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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Piece Of The Sun
Kashmir Lyrics
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A spray of gasoline
I'm secretly watching how she leans
Against the hedge
The feel don't need to turn
And join her every move
Feeling I need to intrude
Oh so loose
She hands me a piece of the sun
All unaware that there's one
Reeling her hands into his eyes
Just as the night has come out
Dazzling piece of the sun
Oozing from her pale green eyes
Night's gone on direction
So there's the one I'll take
Seeing it through and stay awake
'Cause it's so clear
Nothing can distract me
Pull the car in again
Nothing can drive me out of here
'Cause it's so tiring, I'm all tired
Oh so tiring
She hands me a piece of the sun
All unaware that there's one
Reeling her hands into his eyes
Just as the night has come out
Dazzling piece of the sun
Oozing from her pale green eyes
The summer is now
The leaves is still green
The senses are so strong
And it seems
Like forever won't be enough
And if you should die
Before I get close
I promise I will
Visit your grave
Every day bring you purple flowers
There's still songs to sing
There's still wine to drink
There's still time
The lyrics of Piece Of The Sun by Kashmir seem to be about a longing for connection and an intense attraction to someone. The beginning of the song describes an evening that is infused with tension and electricity as the singer watches a woman lean against a hedge. He wants to join her every move, but also feels like he needs to intrude because she seems so loose and open. It's like he's drawn to her, but also intimidated by her.
Then, the woman hands him a piece of the sun, which could be a metaphor for some kind of energy or passion. He's unaware that there's one, meaning that he doesn't fully understand or appreciate the depth of her offering. But then she reels her hands into his eyes, as if mesmerizing him with her touch. The imagery of the dazzling piece of the sun oozing from her pale green eyes suggests that she's an otherworldly presence, almost like a goddess or a dream.
The song transitions into a description of a summer that feels eternal, full of strong senses and heightened emotions. The singer promises to visit the woman's grave and bring her purple flowers if she should die before he can get close to her. There's still so much to experience and celebrate, from songs to sing to wine to drink to time itself. Overall, Piece Of The Sun seems to be about the power of attraction and the desire to connect deeply with someone, even if it feels overwhelming and mysterious.
Line by Line Meaning
Long air of the evening
The air of the evening feels long and stretched out
A spray of gasoline
There's a smell of gasoline in the air
I'm secretly watching how she leans
I'm observing her leaning against the hedge without her noticing
Against the hedge
She's leaning against the hedge
The feel don't need to turn
My emotions don't need to change
And join her every move
I don't have to emulate her every action
Feeling I need to intrude
I have an urge to interfere
'Cause she's so loose, so loose
Because she seems unattached to everything
Oh so loose
Very unattached
She hands me a piece of the sun
Metaphorically, she gives me something special
All unaware that there's one
She doesn't seem to realize how valuable her gift is
Reeling her hands into his eyes
She draws his attention to the gift she's given him
Just as the night has come out
As the night has fallen
Dazzling piece of the sun
A beautiful and radiant piece of the sun
Oozing from her pale green eyes
Gleaming from her light green eyes
Night's gone on direction
The night has continued on its course
So there's the one I'll take
That's the direction I'll go in
Seeing it through and stay awake
I'm determined to see it through without losing focus
'Cause it's so clear
Because it's so straightforward
Nothing can distract me
No external factors can divert my attention
Pull the car in again
Stop the car and park it
Nothing can drive me out of here
Nothing can force me to leave this place
'Cause it's so tiring, I'm all tired
Even though I'm exhausted, I won't leave
She hands me a piece of the sun
Once again, she gives me something valuable
All unaware that there's one
She still doesn't seem to understand the magnitude of her gift
Reeling her hands into his eyes
She draws my attention to her gift again
Just as the night has come out
As the night has fallen
Dazzling piece of the sun
Another beautiful and radiant piece of the sun
Oozing from her pale green eyes
Shining from her light green eyes
The summer is now
It's summertime
The leaves is still green
The leaves haven't changed color yet
The senses are so strong
My senses are very powerful
And it seems
It feels like
Like forever won't be enough
Even an eternity wouldn't be enough
And if you should die
If you were to pass away
Before I get close
Before I can reach you
I promise I will
I pledge to
Visit your grave
I'll visit your burial place
Every day bring you purple flowers
I'll bring you flowers every day
There's still songs to sing
There are still more songs to be played
There's still wine to drink
There's still more wine to be drunk
There's still time
We still have time
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.