The first album in 1989 combining the squall of bands like The Birthday Party with elements of free jazz and musique concrète from Oxbow, Fuckfest, met with international success and created a small but loyal following that has grown ever since.
Followed in 1992 by King of the Jews. The menacing The Balls in the Great Meat Grinder Collection also appeared in 1992, and after 1995's Steve Albini-produced Let Me Be a Woman Oxbow signed to the SST label for 1997's Serenade in Red, which featured guest vocals from Marianne Faithfull.
They released a split EP with the Italian band White Tornado in 1999, followed by An Evil Heat in 2002. The compilation Love That's Last: A Wholly Hypnographic and Disturbing Work Regarding Oxbow arrived in 2006.
Wenner has also played with God and Swell.
The original lineup:
Eugene S. Robinson - vocals;
Niko Wenner - guitars, keyboards;
Dan Adams - bass guitar, keyboards;
Greg Davis - drums, percussion.
Former members:
Tom Dobrov - drums.
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Daughter
Oxbow Lyrics
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Our minds are troubled by the emptiness.
Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time.
From the perfect start to the finish line.
And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones.
'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.
Setting fire to our insides for fun
The lovers that went wrong.
We are the reckless,
We are the wild youth
Chasing visions of our futures
One day we'll reveal the truth
That one will die before he gets there.
And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones.
'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone.
We're setting fire to our insides for fun.
Collecting pictures from a flood that wrecked our home,
It was a flood that wrecked this home.
And you caused it,
And you caused it,
And you caused it
Well I've lost it all, I'm just a silhouette,
I'm a lifeless face that you'll soon forget,
And my eyes are damp from the words you left,
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.
And if you're in love, then you are the lucky one,
'Cause most of us are bitter over someone.
Setting fire to our insides for fun,
To distract our hearts from ever missing them.
But I'm forever missing him.
And you caused it,
And you caused it,
And you caused it
The song "Daughter" by American experimental rock band Oxbow is a powerful exploration of loss and the deeply felt pain that often accompanies it. The opening lines - "Shadows settle on the place, that you left. Our minds are troubled by the emptiness" - set a haunting, melancholy tone that sets the stage for the rest of the lyrics. The middle section of the song contains the repeated refrain "we are the reckless, we are the wild youth," and paints a vivid picture of a generation grappling with nihilism and uncertainty. The final lines of the song, "and you caused it," are a direct indictment of a lover who has caused immense pain and suffering, leaving the singer feeling lost and alone.
Throughout "Daughter," the band employs a series of powerful metaphors and images to drive home the song's themes. The references to setting fire to one's insides, collecting the names of failed lovers, and being a lifeless silhouette all tap into the sort of visceral feelings of loss and despair that are difficult to put into words. The recurring refrain about being lucky to still be breathing, in spite of the pain, is particularly poignant.
Overall, "Daughter" is a deeply moving and haunting piece of music that speaks to the difficult and often painful aspects of the human experience. The song is a powerful showcase of the band's ability to craft affecting, emotive music that speaks directly to the listener's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows settle on the place, that you left.
The emotional impact of your departure is still evident.
Our minds are troubled by the emptiness.
The void you left behind is causing us great distress.
Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time.
Avoiding the mundane and the unnecessary is critical to progress.
From the perfect start to the finish line.
The journey from the beginning to the end must be flawless for success.
And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones.
Being alive and healthy is something to be grateful for, as not everyone is so fortunate.
'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.
Many of us are suffering from various ailments due to environmental factors, and it's taking a toll on our health.
Setting fire to our insides for fun
We often engage in self-destructive behavior to distract ourselves from our pain.
Collecting names of the lovers that went wrong
We keep a record of our failed relationships and use them to justify our beliefs about love and commitment.
We are the reckless,
We are impulsive and don't consider the consequences of our actions.
We are the wild youth
We feel invincible and want to experience everything life has to offer while we're young.
Chasing visions of our futures
We have ambitious plans for ourselves and are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve them.
One day we'll reveal the truth
Someday we'll finally discover the reality behind our dreams and ambitions, and it might not be what we expected.
That one will die before he gets there.
Some people won't live long enough to see their dreams come true, so it's important to live in the moment and appreciate what we have.
And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones.
Getting hurt is a part of life, but surviving and recovering from injuries is something to be grateful for.
'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone.
Many of us have become emotionally numb due to past traumas and difficulties.
We're setting fire to our insides for fun.
We often engage in self-destructive behavior as a coping mechanism for our emotional pain.
