In 2007, they released an album of previously and newly recorded material on Robotic Empire entitled Bitter River. The songs alternate between two general styles, hardcore punk and acoustic folk, described by one reviewer as "ramshackle trashy punk rave-ups between beer-soaked bouts of twisted folk."
In June 2008, they released their second album, Mount Hope, which was recorded by Kurt Ballou of Godcity Studio and released on Lovitt Records. This album consisted entirely of quieter, folk style songs. Various reviewers described the album as a "metamorphosis" and that the band "has grown up and into a new sound, leaving hardcore behind" to describe the stylistic evolution of the band.
Their 2009 split LP with Turboslut is available on LP from Exotic Fever Records of Washington, DC.
Big Black River
Pygmy Lush Lyrics
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Said he left his keys to the car with the whore?
I guess so,
he was walking against the rain,
and left his name at home with his
wallet and ring.
He said,
"Oh, this ripped coat,
"don't you know i'm not ever coming back
here, no more/"
"don't you know?"
"don't you know, eden already came?"
s'alright, its gone what a shame.
Old man.
The song Big Black River by Pygmy Lush is a haunting tale of an old man who is at the city morgue. It is uncertain whether he is alive or dead, but from the lyrics, it seems that he might have passed away. The old man talks about leaving his keys to the car with a whore, and walking against the rain. He mentions that he left his name at home with his wallet and ring, implying that he has lost everything that identifies him. He then talks about his ripped coat and the big black river, which can be interpreted as symbols of despair and hopelessness.
The old man then says, "don't you know I'm not ever coming back here, no more?," indicating that he has given up on life and has no intention of returning to the city or this world. He then asks, "don't you know? Eden already came?" which alludes to the biblical story of the Garden of Eden, where Adam and Eve lived in paradise before being banished. The old man seems to suggest that he has already found his paradise and has no desire to return to the real world. He ends by saying, "s'alright, it's gone what a shame, old man."
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the human experience, using the image of an old man at the morgue to symbolize the inevitability of death and the futility of life. It is a poignant reminder to cherish every moment we have and to find meaning and purpose in our existence before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Old man in the city morgue.
An elderly man has passed away and is now in the morgue.
Said he left his keys to the car with the whore?
The deceased man may have left his car keys with a prostitute.
I guess so, he was walking against the rain, and left his name at home with his wallet and ring.
It appears that the man was walking in the rain and forgot his identification and valuables at home.
He said, 'Oh, this ripped coat, and the big black river...'
Before he passed away, the man made a remark about his torn clothing and perhaps a metaphorical 'big black river.'
"don't you know i'm not ever coming back here, no more/"
The man expressed that he would not be returning to the same place again.
"don't you know?"
The man is questioning if the person he is speaking to understands his message.
"don't you know, eden already came?"
The man may be alluding to the concept of the Garden of Eden and suggesting that it has already happened.
s'alright, its gone what a shame.
The situation is okay for the artist but they express regret at the fact that the man has passed away.
Old man.
The song ends with a repetition of the phrase 'old man,' perhaps as a final tribute to the deceased individual.
Contributed by Sadie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.