Hailing from a city more synonymous with the State Conservatory rather than a gang of shoegaze addicts, they’ve been compared to Lush. But this is no mere throwback tribute - due to their sharp, icy electronics and ability to subvert the genre, bringing something new to the table. They possess not only the spirit of late 80s/early 90s British bands like Ride, but also machine-made sounds of the same era from Sabres Of Paradise or Global Communication, not to mention wider vibrations like Cluster, Popul Vuh, Terry Riley and Philip Glass.
Disdain for a stagnant scene can often be a driving force of creativity; the band say of St Petersburg that, “we realised the local indie scene was totally boring and wanted to play something radically different”. That vision has been realised – this is a sound brimming with playful melody and finely-crafted songwriting. Imagine the scope of a Caribou record, fronted by Elizabeth Fraser soundtracking a grizzly Raskolnikov crime.
The band take their name from an Astrobrite album, an act who were, according to the band, instrumental in how they “researched spaces between ambient, heavy guitar and pop music” .The spaces are what stand out, the production creates a dream-like affair, while space to breathe and reflect on the beauty of the music is accommodated. There exists a sparseness to their sound, that, in turn gives spaciousness, even expansiveness.
Pinkshinyultrablast are Igor - bass, Lyubov - vocals, Sergey - drums, Rustam - synths and electronics and Roman – guitars.
I Catch You Napping
Pinkshinyultrablast Lyrics
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Watch it go past you get carried away
Oh hey, I wish you were here, wish you were with me just sharing the day
Awake I'm watching the dust specks
Catching the night flecks while they're fading away
Oh hey, I wish you were here just to be near to be wasting the day
With you (?)
As we (?)
With you (?)
The day bursting with sunlight
Watch it go past you get carried away
Oh hey, I wish you were here, wish you were with me just sharing the day
Awake I'm watching the dust specks
Catching the night flecks while they're fading away
Oh hey, I wish you were here just to be near to be wasting the day
With you (?)
With you (?)
As we (?)
With you (?)
The lyrics in Pinkshinyultrablast's song "I Catch You Napping" express the desire to share time and moments with a special someone. The song starts with the day bursting with sunlight and the singer becoming wrapped up in the moment and missing someone. The lyrics convey the singer's feelings of wanting to share the day and experience it with the one they love. The idea of catching the night flecks while they're fading away creates a sense of vulnerability, and the singer expressing that they wish this person was there, just to be near them, to waste the day.
The song's lyrics highlight the power of human connections and companionship. The lyrics encourage listeners to cherish the people in their lives and appreciate their presence. The track has a serene and calming feel, with its dream-like and ambient atmosphere. Pinkshinyultrablast's signature shoegaze sound adds layering effects to the track, amplifying the lyrics’ emotional depth.
Line by Line Meaning
The day bursting with sunlight
The day is full of bright sunlight.
Watch it go past you get carried away
The time passes quickly, and one may lose track of it.
Oh hey, I wish you were here, wish you were with me just sharing the day
Expressing a desire for a companion to share in the enjoyment of the day.
Awake I'm watching the dust specks
Aware and observing the small details in the surroundings.
Catching the night flecks while they're fading away
Noting the remaining traces of the previous night before they disappear.
Oh hey, I wish you were here just to be near to be wasting the day
Longing for the company of someone even if it means 'wasting' time together.
With you (?)
Repeating a desire to be with the other person.
With you (?)
Repeating a desire to be with the other person.
As we (?)
Leaving the outcome of the desire to be together up to interpretation.
With you (?)
Repeating a desire to be with the other person.
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.