The debut became "I'm seeking something that has already found me", in 1996. The record was recorded in the "Ozark Henry Living Room", but was produced in the Synsound studio's by another electronic guru: Telex-man Dan Lacksman. The result was a multi-layered cd that was received well in the press. The originality of the music was proven by the multitude of comparisons that were found to classify it in the press: Tricky, Scott Walker, The The, Soul Coughing, Bowie, John Zorn, Frank Zappa, Moby, Gavin Friday (perhaps nowadays Dead Man Ray would also have been mentioned ...)
In Knack, Jan Delvaux reviewed the record as follows : "Ozark Heny fits in the series of clever belgian recyclists (dEUS, Evil Superstars, Vaya Con Dios ...) that surprise the world more and more often. The mission of this duo is situated in dance-related areas, although the apparent traces of rap, acid jazz, jungle, triphop and techno are nothing but a vague first coating. On top of this come strange noises and very complicated song-structures full of surprising twists and turns. It makes this record a turbulent document with a filmic bias. The steadiest element in all this is the voice of Piet Goddaer ... Despite the many layers, the entrance gate is wide open. "I'm seeking" is, albeit a very unusual, a very impressive pop-album."
In the summer of 1997, material for a second album was recorded. This cd never has seen the light (only the song "Summer Junkie" made it to the second album), because the first one was released in France by Sony and started doing very well over there. (eg. from Les Inrockuptibles : "Ozark Henry : c'est du triphop Zappien mariné dans le formol du jazz experimental et drappé dans les fantômes de la new wave."). As Piet Goddaer said in de Morgen : "In the meantime, the record had been lying there and felt like an old thing when we came back from France. I want to release a cd when it's still fresh. That's why we made a new record."
The second cd eventually became "This last warm solitude", released in October 1998. Noticeable changes are that the songstructures have become much more "simple", that Piet Goddaer now sings more than he raps, and that quite a lot of melancholy has crept into the lyrics and songs. The "layered-ness" of the music, the richness of the sound and the electronic programming of the songs have remained. The production was in the hands of Goddaer himself, aided by Roy Spong and Mark Phythian, the left- and right-hand of Gil Norton (Pixies ...).
The melancholic single "Radio" (about an incurably ill friend) received a lot of airplay, and the reception of this more easily accessible record has been very promising so far : (vb. Teek : "This last warm solitude is like a labyrinth lying in the sun, with every new junction sounding off an inviting welcome" - vb. De Morgen : "Musically this colorful jigsaw of triphop, eighties wave, experimental pop and minimal music has everything to make a lasting impression, far beyond the Belgian borders."
On stage, the group gives a lot of attention to the visual aspect. Piet Goddaer in De Morgen : "For me, sound and vision always come together. The record is also a soundtrack to a non-existing film for me. On stage, we make the images live, an organic process where image and sound feed each other. A lot can go wrong in that chain, but if there were only secure things, I wouldn't be interested in being up there." At the end of 1999, "This Last Warm Solitude" was re-released, with an extra cd containing a live-show in Paris.
In March 2000, Ozark Henry did a contribution to the "Glittering 2000" project, on which belgian bands covered songs from the glamrock era, by doing a version of David Bowie's "Suffragette City". Under the nickname Sunzoo Manley, a pseudo which emerged for the first time on the single "If This Is Love" of LaTchak (a sideproject of Front 242), he then proceeded onto a totally different project. In the band Sunzoo Manley, he joined forces with drummer Stéphane Galland (Aka Moon) & saxophone player Frank Deruytter (Wizards of Ooze). The debut CD "To All Our Escapes", a fine exercise in crossing jazz with (break)beats, was released in March 2001.
Also in 2001, he released his third album as Ozark Henry, this time with the title "Birth Marks" (thus, Piet Goddaer found himself twice on the same day at Pukkelpop, with both his projects: Ozark Henry and Sunzoo Manley). The actual CD-release was for September 10, but there was already a promo-single "Rescue" at the end of August, distributed through the website of Studio Brussels.
For the recordings of "Birthmarks", Ozark Henry got the support of the Audrey Riley Octet, an ensemble that has a track record including work for Blur, The Cure, Muse, Coldplay and Smashing Pumpkins. Started with no less than 90 songs for the choosing, only 10 tracks made it to the actual album (which was released in a limited edition, wit 5 bonus tracks). As the bio says : "10 songs that can only be described as "rich": gospel choirs, brass sections, strings, and the newly discovered Voice. The sum of all these parts: pop music with brains and emotions, adaptable to every possible biorhythm".
In 2004 "The Sailor not the Sea" is released. It features Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezeit and again Audrey Riley. It is very well received and hits gold in no time.
