After these two bands broke up, singer/guitarist Davey von Bohlen, drummer Dan Didier (of The Promise Ring) and bassist Eric Axelson (of The Dismemberment Plan) hooked up and started a band called In English. The group quickly signed a deal with the record label,ANTI-, and hired J. Robbins to produce their record. Robbins had previously produced records for both The Promise Ring and The Dismemberment Plan. After delivering the record to ANTI-, the label heads decided to pass on the record. The band changed their name to Maritime and signed with DeSoto Records. The band went on tour and self-released an EP called Adios on their own label, Foreign Leisure. On April 1, 2004 the band released their debut full-length album, Glass Floor on Desoto Records.
On February 6th, 2006, Eric Axelson announced he was leaving the band. He was replaced on bass guitar by Justin Klug.
Their second album, We, the Vehicles, was released April 18th, 2006 to wide critical acclaim along with a third, Heresy and the Hotel Choir in October 2007 on Flameshovel Records.
In 2011 Maritime returned with the album Human Hearts, featuring the single "It's Casual."
Magnetic Bodies/Maps of Bones was released in 2015.
Website: http://www.maritimesongs.com
Calm
Maritime Lyrics
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Worse than silence is their song
And you are too far away to love
Shortened by the blasphemy
When the sun would warm the sea.
The canary islands are chasing me
We are powerful despite our injuries
We've got to swim out away from the sinking
It's pulling everyone down and everybody
And it's a sin to know
That we are powerful
Blessings always beg for calm
In spite of their silvery arms
We aren't sure but we always want
We are powerful despite our injuries
The song "Calm" by Maritime is a reflection on the unpredictable nature of life and the struggles we face as humans. The opening lines "Ballads laugh at everyone, worse than silence is their song, and you are too far away to love" sets the tone for the song. The songwriter is suggesting that even the most beautiful things in life can sometimes bring us pain and that distance from loved ones can exacerbate that pain.
The line "Shortened by the blasphemy when the sun would warm the sea" seems to suggest that there was a betrayal or a loss of faith that affected their relationship with someone or something. The reference to the Canary Islands chasing them could be interpreted as a desire to escape or a feeling of being pursued by something. Despite these challenges, the songwriter reminds us that "we are powerful despite our injuries."
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of staying afloat and not succumbing to the weight of our problems. "We've got to swim out away from the sinking, it's pulling everyone down and everybody. And it's a sin to know that we are powerful." The idea is that we have the power to overcome our struggles but it is important to remain active and avoid being pulled under by negative thoughts and feelings.
Overall, the song "Calm" is a reminder that life can be unpredictable and challenging but that we have the power to overcome our struggles and find a sense of peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Ballads laugh at everyone
The nature of ballads is to ridicule everyone.
Worse than silence is their song
Their song is so bad that it's worse than no music at all.
And you are too far away to love
You're too distant for me to develop romantic feelings.
Shortened by the blasphemy
Our life is made shorter due to irreverent acts.
When the sun would warm the sea.
The sea experiences warmth when the sun shines over it.
The Canary Islands are chasing me
I feel pursued by the Canary Islands.
We are powerful despite our injuries
Despite being hurt, we still possess strength and capability.
We've got to swim out away from the sinking
We must move as far away as possible from the place that's sinking.
It's pulling everyone down and everybody
It is dragging and negatively affecting everyone.
And it's a sin to know
Knowing the truth about something is a wrongdoing.
That we are powerful
We are able to accomplish great things.
Blessings always beg for calm
Good things constantly require peace and tranquility.
In spite of their silvery arms
Despite their beauty and glory.
We aren't sure but we always want
We're uncertain, but we constantly yearn for things.
We are powerful despite our injuries
Despite being hurt, we still possess strength and capability.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISABEL FRUCTUOSO, JULIAN BENDALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This album perfectly encapsulates the summer of '06 for me. It's eerie.
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ooohh boy this takes me back to high school
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