The band wrote prolifically from the outset and then set about touring hard, using experiences from both to fine tune their writing style and capture the dynamism of their live shows. The end of their final tour early last year saw them decamp to the lowlands of Scotland, where they sought inspiration to write their first album.
'Small Talk' was barely complete when it unwittingly found its way to the other side of the Atlantic where the legendary management duo of Q Prime's Peter Mensch and Cliff Burnstein signed them to their new 'Grunion' label.
Having now remixed the album with QPrime's backing, the legendary John Goodmanson (Hot Hot Heat, Wu Tang, Blonde Redhead) has captured the band's the live feel, so much so that the band will re-release Small Talk in the UK.
The results speak for themselves. Mohair's sizzling diversity finds itself wrapped up in 40 minutes of filthed-up rockers and climactic epics.
With a UK Top 10 'Indie' single, support continuing to build from the music press, national newspapers, BBC and independent radio, a self owned UK label, a US deal and 3 national tours in the last 12 months, Mohair are all set to hit the US.
With critically acclaimed performances at Eurosonic and SXSW, ('Band of SXSW' - LA Times) Mohair has begun developing strong international foundations. Their stellar live reputation has been further enhanced with two huge performances at Club NME at London's KoKo and British Music Week in Berlin.
And with their first TV appearance broadcast on Channel 4 (Album Chart Show - April 28th), a European stadium show and a few main stage festival appearances under their belts alongside the likes of Primal Scream, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Muse and The Killers, 2006 just gets better and better.
All good preparation, then, for an assault on the US in the Autumn of 2006 when 'Small Talk' hits the shelves on 19th September.
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Talk Of The Town
Mohair Lyrics
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In a town that I used to know.
It happens every time I come back:
There's a high before every low.
I spent a long time runnin'
The long way 'round;
So why, oh, why (So why, oh, why)
Somethin' to talk about? (Somethin' to talk about?)
There's so much to laugh about. (There's so much to laugh about.)
Go get a little loud! (Go get a little loud!)
If you'd like to turn it back to before,
There's a door I could push you through.
Like it or not, you never got
Where we wanted to start anew.
I got my right brain workin'
The wrong way 'round;
So why, oh, why (So why, oh, why)
Should we need (Should we need)
Somethin' to talk about? (Somethin' to talk about?)
There's so much to laugh about. (There's so much to laugh about.)
Go get a little loud! (Go get a little loud!)
Who-o-oa,
We just need (We just need)
A place we can be without (A place we can be without)
The small talk o' the town, (The small talk o' the town,)
Somethin' to talk about. (Somethin' to talk about.)
O-o-oh...
Bope
(bah-dah) ((bah-hoom))
Bope
(voo-doo)
Bup
(bah-dum) ((bah-hoom))
Bah-nah-nah-
Nah-nah (woo-hoo)
Bope
(bah-dah) ((buh-hum))
Bup
(voo-doo)
Bup
(bah-dum) ((buh-hum))
Bah-nah-nah-
Nah (woo-hoo)
Bope
(bah-dah) ((bah-hoom))
Bope
(voo-doo)
Bup
(bah-dum) ((bah-hoom))
Bah-nah-nah-
Nah-nah (woo-hoo)
Bope
(bah-dah) ((buh-hum))
Bup
(voo-doo)
Bup
(bah-dum) ((buh-hum))
Bah-nah-nah-
Nah (woo-hoo)
Bope
(bah-dah) ((bah-hoom))
Bope
(voo-doo)
Bup
(bah-dum) ((bah-hoom))
Bah-nah-nah-
Nah-nah (woo-hoo)
Bope
(bah-dah) ((buh-hum))
Bup
(voo-doo)
Bup
(bah-dum) ((buh-hum))
Bah-nah-nah-
Nah (woo-hoo)
Bope
(bah-dah) ((bah-hoom))
Bope
(voo-doo)
Bup
(bah-dum) ((bah-hoom))
Bah-nah-nah-
Nah-nah (woo-hoo)
I'm waitin' on a friend o' my own
In a town that I used to know --
Starin' a hole in the rose-
Colored glasses of long ago.
I spent a long time runnin'
The long way 'round;
So why, oh, why (So why, oh, why)
Do we need (Do we need)
Somethin' to talk about? (Somethin' to talk about?)
