The band is fronted by songstress Lauren Mann who started playing live in and around Calgary in 2008. Shortly after, she began collaborating with local musicians and formed somewhat of a collective that became affectionately known as “Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk.”
At the end of 2010, Lauren decided to make her home the open road and began to pursue a full-time music career. She released “Stories From Home,” a collection of songs that had been recorded over the past four years, and booked a 65-day tour across Canada with shows in every province. Since then, Lauren and the collective of “Fairly Odd Folk” that have joined her on her journeys have developed a sound unlike anything else. In less than two years they’ve brought this sound and dynamic live show to audiences in every corner of North America, with over 375 tour dates and over 3400 albums sold.
Having just announced a signing to Wanderer Records, the group, now consisting of Lauren Mann (Lead vocals, piano, ukulele), Jay Christman (drums, guitar), Jessica Christman (bass, additional keys, BGV’s), and Zoltan Szoges (additional keys, percussion, glockenspiel), are excited to release their brand new album “Over Land and Sea” on April 9th 2013. “Over Land and Sea” was produced by Aaron Marsh (Copeland, Person L, Joshua Michael Robinson) in Lakeland, FL and illustrates Lauren’s gift of songwriting with a wide array of instrumentation, beautiful harmonies, and lyrics that tell of whimsical adventures.
Look for Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk on tour this spring in support of “Over Land and Sea,” and rediscover your love for music.
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“Lauren Mann may be one of the best indie-folk rockers that you’ve never heard of.”
--Moira E. McLaughlin, Washington Post
“Lauren Mann has the type of lyrics in which you can really lose yourself. Alongside joyous, breezy instrumentation, she philosophically explains the value of letting some of our comforts go and opening ourselves to new experiences and whimsical adventures.”
--Cait Lepla, Music Writer, BeatRoute Magazine
“Lauren Mann along with her Fairly Odd Folk are lovely. Lovely to hear and lovely to work with. We enjoyed having them at the 2011 Calgary Folk Music Festival. From what I’ve seen, it looks like she’s at the beginning of a promising career.”
--Kenna Burima, Calgary Folk Music Festival
"Lauren Mann brings a wisdom and reflectiveness to her brand of indie pop that tickles the listeners fancy with beautiful melodies and delightful charm."
--Kat Dornian, Music Director, CSJW 90.9
I Lost Myself
Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk Lyrics
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Without even knowing what was happening
I've got voices in my head
Making me think that this is where I end
Hey, what do you see, if anything
What do you see in me
Hey, I've lost my way, cause of these mind games
You and me we made a plan
To travel from here to there and back again
Somewhere on that weathered road
I found the dreams that I'd been looking for
Hey, what do you see, if anything
What do you see in me
Hey, I've lost my way, cause of these mind games
They're making me lost my way
Hey, I can see that we have found everything
That we've been missing
Hey, we've got the world to see
So let's forget our anxieties and get on our way
"I Lost Myself" is a song about feeling lost and struggling with the internal voices that make it hard to find your way. Lauren sings about losing touch with reality and not being aware of what is happening. It can be interpreted as a mental health struggle, where the voices in one's head become overwhelming and limit the ability to see the world through a clear lens.
The song is ultimately about finding a way out of that dark space and rediscovering one's dreams and passions. The singer has lost their way, but with the help of a friend or loved one, they can get back on track and start living a fulfilling life. The lyrics inspire the listener to forget their anxieties and worries and start exploring the world.
One interesting aspect of the song is its origin. Lauren Mann wrote this song after experiencing a bout of depression and anxiety, and she says that it was a cathartic process for her to write and record it. It's a common theme in her music, as she often writes about mental health topics.
Another interesting fact is that the song was featured on several TV shows, including "Saving Hope" and "Rookie Blue." This helped bring the band some attention and a wider audience.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost myself today
Today, I feel like I have completely lost my sense of self.
Without even knowing what was happening
I don't even know why I feel this way or what led to it.
I've got voices in my head
There are thoughts and doubts in my mind that are causing me distress.
Making me think that this is where I end
These negative thoughts are making me believe that I've hit a dead end in my life.
