Bitten by the acid-house bug in 1988, Fugler, Tournier and Bryant began recording with two singles informed by more-than-competent guitar work, soaring techno-funk and plenty of pop inspiration as well. "Thumper" and "Joni" (the latter sampling Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi") brought Fluke much attention in the growing electronic sphere, and they signed a one-off album deal with indie-rock kingpins Creation for their debut full-length, 1991's Techno Rose of Blighty. After completing another record deal with Virgin that same year, Fluke released a live album Out (in essence) and their sophomore masterpiece Six Wheels on My Wagon, an album of poppy, occasionally dreamy ambient-trance which included several previously released singles. By 1995, Fluke had even hit the British charts (with the singles "Bullet" and "Tosh") and their third LP OTO marked a bit of a departure for the trio, a downbeat, jazzy path just beginning to be name-checked as trip-hop. Hitting the charts in an even bigger way during their 1997 return, the trio released "Atom Bomb," a high-energy number recorded for the Virgin video-game soundtrack Wipeout 2097. The single and video also introduced fourth member Arial Tetsuo, an animé race-car driver come to life as concert figure-head Rachel Stewart. Risotto, Fluke's fourth LP, fit in nicely with the growing fanaticism surrounding big-beat techno, though the trio held on to their trance and trip-hop inclinations as well.
Biography by John Bush
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Set back
Fluke Lyrics
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all i could see was ruins for miles and miles,
as they unfolded right before my eyes,
like a lot of funny faces,
looking like they don't know what's going on,
searching for a home,
but they're smiling now,
guess that's only right,
Cos somebody wants them after all,
displaced final call.
Good,
attention fixed we'll stop,
usual tricks,
good time to make you feel like the lucky one,
you can smell good all day long,
we can make your roof never leak,
you been sold.
The ruins have all got better again,
there are a couple of scars,
better to keep them,
pick them every now and again,
a little reminder,
a little reminder,
with a lot less pain.
Interrupted back to the inbetweens.
No relation to the big screen.
Unlike the tiger,
one of the best i've ever seen.
Majestic, quite serene.
He is a beautiful beast,
that is beautiful meat.
The lyrics of Fluke's song "Set Back" are ripe with metaphors and imagery describing the state of the world and human society. The opening lines paint a picture of a dystopian world, with nothing but ruins stretching out for miles. The singer perceives the people around them as lost and confused, searching for a home but ultimately without direction. Despite this, the people are smiling, suggesting that they have given up hope of finding a true home and have instead settled for a facsimile of happiness.
The lyrics then turn to the idea of advertising and consumerism. The singer remarks on the "usual tricks" used to make people feel like the lucky ones, emphasizing the idea that people are sold on the idea of happiness rather than actually finding it. The promise of a perfect life is made through products that make one smell good or keep one's roof from leaking. The ruins of society have seemingly been just slightly improved with these products; the scars remain, but they are no longer as painful.
The final lines of the song describe the singer's encounter with a tiger, remarking on its beauty before suggesting that it is no different from the meat that humans consume. This contrasts with the prior critique of consumerism, suggesting that humans are just as much a product of the system as anything else. Overall, "Set Back" is a biting commentary on the hollow promises of modern society and the idea that true happiness can only be found through genuine connection and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I swear,
I promise,
all i could see was ruins for miles and miles,
I saw destruction everywhere for a long distance,
as they unfolded right before my eyes,
I witnessed the ruins appearing before me,
like a lot of funny faces,
The ruins resembled comical expressions,
looking like they don't know what's going on,
The ruins had an appearance of confusion,
searching for a home,
The ruins were in need of a place to reside,
but they're smiling now,
Despite their situation, the ruins are happy,
guess that's only right,
It's appropriate for them to be happy,
wouldn't you?
Don't you think so too?
Cos somebody wants them after all,
Someone desires the ruins,
displaced final call.
The ruins are disconnected and waiting for attention.
Good,
Alright,
attention fixed we'll stop,
We'll concentrate here and pause,
usual tricks,
Typical schemes,
good time to make you feel like the lucky one,
A perfect occasion to make you feel fortunate,
you can smell good all day long,
You'll have a pleasant fragrance throughout the day,
we can make your roof never leak,
We'll repair your roof to prevent leaking,
you been sold.
You've been deceived.
