The young creative first started making music with two other friends in a rap group, which became her first introduction to beat-making. Enticed by its creative possibilities, French eventually began teaching herself to use Garageband and MIDI software such as Logic which ultimately led French to branch off from the rap trio and explore a solo career as Negative Gemini. It wasn't long after that that Lindsey began to put out independent releases under the new moniker, including a single on The Richmond Tape Club, Vol. 1 called, "Ghost World" as well as her first solo album, Forget Your Future - both of which came out in 2013.
Frustrated with the dwindling and somewhat absent electronic scene in Virginia, French decamped to Brooklyn, NY in the fall of 2014. Having begun to establish a mold for the sound that would encapsulate Negative Gemini -- a style that spanned a number of genres, from '90s techno and rave to modern electronica and pop -- French decided to take the next step to move the project along, and began accepting offers to perform at numerous venues across New York City.
French had already been hard at work preparing a new and more refined body of work before her arrival in NYC, and after a few months of testing it out live in her new scene, Lindsey was ready to unveil, Real Virtual Unison - an EP which was released on Bandcamp in March of 2015 and went on to earn a spot on FACT’s list of favorite BandCamp releases in 2015 in addition to critical response from numerous online media outlets including Gorilla vs Bear, Pigeons and Planes, and KEXP among others.
Soon after it's release, Lindsey, along with her partner and fellow electronic producer, George Clanton, formed their own independent vinyl-and-digital-only label, 100% Electronica. Her sound began to generate attention, with many critics noting that despite a lot of other contemporary electronic music, her personality remained at the center of her sound and style, ever-burgeoning with the young producer’s unique visual aesthetic. Her often reverb-drenched vocals also garnered comparison to singers such as Bilinda Butcher and Miki Berenyi.
By late 2015, after the release Real Virtual Unison earlier in the year, Lindsey began teasing her upcoming sophomore LP, Body Work with the release of numerous singles beginning with, "You Never Knew", which was among the Best Songs of 2015 as listed by Gorilla vs Bear and Pigeons and Planes.
Ahead of her performance with Charli XCX in March at the 2016 Hype Machine presented Gorilla vs Bear SXSW Showcase, Negative Gemini unveiled another single, "Body Work" which was covered by NYLON, The 405, EARMILK, as well as many others. NPR's Otis Hart subsequently added the track to NPR's "Songs We Love" playlist and tweeted that "'Body Work' is 1 of the best things I've heard this year."
In June of 2016, Negative Gemini formally announced her upcoming sophomore album, Body Work with yet another single, "Don't Worry Bout The Fuck I'm Doing", an empowering summer anthem which was covered by everyone from PAPER to The FADER and Nasty Gal.
The new album from Negative Gemini, Body Work will be out on Friday September 23rd 2016 via 100% Electronica Records. 300 limited edition copies of the album are available now for pre-order through the label site. In the words of Gorilla vs Bear's Chris Cantalini, "French is creating emotional, unmistakably modern electronic pop music that is elevated by a timeless sensibility and uncanny grasp of pop songcraft that seems increasingly rare these days."
You Weren't There Anymore
Negative Gemini Lyrics
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With your cool art you couldn′t fit on the walls
I said I'd remember this forever
You didn′t care you just pulled away out the door
I never saw you again after that
I wonder if you even think about that
You come in alone when I sleep
Why do you keep coming round
You know I don't wana see you
I′d feel better if you felt bad
I always knew you needed to break someone
The way someone broke you
I guess time was running out
You weren′t there anymore
You didn't care at all
You weren′t there anymore
You didn't care at all
You didn′t care
You didn't care
You didn′t care
You weren't there anymore
You didn't care at all
You weren′t there anymore
You didn′t care at all
You weren't there anymore
You didn′t care at all
You weren't there anymore
You didn′t care at all
The lyrics of Negative Gemini's song "You Weren't There Anymore" depict a sense of detachment and emotional distance in a relationship. The opening line "I buried you under the stairs" metaphorically suggests that the singer has suppressed and hidden away their feelings for the other person. The mention of "cool art you couldn't fit on the walls" implies that the subject had a unique and unconventional personality, but their presence was still unable to fully fit into the singer's life.
The line "I said I'd remember this forever, you didn't care you just pulled away out the door" indicates that the singer had hoped for a lasting impact on the relationship, but the other person seemed indifferent and chose to leave. Despite this, the singer continues to ruminate on the past, wondering if the other person even thinks about what happened. The lyrics suggest a lingering sense of longing and an inability to move on.
The chorus reflects the conflicted emotions of the singer. On one hand, they express a desire for the other person to stay away, singing "Why do you keep coming round? You know I don't wanna see you." However, there is also a contradictory wish for the other person to feel guilty or remorseful, with the line "I'd feel better if you felt bad." This captures the complex mix of resentment, longing, and self-preservation that often arises in failed relationships.
Overall, "You Weren't There Anymore" portrays the aftermath of a relationship where one person is emotionally absent, causing the other to grapple with their own emotional turmoil. The lyrics convey a sense of unresolved feelings, yearning for closure, and a struggle to come to terms with the reality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I buried you under the stairs
I hid away the memory of you, pushing it deep within me
With your cool art you couldn't fit on the walls
Your uniqueness and creativity were too much for me to handle, so I ignored them
I said I'd remember this forever
I promised myself that I would never forget what happened between us
You didn't care you just pulled away out the door
You showed no concern and simply left without looking back
I never saw you again after that
Our paths never crossed again after that moment
I wonder if you even think about that
I'm left wondering if you ever consider the impact of your actions
You come in alone when I sleep
In my dreams, you appear when I am most vulnerable and alone
And you're staring back at me
You confront me with your gaze, reminding me of your presence
Why do you keep coming round
Why do you continue to haunt me, reappearing in my thoughts
You know I don't want to see you
You are aware that I do not desire your presence
I'd feel better if you felt bad
My pain would be eased if you showed remorse
I always knew you needed to break someone
I always suspected that you had a desire to hurt others
The way someone broke you
Similar to the way someone caused you harm
I guess time was running out
Perhaps our relationship was destined to end
You weren't there anymore
You were no longer present in my life
You didn't care at all
You showed complete indifference towards me
You didn't care
Your lack of concern was evident
You didn't care
You displayed a complete lack of empathy
You weren't there anymore
Your absence was profound
You didn't care at all
You were completely apathetic towards me
You weren't there anymore
You vanished from my existence
You didn't care at all
My well-being meant nothing to you
You weren't there anymore
Your presence ceased to exist in my life
You didn't care at all
You lacked any concern or regard for me
Writer(s): Lindsey French
Contributed by Emma L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I buried you under the stairs
With your cool art you couldn't fit on the walls
I said I'd remember this forever
You didn't care, you just pulled away out the door
I never saw you again after that
I wonder if you even think about that
You come in alone when I sleep
And you're staring back at me
Why do you keep coming 'round
You know I don't wanna see you
I'd feel better if you felt bad
I always knew you needed to break someone
The way someone broke you
I guess time was running out
You weren't there anymore
You didn't care at all
You weren't there anymore
You didn't care at all
You didn't care
You didn't care
You didn't care
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love you negative gemini, you looked so good <3
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And never will ... 💜
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Just saw her live. It was amazing.
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Yeah that’s me right now
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