The band… Read Full Bio ↴Loch Lomond is an American band based in Portland, Oregon.
The band started as a solo recording project of Ritchie Young in 2003. With help of engineer/producer Rob Oberdorfer, Young crafted the first Loch Lomond album, When We Were Mountains. Over the next few years, Loch Lomond performed around Portland and the Pacific Northwest in various incarnations. Live performances would range from Young by himself to a full band. During this time, many different recording sessions took place in various studios and homes. These recordings were compiled on the early 2006 EP Lament For Children.
In the later half of 2006, Loch Lomond solidified into a nine-person band. In this format, they produced their 2007 album "Paper the Walls", which was more reminiscent of traditional chamber folk music while featuring many non-traditional instruments. They toured with The Decemberists in late 2008. In 2010, Loch Lomond's song, Wax and Wire, was featured in the short film Danny MacAskill's Way Back Home produced by Red Bull Media House.
2011 saw the release of Little Me Will Start A Storm, Tender Loving Empire. 2012 Chemikal Underground released the EP White Dresses.
Pens From Spain, their most recent album will be released on September 2, 2016, on Hush Records.
Loch Lomond effortlessly combines their symphonic nature with chamber-pop melodies. The six to nine performers orchestrate instruments to provoke a visceral experience that is both raw and emotional, weaving the distinct use of mandolin, theremin and saw along with the traditional indie instrumentation.
Luring the listener with the unique range and power of his voice, Ritchie Young's vocal ability enables him to switch from fragility to thunder in the turn of a phrase. Yet, Young exercises the power of restraint, saving vocal tornadoes for emotional apexes, buoyed by the four-part harmonies, string section swells and rhythmic dynamics of the ensemble.
Drawing inspiration from the iconic Funky Church, a Portland venue that serves as a home to local artists and musicians , Loch Lomond utilized this space to nurture their music in a way only a high-domed ceiling and absent sound system can convey. In conjunction with the cathedral's influence, Ritchie Young calls on inspiration from within to infuse his creativity. "My internal inspiration comes out of me in strange ways," says Young. "I lock myself in a room until I scream, knock stuff over, whatever I'm compelled to do to make a song emerge. Once a song does come out of me, I leave it alone. Changing the structure or the lyrics would feel like I was second-guessing my art."
There are no half measures with Loch Lomond. This group remains a long respected, gathering force that brings their tidal waves of sound to a much wider audience by immersing itself in a myriad of trained musicians. Ritchie explains, "It was a very slow process of finding the right people that fit. I say this in the most humblest of ways. Amanda Lawrence for example was at a show we were playing and her husband leaned over to her and said 'This is the band you need to be in; this is what you have been looking for!' She gave Peter Broderick a call and the next week she was playing with us and she fits so well."
The third official recording from Loch Lomond, Paper The Walls, evokes an emotional response to deeply imprint itself on the listener with songs comprised of gently narrated stories unraveling with rustic charm; simple in form, but saturated with tone and texture. Recorded at Portland's Type Foundry (M Ward, The Decemberists) and their second release from Hush Records, the album is rich with detail while retaining an uncommon sense of space.
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Loch Lomond Lyrics
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I won't forget the day that they brought you back.
( jump out of the bedroom window, jump out of the bedroom window)
fleeing out the window oh my god i saw your face
The first line of the lyrics "I won't forget the way that the light reflected off your face" suggests that the singer is reminiscing about a moment with someone they hold dear. The use of light as a metaphor in this line signifies the beauty and radiance of the person's face, which is etched in the singer's memory forever. The next line "I won't forget the day that they brought you back" indicates that the person may have been away, or lost, and was brought back to the singer's life.
The third line "jump out of the bedroom window, jump out of the bedroom window" creates a sudden shift in the mood of the song, and it seems like the singer is recalling a traumatic event. The repetition of the line emphasizes the urgency and desperation in the situation. The last line of the song "fleeing out the window oh my god i saw your face" further confirms that the person who was brought back may have been in danger or trying to escape something.
Overall, the song seems to be a combination of happy and sad memories, drawing attention to the bittersweet nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I won't forget the way that the light reflected off your face.
The memory of the way the light shone on your face will stay with me forever.
I won't forget the day that they brought you back.
The day they returned you to me is etched in my memory.
(jump out of the bedroom window, jump out of the bedroom window)
The urgency to escape was so high that even jumping out of the bedroom window seemed like the only option.
Fleeing out the window, oh my god I saw your face.
As I was escaping through the window, I caught a glimpse of your face and it filled me with hope and determination.
Contributed by Lucas S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.