The album offers a concise collection of punk songs inspired by the big sounds of classic ’60s pop and rock ’n’ roll, with structures more associated with ’70s and ’80s power pop. Thomas Garcia’s blissed-out backwash guitar tones and fuck-it fuzz attack juxtapose the band’s dry and thudding foundation, creating a tropically depressed grog. Cutting through the lacquer with a glossy shimmer, producer Swami John Reis (Drive Like Jehu, Rocket From The Crypt, Hot Snakes) coaxes a tightly wound, rigid backdrop for vocalist Jacob Turnbloom’s morose-pop delivery.
Lyrically far more non-linear than their 2012 debut album Strange Heaven, Bermuda echoes the familiar self-deprecating humor that is heavily present in the band’s prior work, but focuses less on interpersonal relationships, favoring broader inspirations of alienation and melodrama. Themes of gentrification, addiction, religion and the intoxicating aroma of modern day conspiracy theories wrestle against a bright and tight sonic terrain. This is the ghetto of Kokomo.
Bermuda has a boozy and breezy island malaise on the surface. But once submerged, the listener is exposed to confusion, nihilism and the notion that even with all of our technology and omnipresence of big brother, essentially we are all still very lost.
There Is No God
Mrs. Magician Lyrics
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Does it make you want to cry
To know that I’m going to live forever
Because you never looked me in the eye
There’s no god
There’s no god
Lalala
There’s no god
There’s no god
Now do what you are told
And ill comfort your akin souls
The sugar taste so sweet
You’re the bottom of the feet
There’s no god
There’s no god
Lalala
There’s no god
Lalala
There’s no god
Mrs. Magician's song "There Is No God" is a song that is thought-provoking and humbling. The song is a commentary on the inevitability of death and the idea of an afterlife. The lyrics "You're all gunna die, does it make you want to cry to know that I'm going to live forever," is a realization that one day all of us will face death, and those that we leave behind will have to come to terms with our absence. The singer asserts that they will live forever because they have been seen, they have been recognized, and they exist.
The next lines of the song, "There's no god," is a bold statement. The singer is saying that there is no higher power that will save us from death or give us an afterlife. The repetition of "Lalala, there's no god" is a way of emphasizing the singer's point and almost mocking those who believe in a higher power. The lines, "Now do what you're told and I'll comfort your akin souls, the sugar tastes so sweet, you're the bottom of the feet," speaks to the idea of following leaders blindly and the false promises of comfort in the face of death.
Overall the song "There Is No God" is a poignant reminder to appreciate the time we have on this earth and to not blindly follow those who promise salvation in the face of death. Death is a natural part of life and it is up to us to make the most of the time we have while we are here.
Line by Line Meaning
You’re all gunna die
You will all face mortality.
Does it make you want to cry
Do the thoughts of death bring you to tears?
To know that I’m going to live forever
I will survive all of you because you failed to engage with me.
Because you never looked me in the eye
You failed to acknowledge and recognize me as an equal.
There’s no god
There is no higher power controlling our existence.
Lalala
Extra sounds for artistic effect.
Now do what you are told
Follow directions from those in power.
And ill comfort your akin souls
I will offer solace to your suffering spirits.
The sugar taste so sweet
The rewards for obedience are satisfying.
You’re the bottom of the feet
You are trodden upon by those in charge.
There’s no god
There is no deity transcending our world.
Lalala
Additional nonverbal expression.
There’s no god
Once again, there is no higher power in charge.
Contributed by Caden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Resus4ur
How is this band not huge? This song's catchy as fuck and the production's fantastic. Good job, Dustin.
archive chanel
this band is amazing. shame ill never see them live on the east coast
Madroachin
Ha, jokes on you, they are now.
Pete Orn
Amazing. Made me buy the album! Keep up the great work!
Dusk Dweller
Great song, great band, great video.
Richard II
Terrific video, also this album is fantastic.
Chris Di Lauro
You and Dusty have some serious chops. Really good stuff man.
glitchtimefail
I first heard this about 3 years ago and came back because ive had it stuck in my head ever since :D
shutupandmarmalade
It's incredible how you could make a sketch of a guy's head singing entertaining for nearly 3 minutes. Fantastic work gentleman, you did it.
spamspaz
This is incredible, fantastic work.