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
Wanderlust
Santamonica Lyrics
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Gleam of the eyes
He smiled at me
Tried not to care
A ride in my car
Smiling, crooked teeth
He's so unreal
Wandered in doubt
the complexity of my journey turned out to be
Look...
the time is running out maybe he's not for
me
A ride in my car
Fixed gazed at him
Fading grey shirt
Taunting my heart
A ride in my car
Too fast to stop
Curse at my lust
Tears on my cheeks
Look.
the complexity of my journey turned out to
be
Look...
the time is running out maybe he's not for
me
The lyrics to Santamonica's "Wanderlust" tell the story of a woman who picks up a hitchhiker and is instantly drawn to him. She describes his smile and his crooked teeth, and how she tries not to care about him but finds herself drawn to him regardless. She describes her inner turmoil and her doubts about whether this man is the right person for her, and wonders if time is running out for them to be together.
The song captures the feeling of being torn between desire and doubt, between the thrill of adventure and the fear of the unknown. It's about the complexity of human relationships and the ways in which we navigate the twists and turns of love and attraction. The singer is both fascinated and terrified by the hitchhiker, and she doesn't know whether to pursue him or run away from him.
Overall, the lyrics to "Wanderlust" are a powerful evocation of the inner turmoil and conflicting emotions that we experience when we're faced with difficult choices or new and unknown situations.
Line by Line Meaning
A ride in my car
I went for a drive in my car
Gleam of the eyes
He had a sparkle in his eyes
He smiled at me
He smiled in my direction
Tried not to care
I attempted to not let myself care too much
Smiling, crooked teeth
Despite his imperfections, he was still smiling
He's so unreal
He seemed too good to be true
Wandered in doubt
I was uncertain about what to do
Look.
Pay attention
the complexity of my journey turned out to be
My journey ended up being more difficult than expected
Look...
Pay attention again
the time is running out maybe he's not for me
I don't have much time left and maybe he isn't the one for me
Fixed gazed at him
I stared at him intently
Fading grey shirt
He was wearing a grey shirt that was losing its color
Taunting my heart
He was making my heart ache
Too fast to stop
Everything was moving too quickly to stop
Curse at my lust
I was angry at myself for feeling such strong desire
Tears on my cheeks
I began crying
Contributed by Hailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vanessam7536
A ride in my car
Gleam of the eyes
He smiled at me
Tried not to care
A ride in my car
Smiling, crooked teeth
He's so unreal
Wandered in doubt
Look.
the complexity of my journey turned out to be
Look...
the time is running out maybe he's not for
me
A ride in my car
Fixed gazed at him
Fading grey shirt
Taunting my heart
A ride in my car
Too fast to stop
Curse at my lust
Tears on my cheeks
Look.
the complexity of my journey turned out to
be
Look...
the time is running out maybe he's not for
me
@epinhervin9355
Inget jaman baca majalah Ripple era 2003 - 2006 tau band ini dari Ripple
@irviyantoagung4377
2018, masih lihat video ini tunjuk tangan.. hahaha gokil bgt ini duo!! favorit bgt dulu di trax fm di puter mulu.
@herjunoo
Agung Irviyanto Wibowo indeed. Ribbons and tie also
@vexavexavexa
Old but gold. well, not really old, but definitely gold. really love this duo.
@vanessam7536
A ride in my car
Gleam of the eyes
He smiled at me
Tried not to care
A ride in my car
Smiling, crooked teeth
He's so unreal
Wandered in doubt
Look.
the complexity of my journey turned out to be
Look...
the time is running out maybe he's not for
me
A ride in my car
Fixed gazed at him
Fading grey shirt
Taunting my heart
A ride in my car
Too fast to stop
Curse at my lust
Tears on my cheeks
Look.
the complexity of my journey turned out to
be
Look...
the time is running out maybe he's not for
me
@hydrogen4561
thank you!
@dewodiwangkoro3800
waktu smp pernah lihat ini di O channel, aduh kangen musik era era segitu.
@rafinasrullah8533
Ntap bener nii
@fannyazoela7210
ternyata udh lama bgt lagunya hkhk :')
@leomaruli
kemaren baru denger santamonica untuk pertama kalinya di radio prambors medan... enjoy banget karena jarang-jarang band indonesia punya sound yang kayak begini... gini dong maunya band2 indo: berani tampil beda dari mainstream.... cuman agak ragu bisa gak ya laku di indo? sudah rencana go international kah...?