There's so much to laugh about. (There's so much to laugh about.)
Go give a little out! (Go give a little out!)
Who-o-oa,
We just need (We just need)
A place we can be without (A place we can be without)
The small talk o' the town, (The small talk o' the town,)
Somethin' to talk about. (Somethin' to talk about.)
Who-o-o-oo-ooooa!
Town... (Town...)
The talk o' the town... (The talk o' the town...)
Who-ooo-
O-oo-oo-
Aaaa!
The lyrics of Mohair's song "Talk of the Town" tell a story of a person who returns to a town they used to know, where they meet their friend. Every time they visit the town, they experience a high before a low. The singer mentions how they have spent a long time running the wrong way around. The lyrics depict a nostalgic, melancholic mood where the singer seems to be struggling with their past while trying to find a way forward.
The chorus of the song brings up the issue of small talk in the town, which the singer finds unnecessary. They ask why they need something to talk about, as there is so much to laugh about. The chorus urges everyone to get loud and enjoy the moment rather than focusing on the small-town gossip. The bridge of the song talks about the nostalgia the singer feels when in the town, urging everyone to find a place where they can be themselves without having to indulge in small talk.
Overall, "Talk of the Town" talks about the struggle of dealing with one's past and finding a way forward. The song asks why people need to talk about unnecessary things when there is so much joy in the world that can be enjoyed.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm waitin' on a friend o' my own
The singer is waiting for his own friend
In a town that I used to know.
It is a town where the singer used to live in the past.
It happens every time I come back:
Each time the singer comes back to the town, the same things happen.
There's a high before every low.
Every happy moment is followed by a low moment.
I spent a long time runnin'
The singer has spent a long time running.
The long way 'round;
The singer has taken a longer path than necessary
So why, oh, why (So why, oh, why)
The singer asks why something is necessary
Do we need (Do we need)
The singer is questioning the reason for needing something
Somethin' to talk about? (Somethin' to talk about?)
Why do we need to talk about something?
There's so much to laugh about. (There's so much to laugh about.)
There are many things to be happy and laugh about.
Go get a little loud! (Go get a little loud!)
The singer is asking the listeners to make some noise and have fun.
If you'd like to turn it back to before,
If you want to go back to a previous time,
There's a door I could push you through.
There is a way to go back to the past if someone wants it.
Like it or not, you never got
Whether you like it or not, you did not get what you wanted.
Where we wanted to start anew.
The singer wanted to start again from a new place.
I got my right brain workin'
The singer is creative and using their right brain.
The wrong way 'round;
However, the singer is not using their creativity in the right direction.
Should we need (Should we need)
Again, the singer is questioning the need for something.
So why, oh, why (So why, oh, why)
The singer is still puzzled.
Somethin' to talk about? (Somethin' to talk about?)
Why do we always have to talk about something?
There's so much to laugh about. (There's so much to laugh about.)
There are many things to enjoy and laugh about in life.
Go get a little loud! (Go get a little loud!)
Have some fun and make some noise!
We just need (We just need)
The singer knows what we need.
A place we can be without (A place we can be without)
A place where we can be ourselves without any expectations.
The small talk o' the town, (The small talk o' the town,)
The unnecessary talk and gossip that happens in a town.
Somethin' to talk about. (Somethin' to talk about.)
Again, the singer is questioning the need to find something to talk about.
Town... (Town...)
The town where the singer is
The talk o' the town... (The talk o' the town...)
The gossip and talk that happens in the town.
Who-ooo-
A vocalization that signals a rise in intensity in the song.
O-oo-oo-
Another vocalization that signals a rise in intensity in the song.
Aaaa!
An extended vocalization that signals an increase in intensity in the song.
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@miaschu8175
This is great! Why didn't they become huge?
@SulL101
Any one find out about this song because of the video about the making of I see a dreamer?
@DanDoesDnD
yup
@s_kuba_ny9851
mhm, I found this masterpiece in the same way
@VarmintLP
Same here, found out about the band from there. ;)
@SulL101
@@VarmintLP Nice bro!
@gavin2316
mhm
@TheDavelombardo
Best Mohair song IMHO
@djazburke476
True also i love how this comment is 8 years old
@jakeschweppe4572
@@djazburke476 yes