Band members :
- Piet Goddaer (vocals, sequensing, programming)
- Dick Descamps (bass - on stage only)
- Stef Catteeuw (guitar - on stage only)
- Rik Debruyne (drums - on stage only)
formerly also
- Filip Tanghe (programming)
- Paul Isaac (keyboards - on stage only)
Rescue
Ozark Henry Lyrics
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Kill and lock me in a jar
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Would you sing that tune for me
And make me sail towards your knee
To lose my boat amid the sea
Would you rescue me
With the pills you have in mind
Would you rescue me
Like an architect of life
‘Cause I'm on to you
Like you're on to the world
Would you pull the fuse on me
And take me out like lovers sleep
On afternoons, in troubled dreams
To lose a love that finders keep
Would you rescue me
With the pills you have in mind
Would you rescue me
Like an architect of life
‘Cause I'm on to you
Like you're on to the world
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Would you rescue me
With the pills you have in mind
Would you rescue me
Like an architect of life
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
For she needs to
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
The lyrics of "Rescue" by Ozark Henry speak of a desire for escape and rescue from the struggles of life. The singer asks if the person they are addressing would be willing to "kill and lock" them in a jar, metaphorically trapping them in a safe place away from the harsh realities of the world. However, the singer also requests rescue from this jar, through the pills and guidance of the person they are addressing. They ask this person to be an "architect of life" and create a new path for them, one that leads to peace and freedom from their inner turmoil.
The repetition of the refrain "kill and lock me in a jar" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's desire for escape and the extreme measures they are willing to take to attain it. This desperation is further emphasized through the repeated pleas for rescue and the imagery of losing one's boat in a sea of hope and disbelief. The lyrics suggest a struggle with mental health and the feeling of being trapped by one's own thoughts and emotions.
Overall, "Rescue" explores the deep desire for escape and rescue from the struggles of life, while acknowledging the need for assistance in attaining this freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Kill and lock me
As an act of obedience, the singer pleads with someone to kill and imprison him.
Kill and lock me in a jar
The singer desires complete restriction and confinement by requesting to be locked up in a jar.
Would you sing that tune for me
The singer requests someone to sing for him, implying the need for emotional support and comfort.
And make me sail towards your knee
The singer desires to move closer to someone, possibly to seek refuge or comfort during hard times.
To lose my boat amid the sea
The singer wishes to let go of his boat (burdens) in the vast sea (life) amidst uncertainties and turbulence.
With all my hope and disbelief
The singer is torn between hope and disbelief and desires to relinquish these emotions.
Would you rescue me
The singer asks for help from someone who can provide relief and solutions to his situation.
With the pills you have in mind
The singer desires to be rescued through the medication that the person has thought of or prescribed for him.
Like an architect of life
The singer requires someone with the expertise to guide and construct his life better.
'Cause I'm on to you
The singer knows someone's intentions and is cautious about their actions.
Like you're on to the world
The singer suggests that the person is worldly and experienced enough to be perceptive of other's feelings and emotions.
Would you pull the fuse on me
The singer implies that he desires an end or escape from his current state of misery.
And take me out like lovers sleep
The singer wishes to be taken out or rescued from his situation like lovers, who find comfort and rest while sleeping.
On afternoons, in troubled dreams
The singer desires rescue from troubling dreams that he experiences in the afternoon, when the sun is at its peak and things get overwhelming.
To lose a love that finders keep
The singer implies that he has lost someone who he found and kept, who was precious and valuable to him.
For she needs to
The singer implies that someone needs to something but doesn't complete the sentence, leaving it open for interpretation.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CARMINE COPPOLA, SHIRLEY WALKER
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Kristel Van Hooijdonck
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Tom van broeckhoven
AGREE
Adriaan Le Compte
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Would you sing that tune for me
And make me sail towards your knee
To lose my boat amid the sea
With all my hope and disbelief
Would you rescue me
With the pills you have in mind
Would you rescue me
Like an architect of life
‘Cause I'm on to you
Like you're on to the world
Would you pull the fuse on me
And take me out like lovers sleep
On afternoons, in troubled dreams
To lose a love that finders keep
Would you rescue me
With the pills you have in mind
Would you rescue me
Like an architect of life
‘Cause I'm on to you
Like you're on to the world
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Would you rescue me
With the pills you have in mind
Would you rescue me
Like an architect of life
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
For she needs to
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Kill and lock me
Kill and lock me in a jar
Zarathustra
2001 rides again. Memories...
Anri Of Astora
Ongelooflijk dat dit maar 25k views heeft...
Claude Sac
Smaak is blijkbaar niet velen gegeven. Dit is weeral een Belgisch pareltje. Koesteren maar, doe ik ook.