The early birthing pains of O’ Brother saw Michael Martens, Johnny Dang, an… Read Full Bio ↴The early birthing pains of O’ Brother saw Michael Martens, Johnny Dang, and his brother Anton Dang joined in making quiet climbs from graceful notes , a struck pose to an older guitar focused indie-rock. But as is the duty of all freshman bands members fade off and new friends, like Tanner Merritt and Aaron Wamack, joined establishing a new vision, and accidentally stumbling into the dark 2009 debut EP The Death of Day.

“The music we like to put together is dark, but so is the subject matter, so the medium has to be as well,” O’ Brother’s lead singer/guitarist Tanner Merritt spells out the capturing of the Georgia band’s first five written songs.

To break the cimmerian shade of an album based around sleep and its emboss to the natural world a dynamic had to be created, a wall of density given breathe and firm grip around melodies unable to wander. The expected sprawl of soft, then loud, then back to soft was sacrificed projecting a new luminance where the strength was in the tiny twisting light that exhales from the EP as a whole.

The band sought to keep their on stage essence by laying the album down live, forgoing the studio temptation to fill each space. Recorded by Brad Fisher with assistance from Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull the best takes were chosen for keys and effects to be added in later creating the soundscapes tucked beneath each song.

Since the 2009 release the band has shared stages with Thrice, Circa Survive, Manchester Orchestra, Biffy Clyro. Ready to record again the band is in a new dawn; where the sun is rising and a new eclectic output is being embraced.

“I think we are enjoying the writing of our full length more than we did with the EP,” Martens explains the bands next step. “It is more of a shared experience with this one because everyone is writing. The music is coming out better than ever and we are really happy to be coming into our sound.”

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Come Into the Divide
O'Brother Lyrics

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Come gather inside and pour yourself some wine
Drink to our demise
There's no obvious signs of impending light
Teeth shine in the night
One by one we disappear

Come into the divide
Your deliverance lies in decay of the mind

It's the obvious time to embrace your design
Your plaintive decline, your necessity to bleed

Fill my head with notions
Fill my head with notions of leaving alive
I know it's a lie

Fill my head with notions
Fill my head with notions of leaving alive
I know it's a lie

So Drink what you like
Try and unwind cause they're coming while you sleep.

Overall Meaning

The first verse of O'Brother's song "Come into the Divide" sets a bleak and ominous tone, as the singer invites the listener to join them in a gathering that seems to be centered around drinking and acknowledging the impending end of something. The line "There's no obvious signs of impending light" suggests that the future is dark and uncertain, while the mention of teeth shining in the night creates an unsettling image of some unknown danger lurking outside.

The second verse is a call to action, urging the listener to "Come into the divide" in order to find deliverance. However, this deliverance is not a happy or comforting concept, as it lies in "decay of the mind" and "your plaintive decline, your necessity to bleed." These lyrics may suggest that embracing one's own pain and suffering is the only way to survive in a cruel and unforgiving world.

The repeated lines "Fill my head with notions of leaving alive / I know it's a lie" reinforce this theme of desperation and resignation. The singer is aware that the idea of leaving alive, of finding a way out of their current predicament, is a falsehood. And the final line, "Try and unwind cause they're coming while you sleep," underscores the sense of constant danger and potential violence lurking just outside the door.

Overall, "Come into the Divide" is a haunting and powerful exploration of darkness, despair, and the human desire to survive in the face of overwhelming odds.

· The song appears on O'Brother's second full-length album, "Endless Light," which was released in 2016.
· "Come into the Divide" was written by O'Brother's lead vocalist and guitarist, Tanner Merritt.
· The band's sound is often described as a complex and atmospheric blend of post-rock, indie rock, and alternative metal.
· O'Brother formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2006 and is currently composed of five members.
· The band's name is a reference to a character in the Coen Brothers' film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
· "Endless Light" was produced by Mike Sapone, who has also worked with bands like Brand New and Taking Back Sunday.
· O'Brother has toured extensively, opening for bands like Thrice, Circa Survive, and Manchester Orchestra.
· The band has released four full-length albums and several EPs and singles.
· O'Brother's music often addresses themes of spirituality, mortality, and the human condition.
· The band has been praised for their intense live performances and innovative songwriting.

Chords (Capo 3rd fret):
Verse - C, Em, Am, F
Chorus - G, D, Am, F, Em, D.

Line by Line Meaning

Come gather inside and pour yourself some wine
Join us indoors and pour yourself a glass of wine to partake in our company

Drink to our demise
Let us toast to the end of things, for our downfall is inevitable

There's no obvious signs of impending light
We cannot see any signs of hope or salvation in our future

Teeth shine in the night
The only light we see are the glints of teeth in the darkness

One by one we disappear
One by one, our group dwindles and vanishes

Come into the divide
Join us in the separation between hope and despair

Your deliverance lies in decay of the mind
Your only escape or salvation is to let your mind deteriorate, to give in to the darkness

It's the obvious time to embrace your design
Now is the clear moment to accept your fate, to fully embrace who you are

Your plaintive decline, your necessity to bleed
Your sorrowful downfall and your need to suffer are essential parts of your being

Fill my head with notions
Flood my mind with ideas and concepts