Recorded in a Victorian water tower on what was once Queen Victoria's estate, “And Then…Nothing” displays a dazzling range of influences and beautifully crafted songs. From the gentle acoustics of “Concrete Hands” to the Hammond infused sweat soaked melodies of “Stop”, from the punky riot of “Come On” to the beautifully epic album closer “Moodyman Left”, this is an album that is breathtaking in its breadth and glued together with compelling songwriting. The album was produced by Jackson Analogue with some notable help from Head (Polly Harvey, Massive Attack) who helped in areas of production and mixing at both Studio Luca (Isle Of Wight) and Massive Attacks 1 point 6 studio.
The band have a deep respect for the blues-rock of Muddy Waters and Creedence Clearwater Revival, a classic British sensibility that derives from a love of the Who, Led Zep and Family and an affinity with the '90s rock and grunge of the bands own youth. These wildly divergent influences are all mixed and matched to create a sound that is uniquely their own, taking the best of rock 'n' roll's rich patchwork and re-stitching it in new shapes and patterns.
Jackson Analogue are a band for all those who still believe that music is about passion not fashion and the right song counts for more than the right hair cut. The lusty five piece create music that is raw and vibrant, characterized by epic riffs, memorable songwriting, killer vocals and maverick attitude. The perfect analogue music for the digital age? You decide…
All Alone
Jackson Analogue Lyrics
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Don't wanna see what I see
A thousand people facing backwards
A perfect reason to leave
Without you where will I go, there's no left here but me
I'd be convincing as loner, unexplored, overseen
I'm tired of waiting with my arms out, can't the fun come for free?
I feel a little like a blind man, being told how to see
So kill me, won't ya heal me, go on kill me, won't ya heal me
'Cause I'm all alone, all alone again.
Prefer a mirror with the lights out
Don't wanna see what I see
A thousand people facing backwards
A perfect reason to leave
So kill me, won't ya heal me,
go on kill me, won't ya heal me,
go on kill me, won't ya heal me,
go on kill me, won't ya heal me
'Cause I'm all alone, all alone again
The lyrics of Jackson Analogue's song All Alone paint a picture of a person who finds it difficult to navigate through the society they find themselves in. The lines, "Prefer a mirror with the lights out, Don't wanna see what I see," suggests a certain degree of self-loathing that is hidden from others. The singer prefers to keep the lights off when looking in the mirror, indicating a desire to hide their true self from the world.
The songwriter also speaks of feeling isolated despite the presence of a lot of people. The line, "A thousand people facing backwards, A perfect reason to leave" suggests that the singer feels disconnected from the community and longs to escape. The song further highlights the desire for companionship when it states, "Without you where will I go, there's no left here but me." The sense of abandonment in this line is particularly poignant because it's a subtle nod to how the human experience requires relationships with others.
The chorus of the song is particularly striking and asks the rhetorical question of whether they should be killed or healed. This line is used metaphorically as a plea for a release from loneliness rather than an actual desire to be dead. "Kill me, won't ya heal me" suggests a desire to escape the feelings of loneliness and to be surrounded by people they can connect with.
Line by Line Meaning
Prefer a mirror with the lights out
I don't want to look at myself in the mirror, I'm afraid of what I'll see.
Don't wanna see what I see
I'm struggling with my own self-image, it's hard to face my own flaws.
A thousand people facing backwards
I see everyone else moving forward in life while I feel stuck and stagnant.
A perfect reason to leave
Feeling powerless and alone, it makes sense to want to run away from it all.
Without you where will I go, there's no left here but me
I rely on others so much that I feel lost without them, and there's no one else to turn to.
I'd be convincing as loner, unexplored, overseen
I could fake being independent and self-sufficient, but really I feel unseen and unimportant.
I'm tired of waiting with my arms out, can't the fun come for free?
I'm tired of constantly putting in effort and getting nothing out of it, wanting things to be easier and enjoyable.
I feel a little like a blind man, being told how to see
I feel like I'm being given advice and guidance on how to live my life, but I don't feel capable of understanding or implementing it.
So kill me, won't ya heal me, go on kill me, won't ya heal me
I'm feeling so lost and hopeless that I'd rather just be put out of my misery, but I also want someone to save me and make everything okay.
'Cause I'm all alone, all alone again.
Ultimately, I'm feeling isolated and disconnected from everyone and everything.
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