Hey, what do you see, if anything
Can you help me by pointing out anything positive you notice about me?
What do you see in me
Do you notice any qualities or potential in me that I may have overlooked?
Hey, I've lost my way, cause of these mind games
I'm feeling lost and confused because of these negative thoughts that are playing tricks on my mind.
They're making me lost my way
These thoughts have caused me to lose my sense of direction in life.
You and me we made a plan
We had a plan to go on a journey together.
To travel from here to there and back again
Our plan was to explore new places and come back home safely.
Somewhere on that weathered road
During our journey, we faced many challenges and obstacles.
I found the dreams that I'd been looking for
But amidst those challenges, I discovered my true aspirations and dreams.
Hey, I can see that we have found everything
I can see that we've finally achieved everything we've been missing in our lives.
That we've been missing
We had previously felt a void in our lives that has now been filled.
Hey, we've got the world to see
We still have so much of the world left to explore and experience.
So let's forget our anxieties and get on our way
Let's leave our worries behind and continue our journey with renewed enthusiasm and excitement.
Contributed by Madelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lauren Mann
***** Lauren is magical! I agree! I'm also bias since I'm in the band and I'm her husband! haha. But I'm glad you agree with me!
We shall continue to make music, and Lauren will keep singing for as long as she can, I'm quite sure of it!
Hey, by the way, have you seen the new song we posted a teaser of? We have a new EP/DVD coming out.
Thanks a ton for the support! Stay in touch!
Cheers,
Zoltan.
Lauren Mann
Serkan thank you so much! We are blown away by how much support we are getting from MaxFM! They are even going to be interviewing us coming up soon! We want to come tour Turkey very badly... we're trying to figure out how we can make that happen, and how we can release our full album over there. Stay in touch! And if you have Facebook, look us up there too! :) Thanks again for the support! it means so much!
Lauren Mann
Thank you so much for the kind words Reg! I honestly don't even know what to say to this! Q seems like just a dream at this point.. and opening for Arcade Fire? That would be mind blowing! SO thankful for your support! Make sure you connect with us on facebook or something else as well, and hopefully we can see you at a show coming up soon! We are announcing a TON of dates on Monday!
Lauren Mann
Thank you SO much Emma!! I'm so glad you are digging this song! How did you find us?? Hope we can see you on our upcoming tour! :)
Lauren Mann
Rob! Thank you SO much! Glad you were able to catch us on CBC, we've been blown away by the support we've been getting from them this year! It's been so amazing! Hopefully we'll see you on our Canadian tour that starts this week? Cheers, Zoltan.
Lauren Mann
Duz.. this is amazing! I can't believe how many new fans we're getting from Turkey! We're so thankful that MAXFM is playing our music! Hopefully we can visit Turkey sometime soon and play! Thank you for the encouragement! Stay in touch! Cheers, Zoltan.
Lauren Mann
Rob, thank you SO very much! I'm really glad you enjoy the band so much! Hopefully we'll get a chance to meet you on our upcoming Canadian tour? Also, as a side note, we just started a funding campaign to help us with our next record, so I've got to shamefully promote it! haha. Check it out here if you'd like: igg (dot) me/at/lmatfof Stay in touch! And thanks for the kind words! Cheers, Zoltan.
Lauren Mann
Hey! Thanks again so much for coming out! It was really awesome to meet you both, glad you enjoyed the set, it might just go down as one of the smallest shows we've ever played! Stay in touch, we're on facebook too! See you next time we're in CT! -Zoltan.
Lauren Mann
WOW! That's amazing! You're the first person we've heard from in Solvenia who listens to us! You'll have to spread the word for us! haha. I hope we can get back to Europe again soon and make a few more stops this time! Thanks for the support! ps. if you have facebook you should find us on there as well... /laurenmannmusic talk soon. Cheers, LMATFOF
Lauren Mann
Thank you SO much! Well we'll be posting more songs soon hopefully! So stay tuned! :) You can find us on facebook too if you'd like to stay in touch!
Lauren Mann
Double awesome! Thanks so much for the support! Always awesome to have new listeners! Where are you from? Hopefully we can see you on our upcoming tour! :)