She fronted the rock trio Crowsdell in the 90's, recording two albums, Dreamette and In the curve of an arm. Both featuring her intense writing, playing and singing.
Her first solo album, Flightsafety (1999) featured a gentle acoustic sound. Her next release, Maps of Tacit (2000) brought a more vocally aggressive approach. This was further developed on her next two albums, Dyed in the Wool (2001) and Over the Sun (2004), which were both recorded with Steve Albini.
After a collaboration with French musician Yann Tiersen (Yann Tiersen & Shannon Wright, 2004), the works that followed moved in a gentler direction, mixing warm folk and rock songs with moodier pieces. These albums included Let in the Light (2007), Honeybee Girls (2009), and Secret Blood (2010).
Her next album, In Film Sound (2013), incorporated more raw and harsh indie rock elements reminiscent of earlier works. Later, on Division (2017), she experimented with a fragile keyboard-based sound incorporating sampling and electronic beats. Her most recent release, Providence (2019), also has a haunting sound mainly based on piano.
She's a frequent road warrior, playing shows everywhere from South Dakota to Brazil. Her live shows are emotionally charged, unbridled pieces of rock and roll, featuring Shannon's trademark vocal howl and multi-instrumental palette. Shannon was handpicked by Sleater-Kinney and Nick Cave to open some of their US tour dates.
Method Of Sleeping
Shannon Wright Lyrics
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Steady your weeping face
Put the pillow to your cheek
For I'm failing in your eyes
This funeral lies inside
My mourning head
What was, is now a wedge
"Method of Sleeping" by Shannon Wright is a song that tells a somber story of a relationship that has been damaged beyond repair. The opening lines, "There's the palest shape, steady your weeping face, put the pillow to your cheek," convey an image of someone who is physically and emotionally exhausted. The singer seems to be addressing someone who is crying, perhaps in reaction to the end of the relationship. The line "For I'm failing in your eyes" may suggest that the singer feels partly responsible for the breakdown.
The next lines, "This funeral lies inside my mourning head, what was is now a wedge," portray a sense of loss and sadness. The overall tone of the song is melancholy, with the piano and guitar playing slow, mournful chords. The use of the words "funeral" and "mourning" create an analogy of the end of the relationship being like a death. The word "wedge" implies that something was keeping the relationship together, but now it has become a barrier between the two people.
Line by Line Meaning
There's the palest shape
A faint, barely perceptible form is present
Steady your weeping face
Control and calm your teary-eyed expression
Put the pillow to your cheek
Rest your face on a soft cushion to seek comfort
For I'm failing in your eyes
I am unable to meet your expectations or gain your approval
This funeral lies inside
There is an internal sense of loss and sorrow
My mourning head
My mind is consumed with thoughts of grief
What was, is now a wedge
What was once connected or unified is now a barrier or source of division
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