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)
Where Does Yer Go Now?
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci Lyrics
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I feel it as it runs
through me…
I saw the moon last night
It was shining
And you know I miss you
When I'm gone, that's too bad
Oh she has settled down
But inside she still frowns
because…
She saw the moon last night
It was shining
And you know she misses you
When she's gone, that's too bad
But I saw the moon last night
It was shining
And you know I miss you
When I'm gone, that's too bad
Sing it again and again
And again and again and again
again and again and again and again
because………
The song "Where Does Yer Go Now?" by Gorky's Zygotic Mynci is a melancholic and introspective ballad about missing someone who is far away. The lyrics describe the feeling of the winter season, as something that passes through the singer, creating a sense of emptiness and longing. The mention of the moon adds a romantic and dreamy quality to the song, emphasizing the singer's emotional state and their connection to the person they're missing.
The second verse introduces a female character who has also seen the moon and misses the same person. The repetition of the chorus "When I'm gone, that's too bad/Sing it again and again" creates a sense of helplessness and desperation, as if the act of singing could somehow bring the person closer. The final lines "because…" leave the song open-ended, inviting the listener to interpret the emotions and thoughts that go beyond the lyrics.
Overall, "Where Does Yer Go Now?" is a bittersweet and poignant song that captures the essence of missing someone and the ways in which memories can be triggered by simple things like the passing of a season or the sight of the moon.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh when the Winter comes
As soon as winter sets in, I begin to feel its coldness deep within me
I feel it as it runs
The chill of winter seems to flow through my entire being
through me…
It penetrates every part of me
I saw the moon last night
I caught a glimpse of the bright, beautiful moon in the sky last night
It was shining
It was radiating its soft, gentle light upon the earth
And you know I miss you
I long for your presence and company
When I'm gone, that's too bad
I regret not being next to you when I'm far away
Sing it again, and again
I wish to repeat this melody numerous times
Oh she has settled down
She has found stability and peace in her life
But inside she still frowns
Despite the external calmness, she still feels unhappy deep inside
She saw the moon last night
She too saw the gorgeous moon in the sky
And you know she misses you
She also yearns for your presence and closeness
When she's gone, that's too bad
She also regrets not being close to you when she's far away
Sing it again and again
She desires to repeat the melody again and again with you
And again and again and again
The desire to experience the happiness again and again, and not just once
again and again and again and again
Over and over again, indefinitely
because………
This longing for connection and happiness is eternal
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Written by: EUROS CHILDS
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