Along with such bands as Pavement and Guided By Voices, Sebadoh helped pioneer lo-fi, a style of indie-rock characterized by low-fidelity recording techniques, often on four-track machines. The band's early output, such as Weed Forestin (1990) and III (1992), was typical of this style, and wavered between Barlow's wry, introspective folk and Gaffney's psychedelic noise-rock experiments.
Following 1993's Bubble and Scrape, Gaffney left the band. His replacement, Bob Fay, appeared on the band's most acclaimed and consistent effort, 1994's Bakesale, which saw the emergence of the songwriting talents of multi-instrumentalist Jason Loewenstein, and the follow-up Harmacy in 1996.
Fay left the band before the sessions for The Sebadoh (1999), to be replaced by Russ Pollard. Following the tour to promote this album (2000), the band went on hiatus, with Barlow concentrating on his other project, the Folk Implosion, and Loewenstein working on material for his debut solo album At Sixes and Sevens, released in 2002. The two reunited to play concerts in late 2003 and the spring of 2004.
In 2006, III was reissued with a bonus disc and expanded liner notes. In 2007, the band (reunited with Eric Gaffney) was touring.
In 2013, Defend Yourself was released followed by Act Surprised in 2019.
Discography:
* The Freed Man (1989)
* Weed Forestin' (1990)
* The Freed Weed (1990)
* III (1992)
* Rocking The Forest (1992)
* Sebadoh vs. Helmet (1990)
* Smash Your Head On The Punk Rock (1992)
* Bubble and Scrape (1993)
* 4 Song CD (1994)
* Bakesale (1994)
* Harmacy (1996)
* The Sebadoh (1999)
* Defend Yourself (2013)
* Act Surprised (2019)
Wonderful Wonderful
Sebadoh Lyrics
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And we breathe in the cool salty air
You turn to me with a kiss in your eyes
And my heart feels a thrill beyond compare
Then your lips cling to mine
It's wonderful, wonderful
Oh, so wonderful, my love
Sometimes we stand on the top of a hill
And we gaze at the earth and the sky
I turn to you and you melt in my arms
Here we are, darling, only you and I
For a moment to share
It's wonderful, wonderful
Oh, so wonderful, my love
The world is full of wondrous things, it's true
But they wouldn't have much meaning without you
Some quiet evening, I sit by your side
And we're lost in a world of our own
I feel the glow of your arms holding love
I'm aware of the treasure that I own
And I say to myself
It's wonderful, wonderful
Oh, so wonderful, my love
The lyrics to Sebadoh's song Wonderful Wonderful tell the story of a couple deeply in love and the special moments they share together. The first stanza describes a romantic walk by the sea where they enjoy each other's company and the beauty of the environment. The singer is enthralled by the affection he receives from his partner, represented by a kiss, and his heart flutters with happiness. The second stanza takes the singer and his companion to the top of a hill where they can broaden their horizons by admiring the vastness of the world. Here, they embrace tightly, and the feeling of contentment floods the couple, making them feel like nothing else in the world matters except their love. The third stanza deepens the bond between the two by highlighting the importance of their relationship to the singer's life. The world is beautiful, but it loses its meaning without the person he loves. He treasures the moments spent with his significant other and expresses how wonderful and fulfilling it feels to be in his partner's arms.
Sebadoh's Wonderful Wonderful is a beautiful expression of the emotions that arise when we fall in love. The song captures the essence of a couple's happy moments, emphasizing the love, security, and sense of belonging that come with the relationship. The song is a witness to an emotion that is universal and also unique to each one of us. Ultimately, the song encourages us to value the moments we spend with our loved ones and appreciate the joy they bring into our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes we walk hand-in-hand by the sea
We occasionally take strolls together by the shore, holding hands
And we breathe in the cool salty air
During such strolls, we inhale the refreshing ocean breeze
You turn to me with a kiss in your eyes
At times, you look at me amorously and plant a kiss on my lips
And my heart feels a thrill beyond compare
This affectionate act from you sparks a euphoric feeling inside me
Then your lips cling to mine
After we kiss, our lips interlock tightly
It's wonderful, wonderful
This whole moment is absolutely fantastic
Oh, so wonderful, my love
It's incredibly delightful, my dearest
Sometimes we stand on the top of a hill
Occasionally, atop a mountainous place, we stand together
And we gaze at the earth and the sky
From there, we take in the majestic view of the world and the heavens above
I turn to you and you melt in my arms
I then face you, and you collapse into my embrace
Here we are, darling, only you and I
At that moment, we exist solely as each other's lovers
For a moment to share
Just a brief period of time that we get to relish and cherish
It's wonderful, wonderful
This small instant is marvelous
Oh, so wonderful, my love
It's extremely splendid, my cherished partner
The world is full of wondrous things, it's true
Undeniably, the world is filled with many amazing things
But they wouldn't have much meaning without you
However, these things would lack significance without your presence
Some quiet evening, I sit by your side
On occasions, during a peaceful evening, I sit beside you
And we're lost in a world of our own
Together we become entranced by a world that is only ours
I feel the glow of your arms holding love
I experience the warmth emanating from your loving embrace
I'm aware of the treasure that I own
At that moment, I fully grasp the immense value of having you in my life
And I say to myself
I tell myself
It's wonderful, wonderful
That our relationship is an absolutely fantastic one
Oh, so wonderful, my love
It's incredibly delightful, my dearest
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEN RALEIGH, SHERMAN EDWARDS
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sonicmilk
My favorite Sebadoh album.
Al Rush
I now love this.
Cockatoo Magnet
Awesome
Oscar Travis
it's weird, i like it
Yosen B. Mamma
Sounds like it's playing in slow motion.
k
wonderful, wonderful, oh so wonderful
RadRob
Good song
H.O.G. Attachment
It's so off, it's on.
Tim McDermott
Kinda Bent.