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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Petite Machine
Kashmir Lyrics
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With a stone on a chain
Without breathing in
I could tell you and tell you again
That there is only one
Though many have been
Lie down
Pass out
While I'm wide awake
With the lights out
You're in safe hands
Of that one man
Who can fix his petite machine
You're not lonely in seconds of doubt
And the doubt is in me
Next to certainty
Back and forth as it always has been
And ever will be
As long as we're not in between
Lie down
Fall in
Pass out
While I'm wide awake
With the lights out
You're in safe hands
Of that one man
Who can fix his petite machine
The song "Petite Machine" by Kashmir is a melancholic and introspective piece that explores the complexities of relationships and the human condition. The song starts with the confession of being able to sink to the bottom of someone with a stone on a chain and without breathing in, which can be seen as a metaphor for the depths to which one can understand and connect with another person. The idea that there is only one person in the world, though many have been, further echoes the sentiment of finding that special connection with someone.
The chorus of the song, "Lie down, fall in, pass out, while I'm wide awake, with the lights out, you're in safe hands, of that one man who can fix his petite machine," seems to suggest that the singer is the one who is always awake and alert while the other person is asleep and vulnerable. The reference to the "petite machine" can be seen as a metaphor for the fragile and malleable nature of human relationships, which can easily break or be repaired depending on the person who is doing the fixing.
The song also touches on the themes of doubt, certainty, and the back-and-forth nature of relationships. The line "you're not lonely in seconds of doubt, and the doubt is in me, next to certainty," highlights the wavering nature of emotions and the idea that doubt and certainty can coexist within the same person at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
I could sink to the bottom of you
I am so connected to you that I could go to the depths of your being
With a stone on a chain
I would do it with weight and intent, no matter the circumstance
Without breathing in
I would hold my breath for as long as it takes to understand you fully
I could tell you and tell you again
I cannot stop explaining how much you mean to me
That there is only one
There is only one true connection in the world, like the one we share
Though many have been
Many connections have come and gone, but ours is different and unique
Lie down
Relax and let go of the worries
Fall in
Fully embrace the deep connection
Pass out
Letting go of consciousness, trusting in the deeper connection
While I'm wide awake
I am vigilant and present, watching over the deep connection
With the lights out
When everything else is dark, our connection shines bright
You're in safe hands
You can trust in me to protect and nurture the connection
Of that one man
Only one person can deeply understand and maintain the connection
Who can fix his petite machine
Who can nurture and improve the small but important aspects of the connection so that it stays strong
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