Since the release of Her Space Holiday's first EP, the band has released six full length albums, several singles and EP's, and a remix album. He has toured with the likes of Bright Eyes, The Faint, Pinback, Bob Mould, The American Analog Set and others. He has also remixed songs from REM, Duster, The Faint, The American Analog Set and others.
Initially, Bianchi was not interested in releasing Her Space Holiday's first works, as he was focused on launching the bands associated with his new (now defunct) record label Audio Information Phenomena. However, after being approached by Chocolate River Industries to record a 12" EP, Her Space Holiday became Bianchi's full time project.
It has been a slow build from the get go. Until the release of 2003's "The Young Machines" (Mush/Wichita, V2/And Records) which reached #2 on CMJ's top 200, garnered critical success in the music industry, even the 2004 Polish idol winner Monika Brodka covered HSH's "My Girlriend's Boyfriend" earning her the Polish equivalent to a grammy for "debut single of the year". All of this has greatly expanded the HSH profile. So what now?
PRESENT(S):
There has been a lot of changes both personally and professionally for Marc. After living in Austin, Texas for nearly three years, he decided to move back to California. He packed his bags and settled in to a little house in the middle of nowhere in Northern California. And began recording tracks for his latest effort "The Past Presents The Future". In extreme isolation and creative re-evaluation, the content of the Her Space Holiday sound and meaning became much broader than on his previous works. Though some of the "staple" Her Space Holiday elements remain present, (minimal guitars, string arrangements, and simple beats) the lyrics have morphed from short sided, one person perspectives, into short stories starring characters and imagery that we all can find in our daily lives. In the end, leaving the listener feeling like they have experienced a collection of parables rather than a stack of confessions. Desperation has been replaced by hope, and denial with responsibility. The songs on the past presents the future are not any less personal then those on the previous Her Space Holiday albums. But the difference this time around, is rather then feeling like you are looking into the life of one songwriter, you walk away with a sense of getting a deeper glimpse into the world around you.
Ever conscious of the visual representation of Her Space Holiday, Marc has teamed up once again with long time friend, and The Young Machines designer Hanni El Khatib. Whose design credits include (contributions to neomu: by Deanne Cheuk, Faesthetic, Freedom Book, T-Shirt designs for Huf, Influx Magazine, Amnesty International, Nike, Tom Clancy, EA Games, as well as running his own T-shirt design label called 06.08).
While awaiting the release of The Past Presents The Future, Marc has also been hard at work doing remixes for Bright Eyes, Boom Bip, Kid 606, American Analog Set, and Idiot Pilot. With many more to come before the end of this year.
THE FUTURE:
There are so many projects on the table for Her Space Holiday and Marc Bianchi right now, that sleep doesn't really seem to be an option. Besides the upcoming 6 month world tour that is in the works to promote "The Past Presents The Future", and a pile of remix offers, Marc and long time friend/collaborator Hanni El Khatib will also be launching a new record label and production team under the title "Money Fight". The label philosophy behind Money Fight is rather unique. To not make money. Only releasing white label 12"'s that feature musical collaborations between Her Space Holiday and Street Price (Hanni's project). The records will not be available in stores, they will be handed out strictly to DJ's in major markets, as well as sold at Her Space Holiday/Street Price shows for wholesale. It's making music for the sake of people hearing it. Pure and simple. The production side of Money Fight will consist of hanni and marc lending their vastly different musical styles to other artists in the form of remixes and album production. The two of them will also be collaborating on a design/short story book that is slated for release in the summer of 06.
So in a sense, the release of "The Past Presents The Future" signifies more than just a new album for Her Space Holiday. Its a jump off for the next chapter. A bench mark for the acknowledgment of what once was, and what will soon be.
From the bedroom to the boardroom.
Come On All You Soldiers
Her Space Holiday Lyrics
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And we all are forever getting
And we all are just for an evening
And we all are all of the above
And we all are forever foolish
And we all are forever learning
And we all are just for a moment
And we all are we all are
And hide it in the dirt
So when we finally leave this place they can know just what we were
So simple and so complicated with the ... hands
The ability to save a life or keep a better stance
Oh my friend, my friend
And we all are forever tiny
And we all are forever giants
And we all are just for a minute
And we all are all of the above
And we all are forever singing
And we all are forever silent
And we all are just for a second
And we all are we all are
Let's write it in our favorite book and place it on the shelf
And if needs be we'll pull it out when we're in desperate need of help
We'll turn towards the dog-eared pages??
