In 1990, Coomes, Weiss, and Brad Pedinov formed the band Motorgoat. The band released two self-released cassettes and one 7" single before dissolving in 1993. Quasi started recording as a duo in 1993. They played with various additional musicians in early live appearances, but eventually settled on playing live as a duo as well. They self-recorded and self-released a cassette and a CD in 1993. They recorded R&B Transmogrification in the Portland band Pond's basement recording studio and released it on Up Records in 1997. They released two more albums with Up: Featuring "Birds" in 1998 and Field Studies in 1999; both albums were recorded at Jackpot Studios in Portland, Oregon.
In 1998 and 1999 they toured the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan opening for and serving as the backup band for Elliott Smith (who Coomes had played with in Heatmiser) as well as touring on their own in the U.S. and Europe. In 2001 They home-recorded The Sword of God and released it on Touch & Go. Quasi had been somewhat political since its inception, but their opposition to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq showed through in a straight-forward way with the release of Hot Shit! in 2003, particularly in the songs "White Devil's Dream" and "Master and Dog." When the Going Gets Dark followed in 2006, released on Touch & Go in the U.S. and Domino Records in Europe, as with Hot Shit!.
In Spring 2009, the band announced that they had signed to the Kill Rock Stars label, and were due to release their already recorded next album in the latter half of the year. That album, entitled American Gong, was released February 23, 2010 to generally favorable reviews. It was their first and only album to feature third member Joanna Bolme. Following a tour of Japan, Europe, and the United States in support of the full length, Bolme left the band. A duo again, Sam and Janet are recording material for a new album.
Nothing
Quasi Lyrics
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I can be heartless too
We can wound each other
Isn't that what people do ?
How can we betray when there's nothing to betray
We can throw it all away
If there's nothing there anyway
The lyrics of Quasi's song "Nothing" can be interpreted as a dialogue between two people who have hurt each other in the past, and are acknowledging their capacity to be heartless towards one another. The lines "How can we betray when there's nothing to betray" suggest that their relationship was built on a foundation of emptiness, and that they were never truly invested in each other to begin with. The repetition of the word "nothing" throughout the lyrics underscores this theme of emptiness and suggests that the relationship lacked meaning or substance. The line "We can throw it all away / If there's nothing there anyway" indicates that they are ready to move on from one another, as there is nothing worth holding onto in their relationship.
One interesting fact about "Nothing" is that it was released in 2001 on the album "The Sword of God," which received critical acclaim from several music publications. Another interesting fact is that Quasi is a duo comprised of former married couple Sam Coomes and Janet Weiss, who were also members of the influential indie rock band Sleater-Kinney. The lyrics of "Nothing" are consistent with Quasi's overall style, which is characterized by introspective, emotional themes and sparse, minimalist instrumentation. The song has been described as a "mournful meditation on the effects of emotional trauma," and its lyrics have been praised for their clarity and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
You can be so heartless
You are capable of being extremely cold and indifferent towards me
I can be heartless too
I also have the ability to be callous and unfeeling towards you
We can wound each other
We have the potential to hurt each other emotionally
Isn't that what people do ?
This is a common behavior pattern among human beings
How can we betray when there's nothing to betray
We cannot be unfaithful to each other if there is no real commitment or relationship to begin with
We can throw it all away
We can easily discard our feelings and move on from each other
If there's nothing there anyway
If our connection or relationship doesn't have any real substance or depth
Nothing from nothing leaves nothing
There cannot be any result or outcome from having no investment or effort in something
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAMUEL J. COOMES
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