NIM VIND is an artistic singer from Vancouver, Canada. He has a unique soun… Read Full Bio ↴NIM VIND is an artistic singer from Vancouver, Canada. He has a unique sound and is known for successfully mixing horror punk with many styles such as Doo-Wop (Killer Creature Double Feature), country (The Bitter End), Arena Rock (The Radio Active Man), and Electronica (Astronomicon). Nim Vind (Chris Kirkham) plays the guitar and sings, accompanied by his brother Anthony Kilz (Anthony Kirkham) on drums, JJ Blood Boy (Joseph Blood) on bass, and also the third Kirkham brother, Robbie, who periodically appears on bass. Nim Vind has released two albums. His debut album The Fashion of Fear came out on the German label FiendForce Records and featured extensive touring in Germany, Mainland Europe and the USA. His second full-length release The Stillness Illness came out last summer on Silverdust Records Germany and his own imprint "Nim Vind Music- Beef Records Inc." His promotional shows for this album have been his biggest yet. Nim Vind and Anthony Kilz both play for the Canadian alternative group The Vincent Black Shadow with their brother Robbie Kirkham and fellow Vancouverite Cassandra Ford. Nim Vind gained a strong cult following in his previous band, Mr. Underhill, and his notoriety continues to grow with Nim Vind as more and more new bands cover his songs and salute his style. The popular Phoenix band of brothers Calabrese are followers of the Nim Vind method and sound.

The Stillness Illness:
The second Nim Vind album. The sound is a slick, expanded version of what you may have heard previously from him. The album is released in the UK and the rest of Mainland Europe on Silverdust Records with Soulfood Music distribution, in North America on Nv Music and Beef Inc. with Cargo Music Distribution, worldwide on I-Tunes, Amazon and more. Nim Vind has his own online store at www.nimvindmusic.com that distributes worldwide. You can buy downloads and other merchandise from his site too. In Europe you can buy Nim Vind albums from EMP mail order as well. The album came out on limited edition Blue Vinyl from No Balls Records in Germany but is now Sold Out. Nim Vind played the Summer Breeze festival last summer to a sold out 25,000 crowd. A video for the album's single "Killing Saturday Night" is up at YouTube.com and Blank TV.

In The Night
NIM VIND Lyrics

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In the Night it's a gift
In the age of Love
The love of Harlots

You know where this began
And you know the way
You're so Devoted

Too Our new Weapon
That you run from
Our new weapon that's dominating her life
Our weapon that you run from
Our new weapon is all we are

In the night is a gift
Chopping at the end
For love of Harlots

You know where this began

And you know the way
You're so Devoted

Overall Meaning

The first line of NIM VIND's song "In the Night" asserts that the night is a gift. This line suggests that the singer cherishes the darkness, rather than fearing or avoiding it. As the song continues, "the age of Love" and "the love of Harlots" are mentioned, which throws the listener into confusion about the true intention of the song as it is not quite clear if it is a love song, an ode to the night, or a cautionary tale. It appears that the singer is possibly glorifying the act of prostitution, referring to Harlots as a symbol of rebellion, seduction, and power. There is a sense of control indicated by the singer as they refer to the knowledge of where they began and the way to their destination, appearing to be a guide for some and a threat to others.

The mention of "Our new weapon" suggests that the singer is part of a collective that it's launching a new tool or strategy that is disruptive, forcing people to run away from it. The use of the phrase "her life" indicates that the weapon could have a devastating effect on someone or something, possibly indicating a negative outcome. The singer's identification with the weapon indicates that they have accepted and aligned themselves with it, which reflects on their devotion and loyalty to a shared cause even if it has the potential to cause harm. The song is structured so that the first and last verses mirror one another, emphasizing the idea that the night remains a gift even though it may contain hidden intentions or actions.

Line by Line Meaning

In the Night it's a gift
The darkness of the night is a blessing to us

In the age of Love
In the time period when love exists

The love of Harlots
The affection given to prostitutes

You know where this began
You are aware of the origin of this situation

And you know the way
You have knowledge about the path to follow

You're so Devoted
You are highly committed to this cause

Too Our new Weapon
To our latest strategy

That you run from
That you try to avoid

Our new weapon that's dominating her life
Our recent tactic that is forcefully controlling her existence

Our weapon that you run from
Our strategy that you try to escape

Our new weapon is all we are
Our latest tactic defines our identity completely