Andy joined the band after the release of Midnight Organ Fight, allowing them to play many songs from the album they would previously have struggled to fill out instrumentally. Gordon joined the band in November 2009 and is a former member of Make Model. He left the band in 2014.
The origins of the band are rooted in 2003, when Scott began playing solo shows under the name Frightened Rabbit, mostly in support of fellow art-schoolers Shitdisco. Recordings were made on a tascam 4-track recorder, with Scott playing all the instruments (some more proficiently than others). Though looser, sparser, and certainly more lo-fi in terms of production values, their early demos still attest to a burgeoning talent with a defined personality and a now familiar penchant for being able to create widely appreciated pop songs.
In 2004 Scott’s brother Grant moved to Glasgow, Scotland, contributing drums to certain recorded tracks, and playing live. Frightened Rabbit became louder and better. They burnt 50 copies of their subsequent demo, and sent some out to labels, resulting in three tracks being hosted on the FatCat MP3/demo website, and marking the beginning of a wonderful relationship. In 2006, Billy joined the band playing primarily second guitar, making Frightened Rabbit in the band’s own words, a wee bit better and louder still. That February they went into The Diving Bell Lounge studio with Glasgow based producer Marcus Mackay to record some songs over the course of a week. The intention was to record a better quality demo, but the resultant recordings ended up as the bands debut LP Sing The Greys, of which 1000 copies were pressed and released that May on home grown label Hits The Fan.
An incredibly accomplished live outfit (seemingly without any effort whatsoever), further live dates followed into 2007, including a brief but successful US jaunt, culminating in a sold-out show at The Mercury Lounge in NYC, before the album was even available in the US. After an intense spate of writing, rehearsing, recording, and remixing, and of course playing more live shows, ‘Sing The Greys’ was remastered by Alan Douches, and re-released in significantly revamped form by FatCat Autumn 2007, along with debut single ‘Be Less Rude’. Rounding off the year with the incredible 'It's Christmas So We'll Stop' single.
In April 2008, the band released their second full length, "The Midnight Organ Fight", a progression in terms of songwriting, sonic depth, and as a fully realised entity. Recorded by Peter Katis (Mercury Rev, Interpol) over the space of two weeks, and mixed over the ensuing fortnight, ‘Midnight Organ Fight’ was conceived and realised in a much shorter time span than its predecessor, with the intention of creating a more coherent, ‘pop’ sounding album. Yet although musically more immediate, vitally, the band have not forsaken the personality or passion of any of their earlier recordings.
In July 2008, a live rendition of ‘Midnight Organ Fight’ was recorded in Glasgow, and mixed by Mice Parade’s Adam Pierce, entitled 'Liver! Lung! Fr!' The stripped-down instrumentation brings singer Scott Hutchison’s vocal delivery - now wrenching, now soaring - to the fore, showcasing the emotive lyrics and memorable melodies that have earned the band their passionate following. This album was released in the United States in late 2008, and a world release date to followed in March 2009.
The band's third album "The Winter of Mixed Drinks" was released in early 2010. The fourth album “Pedestrian Verse” was released in 2013, while their fifth and final album “Painting of a Panic Attack” was released in 2016.
Keep Yourself Warm
Frightened Rabbit Lyrics
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I'll get my hole
Get my hole, get my hole
And I will find out more
It's a choo-choo train
A rocket launch
If we have a hormone race
I'm bound to finish first
Can you see in the dark?
Can you see the look on your face?
The flashing white light's been turned off
You don't know know who's in your bed
It takes more than fucking someone you don't know
To keep warm
Do you really think now for a house beat
You'll find your love in a hole?
No, you won't find love in a
Won't find love in a hole
It takes more than fucking someone
To keep yourself warm
I'm drunk, I'm drunk
And you're probably on pills
If we both got the same diseases
It's irrelevant, girl
And the room fills with steam
Oh, evaporates, disappears
My point of entry is the same way
That I'll leave
Can you see in the dark?
Can you see the look on your face?
The flashing white light's been turned off
You don't know know who's in your bed
It takes more than fucking someone you don't know
To keep warm
Do you really think now for a house beat
You'll find your love in a hole?
No, you won't find love in a
Won't find love in a hole
It takes more than fucking someone
To keep yourself warm
You won't find love in a
Won't find love in a hole
It takes more than fucking someone
To keep yourself warm
See in the dark?
Can you see the look on your face?
The flashing white light's been turned off
You don't know know who's in your bed
It takes more than fucking someone you don't know
To keep warm
Do you really think now for a house beat
You'll find your love in a hole?
At first glance, Frightened Rabbit's song "Keep Yourself Warm" may seem like a straightforward anthem for casual sex, but upon closer inspection, the lyrics reveal a darker, more cynical message. The singer of the song is desperately seeking physical intimacy, but acknowledges that it takes more than sex to truly feel satisfied and loved. The repetition of the phrase "get my hole" underscores the emptiness of their encounters – it's a temporary fix for a deeper problem. The line "if we have a hormone race, I'm bound to finish first" speaks to the desperation and detachment of their interactions; it's not about emotional connection or mutual pleasure, it's just a race to orgasm.
The second verse expands on this theme, with the singer acknowledging that they're drunk and their partner is "probably on pills." In this state, the fact that they may be risking their health by having unprotected sex is irrelevant to them. The imagery of the room filling with steam and then evaporating underscores the fleeting nature of their encounter; it's over as quickly as it began.