Collecting pictures from a flood that wrecked our home,
We hold onto memories of past traumatic events as a way to never forget the pain they caused us.
It was a flood that wrecked this home.
The metaphorical house of our emotions and relationships was destroyed by a traumatic event.
And you caused it,
You are responsible for the emotional pain that we're experiencing.
Well I've lost it all, I'm just a silhouette,
I've lost everything that's meaningful in my life, and I'm a mere shadow of my former self.
I'm a lifeless face that you'll soon forget,
You don't really care about me, and I'll soon be forgotten by you.
And my eyes are damp from the words you left,
The hurtful things you said to me are making me cry and feel upset.
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.
The emotional pain you caused me is still ringing in my head, and it feels like my heart has been broken.
And if you're in love, then you are the lucky one,
Being in a happy and fulfilling romantic relationship is something that many people desire but not everyone is lucky enough to have.
'Cause most of us are bitter over someone.
Many of us carry resentment and bitterness towards past romantic partners who hurt us.
To distract our hearts from ever missing them.
We engage in other romantic relationships to avoid feeling lonely or missing our past partners.
But I'm forever missing him.
Despite my efforts to move on, I am still longing for my past partner and find it difficult to let them go.
And you caused it,
You are responsible for my emotional pain and my inability to move on from our past relationship.
And you caused it,
Your actions and choices led to the emotional turmoil I'm experiencing.
And you caused it
You are directly responsible for the pain and heartbreak I'm going through.
Contributed by Ethan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
john hatchell
Note: I got these lyrics from Google but judging by what my ears are telling me they're complete BS, which is sad because I like these lyrics.
Shadows settle on the place, that you left.
Our minds are troubled by the emptiness.
Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time.
From the perfect start to the finish line.
And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones.
'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.
Setting fire to our insides for fun
Collecting names of the lovers that went wrong
The lovers that went wrong.
We are the reckless,
We are the wild youth
Chasing visions of our futures
One day we'll reveal the truth
That one will die before he gets there.
And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones.
'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone.
We're setting fire to our insides for fun.
Collecting pictures from a flood that wrecked our home,
It was a flood that wrecked this home.
And you caused it,
And you caused it,
And you caused it
Well I've lost it all, I'm just a silhouette,
I'm a lifeless face that you'll soon forget,
And my eyes are damp from the words you left,
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.
And if you're in love, then you are the lucky one,
'Cause most of us are bitter over someone.
Setting fire to our insides for fun,
To distract our hearts from ever missing them.
But I'm forever missing him.
And you caused it,
And you caused it,
And you caused it
john hatchell
Note: I got these lyrics from Google but judging by what my ears are telling me they're complete BS, which is sad because I like these lyrics.
Shadows settle on the place, that you left.
Our minds are troubled by the emptiness.
Destroy the middle, it's a waste of time.
From the perfect start to the finish line.
And if you're still breathing, you're the lucky ones.
'Cause most of us are heaving through corrupted lungs.
Setting fire to our insides for fun
Collecting names of the lovers that went wrong
The lovers that went wrong.
We are the reckless,
We are the wild youth
Chasing visions of our futures
One day we'll reveal the truth
That one will die before he gets there.
And if you're still bleeding, you're the lucky ones.
'Cause most of our feelings, they are dead and they are gone.
We're setting fire to our insides for fun.
Collecting pictures from a flood that wrecked our home,
It was a flood that wrecked this home.
And you caused it,
And you caused it,
And you caused it
Well I've lost it all, I'm just a silhouette,
I'm a lifeless face that you'll soon forget,
And my eyes are damp from the words you left,
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.
Ringing in my head, when you broke my chest.
And if you're in love, then you are the lucky one,
'Cause most of us are bitter over someone.
Setting fire to our insides for fun,
To distract our hearts from ever missing them.
But I'm forever missing him.
And you caused it,
And you caused it,
And you caused it
Tấn Sĩ Đỗ
it's from the song Youth by the band Daughter
LC Bryant
Rumor has it that Lydia Lunch is on this track…
William Cox
100%. She contributes to the track "Angel" on this album as well. Actually, I'm pretty sure Lydia and Eugene just performed some spoken word together in New York within the last couple months! Oxbow have had some pretty wild collaborators over the years in general tbh.
Obey Silence
Ive never heard something compareable
Paolo .Matheou
fucking kings davvero
Knuckle Dragger
banger
Amy Grindhouse
lil richard knows how to smile to oxforrrrds universe CMON...
Rod GS
That's not Little Richard, that's Sammy Davis Jr.
John beckwith
Bart Thurber.House of Faith.