The first release, the Heart Ache EP, was released in 2004 and featured Broadrick playing all of the instruments. It was followed in 2005 by the full-length self-titled LP, which featured the addition of bassist Diarmuid Dalton and drummer Ted Parsons, although not every song featured both new members.
With their third release, 2006's four song Silver EP, jesu took a more melodic and layered approach, gaining comparison to shoegazing band My Bloody Valentine.
Their second full-length album, titled Conqueror, was released in February 2007 in the US, UK, in Europe and Japan. The Japanese edition also contained a bonus disc featuring the two tracks that constitute the 'Sun Down'/'Sun Rise' EP, released elsewhere as a 12" album on April 23.
The band made their United States live debut, in March of 2007, as an opening act for Isis, although work permit problems caused them to miss the first three weeks of the tour. Neither Ted Parsons nor Diarmuid Dalton were able to participate in the tour and were temporarily replaced by Danny Walker, of Intronaut, and long time Broadrick collaborator, Dave Cochrane, respectively. During this tour, jesu also made its South by Southwest debut as part of a Hydra Head showcase.
'Pale Sketches', a collection of older solo works from 2000-2007 was released in October 2007 on Justin Broadrick's own label, Avalanche along with a new four song EP entitled Lifeline, released by Hydra Head in the United States and Daymare in Japan.
Broadrick has also contributed remixes of songs, using the jesu name, for Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Explosions in the Sky. Future releases include split 12" albums with both Eluvium and Battle of Mice.
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Brave New World
Jesu Lyrics
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I'll submit I will be saved
All it takes is to be brave
After all you just forgave
And said "I'll forget, just come over"
The opening lines of "Brave New World" by Jesu explore themes of blame and salvation. The lyrics suggest that someone is taking responsibility for the state of the world and is willing to be saved. The singer acknowledges that bravery is required to move forward, and that forgiveness is necessary. The final line offers an invitation to come together despite past mistakes.
The song's title is a reference to the novel by Aldous Huxley, which depicted a dystopian future society. The lyrics seem to evoke a similar sense of unease about the state of things, while also suggesting the possibility of redemption. The soaring, dreamlike quality of Jesu's music reinforces the idea that the singer is searching for something beyond the confines of the present.
Overall, "Brave New World" is a powerful meditation on what it takes to move forward in troubled times. Its mix of anxiety and hopefulness make it a standout track on Jesu's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
So the world knows who's to blame
I am willing to take the blame and face the consequences, so the rest of the world can know the truth.
I'll submit I will be saved
I am surrendering and accepting that I need to be saved, and I believe that it is possible for me to be redeemed.
All it takes is to be brave
I understand that being brave is not the absence of fear, but the ability to face it and take action anyway. It is the key to overcoming my problems.
After all you just forgave
Despite my flaws and mistakes, you have shown me forgiveness and grace, and I am grateful for your mercy.
And said "I'll forget, just come over"
You have extended an invitation for me to come back into your life, and you are willing to forget the past and move forward with our relationship.
Contributed by Charlotte S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
fleshofdanny
I love it that Broadrick sings a song that I can relate on a very deeply personal level.