By 1981, only Stapleton was left from the original trio and he now regards 1982's "Homotopy To Marie", as being the first proper Nurse With Wound release. There are now over 30 full length NWW titles.
Many early albums have been reissued by the french label Rotorelief.
Stapleton's fondness for dada, surrealism and absurdist humor are demonstrated in much of NWW's output, which, though it draws directly on nearly every musical genre imaginable (from cabaret music to nursery rhymes to John Cage to The Beach Boys to krautrock to pop music to ambient music and Captain Beefheart) retains a distinctive and recognizable aura.
Musique concrete may be the most prominent touchstone, due to Stapleton's frequent – and often humorous – use of creative tape loops and editing. Athough NWW has a long and illustrious list of collaborators (most notably David Tibet of Current 93), at time of writing, NWW is effectively a duo of Stapleton and Colin Potter, the latter having first worked with NWW on 1992's "Thunder Perfect Mind" when it was recorded at Potter's ICR studio.
Those interested in learning more should research the 'infamous' Nurse With Wound list" (see also the Nurse With Wound list tag on Last.fm). It is a list of band names of NWW's obscure influences and it has become a kind of guide for those seeking fringe music of all kinds.
Official website: nursewithwound.co.uk
Expanded reissues of essential opuses by the french label Rotorelief (rotorelief.com)
Lunar Cement Sidewalk
Nurse With Wound Lyrics
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Will you talk with me?
Good evening
Blood Mother
Far off and broken
The Nurse With Wound's song Lunar Cement Sidewalk is an enigmatic and haunting composition that presents its own unique blend of Gothic, experimental, and industrial sounds. The song opens with a voice asking for company and conversation, which sets a somewhat eerie and inviting tone. The lyrics are sparse and cryptic, and the listener is left wondering about the significance of the words spoken.
The lines 'Good evening' and 'Blood Mother' create a sense of unease and mystery. It could be interpreted as an invocation to a dark energy or a reference to the feminine principle of creation and destruction. The imagery of 'Far off and broken' implies a sense of isolation and desolation, as if the singer is lost in a strange and unfamiliar place.
Overall, the meaning of this song is open to interpretation, and the mystery and ambiguity only add to its appeal. It forces the listener to engage with the music on a deeper level and invites them to create their own meaning from the sounds and lyrics presented.
Line by Line Meaning
Will you walk this way with me, sir?
May I have your company as we traverse together?
Will you talk with me?
May I have a conversation with you as we walk?
Good evening
Greetings, it is currently nighttime
Blood Mother
Ode to the female deity or supernatural entity
Far off and broken
A distant and shattered state of being
Contributed by Muhammad P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
David .jones.
Lunar cement sidewalk excellent tune love it love it.
Commanber
hey, that song is actually about 10 min long, just saying