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)
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Nurse With Wound Lyrics
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See your sweet face shining under the streetlight glow
And as I look upon you, my fondness for you grows
And as I look upon you, my fondness for you grows
And as I look upon you, my fondness for you grows
The streets are all quiet
All the kids have gone to bed
See your sweet face shining under the streetlight glow
And as I look upon you, my fondness for you grows
And as I look upon you, my fondness for you grows
And as I look upon you, my fondness for you grows
And as I look upon you, my fondness for you grows
All alone
in the quiet evening, the singer is a girl who sees her love interest under the streetlights. She admires his sweet face and feels her fondness for him grow as she gazes upon him. The streets are all quiet as the kids have gone to bed, and she can see her neighbor's dirty and broken down old shed. Despite the surroundings, the beauty of the moment and the admiration she has for her love interest make her feel joyful and content.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a girl sitting under the evening sun
I am a female individual who is currently situated under the sun's evening rays.
See your sweet face shining under the streetlight glow
Your face possesses a pleasant and attractive appearance that is noticeable under the illumination of a streetlamp.
And as I look upon you, my fondness for you grows
My tender affection for you intensifies as I observe you in my line of sight.
The streets are all quiet
All of the roads and pathways within my current vicinity are lacking any signs of commotion or activity.
All the kids have gone to bed
All of the youthful individuals residing within the area have gone to sleep.
And I can see my neighbor's dirty broken down old shed
It is possible for me to view my neighbor's dilapidated and unpleasant storage structure.
All alone
I am situated in solitude, without the company of other individuals nearby.
Contributed by Henry B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.