“This release is truly sui generis (unique). Highly recommended.” —Francis DiMenno, The Noise
“LOVE LOVE is the sound of two extremely talented singer-songwriters, joining together in life and music, to create songs that bring out the best in both artists.” —Ryan Doyon, Music Savage
“…stick in the sweet spot where twangy heartache and intelligent pop co-mingle.” —Noah Schaffer, The Arts Fuse
“Love Love’s new EP makes a bold statement with folksy rock melodies, husky vocals and intricate storytelling. Their greatest strength lies in their songwriting.” —Kate Dennis-Skillings, Performer Magazine
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A LOVE LOVE Story
After you spend a lifetime writing songs and playing in rock bands, and taking time out to raise a family, perhaps you should just be content indulging your “hobby” on weekends, occasionally pulling out your guitar from under the bed to entertain friends with well-worn classics or nostalgia-soaked pleasers. Maybe that’s what you’re supposed to do.
But Chris Toppin and Jefferson Davis Riordan just couldn’t do that. Not after meeting each other anyway. Realizing an immediate and extraordinary chemistry, the two friends and sometime bandmates set about writing some of the best material of their careers, working first in Chris’s basement and then, eventually, in their own studio. Along the way they became more than friends, and the band they created, LOVE LOVE, became the story of their own unfolding love: wonderful, turbulent, problematic, magical. They were both married (to other people) and they both had children. Initially they resisted, but as Chris likes to say, eventually, “the universe had its way,” and they were pulled into each other.
LOVE LOVE and its eponymous debut album is a lush, often darkly passionate mix of vocal-and-lyric-driven ’60s and ’70s-inspired rock, with two lead voices blending beautifully.
The band’s name reflects their musical inspirations, as well as the dualistic notion of love as both a saving grace and a dark passion. When pressed for style and genre, Toppin and Riordan say simply, “It’s rock.” But it is the undeniable blend of their two voices that distinguishes them. That, and their songwriting. “Both have serious writing chops,” writes Jed Gottlieb of The Boston Herald. Unlike many of their musical generation, Riordan and Toppin are not comfortable simply reeling in the years. Though fond of their youthful, angst-fueled days, they are comfortable in their own skins and are very happy producing a more mature and complex version of their alt/indie ethos. This is “not your father’s indie-rock,” writes Francis DiMenno of The Noise. Sitting nicely with acts like The Head and the Heart, The Lumineers, and Neil Young, LOVE LOVE also has an experimental side, as well as the determination to just write the best songs possible, whatever they may be. “Hits and risks, that’s our motto,” says Riordan.
They are fond of reflective love songs and murder ballads—“intricate storytelling…something for any listener,” writes Performer Magazine; “a captivating folk storytelling style,” says Twangville. But they also have a fun, playful side, as well as an undeniable desire to rock! The core of the band is Riordan and Toppin, along with their guitarist Darren Ray. This version of the group is dynamic in its own right. But when the full LOVE LOVE is unfolded (which includes a horn section and occasional pedal steel), the scope of their writing and arranging capacity is realized.
LOVE LOVE full-length release, recorded in Somerville, at Q Division Studios and in Boston at Squid Hell Studios, will be released in October 2015 and represents their full sound and potential.
Before LOVE LOVE
From Baltimore, Jefferson has been a drummer, singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer for numerous groups in the Boston and New York areas for more than twenty years including Evelyn Swoons and Mouth Almighties.
In the 1980s Chris played bass guitar in the all-female band The Ex-Girlfriends, opening for acts like Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Ramones. In the 1990s she co-founded the indie rock band Fuzzy, who signed with Atlantic Records, released two critically acclaimed international albums and toured extensively with The Lemonheads, Belly, and Dinosaur Jr.
Despite all these accomplishments, however, Chris did not fully recognize her abilities until years later, after joining Girls Rock Campaign Boston (GRCB) as a voice, guitar, and songwriting instructor. The opportunity to impart her knowledge and love of music by working with an organization that builds self-esteem in girls through music education was ideal.
