Pianos Become The Teeth formed in late 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland. Their first release, the Saltwater EP, was released in 2008 through Doomed by Dawn Records. In early 2009 Pianos Become The Teeth released a split EP with Ezra Joyce. Their contributed track, "Creatures of Habit," was a darker song similar to the material that was recorded for their follow-up first full-length.
Pianos Become The Teeth released their debut album, Old Pride in 2009 through Blackjaw Records. They subsequently signed to Topshelf Recordings in October 2009, and reissued their debut album in January 2010 through digital media outlets and on CD. The Topshelf version of Old Pride saw a much wider release that was met with much acclaim. Andrew Kelham of Rock Sound gave the album a nine out of ten, and wrote that "With a why-just-write-a-song-when-you-can-write-an-epic attitude, the eight songs on their second record are distinguished, articulate and immersive as their juddering post-hardcore clashes with moments of Explosions in the Sky rivalling tenderness and Mogwai-esque grandeur." Writing for Alternative Press, Brian Shultz gave the album four out of five stars and said that the group has, "quietly refined their craft over the last few years into an incredibly cathartic and sporadically chilling mode. Their screamo peers--past or present--should be more than envious." Old Pride was released on vinyl in June 2010 as a joint release through Topshelf Records and Mayfly Records. In support of the album, Pianos Become The Teeth toured the US with Touché Amoré and Lemuria.
In October 2010, Pianos Become The Teeth released a split EP with The Saddest Landscape through Just Say No! Records.
In January 2011, the Pianos Become The Teeth had begun writing a new album, and described the new songs as being "darker and heavier" than previous material, and that they would not become "Old Pride part 2," alluding to new musical direction. Recording began on August 1, 2011 at Developing Nations Studio with producer Kevin Bernsten. Topshelf Records released the LP The Lack Long After on November 1, 2011, with a supporting tour with Touché Amoré and Seahaven following shortly after.
Pianos Become the Teeth signed with Epitaph Records in 2014 and will release its third studio album, Keep You, on October 28 of that year. The Will Yip-produced album is noted for its stylistic departure from earlier releases, featuring less a aggressive sound and no screamed vocals from Kyle Durfey. The band promoted the album with an online stream of "Repine" in August 2014.
Filial
Pianos Become the Teeth Lyrics
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Always crying over closed doors
You should feel like you should,
You should feel like you should adapt well with a wistful heart
I could never take it, but ill give you your breath back
Infants and whales still have the holes there, never proving to be born on time
You keep your eyes to the light between finger and thumb and the sky just laughs as i stare at the grass,
The sun, the green, i want the snow years ago
I cant wait, i cant wait
I want the genes
I want the era before me
I want ideas as imprints
I want the future, i want the future
I want your mistakes, what we were, what i was, what i'll be, what we'll see
Hunters only stop to see the scenery when they've caught up,
Watching what we have in common that makes us the men some love
Im not telling you who the rhythm is from, something to look forward to "while im young"
One day at a time, ill never say anything when no one is looking
Ill be so old, finally seeing
Picking right days as they come
Learning days said like this
As purses and sheaths
The song "Filial" by Pianos Become the Teeth is a reflection on the passing of time and the singer's desire to cling to memories and the past. The opening lines set the tone for the song with "Too seldom sanguine, Always crying over closed doors." The singer is admitting that they are not often optimistic and struggle with moving on from things that have ended. The line "You should feel like you should adapt well with a wistful heart" suggests that the singer recognizes that they should try to move forward, but it is difficult to do so while still feeling nostalgic.
The second stanza contains a lot of imagery, with the lines "Infants and whales still have the holes there, never proving to be born on time" suggesting that there is no specific timeline for life, and things will happen in their own time. The image of keeping one's eyes to the light between finger and thumb and the sky laughing at the singer staring at the grass paints a picture of someone fixated on small details while missing the bigger picture. Later in the song, the singer expresses a desire for the past and the future, saying "I want the genes/I want the era before me/I want ideas as imprints/I want the future, I want the future/I want your mistakes, what we were, what I was, what I'll be, what we'll see."