And bask inside the freedom of having nothing at all to hide
Oh my friend, my friend
(background noise)
Nine times out of ten
We hold our tongues like our hands are broken
A for apple, B on this spring test, ... softspoken
We all are all of the above
We all are all of the above
We all are all of the above
We all are all of the above
In this song, Her Space Holiday explores the complexity of human nature and how we all exhibit different characteristics and emotions. The repetition of "And we all are..." highlights the universality of these experiences. The verses express contrasting qualities, such as forever wanting and forever getting, forever foolish and forever learning, forever tiny and forever giants, forever singing and forever silent. These opposing characteristics reflect the duality of human nature and how we are capable of expressing a wide range of feelings and behaviors throughout our lives.
The chorus suggests that we should write down these experiences and hide them in a book, so that others can understand who we were when we leave this world. The idea behind hiding it in the dirt emphasizes the idea that these experiences are the root of who we are and what we will leave behind. The poignant line "And bask inside the freedom of having nothing at all to hide" suggests that by sharing our experiences and emotions, we can free ourselves from the constraints of secrecy and shame.
The bridge of the song includes background noise, which adds to the intimacy of the song, almost as though you are listening in on someone's personal musings. The lyrics, "Nine times out of ten, we hold our tongues like our hands are broken," suggests that we often do not express ourselves as fully as we could. The line, "A for apple, B on this spring test, ... softspoken," hints at the idea that we are often taught to conform to societal expectations, rather than expressing ourselves freely.
Line by Line Meaning
And we all are forever wanting
We have endless desires and wants that we strive for
And we all are forever getting
While satisfying some wants, we keep getting new ones
And we all are just for an evening
We exist only for a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of things
And we all are all of the above
We are all of these things simultaneously
And we all are forever foolish
We make mistakes and sometimes act foolishly
And we all are forever learning
But we try to learn from our mistakes and constantly grow and improve
And we all are just for a moment
Again, we exist only briefly, like a passing moment
And we all are we all are
We are who we are, and that's okay
Let's write it in a sturdy book
We should record our experiences and lessons to leave a legacy
And hide it in the dirt
To protect and preserve it for others to discover
So when we finally leave this place they can know just what we were
So future generations can understand our collective experiences and learn from them
So simple and so complicated with the ... hands
Life is both simple and complicated, depending on how we handle it
The ability to save a life or keep a better stance
Our actions have the power to change lives and make a positive difference
Oh my friend, my friend
Addressing a friend, the song suggests the importance of camaraderie and shared experiences
And we all are forever tiny
We are small in comparison to the vastness of time and space
And we all are forever giants
But we also have the potential to achieve great things and make an impact
And we all are just for a minute
Once again, highlighting the fleeting nature of our existence
And we all are all of the above
Reiterating the point that we are all of these things at once
And we all are forever singing
We all have a unique voice and contribute to the symphony of life in some way
And we all are forever silent
But sometimes we also need to be quiet and listen to others
And we all are just for a second
Our existence can be as brief as a single second
Let's write it in our favorite book and place it on the shelf
We should keep a record of our experiences in a place that is important to us
And if needs be we'll pull it out when we're in desperate need of help
We can use our past experiences to help us in times of need
We'll turn towards the dog-eared pages??
Referring to the well-loved and worn pages of a book that have been frequently referenced and revisited
And bask inside the freedom of having nothing at all to hide
By being honest and transparent, we can live with a sense of freedom and authenticity
Nine times out of ten
Most of the time
We hold our tongues like our hands are broken
We often struggle to speak up or express ourselves
A for apple, B on this spring test, ... softspoken
A nonsensical phrase that could represent the mundane nature of everyday life
We all are all of the above
Finally, the song reiterates that we are all of these things at once
Contributed by Jeremiah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
chris champion
on The Good People Of Everywhere
Has no one read Lord of the Flies?