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.
River To The Moon
K's Choice Lyrics
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A time where we belong
Somewhere in the universe
When everybody`s gone
Or somewhere close to home
And I will go there soon
On a river to the moon
I know there`s a place for us
Where everything is quiet
No more call for glory
And no more need to hide
And everything is white
And I will go there soon
Watch me skate
On a river to the moon
It`s somewhere close to home
And I will go there soon
Watch me skate
On a river to the moon
The lyrics to K's Choice's song "River To The Moon" convey a sense of longing for a peaceful and pure world, as the singer wishes to find a place where they can belong and feel safe from the pressures of society. The opening lines express this desire by acknowledging that this place already exists, but it is currently out of reach. It is described as being in the universe, away from everyone else, or possibly closer to home. This could imply that the singer is seeking a more spiritual or personal connection to their surroundings, rather than the noise and chaos of modern society.
The second verse presents this paradise as a place of stillness and serenity, where there is no need for fame or hiding. Rather, everything is pure and white, presenting the idea of a utopian world. The repetition of the chorus, "watch me skate on a river to the moon," reflects the desire to escape to this ideal world, to glide effortlessly towards something beautiful and unattainable.
Overall, "River to the Moon" is a song that speaks to a longing for a perfect world, free from the constraints of contemporary life. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for a simpler, more spiritual existence, where a person can go to find peace and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
I know there's a place for us
The singer is certain that there exists a place where she and others belong
A time where we belong
This place also exists in a specific moment
Somewhere in the universe
This place might exist quite far away, but still within the universe
When everybody's gone
This place might only be accessible when there's no one else around
Or somewhere close to home
It's also possible that this place is actually quite near
And I will go there soon
The singer plans to visit this place in the near future
Watch me skate
The singer will travel to this place in a specific way, which is by skating
On a river to the moon
This journey to the special place will be on a river that leads to the moon
Where everything is quiet
The special place is characterized by its peacefulness
No more call for glory
There's no need to seek fame or recognition in this place
And no more need to hide
Nor is there any reason to conceal one's true self
And everything is white
The place is also visually very striking, as everything is white in color
Contributed by Liliana D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.