Founded by Creager in 1992, they have long held true to their mission of enlightening the common man as to the power and versatility of the mighty cello. Historically influenced, and constantly costumed, Rasputina keeps a small legion of incredibly passionate admirers enthralled with their earnest musicianship. Considered to be quite a pioneer and visionary, Melora and her group have inspired countless young people to pick up the cello, and have re-inspired many uninspired string players. Rasputina considers this to be the finest payment for their work.
Professional involvements have included Nirvana, Ultra Vivid Scene, Marilyn Manson, Porno For Pyros, Belle and Sebastian,and Cheap Trick.
Former Members of Rasputina:
Julia Kent (89-99)
Kris Cowperthwaite (00-02)
Zoë Keating (02-06)
Sarah Bowman (06-08)
Jonathon TeBeest (00-08)
Old Yellowcake Breaking News
Rasputina Lyrics
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Murky flash floods hit Yellowcake,
Pitcairn's underground labyrinth,
Just last yesterday as greyish water from broken pipes
Created chest-deep floods in Pitcairn's underground labyrinth ex-city of Old Yellowcake.
No repairs to the system could be made,
As no one could remember how the ancient tunnels had been built.
Which had quickly filled with chest-high sludge, quickly gave up.
Goats paddled pathetically down murky canals that yesterday were crowded market streets.
The water continues to rise...
The lyrics to Rasputina's Old Yellowcake Breaking News detail a catastrophic event that recently occurred in the underground labyrinth of Pitcairn's ex-city, Old Yellowcake. The city had been abandoned, and the tunnels lay forgotten until the greyish water from broken pipes created chest-deep floods, causing chaos and destruction. The event left the shopkeepers who were navigating the maze of streets, which had quickly filled with chest-high sludge, at a loss while goats paddled helplessly down the murky canals that was once a busy market street. The situation was so dire that no repairs could be made because no one remembered how the ancient tunnels were constructed.
The lyrics are reminiscent of a news bulletin reporting on a natural disaster, but with an added layer of mystery and intrigue. The mention of "yellowcake" is particularly interesting, as it refers to a type of uranium concentrate powder that is used in nuclear energy production. The mention of this substance in the title of the song and throughout the lyrics hints at a possible link between the flooding and a larger nuclear disaster. The use of historical references, such as the abandoned city and ancient tunnels, adds to the air of mystery and creates a sense that there is more to the story than what is being reported.
Line by Line Meaning
Murky flash floods hit Yellowcake,
A sudden, muddy flood descended upon Yellowcake.
Pitcairn's underground labyrinth,
The city of Yellowcake is built like a maze.
Just last yesterday as greyish water from broken pipes
The flood began when gray water leaked from broken pipes.
Created chest-deep floods in Pitcairn's underground labyrinth ex-city of Old Yellowcake.
The floodwaters rose chest-deep in the underground city of Old Yellowcake.
No repairs to the system could be made,
The system could not be fixed.
As no one could remember how the ancient tunnels had been built.
The history of the tunnels was lost, so no one knew how to fix them.
The shopkeepers who were trying to navigate the maze of streets,
Shop owners were attempting to navigate the flooded streets.
Which had quickly filled with chest-high sludge, quickly gave up.
They gave up when the sludge rose to chest-height.
Goats paddled pathetically down murky canals that yesterday were crowded market streets.
The flood was so severe that even goats were forced to use the flooded canals instead of the streets.
The water continues to rise...
The floodwaters are still getting higher.
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.