The band's first release was Patio (1992), a 10" collection of various live, home and studio recordings released on the Welsh Ankst label (this was later expanded for the 1995 CD version). In 1994 their first full studio album, Tatay appeared. Bwyd Time followed the next year - both were produced by Alan Holmes who also provided their colourful artwork. These early releases show a huge range of influences and styles: "Thema o Cartref", the opening track of Tatay, for example, is a relatively gentle harmonium-backed song, while "When You Hear the Captain Sing" appears to be a tribute of sorts to Captain Beefheart and "Amsermaemaiyndod/cinema" presents one song in the right channel and a completely different one in the left.
Gorky's also released a number of singles and EPs on Anskt. Running through all the Ankst records is a kind of psychedelia and playfulness evidently inspired by the Canterbury scene of the 1960s and 1970s (Kevin Ayers' album Shooting at the Moon is cited in the notes to Tatay as "the best LP of all time", and the record also includes a version of Robert Wyatt's "O, Caroline"). Bwyd Time in particular also features a wide range of instruments, with parts for the celesta and sitar credited on "Iechyd Da", for instance. The 1996 compilation Introducing Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, their first release in America, was a compilation of this material from the Ankst years.
For their next album, Barafundle (1997), produced by Gorwel Owen (who had also worked with the Super Furry Animals) they moved to the larger Fontana label. The wide-ranging instrumentation remained ("Diamond Dew" has a prominent part for the jew's harp) and there were still psychedelic touches, but the album as a whole is more laid back than their earlier work, tending more towards folk music.
This gentler direction was largely maintained and refined in their later records, though the occasional poppier and rockier number, such as "Poodle Rockin'" from Spanish Dance Troupe or "Mow the Lawn" from Sleep/Holiday, continued to crop up.
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci split up on 26 May 2006, Euros Childs and Richard James having released solo albums. James' is in the folky vein of later Gorky's, wheras Childs' has moments that hark back to earlier moments in their career (so far he has released four albums). And John Lawrence releases as Infinity Chimps.
As of Summer 2007, no re-issues of the first 3 albums have surfaced, but Autumn 2007 is a likely date for the expanded & re-mastered Patio.
Final lineup
Euros Childs - vocals, keyboards (1991-2006)
Megan Childs - violin, vocals (1992-2006)
Richard James - bass, vocals (1991-2006)
Rhodri Puw - guitar (1999-2006)
Peter Richardson - drums (2000-2006)
Previous members
John Lawrence - vocals, guitar (1991-1999)
Euros Rowlands - drums (1995-2001)
Osian Evans - drums (1991-1995)
Sion Lane - keyboards (1991)
Cenwyn Brain - guitar (1991)
Sammy Davies - keyboards (1991-1992)
Steffan Cravos - violin (1991-1992)
Hair Like Monkey Teeth Like Dog
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci Lyrics
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hair like monkey teeth like dog....
The lyrics of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci's song "Hair Like Monkey Teeth Like Dog" seem to be a surreal and nonsensical chant. However, when dissected, the lyrics could mean different things. The first phrase, "Hair like monkey," refers to untamed and wild hair, which may indicate the uncertainty and chaos in one's life. The second phrase, "Teeth like a dog," could symbolize ferocity and violence. It could also mean guarding or protecting oneself against danger.
Moreover, the repetition of the phrase in a chanting, almost ritualistic manner gives off an eerie and ominous vibe, which could indicate that the message being conveyed is of utmost importance. The melody and sound of the song are also reminiscent of psychedelic and experimental music, which only heightens the eclectic and mysterious nature of the lyrics.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hair Like Monkey Teeth Like Dog" are open to interpretation, but it seems to revolve around primal instincts, chaos, and protection.
Line by Line Meaning
hair like monkey teeth like dog
With untamed, wild locks resembling that of a monkey and a set of teeth resembling that of a canine, perhaps the singer is conveying a sense of picturesque imperfection or uniqueness in the subject's appearance.
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Written by: EUROS CHILDS
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