The band began in Vancouver in January 2005, when guitarist and vocalist Ryan Guldemond was at music school and wanted to start a band based around vocal-driven pop songs. He recruited his sister Molly along with a friend from college, Debra-Jean Creelman, to accompany his own vocals for the songs he had written, and the trio played as an acoustic act before adding drummer Kenton Loewen and bassist Jeremy Page.
The five members started off playing under the name Mother, and in the fall of 2005, they independently released a self-titled album. This debut album was recorded with Howard Redekopp, who had also worked with The New Pornographers and Tegan and Sara. When the Vancouver Province rated Mother as one of the top five BC bands to watch for in 2007, they began to receive acclaim for their debut album. Shortly thereafter, Mother landed a nationally broadcasted concert opening for K'naan and The Wailin' Jennys. In the summer of 2006, they opened for the Australian band, The Cat Empire, at the sold-out Vancouver International Jazz Festival. Later that year, they made their debut in central Canada at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on June 29 as well as in Toronto on July 1, Canada Day, at the Harbourfront Centre.
In October 2006, after playing a set at the Pop Montreal festival, Mother met with Last Gang Records and later signed a four-album contract. At that point the label encouraged the band to change their name to avoid legal issues, so rather than changing it completely they decided to simply rename themselves Mother Mother. On February 20, 2007, the band re-released its debut album under the new name, renaming the album Touch Up and including two new songs, as well as artwork and overdubs different from the original.
The band released their second album, O My Heart, in 2008. In December 3, it was announced that Debra-Jean Creelman had left Mother Mother, with the addition of a new singer/keyboardist, Jasmin Parkin, announced in January 2009.
Mother Mother's third album, Eureka, was released on March 15, 2011. The album's lead single, "The Stand," entered the Canada Singles Top 100 chart in May 2011 and peaked during that week at position 76. The album prompted a reviewer at the Toronto Star to describe the band as "evolving into orchestral harmonies and hip hop-influenced power ballads, as if Adam Lambert had joined The Dirty Projectors." On January 9, 2012, Kraft Foods launched a series of television commercials featuring the song "Bright Idea."
Mother Mother's fourth album, The Sticks, was released on September 18, 2012. It contains 14 tracks and was co-produced by band frontman Ryan Guldemond and producer Ben Kaplan. The first single, "Let's Fall in Love", was released on July 17, and the second single, "Bit By Bit" in December.
In 2014 the band signed with Universal Music Canada to produce their fifth album, Very Good Bad Thing, which was released on November 4, 2014. The first single from the album, "Get Out The Way" was released on July 15, 2014.
Mother Mother has since produced two more albums under Universal Music Canada. In February 2017 "No Culture" was released, with the first single "The Drugs" released November 4, 2016, and the second single "Love Stuck" released November 29.
In November 2018, "Dance and Cry" was released, the only single "Get Up" released on September 14.
Angry Sea
Mother Mother Lyrics
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That everybody's got these days
I don't wanna live that way
I do not wanna live in pain
So take your parasites away
And keep 'em somewhere far from me
'Cause I don't want the same disease
That everybody's got these days
I don't wanna live that way
I do not wanna live in pain
Another fool in history
I'll tell you what it means to me
It's nothin' but lobotomy
It's nothin' but an angry sea
Striking a wave
Wave with me
Oh, with me
It's comin' like a big freight train
It's spreadin' like a wild flame
You know it's comin' all our ways
So dig your dirt and make your grave
Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-mama, save me
Oh, come on and vaccinate me
'Cause I don't want the same disease
That everybody's got these days
I don't wanna live that way
I do not wanna live in pain
Another fool in history
I'll tell you what it means to me
It's nothin' but lobotomy
It's nothin' but an angry sea
Striking a wave
Wave with me
Oh, with me
Oh, with me
In “Angry Sea” by Mother Mother, the lyrics reflect the desire to avoid succumbing to societal pressures and the negative impacts that come with them. The singer rejects conformity and the metaphorical “disease” that has infected modern society. They express their aversion to living in pain and neurosis, ultimately encouraging others to reject the same fate. “Take your parasites away and keep them somewhere far from me” suggests the need for separation from negative influences or people who may influence us in a negative way.
