Kosheen achieved international success with their debut single Hide U, which reached #6 in UK official chart. Their debut album "Resist" (released in 2001), a powerful mixture of drum'n'bass, trip-hop, chillout, hip-hop-inspired beats and traditional singer-songwriter production, was warmly accepted by both critics and audience and later went "platinum" in the UK.
With their second LP "Kokopelli", Kosheen changed their music style and turned to more rock-oriented tunes mixed with electronica & trip-hop. The first single from the album, "All In My Head", became a huge hit, reached #7 in UK chart and the album went "gold".
Kosheen are also known for their classy gigs, gathering thousands of people from all over the world. The band's live sound is slighty different from their studio production. They have just finished a successful UK tour and are performing throughout Europe to December 07. Live they are augmented by Mitch Glover on live drums and Gary Eccles on keys (on session)
Sian was involved in some side projects, including collaborations with Bent (tracks "I Can’t Believe It’s Over" and "Sunday Boy" on Bent’s cd "Ariels") and Cajun jazz band Root Doctors. Her vocals can also be heard on Decoder’s composition “Defenseless” (off his “Dissection” album), recorded before Kosheen was formed.
The band's third album "Damage" was released in the UK on Moksha on 10th September 2007. Damage is a mixture of inspirations from electronic influence from "Resist" and guitar tunes from "Kokopelli". The sound of "Damage" mixes elements of dark electro, synthpop, downtempo, vocal, electronica.
Kosheen has announced a new release for February 2012 called: Independence. Samples & full versions of tracks (Waste, Belladonna) appearing on this can be found @ Soundcloud.
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Out Of This World
Kosheen Lyrics
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Moments cut like shards of broken glass
Somewhere between sublime and the ridiculous
Is where we go to mend the broken heart
Feeling like a child and looking like a man
You wanna make it right, feel like you can't
Out of this world
Out of our hands
Out of control
This beauty unfolds again and again
Out of this world
And into the blue
From me, from here to you
Not the best of times to give up anything
Least of all this love affair with life
We're so close together, yet so separate
Couldn't realize it if we tried
Feeling like a child and looking like a man
You wanna make it right, feel like you can't
Out of this world
Out of our hands
Out of control
This beauty unfolds again and again
Out of this world
And into the blue
From me, from here to you
The song "Out of This World" by Kosheen is a beautiful representation of the complexities of relationships and the emotional tug-of-war that comes with them. The lyrics begin by describing a feeling of "momentary sensory paralysis" that is so intense it feels like shards of broken glass. It is a moment of being stuck between the sublime and the ridiculous, where broken hearts go to be mended.
The chorus of the song speaks to the feeling of being out of control, out of our hands, and out of this world. The beauty of love and its unfolding is described as happening again and again, taking us out of this world and into the blue. The verses continue by painting a picture of two people who are close yet separate, unable to see the bigger picture of their relationship. The feeling of wanting to make things right is present, but they are struggling to do so.
Overall, the song has a bittersweet tone that speaks to the challenges and complexities of love. It is a reminder that while love can take us out of this world and make us feel alive, it can also be painful and difficult to navigate.
Line by Line Meaning
Momentary sensory paralysis
A brief moment of being unable to move due to overwhelming sensations
Moments cut like shards of broken glass
Painful memories that feel sharp and dangerous
Somewhere between sublime and the ridiculous
In a space between something amazing and something ridiculous
Is where we go to mend the broken heart
It's in that space that we try to heal our hurt feelings and emotions
Feeling like a child and looking like a man
Feeling inexperienced but appearing mature
You wanna make it right, feel like you can't
Wanting to make something better but feeling powerless to do so
Out of this world
Something beyond explanation
Out of our hands
The situation is not within our control
Out of control
The situation is chaotic and unpredictable
This beauty unfolds again and again
This wonderful experience or feeling happens repeatedly
Out of this world
Something beyond explanation
And into the blue
Moving towards a peaceful or hopeful state of mind
From me, from here to you
A message from one person to another
Not the best of times to give up anything
It's not a good time to lose or let go of anything
Least of all this love affair with life
Especially not our passion for living
We're so close together, yet so separate
We may be physically close but still feel isolated from each other
Couldn't realize it if we tried
It's hard to understand why we feel disconnected even when we make an effort to connect
Lyrics © TAIRONA SONGS LTD
Written by: Sian Evans, Darren Beale, Mark Hugh Morrison
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