Named after history class notes on Abraham Lincoln, the Livonia, MI-based s… Read Full Bio ↴Named after history class notes on Abraham Lincoln, the Livonia, MI-based sonic manipulators His Name Is Alive formed when multi-instrumentalist/producer Warren Defever (also of shockabilly group Elvis Hitler) was still in high school. Defever, former schoolmate Karin Oliver (vocals), and drummer Damian Lang released self-produced cassettes of their music, one of which made its way to Ivo Watts-Russell, founder of the pioneering art label 4AD. Intrigued with His Name Is Alive's blend of spectral vocals, poetic lyrics, and textural guitars, Watts signed the band.
The group recorded its first release for the label, Livonia, in Defever's home studio. The album features Oliver's shivery vocals along with tape loops, samples, and guitar blasts, for a noise-damaged, ethereal collection of songs about ghosts, reincarnation, and dreams. By 1992's Home Is in Your Head, the band's lineup and scope expanded. New singers Denise James, Karen Neal, Melissa Elliott, and guitarist Jymn Auge added depth and breadth to the band's original lineup. An epic 23 songs long, Home Is in Your Head ranges from folky ballads to electrifying guitar maelstroms and tape collages. That year also saw the release of The Dirt Eaters EP, named for Defever's other, more rock-oriented group, of which Elliot was also a member. In 1993, His Name Is Alive released two albums: King of Sweet, a limited-edition release that mixed tape effects, samples, demos, and unreleased songs, and Mouth by Mouth, which added more pop structure into the group's inherently experimental and dreamy sound, resulting in its most accessible and diverse album to that date. A new drummer, Trey Many, took over Lang's duties.
As Defever's reputation as an innovative producer spread, he lent his skills to bands like Grenadine, a side project of Tsunami's Jenny Toomey and Unrest's Mark Robinson, other 4AD acts like Liquorice (which featured Toomey, Dan Littleton from Ida, and His Name Is Alive's Many) and Tarnation, and other Detroit-area bands like Godzuki and Outrageous Cherry. Defever also worked on other projects, including the folky ESP Summer (with former Pale Saint Ian Masters) and the electronic Robot World and Control Panel, and founded the Time Stereo art collective with a childhood friend, artist/musician Davin Brainard. Some of Time Stereo's projects included films, coloring books, and cassette-only releases from bands like Princess Dragon Mom, the Crash, Godzuki, New Grape, and Noise Camp.
Defever's diverse interests influenced His Name Is Alive's next release, 1996's Stars on ESP. Very little of the group's original ethereal sound remained, augmented instead with touches of dub, folk, gospel, and early- to mid-'60s pop like the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. At the time of the album's release, Defever claimed that he was so fascinated by the group's "Good Vibrations" that he listened to it for months at a time. The following year's Nice Day EP reached to garage rock and '60s R&B for its inspiration, and featured some of the gospel singers from Stars on ESP, including Lovetta Pippen, whose singing also gave His Name Is Alive's 1998 LP, Fort Lake, an earthy sensuality. Fort Lake also marked the first time the band worked with another producer, recording engineer Steve King. King, another Livonia native, had also worked with Funkadelic and Aretha Franklin, and his touch meshes nicely with the funk, soul, and classic rock allusions His Name Is Alive makes on the album. In preparation for recording Fort Lake -- named after a waterlogged Civil War fort in Michigan -- the group played monthly shows at the Gold Dollar, a tiny Detroit club. At this time, Pippen, bassist Chad Gilchrist, and additional drummer Scott Goldstein debuted as part of the new lineup.
