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
Shattered
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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But I'd rather be
Broken than empty
Oh, I'd rather be
Shattered than hollow
Oh, I'd rather be
By your side
Since we both stood here, looking out at this city
With minds so bold and hearts so clear
We said, we are gonna get out of here
We said, we are gonna get out of here
We are gonna get out of here
Run from all the fears
Follow what we once held dear
When will we get out of here?
Now I am tired but resolute
That I'd rather be
Striving than settled
Oh, I'd rather be
Moving than static
Oh, I'd rather be
By your side
Now I can't believe that it will be so long
'Till we both are here, looking out at this city
Knowing all we ever wanted is gone
We are gonna get out of here
Run from all the fears
Follow what we once held dear
When will we get out of here?
Time, time is a fickle thing
Let's see what it can bring
I cannot leave you behind
Time, time's running out
My hands, oh give me your hands
I cannot leave you behind
We are gonna get out of here
Run from all the fears
Follow what we once held dear
When will we get out of here?
We said, we are gonna get out of here
We said, we are gonna get out of here
"Shattered" by First Aid Kit is a song about chasing love and dreams, and the sacrifices one must make to achieve them. The song starts with the singer confessing that she is in love and lost, but would rather be broken than empty. This shows her willingness to take a risk in love, even if it may hurt her in the end. The chorus repeats her desire to be with the person she loves, even if it means being shattered rather than being alone and hollow.
The song then transitions to a memory from five years ago when both the singer and her love interest looked out at the city with "minds so bold and hearts so clear." They both wanted to get out and follow their dreams. However, the bridge of the song introduces a sense of urgency as the singer realizes that time is running out. They need to make a move, follow their dreams and be with the person they love before it's too late.
The song is a testament to the sacrifices that come with chasing your dreams and love. The fear of the unknown and the risks involved can be overwhelming, but the desire to not live a hollow life is far greater.
Line by Line Meaning
I am in love and I am lost
I am experiencing the feeling of being in love, but I don't know where I stand in this relationship.
But I'd rather be
Despite being lost, I have a preference.
Broken than empty
It's better to feel pain from heartbreak than to feel nothing at all.
Oh, I'd rather be
My preference still stands.
Shattered than hollow
I would rather experience difficulty and feel deeply than be emotionally vacant.
Oh, I'd rather be
I still stand by what I said.
By your side
I want to be with you, regardless of the emotional ups and downs.
Now I can't believe that it's been five years
I'm surprised that so much time has passed.
Since we both stood here, looking out at this city
We were together in this same place five years ago, admiring the view.
With minds so bold and hearts so clear
We had a lot of confidence and certainty in those days.
We said, we are gonna get out of here
We promised to leave this place and find something better.
We are gonna get out of here
We repeated our promise to leave.
Run from all the fears
We wanted to leave behind all things that scared us.
Follow what we once held dear
We wanted to pursue our true passions that made us happy in the past.
When will we get out of here?
We were eager to make our escape as soon as possible.
Now I am tired but resolute
I feel exhausted, but my determination remains strong.
That I'd rather be
I still have a preference even though I'm tired.
Striving than settled
I'd rather fight for what I believe in instead of remaining comfortable and complacent.
Oh, I'd rather be
I'm still standing by my preference, regardless of the highs and lows.
Moving than static
I'd rather take action and experience both good and bad than do nothing.
Oh, I'd rather be
I have a strong desire for this preference.
By your side
I still want to be with you, despite the challenges.
Now I can't believe that it will be so long
I'm surprised that so much time has yet to pass.
'Till we both are here, looking out at this city
We won't be back in this same place admiring the view for a long time.
Knowing all we ever wanted is gone
We've lost what we once held dear.
Time, time is a fickle thing
Time is unreliable and unpredictable.
Let's see what it can bring
We should wait and see what the future holds.
I cannot leave you behind
I don't want to leave you behind on this journey.
Time, time's running out
Our time is limited and scarce.
My hands, oh give me your hands
Please hold my hand, as we go forward.
We are gonna get out of here
We still have hope and faith that we can escape.
We said, we are gonna get out of here
We're repeating our promise to leave again.
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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