Nastasia has released six albums so far, the first of which, Dogs, was initially released in 2000 in a miniscule edition of 1000 copies on Socialist Records. The album sold out quickly and her subsequent albums, The Blackened Air (2001) and Run to Ruin (2003) were released on indie label Touch and Go Records. The label also re-released Dogs in 2004. All three albums were recorded by Steve Albini, as were later albums released on Fat Cat Records. These include On Leaving in 2006 and You Follow Me (produced in collaboration with Jim White) in 2007. Her sixth and most recent album, Outlaster, was also recorded by Steve Albini and was released in June 2010, preceded by the single Cry, Cry, Baby in May.
Nastasia was a favorite of late BBC disc jockey John Peel and recorded six sessions for his shows. The last one was recorded with the help of Tuvan throat singing group Huun-Huur-Tu. Nastasia also contributed a song to the tribute compilation for Peel named "Bird of Cuzco". Two of Nastasia's songs made Peel's annual Festive Fifty: "Ugly Face" (ranked 4th in 2002) and "You, Her & Me" (13th in 2003).
Discography:
Albums
2000 Dogs (Socialist)
2004 Dogs re-released (Touch and Go)
2001 The Blackened Air (Touch and Go)
2003 Run to Ruin (Touch and Go)
2006 On Leaving (Fat Cat)
2007 You Follow Me [with Jim White] (Fat Cat)
2010 Outlaster (Fat Cat)
Singles
2008 What She Doesn't Know (Fat Cat)
2010 Cry, Cry, Baby (Fat Cat)
Nina's official myspace page can be found at www.myspace.com/ninanastasia.
The Same Day
Nina Nastasia Lyrics
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The frosted breaks, the evening pains
And seeing I won't help myself
You can't remember why you stayed
I wish that I could throw you once
Be the steed to break himself
But that would take so many tries
The lyrics of Nina Nastasia's "The Same Day" present a profound insight into the experience of repetition and stagnation in a relationship. The first line, "The same day keeps happening," sets the theme of the song and presents the idea that the singer and their partner are stuck in a cycle of repeating behavior. The use of the present tense emphasizes the perpetuity of this pattern, creating a sense of hopelessness and despair.
The second line, "The frosted breaks, the evening pains," suggests a shift in mood and atmosphere as the day wears on. The use of contrasting imagery adds depth and texture to the lyrics, with "frosted breaks" implying something beautiful and fleeting and "evening pains" evoking feelings of discomfort and turmoil. The third line, "And seeing I won't help myself," speaks to the singer's inability to recognize the need for change and move beyond the cycle they are in.
The final lines of the verse, "You can't remember why you stayed / I wish that I could throw you once / Be the steed to break himself / But that would take so many tries / With all the days we've lost so far," encapsulate the theme of the song in a few powerful phrases. The first line highlights the uncertain nature of the relationship, while the following lines express a desire to break free from the cycle and move forward. The final line, "With all the days we've lost so far," speaks to the weight of time and suggests the difficulty of making a change after so much time has passed.
Line by Line Meaning
The same day keeps happening
Every day seems to be repeating and nothing has changed
The frosted breaks, the evening pains
Despite the changes in weather and time, there is still pain
And seeing I won't help myself
Knowing what I need to do won't necessarily lead to me actually doing it
You can't remember why you stayed
Feeling unsure about why you still remain in this situation
I wish that I could throw you once
Hoping that you will change if given the opportunity to start anew
Be the steed to break himself
Allowing you to take control and make the necessary changes
But that would take so many tries
Realizing that change is difficult and may require several attempts
With all the days we've lost so far
Knowing that a lot of time has already been wasted and progress may be slow
Contributed by Wyatt N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.