Origins
In the spring of 2010 Schneider traveled from Los Angeles to Northern Michigan. At Lake Huron, he developed songs for the first Lord Huron EP. He named the recording, Into the Sun. Upon his return to L.A., Schneider set to work putting a band together. The first to join him was his percussion-playing childhood friend Mark. Each of the band members of band hail from Michigan.
Into The Sun and Mighty
Lord Huron released two EPs in 2010, Into the Sun and Mighty. Pop & Hiss, the LA Times Music Blog, described Mighty as "full of lush acoustic guitars and Midwestern-accented harmonies as warm as a winter fireplace, but it's the Caribbean-influenced percussion that fans Lord Huron's folk sound into flame,"and Pitchfork could only classify it as "a stylistic superball, bouncing off any wall you put around it." NPR's World Cafe wrote "the band's lush harmonies are backed by a hazy whirlpool of polyrhythmic tropical drums and folk guitars."
Despite the fact that Schneider played all of the instruments on both EPs, he has gathered a band for live performances, which have also gotten positive reviews. "The totality of the experience was like being on hand for a combination drum circle, chamber performance, and Calypso street party," wrote LA Weekly.Some of the larger shows the band has performed at include Lollapalooza (2011) and Outside Lands (2011), as well as a marathon ten shows in four days at the SXSW (2011) music festival.
Discography
EPs
Into The Sun (2010)
Mighty (2010)
Time to Run (2012)
LPs
Lonesome Dreams (2012)
Strange Trails (2015)
Vide Noir (2018)
Long Lost (2021)
In the Wind
Lord Huron Lyrics
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You've been in the wind, you've been on my mind
You are the purest soul I've ever known in my life
Take your time, let the rivers guide you in
You know where you can find me again
I'll be waiting here 'til the stars fall out of the sky
To know you're worth more than the moon and the sun
You are still alive when I look to the sky in the night
I would wait for a thousand years
I would sit right here by the lake, my dear
You just let me know that you're coming home
And I'll wait for you
Years have gone but the pain is the same
I have passed my days by the sound of your name
Well they say that you're gone and that I should move on
I wonder: how do they know, baby?
Death is a wall but it can't be the end
You are my protector and my best friend
Well they say that you're gone and that I should move on
I wonder: how do they know, baby?
How do they know? Well, they don't
The song βIn The Windβ, by Lord Huron, is a poignant representation of the feelings of someone who has lost a loved one, and holds onto hope that they may return. The opening lines, βYou've been gone for a long, long time. You've been in the wind, you've been on my mind, You are the purest soul I've ever known in my lifeβ convey a sense of longing and even desperation for the return of someone special.
The chorus echoes this sentiment, as the singer patiently waits for a sign of their loved oneβs return, stating βI would wait for a thousand years, I would sit right here by the lake, my dear. You just let me know that you're coming home, and I'll wait for you.β The lyrics convey the idea of the singer holding onto hope, that despite years passing and others suggesting they should move on, their loved one may still return. They refuse to accept their absence as a permanent loss, and believe that death may be a wall, but it is not the end.
The song is a moving tribute to love and the idea that it transcends even death. The gently strummed guitars and atmospheric vocals serve to intensify the mood, adding poignancy to the story told in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been gone for a long long time
You have been absent for quite a while
You've been in the wind, you've been on my mind
You've been away for so long and I can't stop thinking about you
You are the purest soul I've ever known in my life
You're the most genuine person I've ever met
Take your time, let the rivers guide you in
Take all the time you need and let nature guide you back home
You know where you can find me again
You know where to look for me
I'll be waiting here 'til the stars fall out of the sky
I'll be here for you indefinitely
When you left I was far too young
When you left, I was too young to understand your worth
To know you're worth more than the moon and the sun
To know that you're invaluable and irreplaceable
You are still alive when I look to the sky in the night
You still exist in my memory and are represented by the stars
I would wait for a thousand years
I'm willing to wait for an extremely long time
I would sit right here by the lake, my dear
I'll be waiting right here by the lake for you
You just let me know that you're coming home
Just inform me when you're returning
And I'll wait for you
I'll be here for you when you get back
Years have gone but the pain is the same
Years have gone by, but the grief is still present
I have passed my days by the sound of your name
I spend my days thinking about and missing you
Well they say that you're gone and that I should move on
People say that you're gone and I should try to let go
I wonder: how do they know, baby?
I wonder how they could possibly know what I'm experiencing
Death is a wall but it can't be the end
Death is a barrier, but it can't be the ultimate end
You are my protector and my best friend
You're the one who always looked out for me and was there for me as a friend
How do they know? Well, they don't
No one really knows how I feel or what I'm going through
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BEN SCHNEIDER
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