James Plotkin, as a guitarist, bassist and sound arranger, has been at the nexus of extreme and marginal music since his first band, formed in 1986, Old Lady Drivers (later known simply as O.L.D.) released their debut album on the seminal Earache label in 1987. Afterwards he was moving through high impact metal through experiment noise and tingling, metallic ambience. As Plotkin told Outburn magazine "There's never enough outlets for everything because I always have to be doing something."
For over half his life, James Plotkin has been involved in making music. Whether writing, performing, or producing, his recordings have been invariably unique and extreme. Each release is usually a complete departure from the last, satisfying the need to explore different and sometimes uncharted avenues of sound and composition. More recent projects display a return to the aggressive, intense style that had originally drawn listeners to his music.
Plotkin's body of work to this date consists of over 100 releases across many formats. He has been lucky enough to work with many of his peers including Franz Treichler, Michael Gira, Francisco Lopez, Mick Harris, Anton Fier, Ikue Mori, and John Zorn among others, and has been an integral part of groups including Scorn, O.L.D., Khanate, Atomsmasher (now Phantomsmasher), and Death Ambient. Many record labels that he has admired have in turn released recordings of his, validating his existence as an artist in the process. Such labels include Kranky, Ant-Zen, Hydra Head, Southern Lord, Asphodel, Fat Cat, Earache, and Ipecac Recordings. Plotkin continues to form new groups and create exciting sounds with musicians and friends alike, making the experience one not only of artistic merit but also of life affirmation and personal gratification as well. Without these beneficial factors, the sounds need not exist.
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Other
James Plotkin Lyrics
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He knew you first
And from those lips, a seed
Your mouth dropped open
Darkness fell out
Kept close in blood
And in he was
And from those lips, a seed
This is the gift that he received
Twisted roots kept warm
Rape she was and ready for the death
"Other" by James Plotkin is a lyrical exploration of the profound and often tumultuous connections that exist between individuals. The lyrics suggest that there is a fundamental, perhaps mystical, bond between two people that exists outside of conventional understanding. The opening lines, "In this secret way/He knew you first," imply that there is an underlying connection between two individuals that goes beyond physical or emotional interaction. It is a connection that is based on a deep, intuitive understanding of one another.
Later in the song, the reference to "darkness" dropping out of the singer's mouth suggests that there is a darker, more primal side to their relationship. This is reinforced by the lines "Rape she was and ready for the death," which suggest that there is an element of violence or danger to the connection between the two characters.
Ultimately, "Other" is a song about the complexity and mystery of human relationships. It suggests that there is an otherworldly quality to the way we connect with one another, one that defies easy explanation or understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
In this secret way
He discovered you in a profound and secret manner
He knew you first
He had knowledge of you before anyone else
And from those lips, a seed
He received something important from your words
Your mouth dropped open
You were surprised and stunned
Darkness fell out
The unpleasant truth was revealed
Kept close in skin
The secret was hidden beneath the surface
Kept close in blood
The secret was shared within the family
And in he was
He became an integral part of the situation
This is the gift that he received
He was given something valuable
Twisted roots kept warm
The complex and difficult situation was maintained and nurtured
Rape she was and ready for the death
She had been violated and seemed ready to die
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Hunter Biden
Bought this album at Best Buy not knowing what it was, just because I liked isis. This song, and the false light carry edit always spoke to me for some reason.
Nico Cho
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