Or, the Whale is the band that if ever caught off guard by an onstage power… Read Full Bio ↴Or, the Whale is the band that if ever caught off guard by an onstage power outage would say, “Fuck it,” pull in tighter, and play and sing harder and louder than you’d hoped for in the first place.
Sure, the San Francisco-based band harbors seven members, so you could argue for strength in numbers. But writing off the impression that they inevitably leave isn’t so easy; with such a diverse group of musicians, there’s no shortage of skill and influence. Some members toured in punk bands, others played roots and funk music, and still another tested her pipes as a chamber music vocalist. At first glance, their histories seem random. But weave those experiences together and you get a sound you can feel.
Or, the Whale’s songs range from danceable, rhythm-charged country-rock ditties with swaggering bass lines and articulately stomped-out drums to indie pop-rock tunes with bopping piano, snapping drums, and loops of finger-plucked guitar that explode into electric riffs to add fuel to fervent vocals. Slow it down and throw in some four-part harmonies, vibrant organ passages, and rippling pedal steel, and songs escalate into thoughtful ballads.
When it comes down to it Or, the Whale’s music can fly spirited and boisterous or topple lonely and bereaved. Hell, sometimes it does all those things in one song. Stories of hope and longing emerge from soothing, stirring vocals and twangy rock instrumentation. The latest evidence of this is on their first full-length album, Light Poles and Pines.
At times, Light Poles and Pines is omnipotent and epic (“Life and Death at Sea”), painfully reflective (“Rope Don’t Break”), or both (“Fight Song”). On “Life and Death at Sea,” defeated, raspy lead vocals sink under a whining pedal steel until pulled up by a rousing harmony. The two voices blend and are joined for a powerful chorus that valiantly leads the song back into the light of hope. And really, that’s the secret behind Or, the Whale’s draw: their songs are honest, intelligent, musically compelling reflections that act like the light off of a beacon, shining over the darkest, choppiest waters.
-Melanie Roberts
Or, the Whale is:
A.P. Robins: vocals, guitar, banjo
Matt Sartain: vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin
Lindsay Garfield: vocals, frog, percussion
Julie Ann Thomasson: vocals, keyboards, accordion, percussion, washboard
Justin Fantl: bass
Jesse Hunt: drums
Tim Marcus: pedal steel
Former Member
Tessa (Wagner) Lembke: lap steel, pedal steel
Sure, the San Francisco-based band harbors seven members, so you could argue for strength in numbers. But writing off the impression that they inevitably leave isn’t so easy; with such a diverse group of musicians, there’s no shortage of skill and influence. Some members toured in punk bands, others played roots and funk music, and still another tested her pipes as a chamber music vocalist. At first glance, their histories seem random. But weave those experiences together and you get a sound you can feel.
Or, the Whale’s songs range from danceable, rhythm-charged country-rock ditties with swaggering bass lines and articulately stomped-out drums to indie pop-rock tunes with bopping piano, snapping drums, and loops of finger-plucked guitar that explode into electric riffs to add fuel to fervent vocals. Slow it down and throw in some four-part harmonies, vibrant organ passages, and rippling pedal steel, and songs escalate into thoughtful ballads.
When it comes down to it Or, the Whale’s music can fly spirited and boisterous or topple lonely and bereaved. Hell, sometimes it does all those things in one song. Stories of hope and longing emerge from soothing, stirring vocals and twangy rock instrumentation. The latest evidence of this is on their first full-length album, Light Poles and Pines.
At times, Light Poles and Pines is omnipotent and epic (“Life and Death at Sea”), painfully reflective (“Rope Don’t Break”), or both (“Fight Song”). On “Life and Death at Sea,” defeated, raspy lead vocals sink under a whining pedal steel until pulled up by a rousing harmony. The two voices blend and are joined for a powerful chorus that valiantly leads the song back into the light of hope. And really, that’s the secret behind Or, the Whale’s draw: their songs are honest, intelligent, musically compelling reflections that act like the light off of a beacon, shining over the darkest, choppiest waters.
