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Motherslug’s history begins at Pony, a local bar in Melbourne’s CBD. A keen guitarist, Ferg met a drummer, Nick, and they very quickly discovered they had common love for Kyuss, and drunkenly discussed the notion of starting a band.
Soon after the hangovers had cleared, Ferg and Nick were pumping out some heavy jams in the garage, mixing Ferg’s Sleep like distortion guitar and heavy grooving riffs with Nick’s hard hitting power drums. But it wasn’t until Matt, a grungy dude with the red WA sand still in his ears, answered an ad for another guitarist did the real basis of Motherslug’s low tuned heavy style develop.
To be truly in line with the bands direction, a four sting instrument was required, and after a few failed attempts, the bottom end hugeness of Cyn’s bass entered the band, rumbling the riffs to another level. The slug was finally completed a year after the first jams when Cam joined with the unique vocals mixing the styles of Lemmy, Alice Cooper and John Garcia.
Motherslug first hit the stage in Feb 2012 at the Cherry bar, and since then have played all over the great city of Melbourne, Pony, Reverence, IdGaff, Old Bar, Cornish, Nash, Prague, Espy and Gasometer with some mega awesome bands. They soon gained a reputation for banging heads and choking the lungs of the those who witnessed this stoner doom five piece.
Misery
Motherslug Lyrics
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About twelve days ago
Blind and mute in the cane field
In a circle of crows
By noon of the fourth day
I summoned a voice
That reminded us sadly
of Damocles' choice
My simple act of kindness
Had poisoned the well
By the hand of Providence
I'd condemned us all to hell
Twelve days and their bodies
Are stacked high on the ground
Cos there's no one to bury them
In this lonesome town
In the opening verses of Motherslug's song "Misery," the singer sets the morose scene by describing the arrival of a mysterious figure in the form of a blind and mute individual found in a cane field amidst a circle of ominous crows. This arrival triggers a sense of foreboding, akin to an impending calamity or a harbinger of doom. The specific mention of twelve days ago creates a sense of timeline and urgency, hinting at the swift and irreversible descent into chaos that follows.
As the narrative unfolds, the singer reveals the consequences of their attempt at communication or aid towards the enigmatic stranger. The line "By noon of the fourth day, I summoned a voice" suggests a failed attempt at breaking the silence or bridging the gap between the newcomer and the community. The reference to Damocles' choice adds a layer of symbolism, evoking the ever-present threat of impending danger or impending catastrophe that hangs over their heads.
The subsequent verses delve into themes of guilt, fate, and the cruel hand of destiny. The singer laments how their "simple act of kindness" resulted in unforeseen havoc and tragedy, likening it to poisoning the well of their existence. The mention of Providence implies a higher power or universal force at play, suggesting a sense of resignation to a predetermined course of events that seals their collective fate.
In the final lines, the stark imagery of bodies piling up without proper burial in the desolate town encapsulates the desolation and despair that now pervade the community. The loneliness and helplessness of the town's inhabitants in the face of such overwhelming loss and devastation paint a bleak picture of isolation and abandonment. The haunting refrain of "there's no one to bury them in this lonesome town" echoes a sense of finality and hopelessness, underscoring the grim aftermath of the initial act of kindness gone awry. The song's poignant portrayal of tragedy and remorse serves as a stark reminder of the fragile nature of human connections and the unforeseen consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
It arrived in the morning
A troubling event occurred at the start of a new day
About twelve days ago
It has been almost two weeks since the incident occurred
Blind and mute in the cane field
Helpless and unable to communicate in the vast, empty field
In a circle of crows
Surrounded by ominous and foreboding birds
By noon of the fourth day
By midday on the fourth day of the ordeal
I summoned a voice
I found the strength to speak up and address the situation
That reminded us sadly of Damocles' choice
Making us realize the precarious nature of our circumstance and the consequences of previous actions
My simple act of kindness
An action meant to help ended up causing harm
Had poisoned the well
Resulted in a negative outcome for everyone involved
By the hand of Providence
By some higher power's will or intervention
I'd condemned us all to hell
I inadvertently doomed us all to a terrible fate
Twelve days and their bodies
After almost two weeks, the casualties have piled up
Are stacked high on the ground
The bodies of the deceased are laid out in a morbid display
Cos there's no one to bury them
There is no one left to perform the last rites and bury the dead
In this lonesome town
In this desolate and isolated community
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cam Chricton, Cynthia Bae, Nicholas Radcliffe, Regan Batley
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