The band played a series of gigs at Manchester's In The City festival. James Mudriczki, Neil McDonald, Anthony Szuminski and Kevin Matthews met on a bus on their way to watch the Stone Roses play at Spike Island. Matthews watched the Stone Roses' Gary Mounfield play bass and Matthews bought himself a bass guitar.[citation needed] The rest of the members followed suit and bought the necessary equipment to complete a band, although they had little to no musical experience or training.
Through much practice their music developed and they decided on the name Puressence, a name instantly identified by most Mancunians for the paper letters 'P'-'U'-'R'-'E'-'S'-'S'-'E'-'N'-'C'-'E', which were plastered around Manchester city centre, on derelict buildings, and on bridges (the most notable being the railway bridge opposite the Haçienda).Manchester independent record label 2 Damn Loud released two singles and there was a further single with Rough Trade Singles Club.
The big breakthrough came a couple of years later, when the band signed to Island Records.
In August 2003, after more than ten years with Puressence, guitarist and founder member McDonald left the band. He was replaced by Lowell Killen, who is originally from the Isle of Man. He has played in other bands and left Manchester band Dry Riser to join Puressence.
In 2004, the band played at The Witchwood in Ashton-under-Lyne.
In 2006, the band released a single titled "Palisades" on new Manchester label Reaction, followed by an album, Don't Forget To Remember, in September 2007.
On 10 and 11 September 2008 Puressence played their first shows in the US. The first was at the Mercury Lounge in New York City. The next night they played the Apple Store in SoHo. The opening song at the Mercury Lounge was "I Suppose". They passed out free CD singles of "Don't Know Any Better" to many fans around the United States.
The band split in late 2013.
The band currently consisted of:
James Mudriczki: Vocals
Lowell Killen: Guitar
Kevin Matthews: Bass guitar
Tony Szuminski: Drums / percussion
Understanding
Puressence Lyrics
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Now you go away and leave me empty-handed,
Your fashions changed and now you know,
I'm way outside my only home,
want to go outside so I can keep my clothes on,
I've seen it all a million times, I want to keep my clothes on,
If I can change your mind now,
If I can make you climb down,
You always seem to me to have the right perception,
I'm in a different place, I'm at the wrong reception,
Your fashion changed and now you fold,
You leave me standing in the hope,
want to go outside so I can keep my clothes on,
I've seen it all a million times, I want to keep my clothes on,
If I can change your mind now,
And if I can make you climb down,
If can change your mind now,
Then I'll feel so secure,
If I can change your mind now,
And if I can make you climb down,
If can change your mind now,
I'll feel so secure.
The lyrics to Puressence's song "Understanding" convey a sense of confusion and insecurity. The singer is lamenting the loss of someone who they felt always understood them, but who has now left them feeling empty-handed. The other person's fashion has changed, which seems to represent a larger shift in their personality or priorities, and the singer feels like they're in the wrong place, at the wrong reception. They want to go outside and keep their clothes on, which could symbolize a desire to maintain some semblance of control or dignity in the face of this upheaval. The repeated refrain of wanting to change the other person's mind and make them climb down suggests that the singer feels like they are at a disadvantage in this situation, and that they want to regain some sense of power or agency. Ultimately, the singer will only feel secure if they can "change [the other person's] mind" and bring them back into their orbit.
Overall, "Understanding" is a song about the challenges of maintaining relationships in the face of change and uncertainty. It's about wanting to hold onto a sense of stability and familiarity, but realizing that sometimes people grow apart or change in ways that make that impossible. The lyrics are full of evocative imagery and emotional depth, making it a powerful piece of music for anyone who has ever felt adrift in their own relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You always seem to me, to be so understanding,
I have always thought that you had a deep understanding of me.
Now you go away and leave me empty-handed,
But now that you're gone, I feel abandoned and without support.
Your fashions changed and now you know,
You have changed your perspective and no longer relate to me in the same way.
I'm way outside my only home,
I feel lost and disconnected from the place where I belong.
want to go outside so I can keep my clothes on,
I want to be able to protect and preserve my sense of self in the face of change.
I've seen it all a million times, I want to keep my clothes on,
I have experienced many situations where I have needed to protect myself and I want to continue doing so.
If I can change your mind now,
If I can make you see things from my perspective now,
If I can make you climb down,
If I can make you come down from your high horse and recognize my point of view,
Then I'll feel such a fool,
I will feel foolish for ever having doubted your understanding and support.
You always seem to me to have the right perception,
In the past, I have always thought that you had a keen sense of perception and awareness.
I'm in a different place, I'm at the wrong reception,
But now I feel like I am in the wrong place, and my needs are not being heard or understood.
Your fashion changed and now you fold,
You have given up on me, and no longer seem willing to see things from my perspective.
You leave me standing in the hope,
You have left me stranded and uncertain, hoping and waiting for some sign of support and understanding.
If I can change your mind now,
If I can make you see things from my perspective now,
And if I can make you climb down,
If I can make you come down from your high horse and recognize my point of view,
If can change your mind now,
If I can change your mind so that you understand and support me,
Then I'll feel so secure,
I will feel safe and confident knowing that I have your understanding and support.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RONALD LANE, STEVE MARRIOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
stoke bloke
beautiful
ॐTheBPM
hi loo, remember when we would not be of this world listening to this, hope you and tatty are ok out there....
harryvals
Thanx!