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
Ruins
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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And I turn, to look at ruins I had left behind
And you, where were you so far removed from any truth
I lost you, didn't I?
First I think I lost myself
Children, then and forever locked in a memory
That you were just the same as everyone but you were wrong
And it hurt you, didn't it?
All you couldn't be
Ruins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Ruins
Oh oh oh oh oh
I tried to hold on to some kind of dignity
Too long I waded through a vast and endless sea
Thinking, I could find the secret there within
But I gave up, didn't I?
It seemed the only way
Ruins, all the things we built assured that they would last
Ending months ticket stubs and written notes and photographs
Where are you and here somewhere I cannot go
I'm sorry, I am
But I don't take it back
And in the night I hear your voice
Sometimes but it quickly passes
In dreams I saw what I had thought
Could be some kind of answer
You try and try and try until you cannot try no more
Captured in our own
Ruins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Ruins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Ruins
Oh oh oh oh oh
Ruins
The lyrics of First Aid Kit's song, "Ruins," tell a complex story of loss, regret, and the struggle to find a sense of purpose and meaning after experiencing a significant upheaval. The singer, reflecting on her own journey, climbs the highest mountain she's ever climbed and looks back at the ruins she's left behind. In doing so, she wonders where her partner was during this time, as he seemed so far removed from any truth. The singer then acknowledges that she lost herself before losing her partner.
The second verse describes the singer's attempt to maintain some sense of dignity through her struggles. However, she eventually gives up, realizing that it seemed to be the only way forward. The chorus repeats the word "ruins," describing all the things they built together that were supposed to last but ended up falling apart. The lyricist employs a rhetorical question in the fourth stanza, wondering where her partner is now and admitting that she can't go there. The final lines of the song express remorse for the loss they experienced, but there's no attempt to take it back.
"Ruins" is a powerful portrayal of how challenging it can be to come to terms with the aftermath of a devastating loss. The song's melancholic tone reflects the despair and isolation that often accompany significant transitions, but there's also a sense of acceptance in the lyrics. Ultimately, the singer acknowledges that their relationship is in ruins, but that they'll keep trying to move forward even if it seems impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Today, I climb the highest mountain I have ever climbed
I am facing a huge obstacle and I am trying to overcome it.
And I turn, to look at ruins I had left behind
I look back at my past and realize that I have caused destruction or damage.
And you, where were you so far removed from any truth
You were not being honest or truthful to me.
I lost you, didn't I?
I feel like I have lost you, and I am trying to come to terms with that.
First I think I lost myself
I feel like I have lost my sense of self and identity.
Children, then and forever locked in a memory
I remember the good times when we were young and carefree, but that is now just a memory.
Holdin' that mirror searching for some kind of certainty
I am trying to find some reassurance or confirmation in myself.
That you were just the same as everyone but you were wrong
I thought you were just like anyone else, but it turns out my assumption was incorrect.
And it hurt you, didn't it?
I realize that I have caused you pain.
All you couldn't be
I see that you were not able to live up to your potential, and I feel regret.
I tried to hold on to some kind of dignity
I tried to maintain some sense of honor or pride.
Too long I waded through a vast and endless sea
I have prolonged my journey and made it difficult by not making a decision.
Thinking, I could find the secret there within
I thought I would find the answer to my problems there, but it turned out to be pointless.
But I gave up, didn't I?
I have come to the realization that there is no reason to continue.
It seemed the only way
I felt like giving up was the only choice I had.
Ruins, all the things we built assured that they would last
Things that we thought were permanent are now destroyed, and it is our fault.
Ending months ticket stubs and written notes and photographs
Reminders of the good times are now gone and forgotten.
Where are you and here somewhere I cannot go
You are in a place that I cannot reach or access.
I'm sorry, I am
I regret what has happened or what I did.
But I don't take it back
I accept responsibility for what has happened and I will not change it.
And in the night I hear your voice
I still think about you and our memories together, especially at night when my thoughts come alive.
Sometimes but it quickly passes
The feeling is fleeting and does not last very long.
In dreams I saw what I had thought
In my dreams, I imagined what I had wished for or desired.
Could be some kind of answer
I thought that it could solve a problem, but it did not.
You try and try and try until you cannot try no more
No matter how hard you try, some things are just impossible.
Captured in our own
We are trapped in our own personal struggles and emotions.
Ruins
The place where everything has fallen apart or been destroyed.
Oh oh oh oh oh
An expression of sadness, pain, or regret.
Ruins
The place where everything has fallen apart or been destroyed.
Oh oh oh oh oh
An expression of sadness, pain, or regret.
Ruins
The place where everything has fallen apart or been destroyed.
Oh oh oh oh oh
An expression of sadness, pain, or regret.
Ruins
The place where everything has fallen apart or been destroyed.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Klara Soderberg, Johanna Soderberg
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