Coming out of their respective corners, the duo have composed and recorded their fourth studio album, TELEPATHIC. The songs, initially crafted apart by the two artists in separate locations, come together as a swirling and beautifully unified whole. The new album boasts the traditional L'Altra arrangements of piano, Wurlitzer and guitar coupled with subtle electronics, steady rhythms and the intimate call-and-response musings of Lindsay and Joe. While the sounds and pieces are familiar, it's in the details that the L'Altra story continues to unfold.
TELEPATHIC finds the band working with a familiar cast of collaborators and friends including Josh Eustis (Telefon Tel Aviv), Charles Rumback (Colorlist, Via Tania), Josh Abrams (Iron & Wine), Elisa Graci (Costa Music), Marc Hellner (Pulseprogramming), and Darren Garvey (Cameron McGill, Andreas Kapsalis).
L'Altra was formed in 1999 in Chicago with original members Lindsay Anderson, Joseph Desler Costa, Ken Dyber, and Eben English. Marc Hellner was also a regular contributor. The band released one EP and two records with Aesthetics Records before English and Dyber left the band. The band continued to tour with members Kevin Duneman and W. W. Lowman taking the place of the departed rhythm section. In 2005 L'Altra moved to Hefty Records and teamed up with Telefon Tel Aviv's Joshua Eustis who produced and recorded the band's album Different Days. In 2007 Lindsay Anderson released a solo album called If (Minty Fresh) while Joseph Costa aka Costa Music released his first solo effort Lighter Subjects in 2008. The release of their new album, Telepathic, is expected in 2010.
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Ways Out
L'Altra Lyrics
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I wasn't quite sure if the dueling was done.
I'm way out, way out, way out.
If I am a bore then I'll have to decline
Quiet and leaning and drinking.
I'm way out, way out, way out.
It was much more of you and much less of me.
My body kicks in around quarter to three.
My breathing is slow, my mind half the speed.
I'm way out, way out, way out.
I see that you've tied both my feet and my hands
Laughed at and broken and sleeping.
I'm way out, way out, way out.
Now give it a moment, I think you'll agree
It was much more of you and much less of me.
Classic tears and walking
You try to gain some knowledge
You sit and stare for hours without blinking
But you won't back down
You keep it
Keep it from keeping you.
You keep it
Keep it from keeping you.
Classic tears and waking in the dark
You never learned perspective
You sit and smoke for hours at the window
But you won't back down
You keep it
Keep it from keeping you
You keep it
Keep it from keeping you
The lyrics of L'Altra's "Ways Out" are open to interpretation but one possible meaning is that the song is about someone who feels lost and out of place in their life. The first verse talks about the idea of carrying a gun, which could symbolize a feeling of vulnerability or insecurity. The line "I wasn't quite sure if the dueling was done" could mean that the person feels like they are constantly in conflict with others or themselves. The repetition of "way out" emphasizes the feeling of being disconnected from reality or society.
The second verse mentions being a bore and declining something, which suggests that the person is not fully engaged in their life. They are just "drinking" and going through the motions, feeling like they are not really part of what's going on around them. The line "It was much more of you and much less of me" could be interpreted as feeling like they are being dominated or overshadowed by others.
The third verse talks about physical and mental exhaustion, with the body starting to shut down around 3 a.m. This could imply that the person is struggling to keep up with the demands of their life. The line "I see that you've tied both my feet and my hands" could mean feeling trapped or powerless in a situation. The repetition of "way out" again emphasizes the feeling of being disconnected and unable to fully participate in their life.
The chorus seems to be about perseverance and not giving up, even when things are difficult. The lines about sitting and staring for hours without blinking or sitting and smoking suggest a sense of detachment or isolation. However, the repeated lines "You keep it / Keep it from keeping you" encourage the listener to keep going and not let negative circumstances control their life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry I said I would carry a gun
I apologize for making a bold statement that I wasn't sure about, regarding ending a dispute violently.
I wasn't quite sure if the dueling was done.
I wasn't completely certain if the conflict had been resolved and if there was still a need for force.
I'm way out, way out, way out.
I'm lost and disoriented, unable to find my way back to the familiar.
If I am a bore then I'll have to decline
If I bore you, then I cannot continue being around you.
Quiet and leaning and drinking.
I'll stay still, pondering and sipping alcohol.
Now give this a listen, I think you'll agree/It was much more of you and much less of me.
Listen to me and I believe that you will realize that the issue we have is mainly caused by you, and not me.
My body kicks in around quarter to three./My breathing is slow, my mind half the speed.
I get active at an unusual time - 3 am, and my faculties are not as alert as they should be.
I see that you've tied both my feet and my hands/Laughed at and broken and sleeping.
I can observe that you have constrained me physically and emotionally, humiliated and drained me.
Classic tears and walking/ You try to gain some knowledge/ You sit and stare for hours without blinking/But you won't back down/You keep it/Keep it from keeping you./You keep it/Keep it from keeping you.
You still hope to learn and grow despite having cried the same tears, you meditate for hours with determination, resilience, and willpower to keep moving forward.
Classic tears and waking in the dark/You never learned perspective/You sit and smoke for hours at the window/But you won't back down/You keep it/Keep it from keeping you/You keep it/Keep it from keeping you
You presently awaken with sorrow in the middle of the night, but despite your inability to achieve understanding, you continue to persevere through smoking hour after hour in contemplation.
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Facundo_R2D2
Love this type of songs, so relaxing and emotive at the same time...
Onur İnci
so much emotion in one song..