Picnic Kibun (japanese for ¨the feeling of picnic¨) sang in English, Spanish and Japanese, and transcended digital rock, pop, J-hop, and electronica. Their essence is an internationally flavoured hedonism: a sexy and sophisticated expression that comes at you through irresistible beats and sublime sociopolitical lyrics, expressed for example in the debut single ¨Drop Your Panties¨.
The band began performing throughout Santiago, Chile in late 2006. It wasn’t long until they stamped their raw sample based sound by winning Super45’s Best New Sound pick for 2007, Chile´s prestigious music blog.
The band released their five-song demo in 2007 called simply ¨Picnic Kibun EP¨. The EP was remixed by Matanza and Moustache! among many other local artists.
In August 2009, the band released its debut album, Fiebre Tagadá, which was acclaimed as one of the most exciting Chilean releases of the year. It was downloaded more than 120,000 times from the band´s official website http://www.picnickibun.com. After the release of ¨Fiebre Tagadá¨, bandmembers Blit and Herbie West left the band to pursue personal projects causing the band a brief hiatus from live performance.
After the breakup, the band took to a new form, incorporating Fran Straube (Miss Garrison, Fármacos) on drums and voices.
In 2011, Picnic Kibun worked with producer Vicente Sanfuentes (Sanfuentes, Original Hamster, Francisca Valenzuela) to create four EPs which were released through the band´s music label Endemika Records.
Taganga EP (Oct 2012) included the title song ¨Taganga¨ which was co-produced with the chilean duo Moustache! (Astro) as well as ¨Madisonville¨which in turn was co-produced with Matanza. The EP was released in Australia through Tuff ´Em Up Records as well as in Chile through the band´s Endemika Records. There were two remix EPs released, each released under each record label which included artists such as Tunacola and Mawashi. The title song featured a video clip directed by Pablo Gonzalez (Smog), featuring Julianna Her and Agustin Silva.
Semilla EP (oct 2013) included Semilla and Kaizoku featuring Matanza.
Megalinda EP (aug 2013) included the songs Megalinda and Nation Of Two. The song also included a live versión of Taganga, recorded during 2012 while Picnic Kibun opened for The Presets.
Previa Me Up EP (Mar 2014) was Picnic Kibun´s final release. It included the title song Previa Me Up and remixes by Roman & Castro, Dj Raff, Modex and Pol del Sur.
In 2008 the band scored the music for Transantiaguinos (Canal 13), a nationally broadcasted TV show for Canal13 based in Chile. Picnic Kibun can also be found in the soundtrack of Santos (Lopez 2006), Que Pena Tu Vida (Lopez 2010) and ¨Young and Wild¨ (Rivas 2012).
Complete album Fiebre Tagadá can be downloaded here, http://bit.ly/hPi654.
Feather Weight Wait
Picnic Kibun Lyrics
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That you came down, all the way to Santi-town,
Gotta say the wait was never feather weight,
Got me broke, wing broke down, I was earth bound.
But did you know my bicycle it goes and goes and goes and goes?
I´m in your campground, in your back ground,
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna touch your
Taste,
I wanna touch your face,
Upon your pink, pretty cheek.
Fifteen up and fifteen down,
Went to the airport – skirt so short.
I waited round till you came down,
We took the freeway – here we go.
Your kisses feel like Acacia winds,
You heat heart, you heat my home,
Your kisses feel like Acacia winds,
Mediterranean love, here we go now.
Gotta say I was pretty, pretty impressed
That you came down, all the way to Santi-town,
Gotta say the wait was never feather weight,
Got me broke, wing broke down, I was earth bound.
But did you know my bicycle it goes and goes and goes and goes?
I´m in your campground, I´m in your back ground,
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna touch your
Taste,
I wanna touch your face,
Upon your pink, pretty cheek.
Click clack
The lyrics of Picnic Kibun's song Feather Weight Wait express admiration and gratitude towards a person who traveled all the way to Santi-town to meet the singer. The wait for this person was not an easy one, as it felt heavy and burdensome. However, the singer is amazed that this person made the effort to come and meet him/her. The song also includes a mention of the singer's bicycle which seems to be a symbol of their ability to persist and go on, even when it gets tough.
The lyrics speak of the singer's desire to touch the person's taste and face, particularly their pink, pretty cheek. This suggests not just physical attraction, but an emotional connection that the singer seeks with the other person. The rest of the song describes the journey they took together, along with the sensations and emotions that came along the way. The lyrics make references to Fifteen up and fifteen down, airport and freeway, and kisses that feel like Acacia winds, heating the singer's home.
Overall, the song Feather Weight Wait is a beautiful expression of longing, admiration, and a sense of gratitude towards someone who has gone out of their way to be with the singer. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the journey the two took together, and the emotions and sensations they experienced along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta say I was pretty, pretty impressed
I was deeply impressed that you came all the way to Santi-town.
That you came down, all the way to Santi-town,
It means a lot that you traveled a long way to come see me in Santi-town.
Gotta say the wait was never feather weight,
Waiting for you to arrive was not easy and was quite heavy on my heart and mind.
Got me broke, wing broke down, I was earth bound.
The wait left me feeling defeated and grounded, unable to fly like a bird.
But did you know my bicycle it goes and goes and goes and goes?
I have a reliable bicycle that can take me anywhere, anytime.
I´m in your campground, in your back ground,
I'm willingly residing in your terrain and your environment, eager to be close to you.
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna touch your Taste,
I really want to experience and sample the essence of who you are.
I wanna touch your face,
I long to touch and connect with you on an intimate level.
Upon your pink, pretty cheek.
I would like to specifically touch your beautifully colored, soft cheek.
Fifteen up and fifteen down,
I did a quick assessment of our surroundings to make sure everything was in order.
Went to the airport – skirt so short.
I noticed and admired your fashion choice for our outing at the airport.
I waited round till you came down,
I patiently waited for you to arrive at the airport and meet me.
We took the freeway – here we go.
We embarked on our journey together, ready for new adventures.
Your kisses feel like Acacia winds,
When you kiss me, it's like a sweet breeze, elegant and refreshing.
You heat heart, you heat my home,
You warm and revitalize my heart and spirit, making my home feel cozy and happy.
Your kisses feel like Acacia winds,
When you kiss me, it's like a sweet breeze, elegant and refreshing.
Mediterranean love, here we go now.
We're embarking on a passionate and adventurous Mediterranean love journey together.
Click clack
The sound of our journey moving forward, step by step, inch by inch.
Contributed by Julia V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.