In September 2005, Santamonica finally released their first EP titled ‘189’ 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 ‘189’ EP, they have played in many respectable gigs around Jakarta and Bandung, such as PL Fair, La Voila, and Indonesia’s biggest music festival Soundrenaline along with the country’s 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, Santamonica’s full-length debut ‘Curiouser and Curiouser’, will be released in Indonesia, this November 2007, under Sinjitos Records (Joseph’s own records label). This album is a follow-up to the band’s EP ‘189’ 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 band’s trademark whimsical sounds. “The whole experience when listening to our music is quite eerie, yet I think it (our music) also possesses a beautiful quality in it” explains Anindita in one of the local radio interview. Their single ‘Wanderlust’ can be expected to hit radio stations shortly before the album’s 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
Fail to Bloom
Santamonica Lyrics
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you’re the last
n-body’s child
here come to rest
be still
it’s a will
the womb
becomes a tomb
to follow
the same path
of what to become
my tired earth
"Nobody's child, you're the last" - this line suggests that the singer is addressing someone who is isolated or alone, perhaps even unwanted or neglected. The use of the word "last" could suggest that this person is the final iteration or end of a lineage or legacy, indicating that they are the last person remaining in their family.
"Here come to rest" - this line could hint at an arrival to a point of finality, whether that means the end of a journey or simply a respite from the difficulties of life. It could also suggest that the person being addressed has reached a low point or is feeling defeated.
"The womb becomes a tomb" - this metaphor suggests that the thing that was meant to nourish and sustain the person being addressed has become a source of suffocation and stagnation. It implies that there was potential for growth and development, but that potential was not realized.
"It's refused to grow" - this line could refer to the person being addressed or to something else entirely. If directed towards the person, it could suggest that they have not been given the opportunity or resources to thrive. If directed towards something else, it could be a commentary on the state of the world or society at large.
Overall, the lyrics of "Fail to Bloom" paint a picture of isolation, hopelessness, and a lack of opportunity for growth and development.
Line by Line Meaning
n-body’s child
You are alone, with no one to claim as family.
you’re the last
You are the final link in your family chain, with no one to carry on your legacy.
n-body’s child
You are without parents or any known blood relatives.
here come to rest
You have found a place to belong, but it is a final destination with no future prospects.
be still
Remain calm and accept your fate, as resisting or fighting it is futile.
it’s a will
Your destiny has been predetermined, and there is no changing it.
the womb
The origin of your existence, but also a place of confinement and restriction.
becomes a tomb
Your source of life also serves as your inevitable place of death.
it’s refused to grow
You have not developed or progressed as expected, remaining stagnant and unchanging.
to follow
To do what is expected, to conform and adhere to societal norms and expectations.
the same path
To follow in the footsteps of those before you, to continue a lineage or legacy.
of what to become
To fulfill a predetermined path, with no chance of exploring or creating your own destiny.
my tired earth
Your existence is burdened and weighed down, with no hope of flourishing or thriving.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSEPH SARYUF
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