In 1999, His Name Is Alive released a U.S. compilation of tracks from their first five albums called Always Stay Sweet; at the time, those albums were only available as British imports. Like the rest of the band's work, the compilation highlights their mercurial, unique nature. Someday My Blues Will Cover the Earth appeared two years later. Released in 2002, the darkly soulful Last Night ended up being the group's final album for 4AD, but His Name Is Alive found other outlets for their music, and were actually busier than ever. Time Stereo released several CDs, such as 2004's ten-disc Cloud Box set, Leaf Club, Brown Rice, and The Detroit River, as well as many MP3-only works, including the Summer Bird and Something_Nothing EPs and a remastered version of King of Sweet. UFO Catcher was released in 2005 on CD by the German label En/Of and on vinyl by Time Stereo, while Ypsilanti Records issued the full-length Summer Bird that spring. Late in 2005, His Name Is Alive released the Raindrops Rainbow EP via iTunes as a teaser for Detrola, their debut for Reincarnate, also the home of fellow former 4AD artist Lisa Germano and Sing-Sing, the project of former Lush member Emma Anderson.
The group recorded its first release for the label, Livonia, in Defever's home studio. The album features Oliver's shivery vocals along with tape loops, samples, and guitar blasts, for a noise-damaged, ethereal collection of songs about ghosts, reincarnation, and dreams. By 1992's Home Is in Your Head, the band's lineup and scope expanded. New singers Denise James, Karen Neal, Melissa Elliott, and guitarist Jymn Auge added depth and breadth to the band's original lineup. An epic 23 songs long, Home Is in Your Head ranges from folky ballads to electrifying guitar maelstroms and tape collages. That year also saw the release of The Dirt Eaters EP, named for Defever's other, more rock-oriented group, of which Elliot was also a member. In 1993, His Name Is Alive released two albums: King of Sweet, a limited-edition release that mixed tape effects, samples, demos, and unreleased songs, and Mouth by Mouth, which added more pop structure into the group's inherently experimental and dreamy sound, resulting in its most accessible and diverse album to that date. A new drummer, Trey Many, took over Lang's duties.
As Defever's reputation as an innovative producer spread, he lent his skills to bands like Grenadine, a side project of Tsunami's Jenny Toomey and Unrest's Mark Robinson, other 4AD acts like Liquorice (which featured Toomey, Dan Littleton from Ida, and His Name Is Alive's Many) and Tarnation, and other Detroit-area bands like Godzuki and Outrageous Cherry. Defever also worked on other projects, including the folky ESP Summer (with former Pale Saint Ian Masters) and the electronic Robot World and Control Panel, and founded the Time Stereo art collective with a childhood friend, artist/musician Davin Brainard. Some of Time Stereo's projects included films, coloring books, and cassette-only releases from bands like Princess Dragon Mom, the Crash, Godzuki, New Grape, and Noise Camp.
Defever's diverse interests influenced His Name Is Alive's next release, 1996's Stars on ESP. Very little of the group's original ethereal sound remained, augmented instead with touches of dub, folk, gospel, and early- to mid-'60s pop like the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. At the time of the album's release, Defever claimed that he was so fascinated by the group's "Good Vibrations" that he listened to it for months at a time. The following year's Nice Day EP reached to garage rock and '60s R&B for its inspiration, and featured some of the gospel singers from Stars on ESP, including Lovetta Pippen, whose singing also gave His Name Is Alive's 1998 LP, Fort Lake, an earthy sensuality. Fort Lake also marked the first time the band worked with another producer, recording engineer Steve King. King, another Livonia native, had also worked with Funkadelic and Aretha Franklin, and his touch meshes nicely with the funk, soul, and classic rock allusions His Name Is Alive makes on the album. In preparation for recording Fort Lake -- named after a waterlogged Civil War fort in Michigan -- the group played monthly shows at the Gold Dollar, a tiny Detroit club. At this time, Pippen, bassist Chad Gilchrist, and additional drummer Scott Goldstein debuted as part of the new lineup.
