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
Master Pretender
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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Always thought I could get hurt pretty bad
Still get up on my own two feet
I always believed that I was free
That I had some sense of integrity
That would rise above whatever tried to change me
For something to bring me around and smile
'Cause that only sticks for a while
Then I'm back again
Oh, I'm a master pretender
I always knew that I was young
But with a head held high and a shotgun
I could fool almost anyone
I never expected to be struck
By the fatal hands of fortune or by sheer bad luck
By now we won't change
And memories just rearrange
And fall into place
So I'm back again
Oh, I'm a master pretender
All the streets of New York city
Sure it look pretty from way up here
And I was headed home, just found more alone
The further I'd go
I always thought that you'd be here
But shit gets fucked up and people just disappear
So honey now don't be mad
Time has told me it can't be that bad
And if it is, well, big goddamn but I'll stick around
I'll be your master defender
Yeah, I'll stick around
I'll be your master defender
The lyrics of First Aid Kit's song "Master Pretender" explore the idea of the vulnerability that we all experience in life. The opening lines of the song set the tone for this theme, as the singer declares that she thought she could never be weak or get hurt, but has found that this is not the case. The singer goes on to discuss her beliefs about freedom and integrity, and how she thought that these things would always protect her from anything that could change her. However, the chorus reveals that this is not the case, and the singer is a "master pretender" - someone who puts on a facade for the world.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the challenges and disappointments she has faced in life, such as losing people she thought she could count on and feeling alone in a busy city. However, she also acknowledges that even in the face of these struggles, she will not give up or let them define her. Instead, she vows to be a "master defender" for those she cares about - someone who will stick around and offer support no matter what.
Overall, "Master Pretender" is a powerful exploration of the fragility of human existence and our need to find strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Never thought that I was weak
I always had an image of strength, but never believed I was weak.
Always thought I could get hurt pretty bad
Despite my self-perceived strengths, I understood that getting hurt is a possibility.
Still get up on my own two feet
Even after getting hurt, I knew I had to pick myself up and continue forward.
I always believed that I was free
I had always thought that I had freedom of choice and was able to make my own decisions.
That I had some sense of integrity
I believed that I had a certain moral code that I stuck to.
That would rise above whatever tried to change me
No matter what situation I was in, I would stick to my morals and not let anything change them.
But honey now I won't wait
But now, I have decided that I won't wait for something to change me. I need to take control.
For something to bring me around and smile
I can't rely on external influences to make me happy. I have to find happiness within myself.
'Cause that only sticks for a while
External influences can only make me happy for a brief period of time.
Then I'm back again
After that brief moment of happiness, I will return to my normal state.
Oh, I'm a master pretender
I am very good at pretending that I am happy when I am not.
I always knew that I was young
I always realized that I was young and inexperienced.
But with a head held high and a shotgun
Despite my youth, I had confidence and was willing to fight for what I believed in.
I could fool almost anyone
My confidence allowed me to convince others that I was capable and knowledgeable.
I never expected to be struck
I was never prepared for something bad to happen to me.
By the fatal hands of fortune or by sheer bad luck
Whether it was due to fate or just plain bad luck, I never expected anything negative to happen to me.
By now we won't change
At this point, we cannot change what has already happened.
And memories just rearrange
Our memories may be altered or changed over time.
And fall into place
Our memories will eventually fit together and make sense in our minds.
So I'm back again
Despite everything that has happened, I am back in the same situation.
All the streets of New York city
The vast and bustling city of New York.
Sure it look pretty from way up here
From a high vantage point, New York looks beautiful and impressive.
And I was headed home, just found more alone
Despite being surrounded by millions of people, I still felt alone and isolated.
The further I'd go
The farther I went, the worse I felt.
I always thought that you'd be here
I had assumed that a certain person would always be there for me.
But shit gets fucked up and people just disappear
Unfortunately, things don't always go according to plan and people can suddenly and unexpectedly leave our lives.
So honey now don't be mad
Despite this, I ask that person not to be angry with me.
Time has told me it can't be that bad
As time passes, the situation doesn't seem as bad as it did initially.
And if it is, well, big goddamn but I'll stick around
Even if the situation is bad, I will stay and try to help in any way I can.
I'll be your master defender
I will do my best to protect and defend that person.
Yeah, I'll stick around
I will remain by that person's side, no matter what challenges come our way.
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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@thebeausoleilXO
absolutely LOVE these girls; they are amazingly talented, and i sincerely hope that they realize how powerful their music truly is.
@marzzcat
You’re a girl; they’re women.
@gracie99999
absolutely
@gracie99999
they got that country flare? yet sorta contemporary? something like that
@gracie99999
no this is great! they’re actually saying stuff!wit the endless loli -popped music trained on us this unusual to say the least
@jeandelvare6385
One word: masterpiece. Brilliant composition, touching rendition, flawless production. A classic already.
@jasonmason8413
I've driven across this country twice and Waitress Song was always on the road trip Playlist. Much love for this band and the good vibes they send out
@SallycrosbyUk
"I'd always thought that you'd be here, but shit gets fucked up and people just disappear"
so true
love it :)
@charlesstratton6270
These Siblings don't sugarcoat reality. Sometimes, these two words describes life like no other two words fully can. As you, me, them and most everyone have experienced in life, people come and go. Sometimes for us, it can be very painful to loose different one's that have crossed our paths in life. For some other people, for whatever reason, it's a welcoming event to lose that someone 'not so special'.
I wholeheartedly want to believe in the afterlife so much that hopefully, somehow, those 'special' people I have known once, I will know again.
A never ending beginning.
(Dreaming out loud)
@charlesstratton6270
*****
I can't explain it anymore simpler. Sorry.