Skin
Love Love Lyrics
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Head full of love
Wandering these places
Through your bed full of us
Hold on
Don't be scared of us
Pondering your patience
Go on
Get ready to jump
There's thunder in the mirror
As I'm shattered from trust
Oh
I'm gripping myself
I'm drinking with the other half
Of me scared as hell
Oh I'm running
Chasing circles
Everything I've wanted
Could be my funeral
So if you're hunting
And your love is brutal
I'm so tired of hiding
I just hope that I'm useful
Oh
Head full of love
Wandering these places
Through your bed full of us
Hold on
Don't be scared of us
Pondering your patience
Don't burn up from my touch
Go on
Get ready to jump
There's thunder in the mirror
As I'm shattered from trust
Oh
I'm gripping myself
I'm drinking with the other half
Of me scared as hell
Don't speak back
Just save it
Sharpen your tongue
So stainless,
Moving past a
First name basis,
These changes
Are waging
Go with it
Run with it
Go go go
Too scared of the past
Won't run no more
When you fell too hard
But that was all before
Left your heart at the door
And can't feel no more
Nope
Flirting with the flesh
Opening no doors to homes
But closing in on your death
And re-wiring skulls
With no threshold
just floating above the bones
While you're looking down below
You're hoping that you'll get close
But further is the ghost
A tide that rides souls
So why am I alone
with skin covering both
Go with it
Run with it
Go go go
Too scared of the past
Won't run no more
When you fell too hard
But that was all before
Left your heart at the door
And can't feel no more
Nope
Oh
Head full of love
Wandering these places
Through your bed full of us
Hold on
Don't be scared of us
Pondering your patience
Don't burn up from my touch
Go on
Get ready to jump
There's thunder in the mirror
As I'm shattered from trust
Oh
I'm gripping myself
I'm drinking with the other half
Of me scared as hell
The lyrics to Love Love's song "Skin" explores themes of love, vulnerability, and fear within a relationship. The singer reflects on the intensity of their emotions, expressing a head full of love and a sense of wandering through different places, symbolizing the complexity and unpredictability of their feelings. The mention of a bed full of "us" suggests a deep physical and emotional connection shared with their partner.
The lyrics also address the singer's anxieties and insecurities within the relationship. They mention being scared and pondering their partner's patience, indicating a fear of rejection or not living up to expectations. The reference to burning up from their touch might signify the fear of causing harm or being too intense for their partner to handle.
The chorus reveals the singer's internal struggles and the conflicting emotions they experience. They feel torn between embracing love and running away from it. The line "Everything I've wanted could be my funeral" suggests a fear of the potential consequences that come with fully surrendering to love. The singer expresses exhaustion from hiding their true self, hoping that their vulnerability and emotions will be valued and appreciated.
Overall, the lyrics of "Skin" delve into the complexities of love, vulnerability, and fear within a relationship. It speaks to the internal battles of the singer, who hopes to find acceptance and understanding from their partner while combating their own apprehensions and insecurities.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh
Expressing a sigh or exclamation of surprise or emotion.
Head full of love
Thoughts and emotions consumed by affection and care.
Wandering these places
Roaming aimlessly through different environments and situations.
Through your bed full of us
Navigating the intimate moments and experiences shared between two people.
Hold on
Maintain stability and perseverance in the face of difficulties.
Don't be scared of us
Do not fear the intensity and vulnerability of our connection.
Pondering your patience
Reflecting on your ability to endure and remain calm in challenging circumstances.
Don't burn up from my touch
Do not let my presence or actions overwhelm or harm you.
Go on
Continue forward with determination and courage.
Get ready to jump
Prepare yourself for a bold and daring leap into the unknown.
There's thunder in the mirror
Strong and turbulent emotions reflected back at you.
As I'm shattered from trust
Feeling broken and hurt due to a betrayal of trust.
I'm gripping myself
Holding oneself tightly, both physically and emotionally.
I'm drinking with the other half
Indulging in self-destructive behaviors to cope with inner turmoil.
Of me scared as hell
Fearful and anxious about the unknown future.
Don't speak back
Remain silent and withhold any response or argument.
Just save it
Keep your thoughts or opinions to yourself.
Sharpen your tongue
Improve your ability to communicate effectively and assertively.
So stainless
Without any blemish or impurity.
Moving past a first name basis
Progressing beyond a casual and impersonal relationship.
These changes are waging
Ongoing transformations are causing inner conflict and struggle.
Go with it
Embrace and accept the changes and challenges.
Run with it
Take action and seize the opportunities presented.
Go go go
Motivate and encourage oneself to keep pushing forward.
Too scared of the past
Fearful of repeating past mistakes or experiencing past traumas.
Won't run no more
Will no longer avoid or escape from the difficulties.
When you fell too hard
When you experienced a deep and intense emotional attachment.
But that was all before
Those feelings and experiences belong to the past.
Left your heart at the door
Abandoned or protected your emotions before entering.
And can't feel no more
No longer able to experience emotions due to numbness or pain.
Nope
An emphatic refusal or denial.
Flirting with the flesh
Engaging in physical intimacy without emotional connection.
Opening no doors to homes
Avoiding commitment and deep emotional attachments.
But closing in on your death
Approaching a state of emotional or spiritual emptiness.
And re-wiring skulls
Changing one's mindset and thought patterns.
With no threshold
Without any boundaries or limits.
Just floating above the bones
Existing in a detached and superficial state of being.
While you're looking down below
Observing and contemplating the deeper aspects of life.
You're hoping that you'll get close
Desiring to establish a genuine connection and intimacy.
But further is the ghost
A sense of distance and unattainability prevails.
A tide that rides souls
A powerful and unpredictable force that influences one's spirit.
So why am I alone
Questioning one's isolation and lack of companionship.
With skin covering both
Externally appearing whole and complete while internal struggles persist.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Cayden Wolfe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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