The line “Another fool in history, I’ll tell you what it means to me, it’s nothing but lobotomy” suggests being a conformist is equivalent to having a lobotomy, which can be interpreted as losing one's individuality, creativity, or a valuable part of oneself. The metaphor of the “angry sea striking a wave” illustrates the danger and unpredictability that come with succumbing to societal constructs. The line “Wave with me, with me, with me” could have a double meaning of either joining forces with others who share the same views or riding the wave and following society.
Overall, “Angry Sea” conveys the message to break free from norms and to avoid being a part of society's mindless flock, instead becoming more self-aware and individualistic.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want the same disease
I want to avoid the struggles and pain that everyone seems to be experiencing
That everybody's got these days
The troubles and issues of society seem to be affecting everyone
I don't want to live that way
I don't want to live a life that is plagued by these problems
I do not want to live in pain
I don't want to experience the hurt and suffering caused by these issues
So take your parasites away
Get rid of the things that are causing these problems
And keep them somewhere far from me
Keep them away from me and my life
Another fool in history
Don't let me become just another statistic or victim of these problems
I'll tell you what it means to me
Let me explain how I feel about this situation
It's nothing but lobotomy
These issues are like a brain surgery - painful and destructive
It's nothing but an angry sea striking a wave
The turmoil and chaos caused by these problems is like a raging ocean that keeps hitting me
Wave with me, oh with me
Come join me and let's tackle these issues together
It's coming like a big freight train
The problems are approaching rapidly and powerfully
It's spreading like a wild flame
The effects of these issues are quickly multiplying and spreading
You know it's coming all our ways
We all see the problems and we know they will affect us
So dig your dirt and make your grave
Prepare for the worst outcome and accept the consequences of your actions
Mama save me
I need someone to protect me from these issues
Come on and vaccinate me
Provide me with a solution to the problem before it affects me
Wave with me, with me, with me
Let's work together to overcome these problems and support each other along the way
Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Ryan Guldemond
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@midorisubs5106
I don't want the same disease
That everybody's got these days
I don't want to live that way
I do not want to live in pain
So take your parasites away
And keep them somewhere far from me
Cuz I don't want the same disease
That everybody's got these days
I don't want to live that way
I do not want to live in pain
Another fool in history
I'll tell you what it means to me
It's nothing but lobotomy
It's nothing but an angry sea striking a wave with me
It's coming like a big freight train
It's spreading like a wild flame
You know it's coming all our ways
So dig your dirt and make your grave
Mamma save me
Come on and vaccinate me
Cuz I don't want the same disease
That everybody's got these days
I don't want to live that way
I do not want to live in pain
Another fool in history
I'll tell you what it means to me
It's nothing but lobotomy
It's nothing but an angry sea striking a wave with me
@tsukishimakeianypronouns8054
Lyrics:
I don't want the same disease
That everybody's got these days
I don't want to live that way
I do not want to live in pain
So take your parasites away
And keep them somewhere far from me
Cuz I don't want the same disease
That everybody's got these days
I don't want to live that way
I do not want to live in pain
Another fool in history
I'll tell you what it means to me
It's nothing but lobotomy
It's nothing but an angry sea striking a wave with me, oh with me
It's coming like a big freight train
It's spreading like a wild flame
You know it's coming all our ways
So dig your dirt and make your grave
Mamma save me
Come on and vaccinate me
Cuz I don't want the same disease
That everybody's got these days
I don't want to live that way
I do not want to live in pain
Another fool in history
I'll tell you what it means to me
It's nothing but lobotomy
It's nothing but an angry sea striking a wave with me
@jelenakarovic8359
I found this band like few hours ago and it's 2 freaking am and I'm still obsessing over their songs
@papaelf420
Jelena Karovic Their albums are so good! Please take a listen!!
@takethra334
AMEN TO THIS... I've been a fan for three years and I'm STILL reeling!
@j.p5667
Dude same
@idiotfiend4584
To be fair, 2am is prime Mother Mother hours
@gfg51
SAME 💚
@dingdongbingbong5324
1:36 That shift in tone is just amazing I love this song so much.
@annabelleharvey6730
Omg yes
@embers3528
EXACTLYY
@avarice8919
This song hits a lil different nowadays