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
Our Own Pretty Ways
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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It's easier being alone
You're a shadow of the old
And I want something new
You've quit dreaming again
I can see it now clear
But I'll wake up every morning
Let's take this for what it is
You tell me you have changed
Well we all change in our own ways
In our own pretty ways
La da da da da da
La da da da da da
It all comes down to this
I'm an ocean, you're the rain
The ice is melting fast
But you're not pulling down the brakes
You'll start drinking again
I can see it now clear
How you'll wake up every morning
With a new bird in your cage
Even the most peaceful town
Once was a battle ground
Well we all change in our own ways
In our own pretty ways
Even in our police state
Someone dares to demonstrate
Well we fight in our own ways
But nothing ever change
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In First Aid Kit's song Our Own Pretty Ways, the lyrics are filled with complex emotions and an underlying message of self-discovery and the inevitability of change. The song seems to be about a relationship that's coming to an end because one partner has given up on their dreams and the other wants something new. The first verse reveals the fear of telling the truth and instead choosing a more comfortable option of being alone. The second verse touches on the idea of change with the lines "You tell me you have changed, well we all change in our own ways, in our own pretty ways." It's a recognition that change is inevitable, but it doesn't always mean something new and better.
The chorus of the song is where the message becomes clearer. The line "It all comes down to this, I'm an ocean, you're the rain" implies a lack of synchronicity between the two people in the relationship. While the ice is melting fast, meaning there's a chance for renewal, one person is not on the same page, and their actions are pulling the other person down. The final verse seems to imply that change is hard, and while we all fight in our ways, nothing ever changes.
Overall, First Aid Kit's Our Own Pretty Ways is a beautiful song with layers of emotion and meaning that can be interpreted in various ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's not spill the truth
Let's avoid talking about the harsh reality
It's easier being alone
It's easier to avoid conflicts and stay alone
You're a shadow of the old
You've lost your charm and uniqueness
And I want something new
I desire change and novelty
You've quit dreaming again
You've given up on your aspirations
I can see it now clear
I can see the truth vividly
But I'll wake up every morning
I'll face the harsh reality every day
With the big black and the blue
With sadness and bruises
Let's take this for what it is
Let's accept the situation as it is
You tell me you have changed
You claim to be different now
Well we all change in our own ways
Everyone changes in their unique manner
In our own pretty ways
In ways that make us appear decent and attractive
It all comes down to this
Everything boils down to this moment
I'm an ocean, you're the rain
I'm vast and profound, and you're fleeting and trivial
The ice is melting fast
The coldness between us is thawing quickly
But you're not pulling down the brakes
But you're not slowing down the disconnection
You'll start drinking again
You'll resume your addiction to alcohol
How you'll wake up every morning
The manner in which you'll start your day
With a new bird in your cage
With a new person or problem in your life
Even the most peaceful town
Even a serene place
Once was a battle ground
Was once a place of conflict and struggle
Well we all change in our own ways
Everybody evolves in their own unique style
Even in our police state
Even in a country with strict laws
Someone dares to demonstrate
Someone rebels against the system
Well we fight in our own ways
We resist or struggle in our personal manner
But nothing ever change
But the situation never really changes
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An upbeat melody that accompanies the lyrics
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An upbeat melody that accompanies the lyrics
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An upbeat melody that accompanies the lyrics
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An upbeat melody that accompanies the lyrics
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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marly veens
"Our Own Pretty Ways"
Let's not spill the truth
It's easier being alone
You're a shadow of the old
And I want something new
You've quit dreaming again
I can see it now clear
But I'll wake up every morning
With the big black and the blue
Let's take this for what it is
You tell me you have changed
Well we all change in our own ways
In our own pretty ways
It all comes down to this
I'm an ocean, you're the rain
The ice is melting fast
But you're not pulling down the brakes
You'll start drinking again
I can see it now clear
How you'll wake up every morning
With a new bird in your cage
Even the most peaceful town
Once was a battle ground
Well we all change in our own ways
In our own pretty ways
Even in our police state
Someone dares to demonstrate
Well we fight in our own ways
But nothing ever change
Snorito
It surprises me everytime that despite their age they have such deep songs. It feels like an 80-year old person wrote these songs and I mean this as a compliment. Love it!!!
Maddy Cali
they each individually have amazing voices but put together, it is phenomenal, i get chills when i hear them sing
Grace Link
Their best performances are the ones they do in the woods like this.
cocteautwinned
Grace Link yeah,real nice touch. they are at home here
jimmy ponce
No saben todo lo que me hace recordar esta canción, es increíble, toda mi juventud que la pasé prácticamente solo, quizás yo quería estar solo. Qué bonitos recuerdos y qué linda música.
marly veens
"Our Own Pretty Ways"
Let's not spill the truth
It's easier being alone
You're a shadow of the old
And I want something new
You've quit dreaming again
I can see it now clear
But I'll wake up every morning
With the big black and the blue
Let's take this for what it is
You tell me you have changed
Well we all change in our own ways
In our own pretty ways
It all comes down to this
I'm an ocean, you're the rain
The ice is melting fast
But you're not pulling down the brakes
You'll start drinking again
I can see it now clear
How you'll wake up every morning
With a new bird in your cage
Even the most peaceful town
Once was a battle ground
Well we all change in our own ways
In our own pretty ways
Even in our police state
Someone dares to demonstrate
Well we fight in our own ways
But nothing ever change
Lucy • Black Hat White Hat
I'll always love them, I went to their concert back in 2012 and I was so overwhelmed. It was one of my first concerts and afterwards, I met them. They were so nice and I was kinda nervous so I couldn't say much, but I was so grateful I could see them. They harmonize so perfect together, I swear, if you have the chance to see them live - grab that opportunity with both hands. Totally worth it!
Tosca 💞👀
+MusicControlsMyLife1 Omg that sounds awesome 0.0 I'd love to meet them.
Lucy • Black Hat White Hat
Tosca Groenewold they're the sweetest girls ever, really. They took the time and gave every fan attention. It wasn't a big gig though, they weren't that well known back then as they are now. I hope you'll meet them one day! :)
Tosca 💞👀
MusicControlsMyLife1 Sounds amazing! I hope so too :)