They are signed to the New York record label DFA. Their debut release for the label was a self recorded and self produced 7-inch single featuring the tracks "You Are The Space Invader" and "Eat, Sleep" which was limited to 500 copies only (but is still readily available on the second hand market).
Prinz and Horn recorded their debut album in isolation, in a rented barn in Sussex, having already written the songs in the disused chapel building they call home, also entirely on their own. The album was sebsequently mixed in New York with The DFA and was released on August 13, 2007 in the UK and on August 27, 2007 in North America.
The band are known to be reclusive, with very few interviews given, and their own official website rarely features any images of their faces. Media-shy - in that they find photo-shoots vain, press releases dishonest and superlatives embarrassing – they prefer the isolation of their working space, writing and recording privately in their own austere and peculiar way.
The band are building a dedicated following with impressive live shows and have completed several UK and European tours, although their American tour was famously cancelled due to visa problems.
It is believed they have taken their name from Dr Hans Prinzhorn, who collected art by mentally ill patients under his care.
http://www.prinzhorn-dance-school.com/
2004 Brighton, United Kingdom
Battlefield
Prinzhorn Dance School Lyrics
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hide our weapons in the tall grass
and leave the battlefield
won't tear each other apart
your loves a cannon
it's a battlefield in your heart
free as a bird
the bloody mouths of wolves
i said look at me predator
i said look at me predator
our lives are entwined
our lives are entwined
wee'll leave the battlefield
won't tear each other apart
your loves a cannon
it's a battlefield in your heart
The song "Battlefield" by Prinzhorn Dance School speaks of the idea of leaving the battlefield, casting off ammunition and hiding weapons in the grass, and not tearing each other apart. It suggests that we should view love as a cannon, a powerful force that can cause destruction or create a new beginning. The song also touches on the idea that our lives are entwined, and we should cherish this connection.
The lyrics suggest a sense of unity and understanding between the two individuals. The mention of the bloody mouths of wolves suggests the harshness of the environment, and a call to stand strong against it. The repetition of "look at me predator" suggests a challenge to the adversarial environment. The phrase "feel free as a bird" suggests freedom, independence, and a sense of peace. The idea of leaving the battlefield implies a resolution and a willingness to move forward without conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
cast off our ammunition
We will let go of our weapons and aggressive intentions
hide our weapons in the tall grass
We will conceal our weapons and aggressive intentions
and leave the battlefield
We will walk away from the place of conflict and hostility
won't tear each other apart
We will not harm or hurt each other
your loves a cannon
Your love is powerful and explosive
it's a battlefield in your heart
Your emotions are tumultuous and turbulent like a battlefield
feel
Experience or sense
free as a bird
To feel unburdened and unrestricted
the bloody mouths of wolves
The hostile and savage nature of others
i said look at me predator
I am not afraid of being a target or victim
our lives are entwined
Our lives are interconnected and closely linked
wee'll leave the battlefield
We will move away from the place of conflict and aggression
won't tear each other apart
We will not harm or inflict damage on each other
your loves a cannon
Your love is intense and powerful like a weapon
it's a battlefield in your heart
Your emotions are intense and tumultuous like a battlefield
Contributed by Henry Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
baze.djunkiii
seductive as seductive can be. the world needs more of this.
johnbelpaese
...della serie: prendiamo un gruppo a caso (Gang Of Four), un pezzo a caso (Paralysed), e facciamone una (brutta) copia. DFA records...umh...ok ora ho capito.
Glebb Zverev
Gang Of Four lives )))