The ruins have all got better again,
The ruins have been restored,
there are a couple of scars,
There are a few reminders of the destruction,
better to keep them,
It's preferable to retain these reminders,
pick them every now and again,
Occasionally reflect on them,
a little reminder,
A small token to recall the past,
a little reminder,
A small token to recall the past,
with a lot less pain.
With much less sorrow.
Interrupted back to the inbetweens.
Sudden return to the intermediate stage.
No relation to the big screen.
No connection to the cinema.
Unlike the tiger,
Dissimilar to the tiger,
one of the best i've ever seen.
One of the finest I've encountered.
Majestic, quite serene.
Impressive and peaceful.
He is a beautiful beast,
The tiger is a magnificent creature,
that is beautiful meat.
But it's also edible flesh.
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Daniel Brown
Same here
It’s the only album that plays on loop in my car. Bluetoofs automatically starts playing a random song off the album every time I get in the car, lol
My 3 favs have to be;
Setback
Kitten Moon
Bermuda
It’s the ultimate driving album as well. It’s one of those rare LP’s that you can play from beginning to end without skipping over any tracks because let’s face it, they’re all dope af 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
Daniel Brown
It’s the only album that plays on loop in my car. Bluetoofs automatically starts playing a random song off the album every time I get in the car, lol
My 3 favs have to be;
Setback
Kitten Moon
Bermuda
It’s the ultimate driving album as well. It’s one of those rare LP’s that you can play from beginning to end without skipping over any tracks because let’s face it, they’re all dope af 🤘🏽🤘🏽 🤘🏽
Daniel Brown
Same here
It’s the only album that plays on loop in my car. Bluetoofs automatically starts playing a random song off the album every time I get in the car, lol
My 3 favs have to be;
Setback
Kitten Moon
Bermuda
It’s the ultimate driving album as well. It’s one of those rare LP’s that you can play from beginning to end without skipping over any tracks because let’s face it, they’re all dope af 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
UP
I swear
All I could see was ruins for miles and miles
As they unfolded right before my eyes
Like a lot of funny faces
Looking like they don't know what's going on
Searching for a home
But they're smiling now
Guess that's the only right
Wouldn't you?
Cos somebody wants them after all
Displaced final call
Good
Attention fixed we'll stop
Usual tricks
Good time to make you feel like the lucky one
You can smell good all day long
We can make your roof never leak
You've been sold
The ruins have all got better again
There are a couple of scars, better to keep them
Pick them every now and again
A little reminder, a little reminder
With a lot less pain
Interrupted back to the inbetweens
No relation to the big screen
Unlike the tiger
One of the best i've ever seen
Majestic
Quite serene
He is a beautiful beast
That eats beautiful meat
David Maddox
1997...what a year for tremendous music...and this is up there.
Risotto now 25+yrs old and I still regularly listen to it in it's entirety.
Tremendous album,tremendous track.🥰🎧🎶👌
SUPERFLY
🧡
SUPERFLY
Probably my favorite album ever.
Daniel Brown
Same here
It’s the only album that plays on loop in my car. Bluetoofs automatically starts playing a random song off the album every time I get in the car, lol
My 3 favs have to be;
Setback
Kitten Moon
Bermuda
It’s the ultimate driving album as well. It’s one of those rare LP’s that you can play from beginning to end without skipping over any tracks because let’s face it, they’re all dope af 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
SUPERFLY
@Daniel Brown In 3 weeks Risotto turns 25 years. Let's celebrate in that occasion ☺️
Daniel Brown
@SUPERFLY I’m 100% in. You in Florida by chance? Lol
Man, I often wish they hadn’t broken up, they were killing it from ‘96-2003.
Creative differences I guess, but they were at the top of the Electronica genre and could easily hold their own against Powerhouse groups like Orbital, Hybrid, Leftfield.
SUPERFLY
@Daniel Brown Oh Florida is so far from Serbia :)
Fluke is my nr 1 band and no one else is even close to them, only Leftfield.
Daniel Brown
It’s the only album that plays on loop in my car. Bluetoofs automatically starts playing a random song off the album every time I get in the car, lol
My 3 favs have to be;
Setback
Kitten Moon
Bermuda
It’s the ultimate driving album as well. It’s one of those rare LP’s that you can play from beginning to end without skipping over any tracks because let’s face it, they’re all dope af 🤘🏽🤘🏽 🤘🏽
FroMorF
They were everything an electronic music band should be
LeandroVonLeipzig
Great album, great band & great live performances!
Discovered them with an liveset on the opening of a club in The Netherlands.