Side projects, which are more extensions of than alternatives to Giant Sand, include the country-oriented The Band of Blacky Ranchette, OP8 (a collaboration with Lisa Germano), and Gelb's solo albums. Guests on Blacky Ranchette albums have included Lucinda Williams, Kurt Wagner (of Lambchop) and Chan Marshall.
Arizona Amp And Alternator (AAAA) is Gelb's newest project with a self-titled album. The homepage states that AAAA has no members.
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Resolver
Giant Sand Lyrics
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A cumbersome task....
And the annoyance of moving too slow.
There's a pre-determined fate....
Twisted up in sheer debate.
And an outcome unsung, but well told.
Resolver......
First you solve her.... then you resolve again.
For those who need to go round again.
There's a light on in the house
When you know no one's at home.
There's a realm just a waiting for return.
You got the bloodline to resist.
You got good reason to persist....
Save the sensation that insists on return.
Resolver.....
First you solve her.... then you resolve again.
Revolver....
For those in love with the end.
The lyrics of Giant Sand's song Resolver appear to be about a calculated risk that one takes, despite the task being cumbersome and slow-moving. The singer is caught up in a pre-determined fate that is twisted up in sheer debate. And although the outcome is unsung, it is well-told. Resolver then becomes a metaphor for something that needs to be resolved through persistent effort. The chorus suggests that once the singer solves the problem, they will have to resolve again. It's like an ongoing cycle of problem-solving with no end.
The song seems to talk about the need to return to a place where one can save the sensation that insists on returning. There's a light on at home, but nobody's there. This shows that there's a longing for something that can only be found in a particular place. The singer has the bloodline to resist, and there's a good reason to persist. But the only way to save this sensation is to return to a particular realm.
Overall, Resolver is a song about taking a calculated risk, persisting through the arduous task and ultimately returning to a place where the singer can save a particular sensation. It's a deeply philosophical song that talks about the need to keep resolving problems as an ongoing cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a calculated risk.
There's a deliberate decision to take a chance.
A cumbersome task....
A challenging undertaking that requires great effort.
And the annoyance of moving too slow.
Frustration due to not making progress quickly enough.
There's a pre-determined fate....
A destiny that's already been decided.
Twisted up in sheer debate.
Contemplation that's causing confusion and indecision.
And an outcome unsung, but well told.
The result that's achieved may not be celebrated, but it's still noteworthy.
Resolver......
A resolution is needed.
First you solve her.... then you resolve again.
First, solve the issue, then find a solution for the next problem.
Revolver.....
A repeating cycle for those who can't break free.
For those who need to go round again.
For those who are stuck in a pattern of behavior that leads to the same outcome.
There's a light on in the house
There's evidence of someone being present.
When you know no one's at home.
Even though it appears that someone's there, in reality, there's no one there.
There's a realm just a waiting for return.
A space or place that's been left empty, waiting for someone to come back.
You got the bloodline to resist.
You have the determination to fight against negative influences.
You got good reason to persist....
There are valid motives for carrying on and not giving up.
Save the sensation that insists on return.
Keep the feeling that's compelling you to go back to a previous state or situation.
For those in love with the end.
For those who have become attached to their downfall or demise.
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.