Kind of Like Spitting has taken a staunchly independent approach to making records and performing, releasing eight records (at latest count) on small DIY indie labels (including but not limited to Hush Records, Barsuk, and Redder Records) , and doing tours across the country in a variety of venues, from the neighborhood house party to the big rock arena. At the core of KOLS is Ben Barnett, singer/songwriter with a talent for writing gut-wrenching tales of life and love.
Ben was previously in an indie rock band called Slotcar and he also played in the original line-up of The Thermals for a while.
David J. has a solo project called Novi Split.
A new record is planned for release in January 2010 under the name Blunt Mechanic. Seattle's Barsuk will release the disc, which will be titled World Record. Barnett debuted the new band at Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR. in August 2009.
Discography
Middle
Kind of Like Spitting Lyrics
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Of common calculations,
Compressed and erratic
Hung out to fade like ribbons
Through wall-to-wall maybes
So I gave it my soul,
Got wasted sick and trashed it
It's midnight in this time zone
Awake and collecting little zingers
And future comedies
I feel my voice come back
On behalf of unfinished business
The lowered man what a spectacle,
A comic installation, repressed and dramatic
Fighting to find his fable
Through wall-to-wall static
Under an anime skyline
Calling cancer from the corner store
I showed her mine; she showed me hers
So we could shrug off the small shit
And breathe in the meantime
I wanted to dance with a daughter
Of a switchblade in the Springtime
There are some people I don't want to let down
Bells to ring
And friends to fling my arms around
Yes I know what's up must come down
Please don't take the good parts away
The song "Middle" by Kind of Like Spitting explores themes of feeling stuck in the middle of something, whether that be a relationship, a career, or life in general. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings of uncertainty and pressure to make important decisions while feeling compressed and erratic. The middle man is portrayed as a miracle of common calculations, reminding us of the importance of finding balance in our lives. However, the lowered man is also highlighted as a spectacle, a comic installation fighting to find his own fable amidst the wall-to-wall static.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a desire to escape the monotony of life and find meaning in the smaller moments. The mention of an anime skyline and calling cancer from the corner store create a contrast between the mundane and the exciting, as the singer seeks to shrug off the small shit and breathe in the meantime. There is a longing for connection expressed through the desire to dance with a daughter of a switchblade in the Springtime, perhaps representing a desire to find someone who is tough but also vulnerable.
The final lines of the song express a fear of losing the good parts of life, acknowledging that what goes up must come down but also pleading for the continuation of the good moments. There is a sense of vulnerability and honesty throughout the song, as the singer grapples with the complexities of life and searches for meaning and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
The middle man what a miracle
The intermediary between two ends is a remarkable feat
Of common calculations,
Using basic math to solve problems
Compressed and erratic
Compacting what's disordered
Hung out to fade like ribbons
Left unattended to eventually disappear
Through wall-to-wall maybes
Amidst countless uncertainties
So I gave it my soul,
I invested my all
Got wasted sick and trashed it
It eventually became useless and discarded
It's midnight in this time zone
It's late in my part of the world
Awake and collecting little zingers
Alert and gathering clever remarks
And future comedies
For upcoming moments of humor
I feel my voice come back
My confidence is returning
On behalf of unfinished business
To tackle unresolved matters
The lowered man what a spectacle,
How low the deflated person seems
A comic installation, repressed and dramatic
A comedic display, yet suppressed and exaggerated
Fighting to find his fable
Struggling to create his own story
Through wall-to-wall static
Amidst mental noise and distractions
Under an anime skyline
Below a skyscape like a Japanese cartoon
Calling cancer from the corner store
Reaching out for something toxic
I showed her mine; she showed me hers
We shared our scars with each other
So we could shrug off the small shit
To let go of insignificant issues
And breathe in the meantime
To relax temporarily
I wanted to dance with a daughter
I desired a connection with a sharp-edged woman
Of a switchblade in the Springtime
A threatening person in a season of new beginnings
There are some people I don't want to let down
Certain individuals I don't want to disappoint
Bells to ring
To commemorate something
And friends to fling my arms around
To embrace close companions
Yes I know what's up must come down
I recognize how things must deteriorate eventually
Please don't take the good parts away
To hope for the better aspects to persist
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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