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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Morning Light
Jesu Lyrics
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Only time can kill the way we hurt each other
Summer's a great healer through the in winter
There's only one flame burning and it fades ignited
In Jesu's song Morning Light, the singer reflects on the end of a relationship and the possibility of healing. The first line, "The way the light falls recalls the time we left," speaks to the power of natural light to trigger memories and associations with certain periods in our lives. The singer seems to be reminded of the moment when they parted ways with their former partner. The second line, "Only time can kill the way we hurt each other," suggests that some conflicts and hurts cannot be resolved overnight. It takes time for us to heal from emotional wounds and move on from the pain inflicted by others.
The following lines explore the idea of seasonal change as a metaphor for emotional healing. "Summer's a great healer through the in winter" implies that the joy and warmth of summer can help us forget our pain and make us feel alive again. However, the last line, "There's only one flame burning and it fades ignited," suggests that even the most passionate love can burn out and eventually fade away. This could be the cause of the relationship’s end or the reason why the singer muses on the possibility of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
The way the light falls recalls the time we left
As the sunlight illuminates the present moment, memories of the past resurface reminding us of the time we parted ways.
Only time can kill the way we hurt each other
There's no immediate solution to the pain caused by another person. It takes time for the emotional wounds to heal and fade away naturally.
Summer's a great healer through the in winter
Just as the warmth of the summer sun can heal a cold, physical illness, it also has the power to uplift one's spirits and heal emotional scars brought on by the coldness of winter.
There's only one flame burning and it fades ignited
There's only one love that keeps burning, but it's fading away despite being initially strong and passionate.
Contributed by Annabelle J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.