Reynolds, Righton and Taylor-Davies formed the band in New Cross, London, United Kingdom, in 2005 Their debut single, "Gravity's Rainbow" was released on 29 March 2006 as a 500 copies limited 7-inch vinyl, decorated by the band themselves. Their first first EP, Xan Valleys, was released on 16 October 2006, and contained their first two singles alongside some remixes.
Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize.
After headlining their first tour (the 2007 NME Indie Rave Tour), as well as playing numerous festivals and headlining tours worldwide, the band started working on their follow-up album in October 2007.
HMV describes Klaxons as "acid-rave sci-fi punk-funk", a phrase lifted directly from Tim Chester's Radar feature in NME, while their MySpace page touts 'Psychedelic / Progressive / Pop'. However, they are one of the isolated acts being referred to as 'Nu Rave', a genre term coined by Angular Records founder Joe Daniel, who released the trio's first single. Though the band's sound is decidedly art rock, they draw upon some less common influences - notably the rave culture of the 1990s, which they appropriate and redefine in a post-modern fashion. Their influences are perhaps most represented in their covers of rave hits "The Bouncer" by Kicks Like a Mule and "Not Over Yet" by Grace. Both tracks have since been released by the band, the first as part of a double a-side with "Gravity's Rainbow" in March 2006 and the latter as a single on June 25, 2007 titled "It's Not Over Yet".
While the band are consistently hailed as the defining act of the sparsely-populated Nu Rave movement, Klaxons have worked to avoid being typecast as champions of the disputed genre that may or may not exist. Indeed, it is questionable whether or not the style referred to as "New Rave" is even appreciably different from the older genre dance-punk. Even so, Klaxons member Jamie Reynolds expressed no regrets at the dubious honor, saying that "...it's great that it started as an in-joke and became a minor youth subculture"
Klaxons recorded a song All Rights Reversed with Chemical Brothers on their album We Are The Night(2007).
The Same Space
Klaxons Lyrics
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Awakened my mind
I was as clockwork-you were alive to prevent my eyes from surprise
When we wish for the same things many see signs, some others find
When we're together we come alive when we organise
Collective arrival
We share the same space
Some joining connection larger than life carried our minds
You were in contact - I was alive when your eyes united with mine
When we rise through the stages many still minds grow as we find
We are connected weaving our lives - now we're boundless
We share the same space
We share the same space
We share the embrace
In the Klaxons' song "The Same Space," the lyrics paint a picture of two individuals who are brought together by some larger force. This force brings them through time and awakens their minds. One of them is described as clockwork, while the other is alive, preventing the former from being surprised. They find that when they wish for the same things, they come alive and can organize effectively. The two share a collective arrival and feel the same impact upon arrival and in embrace.
The next stanza describes how some larger connection brought them together and united them. It's like they've been woven together and are now boundless. The song describes an almost spiritual connection between the two people. The chorus repeats: "We share the same space, we feel the same impact on arrival and embrace." This repetition emphasizes that the connection between the two individuals transcends physical space and time.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that there is something inherently powerful and impactful when people come together with a shared goal or desire. When they organize and work together towards that goal, they can achieve incredible things. It's a message of hope and unity that is especially relevant in today's world.
Line by Line Meaning
Some sort of assembly took us through time
We were brought together by some higher force that transcends time
Awakened my mind
Being with you opened my eyes to new ideas and perspectives
I was as clockwork-you were alive to prevent my eyes from surprise
I was stuck in routine and you were the one who showed me something unexpected
When we wish for the same things many see signs, some others find
When we both want the same thing, some people will notice signs that it will happen while others will discover it themselves
When we're together we come alive when we organise
We both feel like we're at our best when we work together to create something
Collective arrival
We arrived at this point in our lives together
We share the same space
We are in the same physical space, but also inhabit the same mental and emotional space
We feel the same impact on arrival and embrace
When we meet or embrace, we both feel the same sense of connection and impact
Some joining connection larger than life carried our minds
We were brought together by something beyond ourselves that impacted us greatly
You were in contact - I was alive when your eyes united with mine
When we made eye contact, I felt like I was truly living and present in the moment
When we rise through the stages many still minds grow as we find
As we progress together, we both learn and grow, even inspiring others along the way
We are connected weaving our lives - now we're boundless
Our lives are intertwined and we have endless potential because of it
We share the embrace
We both feel the same sense of comfort and love when we embrace each other
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES NICHOLAS RIGHTON, JAMIE OLIVER JACK REYNOLDS, SIMON LEE CAMPBELL TAYLOR-DAVIES
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@gabrielwillames
Some sort of assembly took us through time
Awakened my mind
I was as clockwork-you were alive to prevent my eyes from surprise
When we wish for the same things many see signs, some others find
When we're together we come alive when we organise
Collective arrival
We share the same space
We feel the same impact on arrival and embrace
Some joining connection larger than life carried our minds
You were in contact - I was alive when your eyes united with mine
When we rise through the stages many still minds grow as we find
We are connected weaving our lives - now we're boundless
We share the same space
We share the same space
We share the embrace
@kuoliibk
If you're here in 2022, you're a fucking legend.
@DavidSiciliano2100
2023 and always. This band is awesome
@baloon1824
forever
@oziboni
until infinity
@MaxineRayviaMarseille-cw4bh
Love these guys!
@XxJasonGUYxX268
Una legenda muy infravalorada
@Prizzas
Underrated af
@Rogerkidd69
heard this instantly fell in love again
@gabrielwillames
Some sort of assembly took us through time
Awakened my mind
I was as clockwork-you were alive to prevent my eyes from surprise
When we wish for the same things many see signs, some others find
When we're together we come alive when we organise
Collective arrival
We share the same space
We feel the same impact on arrival and embrace
Some joining connection larger than life carried our minds
You were in contact - I was alive when your eyes united with mine
When we rise through the stages many still minds grow as we find
We are connected weaving our lives - now we're boundless
We share the same space
We share the same space
We share the embrace
@funkyfinger82
Lucky to be listening to this song