Infant Island released their self-titled debut album on August 1, 2018. The album was premiered by VICE via Noisey on July 27 and also received praise from Stereogum on its release day. Two weeks later, the album was featured in a Bandcamp Daily writeup.
On July 1, 2019, a 4-way split titled Hymnes aux désarrois de la peau was released featuring Infant Island, Frail Body, Massa Nera, and Dianacrawls. The split was a collaborative release by 17 independent labels from around the world.
Infant Island premiered "Someplace Else" as a music video on April 6, 2020. It would be the 9th and final track of their second album Beneath. On April 17, the band released "Stare Spells" as the first proper single (available on official streaming/download sites) from Beneath. It was revealed on this day that Beneath was recorded in 2018 and would be released on vinyl and cassette with UK label Dog Knights Productions. The band also surprise-released the EP Sepulcher on the same day. Marketed as a mini-LP, it consists of their most recent recordings at the time (December 2019 through March 2020) and was collaboratively released by Acrobat Unstable Records, Left Hand Label (a sub-label of Dog Knights), and Canadian imprint Zegema Beach Records. Beneath was released on May 15 to much critical acclaim, including a 7.9 rating by Ian Cohen of Pitchfork.
Infant Island released the compilation album Collections 1 digitally on June 5, 2020, consisting of remixes, demos, and other extras spanning their 4-year-long career. It received a cassette release of 100 copies via bassist Guerra's tape label Hidden Sound Collective.
Visit the band's official homepage at https://infantisland.us/.
Aurora
Infant Island Lyrics
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Seep slow as time fills our vial,
Held firmly, hesitant to let ourselves enter
Towards withering flesh.
And I've reduced that
Which you've unrestfully
Polished.
You seem undisturbed at the thought
And swarms a reel shining
The end of a show.
And I shall never continue to let it
Play out the way you had hoped.
Just the same I'll sit back
With you and stare at the aurora,
Seeping slow as time fills my vial,
Hesitant to let ourselves exit.
Until we all
Wither with it.
Until we all cease.
You will
Wither with it
And secrete your efforts dry.
In "Aurora" by Infant Island, the lyrics discuss a complex web of emotions and experiences. The song begins with the imagery of "secreted auroras seeping slow," which can be interpreted as hidden desires or aspirations that gradually emerge. These auroras fill a vial, representing a containment of time, experiences, and emotions. The act of holding the vial firmly suggests a reluctance to embrace vulnerability and fully engage in life's journey.
The next lines, "Held firmly, hesitant to let ourselves enter towards withering flesh," reflect a fear of embracing the transient nature of life and the inevitability of decay. The singer acknowledges their role in reducing something cherished, which the listener has painstakingly polished. This might refer to a relationship or a personal endeavor that has been diminished due to the singer's own restless nature or inability to find contentment.
Despite the singer's awareness of the distress caused, they are seemingly undisturbed by the consequences. The mention of a "blank stare" hints at emotional detachment, as they watch the culmination of their actions unfold, symbolized by the end of a show. However, the singer decides not to continue allowing events to unfold as hoped by others.
The final verses reveal a shared experience. The singer expresses a willingness to sit back and join the listener in gazing at the aurora, which still seeps slowly, representing the passage of time. The hesitation to let themselves exit suggests a desire to remain immersed in the journey, even as it leads to inevitable decay. The repetition of "Until we all wither with it" emphasizes the interconnectedness of human existence and the shared fate of eventual cessation.
Overall, "Aurora" delves into themes of vulnerability, accountability, detachment, and the transient nature of life. It invites reflection on our individual journeys, the impact of our actions on others, and the inherent beauty and melancholy of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Secreted auroras
Hidden moments of beauty
Seep slow as time fills our vial,
Gradually appearing as time passes
Held firmly, hesitant to let ourselves enter
Withholding ourselves from fully experiencing
Towards withering flesh.
Toward the decay of our bodies
And I've reduced that
I've diminished
Which you've unrestfully Polished.
What you've tirelessly improved
You seem undisturbed at the thought
You appear unbothered by the idea
As a blank stare engulfs
As we become lost in emptiness
And swarms a reel shining
And a swarm of thoughts overwhelms us
The end of a show.
The conclusion of a spectacle
And I shall never continue to let it
And I will never allow it
Play out the way you had hoped.
Unfold according to your desires
Just the same I'll sit back
Regardless, I will relax
With you and stare at the aurora,
With you, gazing at the beauty
Seeping slow as time fills my vial,
Gradually appearing as time passes for me
Hesitant to let ourselves exit.
Reluctant to leave this experience
Until we all Wither with it.
Until we all decay along with it
Until we all cease.
Until we all come to an end
You will Wither with it
You will decay together with it
And secrete your efforts dry.
And exhaust your efforts in vain
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alexander Rudenshiold, Austin O’Rourke, Daniel Kost, Kyle Guerra, Winston Givler
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