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.
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His Name Is Alive Lyrics
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2Pac Are you scared to die? Is reincarnation Are you - are…
A.P. aka AdotPdot 繰り返す絶望に 囚われたまま逃げ出せないのさ じゃあ一つしかないだろう 未来は俺たちの手に 掴み取れ 神様のつもりか …
Aldious I was murdered by you my beloved Only my soul wanders this…
AndrelamusiA Relentless delirium unfolds hell as skies dissimulate A bloo…
Artch Do you believe in life after death Is there heaven, is…
BAND-MAID Taking my time 浮かび 消えて 落ちる マイナスな輪廻です 置き去りで巡り巡る 過剰な心理 嫌になって 嫌…
Beyond the Black I see a trail there, leading back through centuries I feel…
Beyond the Black - Topic I see a trail there, leadin' back through centuries I feel…
Blüe Death stabs me, with a cold flame Justice of dreams, and…
C.A.M.O. Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation I'v…
C.C He is coming back... Another body another face but same soul…
Catamenia Fulfill your days of misery and let grim stream convey Chok…
Chronomancy How many times have you wondered if there's Meaning in life…
Crematory He is coming back... Another body another face but same sou…
D. J. Ayur Are you scared to die? Is reincarnation Are you - are…
Deine Lakaien There is no peace in heaven There is no peace on…
Discordance Axis Reincarnation, is a dead refrain So this what it's like…
Efflo Reincarnation spirits in my body Making me so irresponsible …
El Ego Give me a second chance (GO!) Let me to go back…
Fleshcrawl A trial in a forsaken tomb Remains of human cadaver Enlive…
Frontliner & B-Front FOREVER I HAVE TRAVELED FAR IN THE FORM OF MANY HOSTS FROM S…
Fungi It's ok, turn around You don't feel like moving from where…
Goddess in the Morning Kiri fukai mori no iri kuchi Mezamete kuroi tori o miru Dare…
Hellwolves Reincarnation its blame Overrated dead From this hell Separ,…
Hypocrisy You feel the warning From behind The truth is buried in a…
JevanniP ずっとずっと どこまでも 無限に続く 約束で 終わりのない 哀しみと 希望を乗せた リン廻の恋♥ ずっとずっと 音のな…
John-Mc-Lauglhin Reincarnations of Jane Feel the new winds of change She tre…
Kens Dojo Eternal child a saboteur new horizons for me Instant high…
L-THE WORLD Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation I'v…
Lesser Evil Patterned noise Lion pride Victim boys of my past life…
Locust Revival Insecure and afraid Enough fire to burn us all to…
Lord Invader & His Calypso Rhythm Boys Yes, I heard when you die, after burial You got to…
Luni Coleone A.K.A. Lunasicc Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation I'v…
M.B.P. 繰り返す絶望に 囚われたまま逃げ出せないのさ じゃあ一つしかないだろう 未来は俺たちの手に 掴み取れ 神様のつもりか …
Maahes Reincarnation On duty all of my life Dignified and loyal a …
Maon Kurosaki もしも君が嘆いていたなら 「それは違う」って僕は言っただろう まだこの旅は始まったばかり、だから ゆっくり歩き出そう …
Masami Okui ikusen no ai ga tobi kau kono hoshi…
Megaromania 生まれ変われたら 時を止めてあの頃へ 溢れだした想いは もう止まらない雫、 滲んで見えたのは｢君｣で 空の波にのまれて…
Men-E-Faces Are you scared to die? Is reincarnation Are you - are…
Mike Pinto eight thousand miles away i could have been king of the va…
Mikgazer vol.1 Are you scared to die? Is reincarnation Are you - are…
MintJam 远からず燃え尽きる destiny ねじ曲げる为に 街の片隅 集めてきた 手段さえも选ばずに 今全て 解き放とう …
