1) Shiner were a math roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are four bands with the name Shiner:
1) Shiner were a math rock band from Kansas City.
2) Shiner were a hardcore/emo band from Canada.
3) Shiner are a hardcore band from Aberdeen, Scotland.
4) Shiner are an indie band from Helsinki, Finland.
1) Shiner was a math rock band from Kansas City, Missouri formed in 1992. The group originally comprised of Allen Epley (guitar/ vocals), Jeff Brown (drums) and Shawn Sherrill (bass), before Tim Dow took over on the skins a year later. With this line up, the band found themselves sharing the stage with Season To Risk, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Jesus Lizard, Girls Against Boys and Jawbox among others before DeSoto Records released their debut EP "Brooks" b/w "Released" 7" in 1993.
Following Shiner's first album Splay also put out by DeSoto, Paul Malinowski took over for bass duties after departing with Season To Risk in 1995. With HitIt! Recordings releasing their second full-length Lula Divinia two years later, Sub Pop took notice and followed with the single "Sleep it Off"/ "Half Empty" that same year. After a brief tour with HUM in 1998, yet another single "Semper Fi" b/w "Sailor's Fate" 7" came out a year after. With Jason Gerken taking over dums and Josh Newton manipulating the guitar, a third full-length studio effort Starless was released in fall 2000, and the band's swansong The Egg was released in 2001 hinting at a more experimental sound.
Allen Epley currently plays in The Life and Times. Shawn Sherrill plays in Roman Numerals with Season To Risk frontman, Steve Tulipana. Tim Dow joined Ken Andrews in Year of the Rabbit. Jason Gerken is playing in Open Hand. Josh Newton played for The Great Fire of Sixteen Sixty Six, From Autumn To Ashes, Every Time I Die and The Damned Things
2) Shiner was a Canadian hardcore/emo band active in the 1990's. Their 7" "Slightly Polished" was released by Slow To Burn Records in 1993. It was the first STB release.
3) Shiner are a hardcore band from Aberdeen, Scotland formed in late 2009. They released their "Take Me Home" EP on June 18th 2010.
In 2011, after a few line up changes, began writing an album.
4) Shiner are an indie band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2016.
Cake
Shiner Lyrics
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and i'm sure he's been trying to call.
there's a twist in this phoneline now.
here's a boy
who can't get them to call.
feels like hell when
he thinks of his life.
lost his interest
feed the images
of his two sons,
but my skins thin and underdone.
i will never expect them
to have fixed the landing pad.
i will never expect them
to have cleared my path back home.
that's the novelty of this debate.
that's the irony of this debate.
that's the file that's been left in my cake.
my teeth won't break.
In the song "Cake" by Shiner, the lyrics tell the story of a man who feels alienated and disconnected from the world around him. He is unable to hear his phone, and he assumes that his friend, who he refers to as "he," has been trying to reach him. There is a "twist in this phone line now," which creates a barrier between the two, illustrating the isolation the singer is feeling.
The singer then reflects on his own life, and the feelings of emptiness that he experiences. He has lost interest in his own life, and has found a new wife, indicating that he may be trying to start over. During this time of reflection, he thinks of his two sons, but finds it difficult to connect with them. The lines "feed the images of his two sons, but my skin's thin and underdone," suggest that he is going through the motions of being a father, but he does not feel as though he is doing a good job.
The final lines of the song, "that's the novelty of this debate, that's the irony of this debate, that's the file that's been left in my cake, my teeth won't break," suggest a feeling of resignation. He recognizes that his situation is unique, and even ironic, but he is unable to change it. The "file that's been left in my cake" is a metaphor for his own life, which feels incomplete and unsatisfactory. Despite his struggles, he is unable to take action and move forward, shown by his teeth being unable to break the cake.
Line by Line Meaning
i can't hear my phone,
I am not paying attention to my phone and unable to hear it ring.
and i'm sure he's been trying to call.
I am aware that someone is attempting to contact me through the phone.
there's a twist in this phoneline now.
There is an issue or complication with the phone connection.
here's a boy who can't get them to call.
There is a person who is not receiving calls from others despite their efforts to do so.
feels like hell when he thinks of his life.
This individual experiences intense emotional pain when reflecting on their life and circumstances.
lost his interest and found a new wife.
This person has become disinterested in their previous life and has found a new partner.
feed the images of his two sons, but my skins thin and underdone.
This person may portray an image of being a devoted parent to their two children, but they are actually vulnerable and exposed.
i will never expect them to have fixed the landing pad.
This person has no expectation or hope that others will fix their problems or provide support.
i will never expect them to have cleared my path back home.
This person does not anticipate or rely on others to pave the way for their return home.
that's the novelty of this debate.
There is an unusual or unexpected element to this discussion or argument.
that's the irony of this debate.
The situation or outcome of this debate is ironically different from what was expected.
that's the file that's been left in my cake.
There is a hidden or unexpected element or surprise in this situation, like a file hidden in a cake.
my teeth won't break.
This person is not easily fooled or swayed by tricks or surprises.
Contributed by Kylie J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.