In 1999, His Name Is Alive released a U.S. compilation of tracks from their first five albums called Always Stay Sweet; at the time, those albums were only available as British imports. Like the rest of the band's work, the compilation highlights their mercurial, unique nature. Someday My Blues Will Cover the Earth appeared two years later. Released in 2002, the darkly soulful Last Night ended up being the group's final album for 4AD, but His Name Is Alive found other outlets for their music, and were actually busier than ever. Time Stereo released several CDs, such as 2004's ten-disc Cloud Box set, Leaf Club, Brown Rice, and The Detroit River, as well as many MP3-only works, including the Summer Bird and Something_Nothing EPs and a remastered version of King of Sweet. UFO Catcher was released in 2005 on CD by the German label En/Of and on vinyl by Time Stereo, while Ypsilanti Records issued the full-length Summer Bird that spring. Late in 2005, His Name Is Alive released the Raindrops Rainbow EP via iTunes as a teaser for Detrola, their debut for Reincarnate, also the home of fellow former 4AD artist Lisa Germano and Sing-Sing, the project of former Lush member Emma Anderson.
One Year
His Name Is Alive Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'One Year' by these artists:
Melissa Ferrick After 4 months of talkin' Without knowing how we'd kiss I …
Shaded Red It’s hard to say all I want to say to…
Side Walk Slam Your heartbeat's against mine Hold close now don't let go. Y…
Steve and the Sea Sailin' down my life so fast And someone seen me zippin'…
strictly cloud I guess I used to know that you're not here…
We have lyrics for these tracks by His Name Is Alive:
Across the Street today the south is covered in snow away sometimes my memory…
After I Leave U Maybe Again When I Leave U Maybe again after I leave…
Are We Still Married? Are we still married Are we still? I'm kinda getting shot at…
Are You Comin' Down This Weekend Are you coming down this weekend? Are you coming down at…
Are You Comin' Down This Weekend? Are you coming down this weekend? Are you coming down at…
Are You Coming Down This Weekend? Are you coming down this weekend? Are you coming down at…
As We Could Ever I think sometimes Sometimes I think If only could we And re…
Baby Fish Mouth even i must sever even adam in the garden i was there…
Blue Moon Let me be your one light And if you'd like a…
Can't Maybe it was an artery Yes it was an artery Sometimes it…
Caroline's Supposed Demon Caroline's supposed demon Caroline, they say she's haunted …
Chances Are We Are Mad In the corner of the sky In the corner of the…
channel Everytime I feel the spirit When I pray Everytime I feel m…
Come Someday my prince will come And everything will be allright …
Cornfield Through the fields row by row One plant at a time Down…
Crashed Up On The Corner Swinging sets Summer slides You all think Its hot tonight…
Crawlin' Theres no offer in the world That you could make theres no…
Crawlin’ Theres no offer in the world That you could make theres noth…
darkest dreams Silent as the stolen heart It beats so slowly as I…
Devil's Night I got a feelin Deep inside Theres fire in my heart I got…
Devil’s Night I got a feelin Deep inside Theres fire in my heart I got…
Do You Want to Come to My Party Do you want to come to my party? Do you want…
Ear Dear friend As I write this letter I hope you are okay There…
Famous Goodbye King famous goodbye king, kisses kisses famous goodbye king, kis…
Fossil I'm following in your footprints, evil ways I'm following i…
Here Forever Always beloved and desired Beloved and desired Maybe we are the o…
Home I'm a soldier on the field Fighting for you, fighting for…
How Ghosts Affect Relationships I dreamed that one had died In a strange place They had…
I Can't Live in This World Anymore this world is not my home this world is not my…
I Have Special Powers I have been fasting Since the beginning of the world When …
I'll Send My Face To Your Funeral Send my face to your funeral I'll send my face to…
If July They follow me here then I know what I have If…
In Every Ford Keep your black hands out of my mouth Someone's got to…
Last Night The pleasure of your company The object of my desire My …
Last One if i told you now if i told you now if i…
Lemon Ocean I'm drinking to the light To the lemon and the yellow And…
Lip We sing together we sing mouth to mouth The garden is…
Lord Every time I feel The spirit when I pray Every time I…