As a whole, "Filial" is a deep and introspective song that touches on themes of nostalgia, memory, and time. It is a poignant reminder that life continues to move forward, even when we want to hold onto the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Too seldom sanguine,
Not frequently optimistic,
Always crying over closed doors
Constantly upset over missed opportunities,
You should feel like you should,
You should feel how you feel,
You should feel like you should adapt well with a wistful heart
You should try to adjust to things with a hopeful outlook,
I could never take it, but ill give you your breath back
I couldn't handle the pain, but I'll let you go,
Infants and whales still have the holes there, never proving to be born on time
Babies and whales are born with a hole, never exactly on schedule,
You keep your eyes to the light between finger and thumb and the sky just laughs as i stare at the grass,
You focus on the small things while I look at the bigger picture,
The sun, the green, i want the snow years ago
I miss the past and its changes,
Ill say it about routine
I'll mention something we do frequently,
I cant wait, i cant wait
I'm excited,
I want the genes
I want the traits,
I want the era before me
I wish I lived in the past,
I want ideas as imprints
I want thoughts to make an impression on me,
I want the future, i want the future
I'm looking forward to what's to come,
I want your mistakes, what we were, what i was, what i'll be, what we'll see
I want to learn from your errors, our past, and what's yet to come,
Hunters only stop to see the scenery when they've caught up,
People slow down to enjoy life once they've achieved their goals,
Watching what we have in common that makes us the men some love
Observing what we share that people admire,
Im not telling you who the rhythm is from, something to look forward to "while im young"
I won't reveal the source of inspiration, something to anticipate in the future,
One day at a time, ill never say anything when no one is looking
Taking life slow, keeping thoughts private when alone,
Ill be so old, finally seeing
Age will provide clarity,
Picking right days as they come Learning days said like this As purses and sheaths
Choosing the best opportunities and learning from them, like organizing belongings,
Contributed by Chloe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nikolai Massine
Too seldom sanguine
Always crying over closed doors
Oh, you should feel like you should
You should feel like you should adapt well with a wistful heart
I could never take it, but I'll give you your breath back
Infants and whales, infants and whales, infants and whales
They still have the holes there
Never proving to be born on time
You keep your eyes to the light
Between finger and thumb, finger and thumb
And the sky just laughs
As I stare at the grass, stare at the grass
The sun, the green, I want the snow years ago
I'll say it about routine
I can't wait, I can't wait
I want the genes, I want the era before me
I want ideas as imprints
I want the future, I want the future
I want your mistakes
What we were, what I was
What I'll be, what we'll see
Hunters only stop to see the scenery when they've caught up
When they've caught up, when they've caught up
Watching what we have in common
That makes us the men, makes us the men some love
The men some love
PoppinDayZs
Too seldom sanguine
Always crying over closed doors
Oh, you should feel like you should
You should feel like you should adapt well with a wistful heart
I could never take it, but I'll give you your breath back
Infants and whales, infants and whales, infants and whales
They still have the holes there
Never proving to be born on time
You keep your eyes to the light
Between finger and thumb, finger and thumb
And the sky just laughs
As I stare at the grass, stare at the grass
The sun, the green, I want the snow years ago
I'll say it about routine
I can't wait, I can't wait
I want the genes, I want the era before me
I want ideas as imprints
I want the future, I want the future
I want your mistakes
What we were, what I was
What I'll be, what we'll see
Hunters only stop to see the scenery when they've caught up
When they've caught up, when they've caught up
Watching what we have in common
That makes us the men, makes us the men some love
The men some love
bob ross
Not gonna lie, at first I dismissed bands with this sound because of the “indie” sound. But I decided to give this one a chance and listened to the whole song and I’m blown away. So emotional and beautiful. Can’t wait to dig more into this band’s music. Thanks for making some kickass music.
Hork Porkler
Giving a whole song a chance?!!!?? Wha????
Nikolai Massine
Too seldom sanguine
Always crying over closed doors
Oh, you should feel like you should
You should feel like you should adapt well with a wistful heart
I could never take it, but I'll give you your breath back
Infants and whales, infants and whales, infants and whales
They still have the holes there
Never proving to be born on time
You keep your eyes to the light
Between finger and thumb, finger and thumb
And the sky just laughs
As I stare at the grass, stare at the grass
The sun, the green, I want the snow years ago
I'll say it about routine
I can't wait, I can't wait
I want the genes, I want the era before me
I want ideas as imprints
I want the future, I want the future
I want your mistakes
What we were, what I was
What I'll be, what we'll see
Hunters only stop to see the scenery when they've caught up
When they've caught up, when they've caught up
Watching what we have in common
That makes us the men, makes us the men some love
The men some love
guy on a gravitron machine standing sideways
This song punches me in the heart with nostalgia
Jasper Holtslander
i love pianos become the teeth so much, their sound is just amazing
Tom Linton
Oh man I just saw this live last night, incredible, somehow even more passion when played live
PoppinDayZs
Too seldom sanguine
Always crying over closed doors
Oh, you should feel like you should
You should feel like you should adapt well with a wistful heart
I could never take it, but I'll give you your breath back
Infants and whales, infants and whales, infants and whales
They still have the holes there
Never proving to be born on time
You keep your eyes to the light
Between finger and thumb, finger and thumb
And the sky just laughs
As I stare at the grass, stare at the grass
The sun, the green, I want the snow years ago
I'll say it about routine
I can't wait, I can't wait
I want the genes, I want the era before me
I want ideas as imprints
I want the future, I want the future
I want your mistakes
What we were, what I was
What I'll be, what we'll see
Hunters only stop to see the scenery when they've caught up
When they've caught up, when they've caught up
Watching what we have in common
That makes us the men, makes us the men some love
The men some love
NoEsUnYoutuber
0:25 - Saw these guys during the anniversary tour with Touché Amoré where they played this album in full, this is forever "the moment where I get kicked in the face by a dude jumping onto his friend's back out of nowhere" to me. One of the most inexplicably violent sets I've ever seen, neither Soul Glo before them nor Touché Amoré after were remotely as violent despite both being harder musically.
facgce
I love this band.
Mistake
me too