Their music can be described as guitar-based singer-songwriter rock or folk-rock. It ranges from very delicate and intimate singer-songwriter songs to songs that are stronger, more active and louder. Sam’s smoky, enigmatic voice is the band's best known characteristic. In the seven years between The Great Subconscious Club and Almost Happy the music changed from raw and guitar-based to a more subtle and delicate sound. Sam and Gert write most of the music and lyrics. Most of it is written separately.
Sam mainly tries to express ideas in his songs, and has a hand in writing silly and tongue-in-cheek songs. Gert has one big theme: losing the one you love. While most of the songs are easily accessible and open, some others are strange and incomprehensible. This led Sam to comment: "Listening to the lyrics in the first time, you may find it hard to understand their meaning. When you listen to them a second time you may sense a basic truth in these cryptic words. If you do so, please let me know."
This band appeared in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Doppelgangland) with the song Virgin State of Mind, leading to a boost in popularity.Their most popular song 'Not an addict' can be heard in the movie 'Wild things'.
K's Choice fifth studio album, "Echo Mountain" (after the studios where it was recorded - Echo Mountain Studios in North Carolina) was released on 26 March 2010, with singles "When I Lay Beside You" and "Come Live The Life" being released from the album.
2016 marked the band's first US tour in over 10 years, which the band releasing an accompanying sessions album - The Backpack Sessions later in the year.
In January 2017, the band released a stripped-back re-recording of "Not an Addict." It featured Skin of Skunk Anansie as a guest vocalist, who had previously performed the song live with the group on several occasions.
On 16 March 2018, the band released a live album entitled "Live at the Ancienne Belgique", recorded at a concert (in Dec 2017) in Brussels during the 25th Anniversary tour.
In May 2019, Sam Bettens came out as a trans man.
Quiet Little Place
K's Choice Lyrics
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I can't remember having known a different pace
In this quiet little place,
I can surrender to the beauty of its face
And now everything I see
Whether it's an airplane or a tree
It makes me wonder
And the chains around my wrists
They are no longer
In this quiet little place
I can't imagine what it's like to be back home
Where they care about what time it is
And spend their days answering the phone
And now everything I feel
Whether it's fiction or it's real
It's so much clearer
Like the color of this light
It seems more dangerous and bright
But I don't fear her
And slowly it fades, I'm back in the race
I have to fight it, I know
I don't want to go away
In this quiet little place
You run your fingers through my hair and whisper "Hey"
And no matter how I try, I can't seem to think of anything better to say
The lyrics to K's Choice's song "Quiet Little Place" describe an idyllic and peaceful location where the singer feels free from the constraints of the outside world. The chorus emphasizes this sense of freedom: "In this quiet little place, I can surrender to the beauty of its face". The singer seems content to simply exist in this space and to observe the world around them, reflecting on the things that they may have previously missed. They contrast this with the frenetic pace of their former life, where time was a constant pressure and demands on their attention were constant.
The second verse reveals that the singer is aware that this sense of liberation is fleeting - the line "And slowly it fades, I'm back in the race" suggests that they know they will soon have to leave this haven and return to reality, where they will have to struggle to preserve their newfound sense of peace. The final verse emphasizes the intimacy of the location, as the singer describes a moment of tenderness with a loved one. However, despite this connection, they feel unable to fully express themselves, perhaps out of a fear of disturbing the tranquility of the moment.
The lyrics of "Quiet Little Place" seem to celebrate the importance of taking time for oneself, and the value of a sense of calm in the midst of the chaos of modern life. The repeated use of the phrase "quiet little place" emphasizes the preciousness of this kind of oasis. However, the song also acknowledges the difficulty of maintaining this sense of peace in the face of external pressure. Overall, the lyrics display a wistful longing for a kind of purity and simplicity that can be difficult to find in our complex society.
Line by Line Meaning
In this quiet little place,
The surroundings are peaceful and serene for the singer.
I can't remember having known a different pace
The singer has adapted to the slow pace of life in the quiet little place and can't recall living otherwise.
I can surrender to the beauty of its face
The singer can fully appreciate the beauty of the surroundings in the quiet little place without any distractions.
And now everything I see
The artist's perception of the world has changed due to the peaceful environment.
Whether it's an airplane or a tree
The artist finds wonder in even the mundane things.
It makes me wonder
The singer thinks deeply about the things they've missed due to their fast-paced life.
About the things I must have missed
The singer contemplates the experiences they could have had if they had slowed down.
And the chains around my wrists
The obligations and responsibilities the artist used to feel trapped by are no longer present in the quiet little place.
They are no longer
The artist is free from the burdens they used to feel in their old life.
I can't imagine what it's like to be back home
The artist has become accustomed to the quiet little place and can't conceive returning to their old life.
Where they care about what time it is
The singer's old life revolved around schedules and deadlines.
And spend their days answering the phone
The artist's old life was filled with interruptions and distractions.
And now everything I feel
The singer's emotions are heightened in the quiet little place.
Whether it's fiction or it's real
The singer's emotions are evoked by both imagination and reality in the quiet little place.
It's so much clearer
The singer's thoughts and feelings are less clouded in the quiet little place.
Like the color of this light
The artist is even more aware of the beauty of their surroundings.
It seems more dangerous and bright
The beauty of the surroundings is so intense that it almost feels overwhelming.
But I don't fear her
Despite the intensity of the surroundings, the singer is not afraid.
And slowly it fades, I'm back in the race
The singer's peaceful state of mind starts to fade as they think about returning to their old life.
I have to fight it, I know
The artist wants to resist returning to their old life and stay in the quiet little place.
I don't want to go away
The artist wants to stay in the peaceful environment of the quiet little place.
You run your fingers through my hair and whisper "Hey"
The artist shares a moment of intimacy with someone in the quiet little place.
And no matter how I try, I can't seem to think of anything better to say
The singer enjoys the intimacy of the moment and doesn't feel the need to fill it with words.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERT BETTENS, SARAH BETTENS
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