The music of Keluar is influenced by industrial / ebm and more experimental in comparison to Linea Aspera. They released 3 EPs: Ennoea (2013), Vitreum (2014), and Panguna (2015). In 2014, they released a compilation album entitled Keluar on Desire Records.
In late 2015, it was announced that Keluar would play their last show. Zoè Zanias moved on to her solo project Zanias.
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Panguna
Keluar Lyrics
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of the old shore's
malarial embrace.
Twist of her fate
and a passing storm,
I was bathed in streams of cortisol:
-- runs in the veins, flows.
I've been known to feel like I've been swallowed whole.
Sunken, raw, I'll only weigh you down.
Numb from the day I was brought home
to the island where the blood boils.
-- runs in the veins, flows
as something ingrained.
I've been known to feel like I've been swallowed whole:
born into civil war.
The song "Panguna" by Keluar portrays the struggles of growing up in a war-torn land. The opening lines, "Grown in the grace of the old shore's malarial embrace," liken the experience of living in such a place to a disease that grips the area. The author goes on to describe being caught in the midst of it all, encountering an intense storm that caused a release of the hormone cortisol, which is responsible for the body's response to stress.
Throughout the song, we hear the repeated refrain of "runs in the veins, flows," indicating that this sense of struggle has always been a part of the character's life, an intrinsic part of who they are. This is juxtaposed with the feeling of being swallowed whole, which has likely arisen from a sense of powerlessness in the face of the violence and destruction around them. The final line of the song, "born into civil war," drives home this point, showing that this is not an experience that can be escaped, but one that is woven into the fabric of a person's identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Grown in the grace
of the old shore's
malarial embrace.
Familiarity with the unhealthy environment of the old shore has nurtured me, much like the fever caused by malaria.
Twist of her fate
and a passing storm,
I was bathed in streams of cortisol:
Due to an unfortunate event and a sudden outburst of emotions, I experienced high levels of cortisol in my body.
I've been known to feel like I've been swallowed whole.
I often feel overwhelmed and consumed by my emotions or the situation, leaving me feeling helpless.
Sunken, raw, I'll only weigh you down.
As a result of feeling depleted and exposed, I may not be able to bring much value to others and can be a burden.
Numb from the day I was brought home
to the island where the blood boils.
Since the day I returned to my homeland, where there is unrest and tension, I have been emotionally desensitized to my surroundings, though those surroundings are full of conflict.
I've been known to feel like I've been swallowed whole:
born into civil war.
I often feel like I am drowning in the chaos and trauma of having grown up in a place that has been engaged in civil war for years.
Contributed by Chase T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fairynevvy
kiluar has such amazing music and i really hope that they can get big one day because their music is truly amazing
@jasonfenton8250
You know Keluar disbanded, right? The singer is still producing music under her solo project "Zanias." Also Zoe Zanias did get back together for another Linea Aspera album semi recently.
If you like Keluar, you'll probably also like Linea Aspera and Zanias.
@timothywilliams3157
I think this is a new genre, I'm calling gothic freestyle.
@athenachristinemusic
Percussion reminds me of depeche mode
@Sean-kc4ob
80s swat vibes
@lovelytheloser
Do I understand the lyrics? Barely. Is it good? Absolutely.