The chorus of the song is where the true message lies. The repeated refrain that "it takes more than fucking someone you don't know to keep warm" is a powerful statement about the need for genuine human connection. The phrase "do you really think that for a house beat, you'll find your love in a hole" suggests that even in the midst of a club scene or hookup culture, genuine love and connection cannot be found in these temporary, physical encounters.
Overall, "Keep Yourself Warm" is a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of seeking intimacy without real emotional investment. It speaks to a larger societal problem of detachment, and the need for genuine human connection in a world that often values immediacy and convenience over intimacy and commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
My hole, I'll get my hole
I will have sex and fulfill my desires
I'll get my hole
I will satisfy my need for physical intimacy
Get my hole, get my hole
I am determined to have sex
And I will find out more
I will learn more about myself through sexual experiences
It's a choo-choo train
Sex is an exciting, fast-paced ride
A rocket launch
Sex is an explosive, thrilling experience
If we have a hormone race
If we engage in a sexual competition or frenzy
I'm bound to finish first
I will come out on top, sexually
Can you see in the dark?
Do you really know who you're sleeping with?
Can you see the look on your face?
Do you truly understand the consequences of your actions?
The flashing white light's been turned off
You can no longer hide or deny the reality of the situation
You don't know who's in your bed
You don't really know the person you're sleeping with
It takes more than fucking someone you don't know
Sex alone won't bring you the warmth and intimacy you crave
To keep warm
To feel emotionally fulfilled and satisfied
Do you really think now for a house beat
Do you believe dancing and partying will solve your problems?
You'll find your love in a hole?
You won't find true love through casual sex
No, you won't find love in a
You cannot find lasting love through
Won't find love in a hole
Casual sex or empty encounters
I'm drunk, I'm drunk
I am under the influence of alcohol
And you're probably on pills
You may be taking drugs or medication
If we both got the same diseases
If we contracted something as a result of our risky behavior
It's irrelevant, girl
It doesn't matter in the moment
And the room fills with steam
The atmosphere is charged with sexual tension
Oh, evaporates, disappears
The passion and intensity quickly fades away
My point of entry is the same way
I will leave the same way I came in
It takes more than fucking someone you don't know
True warmth and intimacy requires a deeper connection
To keep warm
To feel emotionally fulfilled and satisfied
You won't find love in a
You cannot find lasting love through
Won't find love in a hole
Casual sex or empty encounters
You won't find love in a
You cannot find lasting love through
Won't find love in a hole
Casual sex or empty encounters
It takes more than fucking someone
Sex alone isn't enough
To keep yourself warm
To feel emotionally fulfilled and satisfied
See in the dark?
Are you aware of the risks and consequences of your actions?
Can you see the look on your face?
Do you understand the impact of your behavior on yourself and others?
The flashing white light's been turned off
The truth of the situation can no longer be ignored
You don't know who's in your bed
You don't really know the person you're sleeping with
It takes more than fucking someone you don't know
Sex alone won't bring you the warmth and intimacy you're seeking
To keep warm
To feel emotionally fulfilled and satisfied
Do you really think now for a house beat
Do you believe that dancing and partying can solve your problems?
You'll find your love in a hole?
You won't find true love through casual sex
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Scott John Hutchison, Grant David Hutchison, David William Lawrence Kennedy
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Maxime RSK
For the one who wants the meaning of this awesome song :
it is about shallow sex. it's about a stupid guy/girl having sex with random strangers, trying to find love and affection in it all but they are dead lost and dead wrong. they're hoping they'll feel peace and contentment when having sex with these strangers, but they won't because true love is waayyyy more than that.
"Can you see in the dark?"
do they even know who they're having sex with?
"You don't know know who's in your bed."
they don't. she just wants the sex.
"Do you really think that for a house-beat you'll find your love in a hole?"
the singer is obviously disappointed here. he's like 'seriously? are you that stupid to believe all your problems will go away and/or you can finally find love by just having random sex with random people?"
"You won't find love in a, won't find love in a hole."
you won't find love out of nowhere. it doesn't come easily. and it doesn't come in these dirty and shallow of situations.
it's a harsh song but i love it. it's truth.
Stacy
The National, Frightened Rabbit, Band of Horses, Bon Iver, Grouplove...you name it! Chuck has one of the best soundtracks of any show :)
Muhammad Victor
@Marcel Benicio Yup, I have been using flixzone for since november myself =)
Marcel Benicio
A trick: watch series at Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies recently.
Tyson Strommen
Best show
David
You know it!
Lucy Pearson
Chuck is was one of the best shows on TV. Not just soundtrack but the CONTINUITY!!! Im rewatching just now.. Season 3!
Ruben T
Sarah and Casey stare at the screen in horror. The next instant they're tearing out of Castle to get to Chuck whom they believe is in grave danger. The camera pans toward the screen which displays a familiar face, under which angrily glare the words in bright red. JILL ROBERTS: FULCRUM.
One of the best moments of the second season.
Daniel Jabłoński
Season later (exactly in ending of episode 12) we have similar shot, this time with Sarah in "grave danger" with other Man in driving car. I love first 2 seasons but in 3rd season Chuck finally crossed "The Hero Road". This series needs a movie!
T- Wolf
Chuck used music as a part of its storytelling better than any other show I have seen since. One of the show's greatest strengths and that is saying something because that is a really great show. Even if it does fall off at the end.
Tyson Strommen
Best show