Lord Make A Channel Of Your Peace Everytime I feel the spirit When I pray Everytime I feel m…
Love's a Fish Eye Seeing myself fall away Only to be undying And I want to…
Man I'm a wheel I'm a wheel I can roll I can…
Man On The Silver Mountain I'm a wheel I'm a wheel I can roll I can…
Movie Seconds turn to hours Listen with your song Maybe it would…
My Feathers Needed Cleaning I'm taking you down Into the ground We're going farther unde…
Put Your Finger in Your Eye Put your finger in your eye...…
Save the Birds Save the birds from the cats Save the birds from the…
Sick So is there really something great? Do you remember the thin…
Solitude In my solitude You haunt me With dreadful ease Of days gone …
Some and I Some and i all i have some and i all…
Someday My Blues Will Cover The Earth You know all the things I′ve said You know all the…
Someday My Prince Will Come Someday my prince will come And everything will be allright …
Sometimes Screw Criss Cross cover your smooth Slant-wise smile sometimes sc…
Sort Of To hope until hope creates From its own wreck The thing it…
Storm Well I, just came back today I just came back from…
Teardrops Teardrops Teardrops Fallin from your eyes I can feel the …
Tempe First points pledge creation part Last goes to the human he…
The Charmer Have he could loved me Because it was there Just cause I…
The Dirt Eaters I'd eat all the dirt in this yard for you And…
The Torso It whispers the sweet things It says the sweetest things I…
There's something between us a We are the ones who can control The signs the symbols…
This Weekend Are you coming down this weekend? Are you coming down at…
Torso It whispers the sweet things It says the sweetest things It …
Very Bad a Bitter Hand Very bad a bitter hand Very bad a bitter hand From me…
We Hold the Land in Great Esteem My resources say We are endless things I sang I sang All day…
Where Knock Is Open Wide My wet ear slides into your mouth Fish me out In the…
Why People Disappear Why people disappear Maybe she couldn't live like this Maybe…
You And I Have Seizures Something's got to give us feelings Feelings we have lost s…
You Need A Heart To Live How they do it is a mystery Just like your present…
Your Bones Saving all my feelings for a day I'll never see Not…
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Roland Escamirosa
Are we still married?
Are we still?
Kinda getting shot at
Kinda getting hurt
Tired of all the blood dear
Tired of getting hurt
Pieces unfamiliar
Shatters all the world
Crashing down moments
Will this tear us in two?
Though I'm still alive
I feel no longer whole
Deep and darkened crevasse
Bottom of our soul
Are we still married?
Are we still?
Are we still married?
This version remixed by This Mortal Coil
best song ever yup yup
78deathface
This song /video has haunted me since I first saw it on Much Music back when I was a kid. Pre-internet, so I saw it one time and had to wait YEARS until I could see it again. It blows my mind that HNIA isn't a bigger deal, some of the finest and weirdest shit, doesn't sound like anything else...
C Rose
@78deathface I saw it on 'The New Music' circa 1994 and it's also stayed with me since.
Mixtapes From My Late Partner
I saw this on the Channel 4 animation strand in the middle of the night. Very haunting.
Multani, Lover of Beer
I saw this on MM as well tripping on acid for the first time. It haunted me for years until disl up internet
MaxxVelo
Im listening to the whole album rn. the previous song before this one is literally about schizophrenia. This band preceded Tool
Transmedal2
I just discovered this video nov 2019 on Thanksgiving and i am shocked its not somthingg more popular :) perfectly goth
Rad
For some odd reason, this makes me think/feel what severe childhood trauma must feel like, it brings out something haunting... never had a song evoke that part of my psyche before! Dont know why! 🐇🖤
Roland Escamirosa
Are we still married?
Are we still?
Kinda getting shot at
Kinda getting hurt
Tired of all the blood dear
Tired of getting hurt
Pieces unfamiliar
Shatters all the world
Crashing down moments
Will this tear us in two?
Though I'm still alive
I feel no longer whole
Deep and darkened crevasse
Bottom of our soul
Are we still married?
Are we still?
Are we still married?
This version remixed by This Mortal Coil
best song ever yup yup
Videos Virales
@Peer Review Its on an EP called The Dirt Eaters. I believe 1992. Good Luck finding it though. I was able to get it on iTunes though.
Peer Review
where can i find the remix.