• 2000. First gig in local youthcenter Simplon (Groningen, Netherlands) in January. In February the first recordings (8 songs) are made in the Kuschelrock Studio in Bremen, and are released on Deadlock Records in December as the “Robot Wars” 10”.
• 2001. February: six songs are recorded in the Kuschelrock for a split 10” with Seein’ Red from Amersfoort. Another 3 songs for extras (the song Biela for a Spanish compilation, an Unbroken cover and another). June: 4 songs are recorded in Kuschelrock for a 7” EP to be released on Throne Records from Spain. September: Shikari joins AÇÃO DIRETA from Brasil on some dates in East-Germoney and Czech Republic. On 25 November is recorded 1 live-song (Ons Land) for the “Maximaal Onthaal” compilation CD on Royal Blood Records from Amsterdam. On 14-15 December the complete 10” (split with Seein’ Red) recording session is re-recorded because of deletion of the original tracks… 2 Songs won’t make the eventual release.
• 2002. April / May: UK Tour with Seein’ Red. Due to constant delays of the split 10” release, Seein’ Red and SHIKARI decide to make a special UK tour mini-CD. This CD contains the Shikari and Seein’red songs that were especially recorded for the (canceled) Spanish compilation. May: the planned 7” EP on Throne Records is withdrawn and will be released by Level Plane from the USA instead. August: the split 10” with Seein’red is released. November: the 7” EP is released in the USA. The European pressing will be done by Nova in 2003.
• 2003. The European release of the 7” is canceled because of bad pressing / quality. The US pressing will not be repressed. Instead, a CDEP will be released with the same songs and a videoconcert (look here for one song). March: 3 songs are recorded in the Kuschelrock for a split 7” EP with SIN DIOS on La Idea from Madrid. October: The CDEP gets officially released.
• 2004. The split 7” with Sin Dios is postponed. 2 songs will be used for a split 7” with Phoenix Bodies instead, and is released in May by Electric Human Project. 7th and 8th April recorded 6 songs for the SIN DIOS split 7” and LOUIS CYPHRE split 9”. In August the “Your Revolution Is Not Much More Than A Piece Of Paper” tape is released by Antagonia Difision / Rebirth Records in Chili. In september the “1999-2003” compilation CD is released on Level Plane Records. The songs for the SIN DIOS 7” are used for a split 7” with ACAO DIRETA from Brasil.
• 2005. The “1999-2004” tape is released in Malaysia. Shikari split up in January and the final gig took place on 7th May in the Simplon venue (where also the very first concert was done). The split 9” with Louise Cyphre from Germany came out in July.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Bas is now cooling down in a bluesband, Maurice jamming away in some garagerock and stoner projects, Mark still trying to work out a serious band and Michael going strong with Makiladoras.
• July 2006 update: Maurice is playing guitar in a new band called MARAT. Mark is singing in Grinding Halt. Makiladoras did their final gig in June so Michael is bandless for the moment.
• June 2009: shikari is back together in their original line-up to play some shows and then see what the future holds. First thing will be playing at the Cry Me a River festival in Germany.
Bas - bass (ex-Disengage, ex-One Day Closer)
Mark - vocals (ex-Office Killer, ex-Orwell Nation, Grinding Halt)
Maurice - guitar (ex-Office Killer ex-Marat, Allöchtöön)
Michael - drums (ex-Puinhoop (voc), ex-Bloedbad (voc), ex-R.O.Conspiracy (voc), ex-Catweazle, ex-Tuco Ramirez, ex-PCP, ex-Makiladoras)
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Morning Wood
Shikari Lyrics
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Drowning in
Some self created form of misery
Nothing else seems to matter at all, nothing of any relevance, will release me from here
Hit me hard, then cut me deep, it might just hurt or put me to sleep
Please last for another day, comforts me more than it should, gives me the relief, the need more than anything would
Nothing else seems to matter at all but even I realize that I'll have to
Wake up
Nothing of any relevance matters here, self reflection, appreciation comforts me, then I'll wake up again
The lyrics of Shikari's song Morning Wood suggest a state of profound emotional turmoil and self-inflicted pain. The singer expresses a sense of drowning in his own misery, which seems to have been caused by his own actions or decisions. He pleads for some form of relief or comfort, even if it is only temporary. The hurt is so intense that he wishes it could either knock him out or simply disappear. The proximity of physical pain and sleep suggests an adoption of self-harming mechanisms as a coping strategy.
Despite his apparent self-absorption, he mentions the awareness of not being the center of the universe, acknowledging that none of the outside factors have the power to alleviate his suffering. Therefore, he resigns himself to finding solace in his self-reflection and appreciation of the world around him. In an almost paradoxical manner, the self-inflicted harm offers a form of comfort and serves as a reminder of his existence and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
See me here
I am present and visible
Drowning in
I am struggling with
Some self created form of misery
I am responsible for the negative emotions that are consuming me
Nothing else seems to matter at all,
All other concerns are insignificant right now
nothing of any relevance, will release me from here
There is nothing that can extricate me from my current state of mind
Hit me hard, then cut me deep,
Intense pain, whether physical or emotional, is preferable to feeling nothing
it might just hurt or put me to sleep
The extreme pain could either be a wake-up call or bring about emotional numbing
Please last for another day,
The feeling of intense emotions is sought for temporary relief
comforts me more than it should,
The relief from the pain is excessive and possibly unhealthy
gives me the relief, the need more than anything would
The temporary relief from the pain is a necessity above all else
Caught up in self reflection,
I am lost in introspection
swallowed with appreciation
Gratefulness is overwhelming me
Nothing else seems to matter at all
All other matters are deemed irrelevant
but even I realize that I'll have to
Eventually, I must
Wake up
Snap out of this state of mind and face reality
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