After Airwalker (2007), EP including a cover of Siouxsie and the Banshees, Lunar Camel, he later recorded a version of Into the Groove from Madonna for the tribute album Through the wilderness (2007).
The same year, he composed the soundtrack of the movie Dreamland.
But it's with A place where we could go, released in 2008, that the the singer received good reviews from the critics and Pitchfork.
Biography
Jeremy Jay was born in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista in Southern California. His family later moved to Los Angeles. At the start of elementary school, they moved 5 hours north to Monterey, California.
Early on, when Jeremy was 14 he started playing in high school bands with schoolmates performing to packed venues in the area. Having seen her sons devotion to music, his mother had bought him an eight track reel to reel recorder that Jeremy made recordings on in a studio that he made in the garage.
When Jeremy was 18 he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he would later meet
Calvin Johnson , the singer of the 1980's/90's band Beat Happening from Olympia, Washington, and founder of K records, which later on released Jeremy's records:
Airwalker EP in 2007; A Place Where we Could Go LP in 2008; and Slow Dance LP, in 2009.
Jeremy Jay currently lives in Los Angeles and loves photography, painting and writing.
The 7" single, Breaking the Ice, from the K LP, Slow Dance, is slated for release on K and is currently preparing to go on a UK/European and American tour
starting September 10th - November 15th.
Secret Sounds
Jeremy Jay Lyrics
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scan the horizon from the mountain top
I will be there when we're getting this down yeah,
we'll play that beat, yeah we'll play that sound
It's exciting just to travel (when traveling) on down streets
as you play that snog, as you play that beat.
We'll hit the stage a rime when the secret sound.
Hit the lights let them do their thing
while the speaker's playing sounds as the singer sings.
I will be there when we're getting this down yeah,
we'll play that beat, yeah we'll play that sound
I will be there with the wild guitar
as you play that snog as you play that sound
I will be there when getting this down,
yeah we´ll hit the stage a rhyme when the secret sound.
Hit the lights let them do their thing
while the speaker's playing sounds as the singer sings.
I will be there when we're getting this down
yeah we'll play that beat, yeah we'll play that sound.
I will be there with the wild guitar
as you play that snog as you play that sound
I will be there when getting this down,
yeah we´ll hit the stage a rhyme when the secret sound.
Hit the stage with the wild guitar,
scan the horizon from the mountain top
I will be there when we're getting this down
yeah, we'll play that beat, yeah we'll play that sound
It's exciting just to travel down streets
as you play that snog, as you play that beat.
I will be there when we're getting this down
yeah we'll hit the stage a rhyme when the secret sound.
The lyrics to "Secret Sounds" by Jeremy Jay speak to the excitement and energy that come with performing music, particularly live in front of an audience. The song begins with the singer "hitting the stage" with a "wild guitar," scanning the horizon from a mountain top in anticipation of the performance to come. They express determination to be there as the band "plays that beat" and plays "that sound."
The second verse further emphasizes the sensory experience of performing music, as well as the singer's resolve to be present for it. The lights are lowered to allow the singer and their bandmates to focus on the music, while the singers sing and the singers play sounds. Throughout the song, there is a sense of passion and excitement for creating music and sharing it with others.
Overall, "Secret Sounds" is an energetic and passionate ode to the experience of performing music. It emphasizes the sensory and emotional intensity that comes with playing live, as well as the importance of being present and committed to the music and the experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Hit the stage with the wild guitar,
Ramp up the excitement as we enter the stage with wild guitar music.
scan the horizon from the mountain top
Look out far to see what lies ahead, like peaking at the future from a mountaintop.
I will be there when we're getting this down yeah,
I promise to be present and involved as we create this music masterpiece.
we'll play that beat, yeah we'll play that sound
We'll produce an amazing piece of music, full of the sounds we've created together.
It's exciting just to travel down streets
Simply moving through life's roads becomes exhilarating with the right beats that move you.
as you play that snog, as you play that beat.
As the music plays on, the energy of the sounds can me to enterprising heights.
Hit the lights let them do their thing
Let the light show accompany the music, adding an extra layer of beauty and depth to the performance.
while the speaker's playing sounds as the singer sings.
We'll bring together the voices and instruments to create a cohesive and pleasant listening experience.
we´ll hit the stage a rhyme when the secret sound.
We'll unveil our hidden music talents when we perform on stage together.
Writer(s): Jeremy Jay
Contributed by Kennedy L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.