Since their first performance at LA’s The Smell in April 2006, the band have continued Wives’ tradition of incendiary live shows, playing as frequently as possible, expounding a visceral energy on an equal footing with their recorded output, via guitar, drums, vocals and a minimal amount of effects. No Age’s music is deceptively simple in its construction, yet thoroughly compelling. Raw, considered and skilfully arranged, these eleven tracks are overflowing with ideas, ambition and intent. Both Randy and Dean are also involved at The Smell in a curatorial, social, and artistic sense. The Smell is an all ages space dedicated to underground music and art. Citing The Smell as seminal and inspirational to many, and at least partially responsible for the existence of both their bands to date, it’s a mutually supportive grass roots space reflecting No Age’s DIY ethic. It is this building that features on the front cover of their debut album for FatCat, ‘Weirdo Rippers’. The band also make video, performance and visual art under the name No Age and by themselves, and curated the ‘Get Hurt’ exhibition in LA, featuring works by Devendra Banhart, Rich Jacobs, Ron Rege Jr., Matthew Thurber, Susan CianCiolo, and Ashley Macomber to name a few.
They have released three albums to date, 2007's "Weirdo Rippers" (a compilation of early material). The band released five limited vinyl-only releases on a variety of DIY indie labels across the globe on the same day. Weirdo Rippers is a collection of highlights for these releases. Despite its multiple sources, the tracklisting for Weirdo Rippers follows a narrative of its own, cohering effectively as an album. In mid-2008, the band released the single "Eraser", which has since become the band's best known song. This was followed by "Nouns" their second release in 2008 titled Nouns, on Sub Pop. The album was rated 9.2 (out of 10) by Pitchfork Media. In 2009 they put out their second Sub Pop release, an EP of loop and sample-based songs called Losing Feeling, a continuation of their punk-filtered pop songs with a few straightforward songs and a few more abstract compositions that harken back to their early EPs. The third release was 2010's "Everything In Between".
Cappo
No Age Lyrics
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Reminiscing so it's so
It's a problem too,
It's a problem without too
Trying to come up inside
Don't you wanna cry
If I was you I'd wanna try and force it out
And maybe quit if I was trying
Maybe stop if it's too hard
The lyrics of "Cappo" by No Age talk about the feeling of being overwhelmed in life and the importance of reminiscing to confront such a feeling. The first line "It's our duty to feel overwhelmed" suggests that feeling overwhelmed is a natural part of life, something that we all experience, and perhaps it's something we need to feel to appreciate the good moments. The following line "Reminiscing so it's so" implies that, instead of running away or ignoring those feelings, we should embrace them, confront them head-on, and engage in a bit of introspection to move forward.
The chorus of the song, "Don't you wanna cry, if I was you I'd wanna try and force it out, Break it off as soon as I could start, And maybe quit if I was trying, Maybe stop if it's too hard," suggests that if you're feeling overwhelmed, you should not shy away from your emotions. Instead, it is essential to face them so that you can deal with them appropriately. The song offers an optimistic perspective, encouraging people to stay motivated and conquer their fears.
Line by Line Meaning
It's our duty to feel overwhelmed and
We should accept feeling overwhelmed as our responsibility
Reminiscing so it's so
Reflecting on the past, it becomes real
It's a problem too,
Feeling overwhelmed is also a problem
It's a problem without too
But it's also a problem to not feel overwhelmed
Trying to come up inside
Trying to overcome this feeling
Don't you wanna cry
Don't you want to release your emotions
If I was you I'd wanna try and force it out
If I were in your shoes, I would try to let my emotions out
Break it off as soon as I could start
Enduring the feeling until it dissipates
And maybe quit if I was trying
Maybe giving up if I can't overcome this feeling
Maybe stop if it's too hard
Or stopping if the feeling becomes unbearable
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dean Allen Spunt, Randy Randall
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