1st group:
Where once, Numbers were the premier party-rock dance outfit with whom we found our salvation from the curse that was the coming of a new century, now comes Numbers of a new dawning era of self realization and societal enlightenment. Previously three individuals taking turns of yelping, buzzerk-ing, pushing and shoving coming together occasionally to make fight music for pajama parties, now has become a singular sound; an epic, mind-driving sound.
You see, to paraphrase OzzY, we've all been going through changes. Growing up a little with each band break-up, dying a little with each Tecate downed at 4:00 AM. Numbers were once the twice a week show in a living room kind of band. Songs were nuts. Short, accident prone, fall over and start again....yes, even Eric Landmark, on occasion, had a fake mustache and the word "beer" scrawled across his knuckles. Then Numbers went and toured the "f" out of the country, many, many times. And Europe and Japan too. Touring is hard work, especially when you're Numbers and you have so much responsibility towards the betterment of society.
Ahhhhh but now, now you see Numbers have come together, "matured" if you will. Now, now you will hear a huge sound; an epic, unifying sound. For highway motoring, I believe you will not find a better aural backdrop. Desert flowers bloom when Numbers' drums, guitar and moog symphonies bellow from the Blaupunkt.
Greetings NUMBERS! Constant and intense, but reassuring in the same way that record reviews which mention Chrome, Neu, Can, Kraftwerk, Eno, Devo, Cheap Trick, Die Kreuzen, Killdozer can be.
NUMBERS!: Indra Dunis plays the drums of eternal liberty and sings upon the wind, Eric Landmark plays the keyboards of undying devotion to true personal freedom and Dave Broekema plays the guitar of 1000 mighty naked rayguns. Together they will let you hear life as it would sound if the Titanic had never sank and the Hindenburg had never exploded over the skies of Lakehurst, New Jersey.
As foretold by Phengren Oswald.
2nd group (numbers): An indie electronic project from Toronto, Canada.
3rd group:
Demus, the producer behind Numbers, was behind many acid jazz albums of the Talkin' Loud golden era (Galliano, Young Disciples) but he jumped on the uk broken beat wagon at the new decade, leaving some singles and a significant album, "Safety in Numbers", which broke the narrow circle of that scene with the same weapons 4hero, the Attias brothers or Bugz in the Attic used: blend of everything related with jazz fusion, keyboards taken from the best Stevie Wonder records, powerful vocalists and layer upon layer of rhythms which always changed. It's a difficult album to find (released in the IG Culture Goya label), and Demus hasn't released anything in the scene since then - at least officially. Another interesting thing about "Numbers" is that it features the same people than Galliano or Two Banks of Four (Valerie Etienne, Rob Gallager/Earl Zinger, Carleen Anderson) but all of them with obscure aliases like Mardou Fox or Jean&Doug Caramouce.
4th group:
The Toronto based Numbers were a straight-up power pop quartet that released their one and only album, Add Up (1979) at the crest of that genreโs movement in the late-70s/early 80s. Numbers received a bit of activity with the first single, "Sideways Elevator", but when it came time to follow that up with a second album the band demanded a larger production defeating the ability for Basement Records to live up to its mandate. As a result the band made a deal to re-sign with Attic Records under the new name Hot Tip. Unfortunately, the band broke up shortly after its two singles could be released in 1981.
5th group:
There is also a Power Pop/Punk band from Sussex, UK formed in the late 70s. They released their lone 7" in 1979 on Blasto records.
6th Australia, Power Pop, changed the name to The Riptides.
7th NUMBERS -
A sexy as hell Electro-Metal Jazzcore band from Seattle, WA. Combining a mix of Hardcore, Metal and Jazz elements, they manage to create a unique sound of music. Hi Kyle.
8th The Numbers
An Electronic duo formed by Matteo Palieri and Dario Genchi. They released an EP "Beautiful" and The Numbers's remix of Lady Gaga's Alejandro.
Feelings
Numbers Lyrics
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But it disappeared just as I was reaching
Now I think of all the nights I spend drinking
And if all my nights are gray
What if all you nights are gray
Oh there's a hole in the hall
And I'd give everything just to know
Oh but don't forget to leave, at least your heart aches
And I've been trying to cry
Oh I've been a fool but I'm trying
And now all my nights are gray
What if all your nights are gray?
Oh there's a hole in the hall
And I'd give everything just to know
That you're looking in and you call me
The opening lines of Numbers' "Feelings" alludes to an elusive feeling that the singer may have once had, but has since vanished before being fully realized. It's a feeling that the singer has potentially chased through the nights, possibly through drinking, but to no avail. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for a lost opportunity or a dream that was never realized. The singer is left wondering if all their nights are now gray, and if the person they're singing to feels the same way. The second verse suggests that there's an emotional hole in the singer's life, a hole that can only be filled by the person they're singing to. The singer seems to yearn for the other person to at least acknowledge their feelings, even if they can't reciprocate them fully.
The chorus repeats the idea of a hole in the hall and a desire to be recognized. The singer is willing to give everything if it means that the person they're singing to understands how they feel. They're aware that the other person may need to leave at some point, but they still hope that their longing for them will be acknowledged before they go.
Overall, "Feelings" is a heartfelt plea from someone who's lost something important to them. It's a yearning for the person they love to see them for who they really are, even if they can't return those feelings. The lyrics are raw and emotional, speaking to anyone who's ever felt lost and uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
I may have had an idea of a feeling
I once thought I knew how I felt, but now I'm not so sure.
But it disappeared just as I was reaching
But my understanding of my emotions vanished before I could fully grasp it.
Now I think of all the nights I spend drinking
Now I reflect upon the many nights I tried to drown my confusion with alcohol.
And if all my nights are gray
If my life is devoid of color, excitement, or happiness
What if all your nights are gray
Then perhaps you also feel as lost and empty as I do.
Oh there's a hole in the hall
There's a sense of emptiness and aching in my heart that I just can't shake.
And I'd give everything just to know
I'd sacrifice everything I have just for the chance to understand and feel whole again.
That you're looking in and you call me
That you're reaching out to me, calling my name, and loving me with all of your heart.
Oh but don't forget to leave, at least your heart aches
But please don't hold onto me out of pity, remember to take care of yourself too.
And I've been trying to cry
I've been attempting to let out all of my pent up emotions and tears.
Oh I've been a fool but I'm trying
I realize now that I may have made mistakes, but I'm doing my best to learn and grow from them.
And now all my nights are gray
I'm still trapped in this dull, unfulfilling life.
What if all your nights are gray?
Do you also feel like you're stuck in a rut and struggling to find happiness?
Oh there's a hole in the hall
Again I feel this sense of emptiness, like something important is missing from my life.
And I'd give everything just to know
Once more, I would sacrifice everything to fill that hole and feel whole again.
That you're looking in and you call me
To have someone by my side, who will support and love me, is truly priceless in my eyes.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROMEO WILLIAM STODART, SEAN ANTHONY GANNON
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