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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Electrified Love
Kashmir Lyrics
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Slicing every cloud
She's in the cherry blossom snow
Taking showers
The whole city's fragrant with belief
It's a hard and rude life
And her saliva's on my sleeve
She falls into place as
The boxes in tetris
I run out of phrases
And into the shock
Of electrified love
Days travel at the speed of light
And the shortage in my stash
I start to run but petrify
She is a flash
That drives me out of reverie
Back to the green shade of the yard
The future magnetises her feet
... open ... in her arms
We fall into place as
Two boxes in tetris
Scratching our faces
In one soft ricochet
Of wet and dry lips
Antipathy surrounds us
Like an overgrown trail
Of sharp, hawthorn branches
That rip like nails
The night is full of headshots
Displayed across the road
But it's not invisible
It's not invisible
Cherry blossom snow
She's in the cherry blossom snow
The lyrics to "Electrified Love" by Kashmir paint a vivid picture of the excitement and intensity of a new and passionate relationship. The opening lines speak of the beauty of the natural world bursting forth in springtime, with the image of cherry blossom snow falling around the singer and his lover. The contrast between this fragile and delicate image and the harsh reality of life in the city is emphasized by the line "It's a hard and rude life", suggesting that the relationship provides a welcome escape from the harshness of the world.
The chorus of the song is where the intensity of the relationship is really conveyed, with the singer describing his love as "electrified". The metaphor of two boxes in tetris, falling into place perfectly, emphasizes the feeling of being completely in sync with another person. The reference to the "shock of electrified love" suggests that this relationship is not just passionate, but also intense and potentially dangerous.
The second verse continues with the intense imagery, describing how the relationship drives the singer out of his reverie and into the present moment. The reference to "petrify" suggests that this intensity is also frightening, and the line "antipathy surrounds us" implies that the relationship is not universally accepted. The final lines of the song, with the singer and his lover in the midst of a world full of violence and danger, suggest that the love they have found together is powerful enough to overcome anything.
Line by Line Meaning
The sun is breaking out the buds
Spring has arrived and the sun is melting away winter, coaxing flowers to bloom.
Slicing every cloud
The sky is clear and blue, with no clouds standing in the sun's way.
She's in the cherry blossom snow
The subject is in the midst of falling cherry blossom petals.
Taking showers
Possibly a metaphorical reference, taking showers could refer to feeling cleansed or refreshed.
The whole city's fragrant with belief
The city is alive with hopes and dreams.
It's a hard and rude life
The world can be challenging and unyielding.
And her saliva's on my sleeve
Intimacy or closeness has been established between the two individuals present, such as kissing or hugging.
Today is mine
The present moment is significant, and it belongs to the subject.
She falls into place as
The subject is fitting into her environment much like Tetris blocks.
The boxes in tetris
The reference to Tetris could be both literal, suggesting a video game theme, or metaphorical, referring to the pieces fitting into place.
I run out of phrases
The subject is struggling with putting their thoughts or feelings into words.
And into the shock
Something sudden or unexpected has occurred.
Of electrified love
The emotion between the two individuals present is all-consuming and powerful.
Days travel at the speed of light
Time seems to be moving very quickly.
And the shortage in my stash
There is something lacking, or the subject is running low on resources.
I start to run but petrify
The subject begins to move, but stops abruptly in fear or hesitance.
She is a flash
The subject is quick and fleeting, like a flash of light.
That drives me out of reverie
The subject is shaken from their daydreaming.
Back to the green shade of the yard
The subject is returned to reality, perhaps recalling simpler times or places.
The future magnetises her feet
The subject is drawn to a future they envision.
... open ... in her arms
The phrase seems incomplete, but could imply the subject is welcoming the future into their embrace.
We fall into place as
The two subjects present are perfectly in sync in their current situation.
Two boxes in tetris
The metaphorical imagery of Tetris is still present, perhaps referring to how the two individuals fit together perfectly, like puzzle pieces.
Scratching our faces
The intense emotion is causing the two individuals to express themselves physically.
In one soft ricochet
The two individuals are responding to each other in a synchronized manner.
Of wet and dry lips
The two individuals are likely kissing each other passionately.
Antipathy surrounds us
The presence of hatred and anger is apparent in their environment.
Like an overgrown trail
The negative aspects of their surroundings are not going away and may be getting worse as time goes on.
Of sharp, hawthorn branches
The obstacles in their environment are cutting, painful, and pose a danger.
That rip like nails
The obstacles in their environment are causing physical harm and are excruciating.
The night is full of headshots
The situation or setting is violent and dangerous.
Displayed across the road
The dangerous situation is visually evident.
But it's not invisible
The danger is tangible and clear, not hidden or invisible.
Cherry blossom snow
Repeating the previous line, emphasizing the subject’s presence in the falling cherry blossom petals.
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.