The band consists of the members:
Kasper Eistrup (vocals & guitar)
Mads Tunebjerg (bass)
Asger Techau (drums)
Henrik Lindstrand (keyboards & guitar).
Their earlier albums were musically in the vein of Primus and Red Hot Chilli Peppers, but with their third full length album their style changed dramatically to be influenced by Jeff Buckley and Radiohead, a style often characterised by newcomers as in the same veins as Coldplay, however Kashmir has in Kasper Eistrup, an original text writer and singer, who can hardly be summarized as anything close to Chris Martin.
To this date, the band have released seven full length albums. Their latest, E.A.R. (2013). With the release of NBP, the band yet again changed direction musically to be inspired by artists such as Sonic Youth and other noise rockers.
It should be noted that there also was a Swiss band with the same name which was active between 1979 and 1982. Consisting of keyboarder Patrice Guenat and singer Henry Dubelly, they produced two albums that range between synthesizer pop and neo-progressive genres.
Another danish band in the 70s was also called Kashmir or more correctly "Jørgen Thomsen & Kashmir", but due to Spotify (Kashmir, Jørgen Thomsen tag) they will scrobble as Kashmir, despite being a backing band at least on the 1972 record they recorded:
Jørgen Thomsen was backed by prominent musicains in "Kashmir": Nils Tuxen (Savage Rose, Flemming Hansen (bass), Ken Gudman at drums and Carl Åge Isaksen on piano.
Kashmir - The Band (Urdu: کشمیر ـ دی بینڈ) is an alternative rock band from Karachi, Pakistan. It is the winning band of Pepsi Battle of the Bands Season 2 in 2017. The band consist of Bilal Ali (vocalist), Vais Khan (lead guitarist), Usman Siddiqui (bass guitarist), Shane J. Anthoney (drummer), Zair Zaki (rhythm guitarist), and Ali Raza (keyboardist).
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Cellophane
Kashmir Lyrics
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Bringing out all the darkest of skies
And I know that I can't walk along
'cause the murder is for real in her eyes
Cellophane
Is doing us part, it's a crying vain
Cause I'm judging your dots throwing stains
There's a little bit of death
In every mad goodbye, we say
But thank god there's still morning air in her wake
Showing up the next day
Cellophane
I'll leave the good things and go insane
Hang to dry from a string, Who's to blame?
As I can recall, there were two of us
Oh what a waste there goes everything
This is not where we should have been
This is not where we should have been
This is not the end
Cellophane
I'll leave the good things and go insane
Hang to dry from a string, who's to blame?
As I can recall, there were two of us
In "Cellophane," Kashmir describes a relationship that's falling apart, indicated by the ominous tone of the lyrics. The song begins with the singer watching their partner walking away in her raincoat, while the skies turn dark. The metaphor of murder in her eyes suggests a sense that she's the one responsible for ending the relationship. The chorus mentions cellophane, which stands for both the protective seal and the unbreakable barrier, that ushers the two of them apart. The colours that are mentioned in the song represent the remnants of what once bound the couple together. In every farewell, a little bit of death is implied, possibly suggesting the end of the relationship affecting the singer deeply.
But despite all the sadness, hope shines through when the singer mentions waking up to a new dawn, possibly indicating an opportunity to reconcile. The second verse implies the coldness of break-ups and indicates the singer's willingness to abandon the good things that happened between the couple in favour of going insane, hanging onto the past with no true resolution or ending. The chorus comes back, describing how the separation is doing its job of keeping them apart.
One interpretation of "Cellophane" is that it speaks of our inability to let go of past hurts and relationship disappointments. Cellophane serves as the unbreakable barrier, highlighting the emotional walls we construct that often cause us to hold onto unhealthy relationships, ultimately preventing us from letting go and moving on. The song is scored by the haunting reverberations of guitar lines, ominously building on each other, contributing to the overall melancholic lore of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
There she goes in her raincoat
She's walking in the rain wearing her raincoat
Bringing out all the darkest of skies
Her presence adds to the gloominess of the weather
And I know that I can't walk along
The person singing cannot join her
'Cause the murder is for real in her eyes
Her eyes reveal a sense of danger or malice
Cellophane
The transparent material representing fragility and separation
Is doing us part, it's a crying vain
The fragility of their relationship is tearing them apart in a sad way
Cause I'm judging your dots throwing stains
The singer is critical of the other person's flaws
The colours that you love to keep
The other person's personal preferences are not aligned with the singer's
There's a little bit of death
Saying goodbye feels like a small death
In every mad goodbye, we say
Every time they say goodbye, things feel chaotic
But thank god there's still morning air in her wake
Despite everything else, the world keeps turning and new days/sunrises are constant
Showing up the next day
The world isn't ending; time keeps moving forward
Oh what a waste there goes everything
Their relationship is falling apart and it's a huge loss
This is not where we should have been
Things aren't going the way they are supposed to
Cellophane
Once again referencing the fragility and separation of their relationship
I'll leave the good things and go insane
The singer is willing to leave good things behind just to be free from the hurt
Hang to dry from a string, Who's to blame?
Their relationship is being suspended in a state of limbo, and it's unclear who is responsible
As I can recall, there were two of us
Remembering that both parties were initially present, and that things have gone horribly wrong
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HetLevenuiteenDa
He has such a great voice, what a great band. If you are Danish, you should be proud of this!
Mikkel Hansen
I was there at the concert, and I have seen them numerous times since then. This concert and this particular setlist with songs from Zitilites and The Good Life are the soundtrack to my teenage years.!! Fantastic :D
Christopher Lambert
Absolutely AMAZING song! ;-)
eowanpassion
If you like this, send the link on please. The world needs to see more of Kashmir's brilliant live performances :)
MUFCMiles
det er et af de smukkeste numre de har skrevet. det er så vanvittigt flot.
Claudio Eaton monardez
excelente grupo, muy buenas letras, grande kashmir
darkmanddk
Jeg var der den aften kan jeg huske, hold op hvor var det godt. I er og bliver de bedste for mig!
Dominic angel
Beautiful, I <3 them
Simon
Smukt! Gid jeg havde været der!
Pætur Hjalmar Evensson
fantastisk smukt det der!!