-Melanie Roberts
Or, the Whale is:
A.P. Robins: vocals, guitar, banjo
Matt Sartain: vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin
Lindsay Garfield: vocals, frog, percussion
Julie Ann Thomasson: vocals, keyboards, accordion, percussion, washboard
Justin Fantl: bass
Jesse Hunt: drums
Tim Marcus: pedal steel
Former Member
Tessa (Wagner) Lembke: lap steel, pedal steel
Death of Me
Or the Whale Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Death of Me' by these artists:
Aaron Flinn you keep me breathing when the world is on my chest…
Able Faces You're draining all my energy now I swear you'll be the…
Andy Mineo Yeah, pocket full of boarding passes Huh, I don't know what…
Apollo Apollo Let them eat cake, let them talk to snakes I've always…
Ashley Elle Cut my hair Dyed it blonde I pay a therapist To keep me…
B.A.D Mind I fear of your death and it rips me apart…
Bodysnatcher Another day, digging my brain away I′m growing older, my hea…
Bookish Songs Collective It's in your eyes You wonder why You're still alive I stay m…
Brandon Jenner My emotions are swimming through the oceans On the hunt for…
Calabrese My sewn up lips by your black fingertips Cold entwined…
Citizen Soldier You′re out for blood tonight I see it in your eyes You'll…
City and Colour Do I have nothing good left to say? Do I need…
Darasuum This lost its fun What happened everyone Not sorry for what …
Daughtry Like a scream inside, the one you just can't hide The…
De/Vision I don't have a clue But I know I'm a fool…
Death Lens Well I feel alright I feel ok Fuck it live your…
dreebsby Look at you I smell the trouble, I smell the trouble Look…
Enemy Inside Walking blind inside the dark of your soul (Inside the dark…
Estiva Can't I just blow you away With what I mean, how…
Evol Walks It's so insane, The way you're stuck inside my brain, And I'…
Falling Into Red It came in like a dream A vision of the other…
Friday Santana I wish you the best But you never leave I close my…
From Ashes to New Sometimes I hate myself like everybody else Can′t tell who's…
Glenn Hughes Burn your sign into my skin Nail the box and throw…
Gojira A giant bright eagle has come On me and taken away…
gojira. A giant bright eagle has come On me and taken away…
Gojira.. A giant bright eagle has come On me and taken away…
Grieves I guess I′m sick of feeling like I oughta Pack my…
High Dive Heart I wanna kiss you in a tidal wave, Make love inside…
Into The Dark Im getting all riled up This has got to be a…
Jaymie Deville Girl, you took the innocence Right out of my eyes Out of…
Johnnie Guilbert Got a beating heart but your eyes are cold You′ve always…
Juniper Sky I can't put my finger on exactly what you do…
Kat Frankie When you came along When you came along When Mother never mo…
KILJ I got all these demons I don’t know Rolled a spliff…
Lay Your Ghost Lay down and make no sound Let my teeth pierce your…
Light the Torch We can stop pretending We can stop pretending I wish I coul…
Lonely Hearts Have you ever tried to talk and not make sense? And…
Luvariez Told her I'ma mess and she said "That makes two…
Mason Ashley You say you need to call But I don’t wanna talk I…
Michael Grant & The Assassins DEATH OF ME Music & Lyrics by: Michael Grant © Michael Grant…
New Politics I know you’ll be the death of me (be the death…
Or, the Whale Every week that passes in this hazy town Is another week…
Paleskin Death of Me I can bearly breath with this mask on When…
PVRIS This love, this love This love, this love This love, this T…
Ramones We've got to stop this crazy carrying on It's gonna be…
Red I should have seen those signs all around me But I…
Reparture Crashing a party downtown, drinking 'til we hit the ground W…
Royal the Serpent You know, the funny thing about being depressed Is that no…
Royal Hearts I tried my best just so you know This was never…
Royal Tailor This is the death of me, oh The death of me,…
SAINT PHNX Do you ever go to sleep? Wondering if you're gonna wake…
Sci-Fi Lullaby (Oh yeah) I can't imagine all the precious time Wasted o…
shöckface What do I do cnd where do I go from this…
Solidify We meet here every week To pass the time and speak…
Tania Zygar Can't I just blow you away With what I mean, how…
Tempting Fate I see the prison surrounding Feel trapped by thoughts that l…
The Chase I can't breath When you're the one holding me And I can't…
The Kid LAROI LB Spiffy Yeah, uh, I'm out here still, oh, yeah They call my…
The Lonely Hearts Have you ever tried to talk and not make sense? And…
The Rival It's in my blood It's running through my veins Your like a…
The Shambolic Where you going Where you at This way up To my flat See the…
The Stone Foxes I aint got the time baby, To make a woman out…
TheCityIsOurs What are these thoughts and feelings? They’re buried deep in…
Tony Lucca How long did you say you'll love me? Did forever take…
Unlike Pluto What'd you mean to say, what'd you really say You were…
Veronica Ballestrini I lay here okay But then my head goes to that…
Vonne I can say You will be the death of me R.I.P But not…
zJakkies Okay I exhale that Co2, tired what you put me…
▶ red I should have seen those signs all around me But I…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Or the Whale:
Or The Whale Look around and see that people used to be a…
Threads I can feel you here but you're not near me But…
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