In late 2011, guitarist/vocalist Jordan Cook moved to Seattle, Washington, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he was introduced to David "Stitch" Rapaport and Joseph Braley from the band The Mothers Anger. Cook formed the band Reignwolf and invited Rapaport and Braley to join him.
In August 2013, after more than a full year of non-stop touring, the band released their first single, "Are You Satisfied?", the same day they performed at Lollapalooza. Later that year, they announced they had been selected as the direct support act on Black Sabbath's 2014 North American tour. Two more singles followed ("In the Dark" and "Lonely Sunday"), and Reignwolf was declared one of "10 New Artists You Need to Know" by Rolling Stone in January 2014.
The band played their final show of the year on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2014, at The Showbox in Seattle. In 2015, Reignwolf signed with Stardog Records under the Republic/UMG umbrella and went into the studio to write and record their debut album. During that time, they appeared in the episode "What Would Phil Do?" of Cameron Crowe's Showtime series Roadies.
Released on February 1, 2019, "Black and Red" was the first single from "Hear Me Out", which came out on March 1, 2019. On June 17, 2022, Reignwolf released the single "The Woods" with Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk.
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Wolf River
Reignwolf Lyrics
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The rhythm, the beat your soul
The rest tears us apart
I'm spinning out of control
You are breaking my heart
And I swear I'm drowning
(Ooh)
The first line of the song "Please just make it stop" seems to express the singer's feeling of being overwhelmed and unable to cope with the situation in which they find themselves. The following lines - "The rhythm, the beat your soul" - suggest that the cause of their distress may lie in something musical, perhaps the sound of the music itself or the emotional resonance it has with the person playing it. The line "The rest tears us apart" further emphasises the effect this music is having on the singer's mental state, suggesting that it is causing some kind of internal turmoil.
The second verse is even more explicitly despairing. "You are breaking my heart" is a classic trope of romantic torment, but the lines that follow ("And I swear I'm drowning") hint that it may be something more serious than a simple broken heart - that the singer is having a genuine existential crisis. The repeated "oohs" at the end of each verse suggest that the singer is seeking some kind of release or escape, but they are unable to find it.
Perhaps one of the most interesting things about the song is the titular "Wolf River". The Wolf River is a real river in Tennessee that runs through the city of Memphis. It is known for its scenic beauty and its importance to the local ecosystem.
Line by Line Meaning
Please just make it stop
I can no longer bear the rhythm and beat of this song, please end it.
The rhythm, the beat, your soul
The pulsing music almost seems like an extension of your very being.
The rest tears us apart
The calming moments between the pounding music only highlight how chaotic things feel right now.
I'm spinning out of control
The music has taken hold of me and I can't help but lose myself in it.
You are breaking my heart
The intensity of this musical experience is hurting me deeply.
And I swear I'm drowning
The all-consuming nature of the music feels like it's suffocating me, leaving me barely able to keep my head above water.
(Ooh)
A non-verbal exclamation of the intense emotions being experienced through the music.
(Ooh)
A continuation of the non-verbal expression of visceral emotion.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jordan Cook
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