In September 2005, Santamonica finally released their first EP titled β189β to stamp their name in the local music scene and as a warm up prior to the release of the bands full-length album. The EP includes three songs Please Say Yes, Sought and Found, and Serenade of Yellow Park which has a more acoustic, warm feeling than the songs in their upcoming debut album.
Other than the release of β189β EP, they have played in many respectable gigs around Jakarta and Bandung, such as PL Fair, La Voila, and Indonesiaβs biggest music festival Soundrenaline along with the countryβs top bands and performers. From their inceptions, they have gathered fans both locally and overseas, thanks to their unique sound, dynamic live performance and exposures from websites like Myspace. They also took part in two compilation albums, Pop Shower (2003, Quince Records Japan) and Todays Of Yesterday (2005, Bad Sectors Records). Recently, Anindita also contributed in the latest album from shoegaze veterans Loveliescrushing which will be released sometime in 2007.
After two years of waiting, Santamonicaβs full-length debut βCuriouser and Curiouserβ, will be released in Indonesia, this November 2007, under Sinjitos Records (Josephβs own records label). This album is a follow-up to the bandβs EP β189β which was already sold out (1,000 copies in limited release). In this album, Santamonica has shifted its musical direction from their patented bossa nova and indiepop sounds into an eclectic mixture of electro-pop, modern jazz, and progressive rock while their musical roots still remain intact.
They described their new sound as the musical version of a trip down to Alice in Wonderland, when listeners can expect a roller coaster of musical journey accompanied with the bandβs trademark whimsical sounds. βThe whole experience when listening to our music is quite eerie, yet I think it (our music) also possesses a beautiful quality in itβ explains Anindita in one of the local radio interview. Their single βWanderlustβ can be expected to hit radio stations shortly before the albumβs release.
Santamonica's "Curiouser and Curiouser" is finally secured a Japanese release date on April 29, 2009. The album will be released by JVC/Victor Entertainment Inc. The Japanese version includes five songs that are previously only available in "Curiouser and Curiouser" Special Edition Album.
View the link here ( http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Discography/A022423/VICP-64689.html ).
The songs are:
Curiouser and Curiouser
Better For Us Never
Wanderlust
Plain Song
Ribbons And Tie
Descent
Paper Dolls
Silent Society
The Boy With Stars In His Eyes
Fail To Bloom
Run
The Boy (Reprise)
Bobsessed
Reason
Tinkerwish
Better For Us Never
Santamonica Lyrics
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To get you out of here
Butterfly in my belly tickles
The temporary insanity
Of all my happy smiles
Rain pours hard down inside
Fireflies give me light
waits in
waits in
yellow sky
Sadness waits in yellow sky
Everyday I run in circle
I was down with your rejection
My reflection's waiting to be mine
I feel so void
Everyday I run in circle
I was down with your rejection
My reflection's waiting to be mine
I feel so void
(o o o o o o o...)
You've made, made it clear to me
And show where I belong
In the story of your life
Where you put me as a joke
This flavor is now missing
No need to apologize
I'm drifting to my dying day
Never felt this good before
felt this
felt this
good before
Never felt this good before
Everyday I run in circle
I was down with your rejection
My reflection's waiting to be mine
I feel so void
Everyday I run in circle
I was down with your rejection
My reflection's waiting to be mine
I feel so void
Keep on guessing what I've been missing
Keep on asking if this path I'm taking is wrong
Hearing voices long forgotten
Knowing what mistakes are
Too ignorant to admit one
Searching for enlightenment
When soberly taking another wrong step
When soberly taking another wrong step
When soberly taking another wrong step
When soberly taking another wrong step
soberly taking another wrong step
and soberly taking another wrong step
The song "Better for Us Never" by Santamonica is a melancholic song about a relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics convey the feeling of sadness, regret, and confusion that the singer is experiencing after being rejected by their partner. The opening lines, "Don't say, don't say anything, to get you out of here," suggest the singer is struggling to communicate with their former lover to move on. The line "Butterfly in my belly tickles, the temporary insanity" could be interpreted as the momentary feeling of love is gone, leaving butterflies in the stomach.
The lyrics continue to describe the singer's emotions; they are lost in their thoughts as "rain pours hard down inside," but the fireflies still give them light. The line "Sadness waits in yellow sky" depicts a moment of despair, as they have realized that the relationship has come to an end. Throughout the song, the singer feels like they are running in circles, waiting for their reflection to be theirs, and the void feeling they are experiencing has never felt so strong.
The second half of the song is an acknowledgement of the end of the relationship. The line "You've made, made it clear to me, and showed where I belong" shows that the singer finally understands where they stand in their partner's life - as a joke. The last lines of the song, "Too ignorant to admit one, searching for enlightenment, and soberly taking another wrong step" suggest that the singer is still struggling to move on and may be making mistakes in their attempts to find closure.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say, don't say anything
To get you out of here
Butterfly in my belly tickles
The temporary insanity
I'm feeling butterflies in my stomach and it's making me crazy, but I won't say anything to ruin things between us.
Of all my happy smiles
Rain pours hard down inside
Fireflies give me light
Sadness waits in yellow sky
waits in
waits in
yellow sky
Sadness waits in yellow sky
Despite all my cheerful demeanor, I still feel sadness and loneliness inside, which is waiting for me in the yellow sky above.
You've made, made it clear to me
And show where I belong
In the story of your life
Where you put me as a joke
You've shown me where I stand in your life - as a mere joke, not to be taken seriously.
This flavor is now missing
No need to apologize
I'm drifting to my dying day
Never felt this good before
felt this
felt this
good before
Never felt this good before
I'm missing something and I know you won't apologize for it. But strangely enough, despite feeling lost and aimless, I've never felt so good.
Keep on guessing what I've been missing
Keep on asking if this path I'm taking is wrong
I keep wondering what's missing from my life and questioning whether the choices I'm making are leading me down the wrong path.
Hearing voices long forgotten
Knowing what mistakes are
Too ignorant to admit one
Searching for enlightenment
When soberly taking another wrong step
When soberly taking another wrong step
When soberly taking another wrong step
When soberly taking another wrong step
soberly taking another wrong step
and soberly taking another wrong step
I'm starting to hear the voices of my past mistakes and realize my ignorance in not admitting them. I'm searching for enlightenment but still making wrong choices, even when sober.
Contributed by Elizabeth S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Niki Wonoto
very underrated band & music ...
Salomo Jhuan
GOD DAMN!!! ini mah kreatip bangettttttttt
Bags Dash
gokil......independent video clip!!!! very2 great!!!!
Fariz Aufarifqi
lovely
Ferad Moedahar
canggih2 nyeeettttt! pas si sundari di ruangan koran dapet banget tuh nad! hahaha mantab2!
Nadia H
makasi! disebarin ya ke temen2 :)
Trixie Yunisa
ini authorized from santamonica ga sih? anyway its good heehee :D
kumara djaffri
awesome nice video
Nadia H
hi there. ini bukan klip aslinya, tp gw minta ijin langsung sama santamonica. thanks for the comment! :)
Nadia H
heloo wah makasih ya! klo suka santamonica, check out my short film titled POLAROID (part 1 & part 2), ada di profile gw, itu lagunya juga minjem dr santamonica. :)