Written beneath the chill of winter....
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Written beneath the chill of winter....
Buffalo. Harmony and balance. Purification observing the healing of vision. The grass of relations drains fast into the inheritance of borrowing. Let the Black Hills be approached with one mind, one heart, and as one people. A starting point. Stemming from mistakes and little victories. Carbon spinning with footprint control. Movement for progress. Rebuild and thrive from lessons woven delicately in our past. There is always a line. Instruct the merriment of symbolism to misplace the baggage of claims. For we are all connected to the Buffalo.
The Buffalo recordings take shape over the course of an extensive touring schedule and personal events unforeseen. We press on... Negatives become our twist. Situations in shift. Stacks of concrete bookend the prairies as time marches. But where? On is abstract.
Jesse Payne stems from a soil deep in the Southeastern region of the United States. He nests in scenic views of trees and mountains blending into valleys of skyscrapers and barns. Canvas for his yellow shade of timeless polaroids transposing over lake and swing suggests an inheritance of owls and their nocturnal solitude. His sound and sight each born from a landscape of heavy cotton hands and autumn chairs.
Upon returning to his home in early 2007, after a couple of years of touring the eastern coastal region, as far north as Boston and as far west as Chicago, Jesse Payne delivered the EP, “Beyond the Leaves.” The EP earned him a spot in The Big Takeover’s Top 40, alongside Band of Horses, Death Cab For Cutie, and Willie Nelson. His song, ‘Thief Among Us,’ also found its way on national compilations that included artists such as Ryan Adams and Sondre Lerche. Jesse Payne released his debut full-length album, Nesting (Capture Music Inc.) on November 10, 2010. The album reached #3 in California on KDVS radio and stayed in the College top 30 across the United States for weeks at a time.
His latest, Buffalo, releases October 04, 2011. Buffalo is an audio-painting of expansion and reservation. Patents and assembly lines. Light bulbs versus alternating currents. Phonographs threading impact factors busy documenting waves genetically modified to roam.
Jesse Payne’s team of sonic painters include, Thomas Warren, Mike Creager, Noel Johnson, Mason Boyd, Dave Crenshaw, Stephen McCollough, and The Chad Fisher Group.
Buffalo has synchronization capabilities with the Kettle & Crow DVD (out October 04, 2011).
--See jessepayneonline.com for instructions on how to synchronize vinyl to DVD--
(Kettle & Crow DVD directed by Jacob Falls and edited by Jason Schuck)
Colorado
Jesse Payne Lyrics
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Subway nerves and silent tricks
Guard you like a whisper
Release you to the wolves
Silently we rust beneath
The shade, slope, and bend
These attics of origin
From under here
I can hear the snow falling
Words trim like bayonets
We gravitate to our own intent
The soft mumble loud
The soft mumble loud
From under here
I can hear the snow falling
In the song "Colorado" by Jesse Payne, it seems as though the lyrics are speaking of something being guarded yet released, of rusting silently beneath something that is familiar, of verbal communication being sharpened like a weapon, and of the quietness of snow. The first few lines of the song are a reference to poets who carefully construct their poems and how subway riders play their own games of psychological warfare with one another. The next few lines speak to the idea that something is being held back and protected with care, but then let go to be preyed upon by wolves.
The lyrics "Silently we rust beneath, the shade, slope, and bend, these attics of origin" speak to the idea of being trapped beneath something familiar - like one's past or family history - and how it makes you feel. It's almost like being trapped in an attic, which is a place in the house that often holds things from the past that are no longer needed but can't be let go of. The final lines of the song "From under here, I can hear the snow falling" represent the stillness and quietness of snowfall, almost as a form of escape or a way to muffle the chaos of the world.
Overall, the song is about being trapped beneath something familiar and the desire to break free from it. It speaks to the guards we put in place to protect ourselves, our own intent, and how words can be both sharp and quiet like snowfall.
Line by Line Meaning
Poets curve each poems stitch
Poets carefully craft each word and line of their poetry, weaving them together into a seamless creation.
Subway nerves and silent tricks
In the hustle and bustle of city life, there are hidden anxieties and secret strategies that we maneuver around in order to survive.
Guard you like a whisper
Protecting someone so intensely that it's as if it's done in secret, almost like a secret love or hidden devotion.
Release you to the wolves
Letting go of someone or something, exposing them to danger or vulnerability.
Silently we rust beneath
Over time, we decay and deteriorate quietly, sometimes without noticing the changes within ourselves.
The shade, slope, and bend
The natural elements of the environment that surround and shape us.
These attics of origin
The places and memories that we come from, which inform our identity and experiences.
From under here
From a hidden or unknown vantage point.
I can hear the snow falling
Experiencing the quiet and peacefulness of nature, even in the midst of chaos or noise.
Words trim like bayonets
The sharpness and precision of spoken or written language, which can cut deeply.
We gravitate to our own intent
We naturally move towards our own desires and goals, even if it means leaving others behind.
The soft mumble loud
The gentle whispers and murmurs of life that can carry more weight and meaning than the loudest of sounds.
The soft mumble loud
The gentle whispers and murmurs of life that can carry more weight and meaning than the loudest of sounds.
From under here
A repeated reference to the hidden or unknown vantage point, suggesting a deeper perspective or meaning.
I can hear the snow falling
A repeated reference to the peacefulness and serenity of nature, which seems to be a consistent theme throughout the song.
Contributed by Adeline J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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