Metronomy began in the tiny, bohemian market town of Totnes, Devon, when Joseph’s Dad sold his son a computer so he could sit in his bedroom and make electronic music. He was inspired by the likes of Autechre, LFO and Aphex Twin, more as a creative hobby than a pop masterplan.
After decamping to Brighton for Uni, Metronomy released their debut album in June 2006. It was called Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe), and its obtuse but fascinating, largely instrumental electro-pop reflected the eccentricity of its title, and the enduring influence of Totnes.
Joseph admits that he only, finally, saw the commercial possibilities of Metronomy when DJ, producer, Trash founder and electro-punk avatar Erol Alkan began to feature the single You Could Easily Have Me in his sets, and asked Metronomy to play at his club. Cue the need for a proper live show, and the additions of Gabriel Stebbing, Oscar Cash, dance routines and clothes that blink.
Move on 2 years and Nights Out a wonky love-child of Giorgio Moroder, New Order, Pet Shop Boys and Unfinished Sympathy is a second album that feels like a debut. The first to be vocal-led, with the self-effacing Joseph stepping up and grabbing the mic for most of the tracks; and, crucially, the first to introduce Metronomy as a fully live propsition, rather than a pseudonym for Joseph‘s solo work.
As Metronomy’s busy touring schedule built a buzz amongst kids who instinctively get the dance/art crossover, In April 2009 the Metronomy show took another leap in its evolution, with the addition for the first time of a live drummer in Anna Prior, and bassist Gbenga Adelekan. The new Metronomy was completely live, proving it is possible for electronic bands to put on show as authentic as any rock band.
Meanwhile Joseph has embarked on a series of prestigious remixes for the likes of Klaxons, Franz Ferdinand, Gorillaz and collaborations with Kate Nash and Florence and The Machine. Metronomy produced part of the highly acclaimed Roots Manuva album Slime and Reason.
Reservoir
Metronomy Lyrics
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I heard you got a job at the builders yard
But we should never say that we drifted far
Yeah, we should never say that we drifted far
And I could never take good care of you
Because we had so much to lose
But we should never say that we drifted far
Yeah, we should take a trip to the reservoir
Heartbeats drifting together
Heartbeats, ah
Walk in the wood
Wet under foot
Up to no good
Ah-ah-ah-ah
I heard you cast off and she sailed real fine
I heard you met her bow with a bottle of wine
Well you should let me know when you're home and dry
Well you should let me know when you're home and dry
I heard you took an old school friend with you
The one you always said you would
Well we can never say that we drifted far
Yeah, we should take a trip to the reservoir
Yeah, we should take a trip to the reservoir
Heartbeats drifting together
Heartbeats, ah
Walk in the wood
Wet under foot
Up to no good
Ah-ah-ah-ah
The lyrics of Metronomy's song "Reservoir" revolve around two individuals who seem to have grown apart due to various reasons. The singer of the song has heard that the other person has started working at the builder's yard and has made a boat downtown. Despite the distance that has grown between them, the singer still feels a connection to this person and thinks about them often.
The singer acknowledges that they could never take good care of the other person because they had too much to lose. Despite this, the singer suggests that they take a trip to the reservoir. The reservoir is likely a metaphor for a place of calm and serenity where they can reconnect.
The lyrics are poetic and evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past relationship. The use of the metaphor of the reservoir and the contrast between the distance that has grown between the two individuals and their shared heartbeat creates a sense of hope that they might find their way back to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you made the hull of a boat downtown
I heard that you built a boat from scratch in the center of town
I heard you got a job at the builders yard
I heard that you got a job working at a construction site
But we should never say that we drifted far
Although we've gone in different directions, we shouldn't admit to growing apart
Yeah, we should never say that we drifted far
Yes, we should avoid saying that we're no longer as close as we used to be
And I could never take good care of you
I was never capable of properly looking after you
Because we had so much to lose
Our relationship was far too valuable to risk losing
Yeah, we should take a trip to the reservoir
We should go on a trip to the reservoir
Heartbeats drifting together
The rhythm of our heartbeats synchronized
Walk in the wood
We strolled through the forest
Wet under foot
Our feet got damp from the moisture on the ground
Up to no good
We were misbehaving or doing something questionable
I heard you cast off and she sailed real fine
I heard that you set sail and the boat moved very smoothly
I heard you met her bow with a bottle of wine
I heard that you celebrated the start of the voyage with a bottle of wine
Well you should let me know when you're home and dry
Please inform me when you return safely
I heard you took an old school friend with you
I heard that you brought a friend from your past with you on the trip
The one you always said you would
The same friend you've talked about before
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Joseph Patrick Mount
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@chirix88
I heard you made the hull of a boat downtown
I heard you got a job at the builders yard
But we should never say that we drifted far
Yeah we should never say that we drifted far
And I could never take good care of you
Because we had so much to lose
But we should never say that we drifted far
Yeah we should take a trip to the reservoir
Yeah we should take a trip to the reservoir
Heartbeats drifting together
Heartbeats aaaaah
Walk in the wood
wet under foot
Up to no good
ah-ah-ah-ah
I heard you cast off and she sailed real fine
I heard you met her bow with a bottle of wine
Well you should let me know when you're home and dry
Well you should let me know when you're home and dry
I heard you took an old school friend with you
The one you always said you would
Well we can never say that we drifted far
Yeah we should take a trip to the reservoir
Yeah we should take a trip to the reservoir
Heartbeats drifting together
Heartbeats aaaaah
Walk in the wood
wet under foot
Up to no good
ah-ah-ah-ah
@nickthelick
Word up! ✌🏼😊🤚🏼
My apologies for being pedantic and being that guy!
But there's one error, which was probably just an incorrect autocorrect by your phone? 🤔
It's not:
"I heard you MET her bow with a bottle of wine..."🍾🍷
It's actually:
"I heard you WET her bow with a bottle of wine..."🍾🍷
✌🏼😉👍🏼
So yeah, as I said before, it was probably just your phone's autocorrect choosing the wrong word...?🤔😜
Either way, no worries, Saul Goodman! 😊
("It's all good, man!") ✌🏼🙂👌🏼
@OnTheJukebox
I loved finding all the references to their other videos/tracks in this :)
Think I've got them all...
Seagull/white synth - The Look
Closing legs - The Bay
Ball bouncing on women's heads - A Thing For Me
Envelope - Love Letters
Space through the telescope - I'm Aquarius
Beating heart - My Heart Rate Rapid
Driving at the start - On The Motorway
Disco dancefloor tiles- On Dancefloors
Deer - Everything Goes My Way
Seafront - The English Riviera
Spinning wheels at about 2:31 - Holiday
Car - Heartbreaker
Blue/green faces - Radio Ladio
@theneedledrop
This is so ridiculously, cute.
@SAULGOODE9
So cute you do a review on it, eh? EH, ANTHONY?!?!
@davidjassogranados3162
so are you :33
@FantanoShorts
David Jasso Granados
awwwwww
@davidjassogranados3162
Anthony Fantano <3 let's take a trip to my bed ;)
@Mineav
wat r u doin heer.
@kylestark9289
"Resevoir," and "The Look," single-handedly make me want to learn the piano/ keyboard. Two of the best keyboard parts I have ever heard!
@kingprincessxkimpetras4451
This song is the equivalent of putting on an old, favorite sweater.
@brelamich
clean or dirty ?
@holetoanotheruniverse4690
@@brelamich 'used'