Kumm's debut album "Moonsweat March" appeared in 2000 at Soft Records. It was well received, especially in the art-rock and prog-rock communities. With the second album, "Confuzz" (2002 - Soft Records), and new lead singer Dan Byron, the band definitely crossed the line into alternative rock territory. "Angels & Clowns"(2005) was the band's first release on the Italian label Cramps Records, and found the band experimenting with electronics and baritone sax. The album's release was followed by two Italian tours.
In 2005 Kumm attempted their first tour of Germany, and met their current manager Anja Strub, who went on to organize the band's next European tours. Later that year, singer Dan Byron left the band.
Kumm started rehearsing with singer Catalin Mocan ( formerly of Persona) and composed the material for their fourth album, which was released in 2006. "Different Parties", the band's most adventurous and daring album to date, mixed Mocan's soaring vocals with brutal guitar and saxophone riffs and lushly arranged strings and woodwinds. In 2007, Kumm celebrated their first ten years with a concert at the Bucharest National Opera House, amongst their former band mates and Romania's most interesting rock bands (Timpuri Noi, Luna Amara, ZOB, Travka, The Mood). As a friendly gesture, each one of them played one song by Kumm.
Kumm released on 30 October 2009 their fifth studio album, called "Far From Telescopes", which is considered by some critics as being their best album to date.
La La La
Kumm Lyrics
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Şi-am să le desenez chipurile-n gând
Iar diseară când voi ajunge la tine
În chiuvetă am să mă scufund
Am trecut ieri pe la garderobă
Şi mi-am luat haina de om fericit
Pe stradă e plin de oameni ca mine
Defilăm toţi c-un zâmbet amorţit
La la la...
Prietena mea, alta decât tine
Mi-a spus odată c-ar trebui să mai sper
Că-ntr-o zi oamenii or să se schimbe
N-or să mai stea închişi în frigider
La la la...
N-ai decât să pleci într-o altă lume
Dacă nu-ţi convine oraşul ăsta de vis
Unde oamenii-ţi zâmbesc fără motive
N-ai decât să pleci în vacanţă la Paris
La la la...
In Kumm's song "La La La," the singer describes their day-to-day routine of mingling with people while drawing their faces in their mind. However, when evening arrives, they plan to sink themselves into a sink. The lyrics suggest a disconnection from the world and society, as the singer's smile appears lifeless and robotic.
The second stanza of "La La La" references a conversation with a friend who encouraged the singer to remain hopeful that people will change and move beyond the confinement of their "frigider" or refrigerator. It is interpreted as a metaphor for remaining stagnant and not opening oneself to the world and its opportunities.
Finally, the last stanza is a declaration that anyone who is unhappy in their current environment can leave for a different world or city. The singer suggests that Paris may be the ideal destination.
Overall, the lyrics of "La La La" are intriguing and encourage listeners to reflect on their daily routines and interactions with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Astăzi am să merg printre oameni
Today, I'll walk among people
Şi-am să le desenez chipurile-n gând
And I'll draw their faces in my mind
Iar diseară când voi ajunge la tine
And tonight when I'll arrive at your place
În chiuvetă am să mă scufund
I'll dive in the sink
Am trecut ieri pe la garderobă
Yesterday, I went to the wardrobe
Şi mi-am luat haina de om fericit
And took the clothes of a happy man
Pe stradă e plin de oameni ca mine
There are people like me on the streets
Defilăm toţi c-un zâmbet amorţit
We all parade with a numb smile
Prietena mea, alta decât tine
My friend, different from you
Mi-a spus odată c-ar trebui să mai sper
Once told me that I should hope more
Că-ntr-o zi oamenii or să se schimbe
That someday people will change
N-or să mai stea închişi în frigider
They won't stay locked in the fridge anymore
N-ai decât să pleci într-o altă lume
You can just leave to another world
Dacă nu-ţi convine oraşul ăsta de vis
If you don't like this dream city
Unde oamenii-ţi zâmbesc fără motive
Where people smile at you for no reason
N-ai decât să pleci în vacanţă la Paris
You can just go on vacation to Paris
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