1) a Canadi… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four acts that have used the name Moist:
1) a Canadian alternative rock band,
2) a Swedish electronic pop project,
3) an Indonesian shoegaze band, and
4) an Australian industrial duo.
1) Moist is a five-piece Canadian alternative rock band that was popular in the mid-to-late-1990s. The band is led by singer David Usher. Other members of the band are Mark Makoway (guitars), Francis Fillion (drums), Louis Lalancette (bass), Jonathan Gallivan (guitars) and Kevin Young (keyboards). Former members include Jeff Pearce (bass) and Paul Wilcox (drums).
Moist formed in the early 1990s and eventually released an independent cassette in 1993. The cassette caught the attention of EMI, who released their first full-length studio CD, Silver, in 1994. Producer Terry Brown (Rush, Blue Rodeo) was brought in to work on a few of the band's songs, and the album went on to sell 400,000 copies in Canada on the strength of hard-hitting singles like Push, Silver and Believe Me. The follow up, Creature, was released in 1996 to even greater success, with the band's sound maturing and fostering its softer side. A final studio album titled Mercedes 5 and Dime was released in 1999 which was softer and more melancholic than previous releases.
Moist have called off their indefinite hiatus as of September 2013, and released their new single "Mechanical" on May 23rd, 2014.
2) After a life-long love affair with music, songwriter and producer, David Elfström Lilja, began releasing his own music under the name Moist in 2008. In Moist, he began his dream project, in which he writes, produces and play most instruments. His sound can be found on numerous remixes and in collaborations with different vocal artists such as Maria Marcus, Sophie Rimheden and Kana Otsubo. His most recent work with hits like "On And On" and "Release Me" by Agnes, are enjoying heavy rotation on European radio stations. He just finished the single, “Far Beyond The Endless,” with Maria Marcus and writing and producing a track with the Japanese singer and keyboardist, Kana Otsubo, of Spangle Call Lilli Line, which will appear on Moist’s album due at the end 2009, early 2010.
3) Moist is an Indie Rock/Shoegaze band from Semarang, Indonesia. you can check them at http://soundcloud.com/moistband. They continues as Moiss
4) Moist were a Sydney trio in the mid 1980's playing original love songs & industrial music. They were Peter Read (Thug, Chimp Inc.) on Vocals & backing tracks, Ralph Philips on trombone, vocals & drums, and Patrick Kavanagh (Box the Jesuit) on trumpet & guitar.
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Mandolin
Moist Lyrics
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setting like a full moon over summer's eyes
in the colden light where water's gone
and the water says what water will be done
downstream and out of town
floating like a quick-forced scream's surrendering
and i called out her name when the elevator came
but it's much too late to be the same
down down never come again
overthrusted driving rain
down down all the way up
and she's running where the river takes her
took your love into the street
cover of the long tall grass of ecstasy
but the city's got to be my love
and i don't know where the river takes you
i remember hollywood
battery of lonesome girls who felt so good
i swore on her name when the elevator came
that the doors would close on all the blame
down down never come again
overthrusted driving rain
down down all the way up
and she's running where the river takes her
down down never come again
into the breach she felt the same
down down all the way up
and she's running where the river takes her
tore me through the world
lost the point of it
put the past away again
had to find that water to be right
but in spite of it
put the past away
meets the light of day
here she comes in candlelight
setting like a full moon over summer's eyes
where the cold lime like a water gun
and the water says what water will be done
takes a stream to centre street
floating like a quick-forced scream's surrendering
and i called out her name when the elevator came
but it's much too late to take the blame
down down never come again
overthrusted driving rain
down down all the way up
and she's running where the river takes her
down down never come again
into the breach she fell the same
down down all the way up
and she's running where the river takes her
running where that river takes her
running where that river takes her down
Moist's song "Mandolin" is a poignant and multi-layered ode to the power of love and the often unpredictable nature of life's journeys. The opening lyrics describe a mysterious and alluring woman who appears almost as a vision in candlelight, setting the scene for a haunting tale of love and loss. The references to water throughout the song suggest a sense of fluidity and changeability, as if the characters are at the mercy of the ebb and flow of life's currents. The chorus repeats the phrase "running where the river takes her," conveying a sense of surrender to fate and the unknown.
The verses delve further into the story, painting vivid pictures of scenes and experiences. The second verse describes a sexual encounter in the "long tall grass of ecstasy," but the encounter is tainted by the city itself, which is personified as a kind of rival for the singer's love. The final verse speaks of a journey through the world and a struggle to find oneself, before finally coming to terms with the past and finding peace in the present.
Overall, "Mandolin" is a beautifully crafted song that combines poetic and evocative lyrics with haunting melodies and textures. The song captures the essence of the human experience - the joys and sorrows, the love and loss, and the constant movement and change that we all must navigate.
Line by Line Meaning
here she comes in candlelight
The subject is approaching in the dimly lit area, surrounded by an aura similar to that of a full moon shining brightly on a summer's night.
setting like a full moon over summer's eyes
The subject's radiance and overall aura emulate that of a shining full moon and its beauty shining bright like that of a summer's night.
in the colden light where water's gone
In the chilly lighting of a place where water has just flowed and passed by.
and the water says what water will be done
As water flows, it will do as it pleases and act freely without constraint.
downstream and out of town
Traveling a distance further away from the heart of the town using the natural flow of water.
floating like a quick-forced scream's surrendering
Traveling downstream, similar to how a yell escapes from someone's lips involuntarily.
and i called out her name when the elevator came
The singer tried calling the name of the subject as an elevator arrived but was unsuccessful in getting their attention as it came far too late.
but it's much too late to be the same
Time has passed and things have changed too much to revert to how they used to be.
down down never come again
The idea of moving down is irreversible and never returning to its original state again.
overthrusted driving rain
The forceful nature of rain when pushed down from above.
and she's running where the river takes her
The subject is running towards any path that the river may lead her towards.
took your love into the street
The artist allowed their love to be exposed in front of the public.
cover of the long tall grass of ecstasy
Their love was masked in a euphoric state that is both strong and intense.
but the city's got to be my love
The city serves as the love interest of the singer instead of a particular person.
and i don't know where the river takes you
The singer is uncertain where the river may lead the subject.
i remember hollywood
The artist recalls memories of Hollywood.
battery of lonesome girls who felt so good
The artist witnessed several lonely girls who were the substitute for the ideal love partner.
i swore on her name when the elevator came
The singer had given a promise with the name of the subject when the elevator arrived.
that the doors would close on all the blame
The singer believed that the doors of the elevator would serve as a way to close the chapter and erase all any blame.
into the breach she felt the same
The subject feels the same way as the artist, and there is no longer an unbalanced relationship.
tore me through the world
The artist had gone through an excessive amount of hardships and does not feel any connection to the world around them.
lost the point of it
They lost the essence of their point and the reason behind their actions and decisions.
put the past away again
Once again, the singer is trying to hide the past behind them and leave it there.
had to find that water to be right
They're searching for a way to act the right way, and trying to find that behavior in the flowing water.
but in spite of it
Despite actively trying to do better in the future, the singer still feels the wounds of the past.
meets the light of day
The singer's new approach is now visible for all to see or experience.
where the cold lime like a water gun
As a faint light shines over their path, the subject appears in the light, like a sudden squirt of a water gun.
takes a stream to center street
The stream takes the subject straight to the center street of a town.
running where that river takes her
The subject is sprinting towards the path of the river, wherever it may lead her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID USHER, JEFFREY HOWARD PEARCE, KEVIN THOMPSON YOUNG, MARK ANDREW MAKOWY, PAUL MATTHEW WILCOX
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