Nate S Don’t know what the fuck to say on these intro’s…
Nawabs of Destruction The time has come To wake up from the never ending…
Necrophagia Once parted body and soul Believed to be the final stage M…
O.D.D Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation I'v…
Orquesta Narvaez Ocho faritos, Con la bendición de Dios Bajaron del cielo Con…
Pagan Altar Time on the world had just begun The earth's lost its…
Paraphonatic Step forward into another dimension We are celebrating the r…
People Like Us Once, is not enough Life, can be so tough Too much love…
Peter Somuah Alright That’s the groove Reincarnation, that’s where’s at e…
R-V-M 繰り返す絶望に 囚われたまま逃げ出せないのさ じゃあ一つしかないだろう 未来は俺たちの手に 掴み取れ 神様のつもりか …
Roger Miller Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo Doo, doo, doo, doo, bow,…
Rokudenashi もう最悪だ もう最悪だ ねえ誰か教えてよ 終わってしまうのかな 言えないまんま 僕は ねえ最悪だ もう最悪だ あの時と…
S.P.I.R.I.T 繰り返す絶望に 囚われたまま逃げ出せないのさ じゃあ一つしかないだろう 未来は俺たちの手に 掴み取れ 神様のつもりか …
Saint Diablo My reputation will follow me even in the next life.…
Season Of Ghosts Finally, finally we meet As the rain falls through unending …
Sennzai 標を失くした 視線の先は 知らない世界の 縁をなぞる 一縷を掴んだ その手を引いて 溶けゆく意識は 幻に消えた 嘯い…
Shiraz Lane Created for a lifetime, a story yet untold. Dreams of gold…
Shoko Kurai It's so hard For me to find you Wherever you are I will…
Sister Wife Sex Strike The thing that I fear most is that I'll die and…
Sodom Life on earth for you to know In peace you live…
Sodom (Deutschland) Life on earth for you to know In peace you live…
SOO Tell me why we look so bleak Tell me what's on…
SORMA NO.2 Are you scared to die? Is reincarnation Are you - are…
STONEITH When we all say our goodbyes You don't have to cry…
Sunburst Hold the fire in your soul The journey is not over Through…
Susanne Sundfør Do you believe in reincarnation? 'Cause I thought I saw your…
T.O.M.B. Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation I'v…
Thanatos ""Take my hand I'll be your guide I'll lead you…
The Fool The prince of the lost land, a long time ago So…
The Vines Round and around and around in the neon Round and around…
V.L.scense Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation I'v…
V.W.P 繰り返す絶望に 囚われたまま逃げ出せないのさ じゃあ一つしかないだろう 未来は俺たちの手に 掴み取れ 神様のつもりか …
Victoria Wood Well, I'm sorry God, I have to say, That having just…
VIXX Eh eh eh eh moving on 触れた花びら一片 Uh 何故か昔から知っているような香り Long tim…
Y.O.G Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation Reincarnation I'v…
yozuca* & Faylan Clom（Lerzy clom） Whez dless clom（Whez dlezz clom）Lerzy clom（…
ZERO SOUNDS What will I be when I come back Reincarnation Will I…
[:SITD:] Night turns into day day turns into night So what should…
ロクデナシ もう最悪だ もう最悪だ ねえ誰か教えてよ 終わってしまうのかな 言えないまんま 僕は ねえ最悪だ もう最悪だ あの時と…
奥井雅美 幾千の愛が 飛び交うこの地球(ほし)で あなたに出会った 初めて瞳を 交わしたその瞬間(とき)に 感じていた それはデジ…
山下久美子 Smile!←何処かで見たわ... あなたの笑顔 No!←デジャヴじゃないの... 確かな記憶 So!←遠い昔の(Onc…
新居昭乃 霧深い 森の入り口 目覚めて 黒い鳥を見る 誰が その声を聞いた？ 遠くなる意識の奥で 読み取る 遥かなイメージ 大気が…
松任谷由実 Once upon a time 遥かな過去から 今日まであなたを求めて Reincarnation 恋人達はときどき…
鈴木亜美 (Let's go) 堅い空気のない 規格のなか さっきまで見せてた 夢は消えた あの日は捨てたよ 振り返らないよ でも…
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 …
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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