The band is best known thanks to the single Stars from the album You'd Prefer An Astronaut, appearing in the tops of several magazines and on various radio stations at the time.
The band was mostly inactive (except for sporadic performances) until reuniting in 2015 for a series of short tours. On June 23, 2020, the band announced and released Inlet by surprise via the internet, their first album of new material in over twenty-two years. On July 1, 2021, it was announced via Instagram that the band's longtime drummer Bryan St. Pere had passed away at the age of 52, prompting the band to cease activities once again.
There are others named Hum:
2) Hum is a Russian artist named Dmitry Chistov who creates emotional "dronescapes" with a prolific output and quite active in the Russian underground scene under various names such as Maw, Sphogha, etc. He is closely related to Exit in Grey as they have a similar musical style and occasionally work together on collaborative CDs.
3) Hum is a Thai pop-soul group originally from Chiangmai, who released an eponymous album (Hum) before splitting up.
4) Hum is a diverse Russian experimental electronic project by Valentin Lanskoy. His albums to date are: Home Music, Aera and Komsomol Scouts Space, the last one released on CD by USC label.
Waves
Hum Lyrics
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They fill my days with sorrow
And to blow on embers left inside of me
To burn me up in tomorrow
The sunlight drips from the trees and forms in pools
I'm wading through them, oblivious and warm
Comfort then will come to no one
And stones will speak and they seek to misinform
Unwinged and flightless and difficult to see
You collect me
Replacing markers so that I can't win
They don't know of my solitary days
For the host of upturned feasting summer leaves
And spirit light beams for later stowaways
Ground will give, the heart will suffer
And the traces of mourning will lead us to the end
Where the dying landscape meets the water
And the waves of you roll over me again
Unwinged and flightless and difficult to see
You collect me
And now I see the end is near
It's true, the coast was never clear
And I don't believe in anything except
Dreams still come, but now they're slow
And in them, I am yet to go
Anywhere I haven't already been
An empty space where all is wrong
And maps to where I don't belong
And another dark path that ends, but never gives
Innocence death, was I the one?
To see the young and boiling sun
To the other side
And the wonders didn't end
The lyrics of Hum's song "Waves" depict a sense of despair and hopelessness. The singer feels overwhelmed by waves of lost hope that fill their days with sorrow. They acknowledge the presence of unresolved emotions within them, acting as embers that will eventually consume them in the future. The imagery of sunlight dripping from trees and forming pools creates a serene and oblivious atmosphere, contrasting with the impending discomfort that awaits. Comfort seems unattainable, and even stones, normally inanimate, speak and spread misinformation.
The singer describes themselves as "unwinged and flightless," suggesting a feeling of being trapped and invisible. However, they find solace in someone who collects them, possibly indicating the presence of a supportive person in their life. The song explores the idea of barriers being erected to prevent the singer from winning or succeeding. Their solitary days go unnoticed by others, who may not understand the deep sense of longing and loss the singer experiences. Nature is described as a source of beauty and light, but it serves as a temporary distraction, as the mourning and suffering are still prominent.
As the song progresses, the singer realizes that the end is near, and they reflect on the lack of clarity they have experienced throughout. They express a lack of belief in anything except for the slow pace of dreams, which have yet to take them anywhere new. They feel like an outsider, longing for an escape from the empty and wrong space they currently occupy. The lyrics touch on themes of innocence, death, and the duality of the sun, alluding to the complexities of life and the uncertainty of what lies beyond.
Line by Line Meaning
Waves of lost hope came into my head
A flood of despair and disappointment overwhelmed my thoughts
They fill my days with sorrow
These waves of lost hope bring constant sadness to my life
And to blow on embers left inside of me
Rekindling the dying sparks within me
To burn me up in tomorrow
Leading to my eventual destruction in the future
The sunlight drips from the trees and forms in pools
Sunlight seeps through the foliage and accumulates in puddles
I'm wading through them, oblivious and warm
I move through these pools, unaware and comforted
Comfort then will come to no one
No one will find solace in this situation
And stones will speak and they seek to misinform
Even inanimate objects will deceive and spread falsehoods
Unwinged and flightless and difficult to see
Without wings, unable to fly, and easily overlooked
You collect me
You gather me, bringing me together
Replacing markers so that I can't win
Removing reference points to prevent any chance of success
They don't know of my solitary days
Others are unaware of my lonely existence
For the host of upturned feasting summer leaves
Amidst a multitude of fallen autumn foliage
And spirit light beams for later stowaways
Beams of ethereal light meant for future travelers
Ground will give, the heart will suffer
The earth will yield, causing the heart to endure pain
And the traces of mourning will lead us to the end
The signs of grief will guide us towards the conclusion
Where the dying landscape meets the water
At the intersection of a fading scenery and the water's edge
And the waves of you roll over me again
Once again, I am consumed by the overwhelming impact of your presence
And now I see the end is near
I perceive that the conclusion is imminent
It's true, the coast was never clear
Indeed, obstacles and uncertainties always persisted
And I don't believe in anything except
I have lost faith in everything except
Dreams still come, but now they're slow
Although dreams still exist, they arrive slowly
And in them, I am yet to go
Within these dreams, there are places I have not yet visited
Anywhere I haven't already been
Anywhere that remains unexplored by me
An empty space where all is wrong
A vacant void where everything feels awry
And maps to where I don't belong
Maps leading to places where I do not fit in
And another dark path that ends, but never gives
Yet another obscure route that concludes but offers no rewards
Innocence death, was I the one?
The demise of innocence, was it my fault?
To see the young and boiling sun
To witness the vibrant and intense sun in its youth
To the other side
To a different realm or perspective
And the wonders didn't end
The marvels and amazements continued to unfold
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bryan St. Pere, Jeffery Dimpsey, Matt Talbott, Tim Lash
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