The band worked with Tim Simenon aka Bomb The Bass resulting in the release of the Clear Cut-EP on Morr Music. Lali Puna did some remix work with Two Lone Swordsmen and Lowfish as well. Being the great live act they are, Lali Puna played in places as distant as Bratislava, San Francisco, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Barcelona’s Sonar festival. Most of 2001 was spent working on their second album, which finally appeared as Scary World Theory in September of that same year. Artistically as well as commercially, this album was even more successful than its predecessor. They also released a remix-7-inch for Morr Music’s „a number of small things“-label and they have been touring Germany and Europe extensively at the end of 2001. In the fall of 2002 Lali Puna went on their first US-tour and shared a van with Morr Music label mates and friends Styrofoam and Opiate.
A few months later Florian Zimmer left Lali Puna in order to focus on his main project Iso68. The new keyboarder is named Christian Heiß. In the summer of 2003, Lali Puna released their Left Handed-EP on Morr Music, which displayed a significant musical progression as Lali Puna started using electric, distorted guitars which could not be heard on earlier releases. This helped shaping a yet more diverse and dynamic sound without neglecting Lali Puna’s past regarding their fragile and beautiful electronic compositions. All the way through 2003 Valerie Trebeljahr and Markus Acher have been busy writing new material for their third full-length album, which was recorded at the Uphon Studios and eventually has been mastered at famous Abbey Road Studios in London in December 2003. Faking The Books, as it is called, will be released in April 2004 on Morr Music, followed by an extensive European tour. Plans for the future include a remix 12-inch featuring some of Lali Puna’s most favourite artists as well as their second North America tour in fall 2004.
The story of Lali Puna is inextricably linked to that of the Morr Music label itself. The band's classic Tridecoder album was the second ever release on the imprint back in 1999 and set a new template for electronic rock music that's remained in place ever since. In parallel, Morr and Lali Puna have evolved from humble, experimental beginnings before eventually coming to represent the vanguard of modern pop.
Fronted by singer and keyboard player Valerie Trebeljahr, Lali Puna's line-up is completed by drummer Christoph Brandner (also of Tied & Tickled Trio), keyboard player Christian Heiß and Markus Acher - an artist already highly regarded for his work as part of The Notwist. Over a decade of recording together this band have continued to grow in strength, confidence and studio expertise, cuing up a triumphant return to full operational capability on Our Inventions. The album's title was in place early on, helping inspire the sonic template for what's surely Lali Puna's most sophisticated and emphatically electronic collection of work to date. More than ever these songs place the group at the cutting edge of their art, facing up to the onset of an abstract, digitised future whilst retaining a timeless sense of musical ingenuity and endeavour.
It took fellow Weilheim luminaries The Notwist until their sixth album to finally reach worldwide recognition, breaking through with 2002's Neon Golden. Now, with Our Inventions, Lali Puna seem poised to crossover in a similarly incendiary fashion. In an age when the very notion of an album seems like an outmoded conceit, Lali Puna are a band that both demand and amply reward the investment of their audience over a full-length narrative. Our Inventions is a defiantly complete listening experience - one that exudes craftsmanship and captures the band at the peak of their powers as songwriters.
December 2009
Nin-Com-Pop
Lali Puna Lyrics
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It's all been candy cream
Neatly, smooth and clean forever
The battle seemed so far away
She never felt the pain
But then one day it came a little
Realize your fate
Shut it down, increase the pressure
There was no reason to complain
It's all been candy cream
Neatly, smooth and clean forever
The song "Nin-Com-Pop" by Lali Puna may seem like a sugary, upbeat pop tune upon first listen, but upon closer examination, the lyrics reveal a darker, more introspective message. The first verse establishes a sense of contentment with the status quo, suggesting that everything has been "candy cream" and "neatly, smooth and clean forever." However, the second verse introduces a hint of conflict with the line "The battle seemed so far away," suggesting that there may be more going on beneath the surface. As the verse continues, the singer begins to grapple with the realization that they are not invincible, and that their fate may not be as secure as they once thought. The repeating lines "There was no reason to complain / It's all been candy cream / Neatly, smooth and clean forever" take on a more ominous tone upon repeated listens, as the irony of these statements becomes more apparent.
Overall, "Nin-Com-Pop" is a commentary on complacency and the fragility of our sense of security. It serves as a reminder to stay vigilant and aware of our surroundings, even when things seem perfect on the surface. The underlying tension in the song's lyrics is mirrored by the music, which features a driving beat and swirling, hypnotic synth textures. It's a deceptively complex piece of pop music that rewards repeated listens, revealing new layers each time.
Line by Line Meaning
There was no reason to complain
Everything has been easy and good so far
It's all been candy cream
Life has been sweet and enjoyable
Neatly, smooth and clean forever
Everything has been organized and easy to manage
The battle seemed so far away
Problems and challenges were distant and not a concern
She never felt the pain
The person did not experience any hardships or difficulties
But then one day it came a little
Suddenly, the person faced a small challenge
Yet things happened just that way
Despite not expecting it, the challenge occurred
Realize your fate
Understand and accept what will happen to you
Shut it down, increase the pressure
Take action to overcome the challenge and push yourself harder
There was no reason to complain
Overall, life has been good and there is no need to be negative
It's all been candy cream
Despite the small challenge, life has still been enjoyable
Neatly, smooth and clean forever
Even with challenges, the person still aims to maintain an organized life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARKUS ACHER, VALERIE TREBELJAHR
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