The band made a breakthrough appearance at the 1999 Noorderslagfestival in Groningen, resulting in lots of record deal offers. Contracted by Sony's S.M.A.R.T. label, they released their first album Till Monkeys Fly in January 2000. Produced by Michael Schoots, former Urban Dance Squad drummer, the album hit the charts receiving nationwide airplay. Both the first single Feel Like Flying and the second one, Blue Days, became a 3FM megahit. Their festival appearances on Parkpop and Lowlands confirmed their image as a live-act.
Summer 2001 Here We Go, Stereo! was released as their second full-length record. Widely acclaimed, this record was their ticket to play at the Netherlands's largest festival: Pinkpop.
While working on their third album, Sony ended the record deal. With help from Dutch radio station 3FM and the producer of their first album, they signed a contract with PIAS, to release their 3rd album early 2005. The fresh and mature sound, combined with a more serious approach on songwriting got Another Day a slow start with Happy Family. The second single Love You More hits hard: they claimed 3rd spot on the Dutch Top 40; the album skyrocketed to 6th position in the Album Charts. A succesful club tour during autumn and winter 2005 resulted in the release of their first live DVD called Another Night. And the fans really found their true love back, voting Racoon to be Pinkpop's Gouden Tip ("Viewers Choice") for 2006, claiming a spot on the mainstage.
After this clubtour they decided to fulfill a long-lasting dream for the bands vocalist (Bart van der Weide) and went on a theatertour all across Holland, with the adition of a keyboardplayer (Manu van Os) and a re-write of most of the songs to slim them down a bit. They blew away most fans with the awsome sounding back to basics tour filled with emotions and a new track called Close Your Eyes.
After the theatertour Manu went on to join Di-rect for their theatertour. Currently the band is recording a new album
Members
- Bart van der Weide (vocals)
- Dennis Huige (guitar)
- Stefan de Kroon (bass)
- Paul Bukkens (drums)
Links
www.racoon.nl
Official fansite
PIAS Nederland
3FM
Autumn Tunes
Racoon Lyrics
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Now we're playing autumn tunes again
As we're waiting in this dressingroom
The backstage door is closed but it will open soon
People grey and dusty minds
I feel like running down the hill hoping to settle there
But running's just a waste of time
You see, the more we run the more we seem to get nowhere
Today I had a strange feeling
it started off so well you say
Today I had a strange feeling
It started off so well but it went slowly down the drain
Cuddle in your moodswing season. Role around in selfpity there
Go ahead cry without a reason. Don't believe I don't care
It's so funny how it turned out she said
You see the winter always makes me grab for cigarettes
Both my shoes are full of led
From now on things can only jolly up I guess
Chorus
Maybe it's true
Bullshit stories people tell about me, they're all true
Well today's over. Tomorrow's coming through
The song "Autumn Tunes" by Racoon describes the transition from summer to autumn, and how this change affects people's moods and perceptions. The lyrics suggest that summer is a time of joy and freedom, while autumn is a time of reflection and melancholy. The lines "Summer turned its back too soon, now we're playing autumn tunes again" illustrate the sadness that comes with the end of summer and the onset of autumn. The singers are in a dressing room, waiting to perform, and they feel trapped and stuck, unable to move forward. This is reflected in lines such as "But running's just a waste of time, you see, the more we run the more we seem to get nowhere."
As the song continues, the singers describe their emotional state. One speaker says "Today I had a strange feeling, it started off so well you say, Today I had a strange feeling, It started off so well but it went slowly down the drain." This suggests that while the singers may have started the day feeling positive, their mood has deteriorated as the day has progressed. Later in the song, the singers encourage listeners to embrace their emotions, even if they are negative. The lines "Cuddle in your moodswing season. Role around in self-pity there, Go ahead cry without a reason. Don't believe I don't care" suggest that it is ok to feel sad or depressed, and that the singers are here to support and comfort listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Summer turned it's back too soon
The summer season passed too quickly, leaving us unprepared for the autumn season
Now we're playing autumn tunes again
In this new season, we're embracing and enjoying the music and vibes of autumn
As we're waiting in this dressingroom
We're currently in a period of transition, preparing for something new
The backstage door is closed but it will open soon
We're eagerly anticipating something to happen, but it's just a matter of time
People grey and dusty minds
The people around us seem stagnant and uninteresting in their thinking
I feel like running down the hill hoping to settle there
There's a desire to escape the mundane and find a new and better place to call home
But running's just a waste of time
Regardless of how much we run away from our problems, we won't be able to escape them forever
You see, the more we run the more we seem to get nowhere
No matter how hard we try, the more we avoid dealing with our problems, the less progress we'll make
Today I had a strange feeling
Something about today felt different and unusual
it started off so well you say
Despite the strange feeling, the day seemed to be starting off positively
It started off so well but it went slowly down the drain
Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worse as the day continued
Cuddle in your moodswing season. Role around in selfpity there
During a time of emotional instability, it's easy to wallow in negative emotions and feel sorry for oneself
Go ahead cry without a reason. Don't believe I don't care
Even if it's unwarranted, it's okay to cry and feel sad. I care about you regardless.
It's so funny how it turned out she said
Someone commented on the irony of how a situation unfolded
You see the winter always makes me grab for cigarettes
During the cold winter months, it's tempting to turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms like smoking
Both my shoes are full of led
I'm weighed down by my problems and struggles
From now on things can only jolly up I guess
Despite the difficulties, we're hopeful that things will improve from here on out
Chorus
Repeating the chorus of the song
Maybe it's true
Admitting that something that was previously denied may actually be true
Bullshit stories people tell about me, they're all true
People's negative opinions and rumors about me may have some basis in reality
Well today's over. Tomorrow's coming through
Yesterday's struggles and stress are behind us, and we're looking forward to a new day
Contributed by Gabriella V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.