1) a Canadian indie band t… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named Moonface:
1) a Canadian indie band that began as a solo project of multi-instrumentalist Spencer Krug
2) a British DJ and music producer
1. Moonface is a Canadian indie band that began in 2010 as a solo project of multi-instrumentalist Spencer Krug (perhaps best known as the pianist and singer and a primary songwriter for indie bands Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown, but also having featured with Frog Eyes, Swan Lake, Fifths of Seven, and more). Albums include Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped (2011), With Siinai: Heartbreaking Bravery (2012), Julia With Blue Jeans On (2013).
2. Phil Thompson AKA Moonface is a DJ and producer living, breathing the underground dance music scene for over 20 years now. Since being signed to John Digweed’s label Bedrock, Moonface became resident at the monthly Bedrock London and Brighton nights. Moonface has also been a regular at high profile events in the UK as well as major club nights and dance festivals covering most of the top spots around the globe, including gigs at JUNK club, Southampton; Ministry of Sound, London; Global Underground, Moscow plus regular events in Greece.
As a producer, Moonface has an impressive discography including releases on numerous compilation CDs such as the ‘Balance Series 006’ on EQ Recordings and the legendary Global Underground and Nubreed series, including ‘GU is 10’ a must-have compilation celebrating 10 years of the Global Underground sound. Bedrock released ‘Layered Sounds’ mixed by John Digweed and Phil Thompson and the now classic sounds of ‘Between Worlds’, a six track album of Moonface tracks, was also released on the same label and in 2001 was voted album of the month by several industry magazines.
Moonface remixed Colin Dale’s ‘Joy’ out on Endemic, plus his Moonface track ‘Know So’ along with more to follow. Back in 2008 saw Paulo Mojo’s remix of ‘You Get So Give’ feature on the compilation CD ‘Bedrock 10, Past, Present and Future’. Bedrock 11 featured yet another classic Moonface track ‘Futurized Fears’ remixed by Guy J released October 2009.
2009 saw Moonface looking for a new direction and this turned up in the form of DJ, producer and friend Tim Cook. After a number of years promoting and playing at their own club nights ‘Cartel’ alongside industry heavy weights such as Terry Francis, Omid 16b and Adultnapper, Phil and Tim then created the new project ‘Animalz’. As well as working in the studio together; they have a string of remixes. They perform together; back to back with a laptop each, a 2 deck Dj midi controller each, with use of loops and fx to keep things moving, two very distinctive styles coming together to make one relentless vibe.
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Lay Your Cheek on Down
Moonface Lyrics
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This universe we glide on in misshapen vessels
Afraid of the spray
Just beyond the glass
Fear the scrape of rocks
Just off the path
Just beyond the wall
To be floating there alone in the water
Would be to be in space alone
Embedded in the stone of the mountain
As in amber
To wrap your arms around the boulder
Because it is the only thing
And the wisest thing around
Lay your cheek on down
Lay your cheek on down
Lay your cheek on down
Lay your cheek on down, down, down
[extra lyrics added in live version]
You said you were a traveler
You said you were the wind
You said you were the first one on the moon
That was only the beginning
You said that you had snuck well past this galaxy
By the time the sun had drawn on our faces
Some bronze image
But I say hey
Lay your cheek on down
Lay your cheek on down
Lay your cheek on down, down, down
Lay your cheek on down
Lay your cheek on down
The lyrics of Moonface's 'Lay Your Cheek on Down' are a poetic exploration of the vast universe we inhabit and the smallness of our existence within it. The opening lines present a contrast between the immense scope of the universe with the frailty of our human nature as we travel in inadequate vessels, fearful of the unknown that lies beyond our perception. The use of the metaphor of water in "afraid of the spray just beyond the glass" suggests how we feel a separation from the vastness of the universe through the limitations of our senses.
The following lines describe our journey as one fraught with danger, the possibility of peril at every turn, such as "fear the scrape of rocks" and "just off the path." However, the song offers feelings of comfort and security in the face of this vast emptiness through the image of being "embedded in the stone of the mountain, as in amber." Here, the song suggests that we can find a sense of home within the vastness, a grounding in the world around us. The repeated phrase "lay your cheek on down" becomes an invitation to rest, to find peace within this tumultuous movement that we call life.
The additional lyrics added in the live version tell of a traveler who has journeyed beyond what we know, who has felt the call of the universe and has answered it with reckless abandon. The song ends with the repetition of the comforting phrase, an assurance that even in the midst of the unknown, we can find a place to rest.
Line by Line Meaning
Full of waves and fields
The universe we exist in is full of undulating waves and vast fields of matter.
This universe we glide on in misshapen vessels
We travel through this universe in imperfect, flawed vessels like ships that navigate through treacherous waters.
Afraid of the spray
We fear the crashing waves that threaten our vessels and the spray that splashes into our faces as we navigate through the universe.
Just beyond the glass
The vast depths of space lurk just beyond the fragile barrier of our spaceship's windows.
Fear the scrape of rocks
We fear collisions with the rough and jagged edges of space debris.
Just off the path
Danger lurks outside the confines of our protective vessel and there are obstacles that lie just beyond our trajectory.
Just beyond the wall
There are dangers and mysteries beyond what we can see, beyond the walls of our spaceship.
This route of carved tunnels
We navigate through space via pre-determined paths that are like tunnels carved into the vast emptiness of the universe.
To be floating there alone in the water
Being untethered and adrift in the vastness of space would be like floating in the water, all alone and isolated.
Would be to be in space alone
Being alone in the vast depths of space is a terrifying thought.
Embedded in the stone of the mountain
We can be rooted to a location, like a stone in a mountain, in the midst of our travels through space.
As in amber
We can be trapped and preserved in space like a bug trapped in amber, locked in a timeless moment.
To wrap your arms around the boulder
Sometimes, the safest thing to do is to cling to something sturdy, like a boulder, even if it's all we have in a desolate universe.
Because it is the only thing
We hold on to what we can, because it might just be the only thing keeping us grounded in a reality that doesn't make sense.
And the wisest thing around
In a world of vast mysteries and unknowns, the boulder might just be the wisest thing to hold onto.
Lay your cheek on down
We can find peace and respite in moments of stillness and quietude.
You said you were a traveler
The artist addresses someone who professes to be a wanderer or adventurer.
You said you were the wind
The person claims to be like the wind, untethered and free to roam wherever they please.
You said you were the first one on the moon
The person boasts of being the first human to set foot on the moon.
That was only the beginning
The person suggests that their feats are just the beginning of what they are capable of accomplishing.
You said that you had snuck well past this galaxy
The person claims to have traveled beyond the confines of our own galaxy undetected.
By the time the sun had drawn on our faces
The person suggests that they had been traveling for a long time by the time our star had changed the appearance of our skin.
Some bronze image
The person implies that they are timeless, represented in a bronze statue, preserved forever.
But I say hey
The artist interjects with an informal greeting, perhaps to bring the conversation back down to earth and the present moment.
Down, down, down
The repetition of 'down' emphasizes the idea of sinking, letting go of the stresses of the universe and finding rest.
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.