" at the Swedish Grammy's (Grammis)
On the world charts it charted extremely well, reaching #23 in the US, top 10 in some European countries and Australia. After touring for most of 2014 and 2015, they decided to stop touring and apart from playing a few festivals, they never played any concerts until mid 2017.
The duo issued a song on 10 March 2017 for "International Womans Day", You Are The Problem Here, they called it an angry song inspired by the case of Brock Turner who was giving a 6 month jail sentence after raping a drunk woman. All profits from the song were said to be donated to "Women For Women International"
On 19 January 2018, their fourth album Ruins was issued. The three singles (It's a Shame, Postcard, Fireworks) from Ruins had already been released prior to the albums release. The album had a more rough and rustic edge to it, said AllMusic while The Independent praised the sisters for the instinctive harmonies which remain sweet as ever
Folk singer songwriter Laura Veirs appears on Hem Of Her Dress along with the duo's mother and brother.
An EP featuring tracks from the Ruins sessions was released on 14 September 2018. The EP aptly titled Tender Offerings went to #1 on the UK charts.
They began the Rebel Heart tour to promote the album, which will see them visit many countries and take them deep into 2019.
ALBUMS:
The Big Black And The Blue (2010)
The Lion's Roar (2012)
Stay Gold (2014)
Ruins (2018)
EP's
Drunken Trees (2008)
America (2014)
Live From The Rebel Hearts Club (2018)
Tender Offerings (2018)
First Aid Kit Official Website
2.First Aid Kit was a five-piece post-punk band that formed in Connecticut around 2001. Band members were: Brad Amorosino (guitar), John Paul Chirdon (vocals), James Dennis (guitar), Nick Santore (bass), and Brian Pile (drums). First Aid Kit disbanded in 2004 when James moved to San Francisco.
They released all their albums on the label Said Sew Recordings, which is run by John Paul Chirdon
SAID SEW MYSPACE PAGE:
www.myspace.com/saidsew
Brad Amorosino is now in a band called TITLES.
TITLES MYSPACE PAGE:
www.myspace.com/titles
3.Spanish indie electronic band from Barcelona. Their debut album called F1rst and their latest album is called Plaits.
www.myspace.com/firstaidkitmusic
A Window Opens
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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I think about the soldiers, I think about the interstates
I would like to leave it all just for a week or two
Maybe I'd see it in clarity, whatever I would see
It's all so confusing, I don't know where I stand
I could be anything but not yours on demand
I would like to leave it all if I only could
But the birds they are singing that sweet and lonesome song
Oh mother oh brother
Take me home today
You may call me irresponsible or even carefree
But it's not the way I intented to be
I would like to stay here and not say a word
Maybe I'd see it in clarity, or I'll see nothing at all
But the wolfs they are howling that sweet but haunted song
Oh father oh sister
Take me home today
In First Aid Kit's song A Window Opens, the singer expresses a sense of overwhelming confusion and a desire to escape from it all, even if just for a week or two. Through the window, she hears the sound of the ocean waves and reflects on the soldiers and interstates. She longs for clarity, a clear understanding of everything she sees.
The singer also feels trapped in a relationship where she is not entirely someone's, but not entirely her own either. She wants to be free from the confusion and uncertainty that surrounds her. The birds and wolves signify a sense of longing for home and familial love, but the singer is left feeling lost and directionless.
Overall, the song delves into themes of confusion, longing for clarity, and a desire for freedom and escape. The singer is searching for a way to make sense of the world around her and find her place within it.
Line by Line Meaning
The window opens I hear the toddling waves
As the window opens, I can hear the sound of the waves that are lightly hitting the shore
I think about the soldiers, I think about the interstates
My mind begins to wander and I find myself thinking about the soldiers and the highways
I would like to leave it all just for a week or two
Sometimes I wish I could abandon everything for a short period of time
Maybe I'd see it in clarity, whatever I would see
Perhaps in doing so, I may find greater understanding or clarity about my life
It's all so confusing, I don't know where I stand
My current situation is perplexing and I'm unsure of what to do
I could be anything but not yours on demand
I may have the ability to be many different things, but I won't be what you want me to be
I would like to leave it all if I only could
If given the option, I would prefer to completely escape my current life
Maybe I'd see it in clarity if I'd see anything at all
By doing so, I may find clarity and direction or I may just remain lost
But the birds they are singing that sweet and lonesome song
As I ponder my thoughts, the birds can be heard singing a song of both beauty and sadness
Oh mother, oh brother, take me home today
I long to return to a place of comfort and safety and seek the support of my family
You may call me irresponsible or even carefree
Others may judge me for my behavior and call me careless or unaccountable
But it's not the way I intended to be
But this wasn't my original intention and I didn't plan for things to be this way
I would like to stay here and not say a word
At times, I wish to simply exist without expressing any thoughts or opinions
Maybe I'd see it in clarity, or I'll see nothing at all
Perhaps in doing so, I may find clarity and purpose or I may end up feeling emptier than before
But the wolves they are howling that sweet but haunted song
While considering my inner thoughts, the sound of wolves howling can be heard, evoking both sweetness and unease
Oh father, oh sister, take me home today
Once again, I yearn for the safety and security of home and seek comfort from my family
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHANNA KAJSA S�DERBERG, JOHANNA KAJSA SOEDERBERG, KLARA MARIA S�DERBERG, KLARA MARIA SOEDERBERG
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