When Kitty Wu first stepped onto the Scandinavian indie scene with the rele… Read Full Bio ↴When Kitty Wu first stepped onto the Scandinavian indie scene with the release of their debut “Privacy”(2001), the band instantly drew attention from both critics and music fans alike.
The strong sense of urgency surrounding the band, and the honest, yet ambitious sound of the album was convincing and quite unexpected, coming from a first-time act. The album earned the Danish band rave reviews, as well as a prestigious spot on the Roskilde festival’s legendary main stage.
For their next album Kitty Wu teamed up with renowned producer Rob Ellis, known for his many years of collaboration with PJ Harvey. Ellis would prove to be a key character in the band’s storyline, and helped shape and sharpen the sound and identity of Kitty Wu.
With “The Rules of Transportation”(2003) Kitty Wu grew into their own and perfected their specific brand of poetic and alternative rock. The album also saw Robert Lund gaining a position as a deeply fascinating singer and songwriter.
Ellis returned to produce “Knives and Daggers”(2005), a detached diary of city living and the chilling culmination of Kitty Wu’s foray into dark minimalism.
Both albums were critically acclaimed and gave the band a loyal underground following, helped by a reputation as an exiting live act, earned through touring - both headlining as well as supporting acts like Brendan Benson and Muse.
Now Kitty Wu is back with “Someone Was Here”, an album that bares witness to the many changes that has taken place inside the band - changes that have pushed Kitty Wu into new sonic territory and created a hectic energy within their sound.
Since releasing their last album, Kitty Wu have parted ways with bass player Samuel Helles (who left for family reasons). The departure of Helles initially sent shockwaves through the tightly knit unit, but when the dust settled, they found that being forced to rethink the band, allowed them a new freedom which created a massive sense of electricity throughout the process.
“Someone Was Here” is the sound of conflict. Noise driven guitars and beatstructures are in a constant clash with Robert Lund’s atmospheric and ghostly vocals. This intentional fight creates a nervous, driven energy and a truly hypnotic soundscape, underlining the abstract and poetic lyrics about loss and departure.
Most of the self-produced album was recorded at Studio R, a converted warehouse in the industrial part of Copenhagen. Lund subsequently laid down the complex and evocative vocal arrangements by himself, during nightly sessions in the band’s own studio, Chapter 11. The vocals, which are a defining element of “Someone Was Here”, also draws a crooked line to some of the unorthodox influences behind the album - among them Simon and Garfunkel’s classic “Bookends”.
The album was mixed in London by Guy Fixsen (My Bloody Valentine, Breeders, etc).
“Someone Was Here” is Kitty Wu at their best and most ambitious, and places them at the forefront of a thriving and exciting Danish music movement. “Someone Was Here” is handled in Denmark by A:larm Music, whose roster includes Danish acts like Mew, Efterklang and Sune Wagner of Raveonettes.
The album is available on cd / limited vinyl / download

Kitty Wu is:
Robert Lund – Vocals/Guitars Allan Schøneberg – Bass Claus Bergmann – Drums

Repeat It
Kitty Wu Lyrics

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Cannot make it out
Thought my sight was better
It's your signature
But it's in different letters

And in the perfect photograph
Every shadow cuts your legs in half

Repeat it
Repeat it please
Repeat it
Repeat it please
Repeat it please

Repeat it please
Repeat it please

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Repeat It" by Kitty Wu express the confusion and anxiety that come with trying to decipher a message that is just beyond our understanding. The opening lines suggest a sense of frustration as the singer struggles to make sense of something that has been written, presumably by someone they know. They try to decipher the message but find themselves faced with unfamiliar cursive letters that look like a signature. The words and the writing don't match, leading to a sense of confusion and disorientation.

The second half of the verse describes a photograph, where the subject appears perfect except for the shadows, which cut their legs in half. This imagery could represent a sense of disruption or fragmentation in an otherwise idealized image. The chorus, "repeat it please," is a plea for clarity and a desperate attempt to understand whatever message is being communicated. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the singer's sense of urgency and frustration.

Overall, "Repeat It" captures the feeling of being lost and struggling to understand what's going on around us. The lyrics suggest that sometimes, even the people and messages we think we know can be confusing and difficult to decode.

Line by Line Meaning

Cannot make it out
I am unable to comprehend or understand what I am witnessing

Thought my sight was better
I believed that my visual perception was more acute or accurate

It's your signature
This is the identifying mark that you've left behind

But it's in different letters
However, the appearance or form of this marking has been altered or transformed

And in the perfect photograph
Captured in this faultless image

Every shadow cuts your legs in half
Each shadow cast across your body divides your legs into two portions

Repeat it
Reiterate or say it again

Repeat it please
Kindly ask for the statement to be repeated multiple times

Repeat it please
Request that the process of repetition be continued

Repeat it please
Ask that the action of repeating the statement be performed again

Repeat it please
Express the desire to hear the aforementioned statement multiple times