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.
Surgery
Shiner Lyrics
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coming apart and slips through the holes.
Forgery, it's a show,
covers her eyes and peaks through the holes.
Mediate rodeo,
slides to the front and lets it take hold.
Medicate exit polls,
covers her eyes and peaks through the holes.
It's the thrill of the wound.
All the children gathered 'round
to pull the cars apart and see what falls out.
All the children gathered 'round
to drag the bodies through the town and turn their frowns upside down.
Surgery for the show,
covers her eyes and peaks through the holes.
Captivate then reload,
waving her arms to add to the show. Masturbate, it's a show!
It's the thrill of the wound.
All the children gathered 'round
to pull the cars apart and see what comes out.
All the children gathered 'round
to drag the bodies through the town and turn their frowns upside down.
The song "Surgery" by Shiner is a commentary on our society's fascination with violence and gore. The lyrics describe a scene where a car accident has occurred and people are gathering around to see what's happening. The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the lines "Surgery in the road, coming apart and slips through the holes. Forgery, it's a show, covers her eyes and peaks through the holes." The use of the word "surgery" in this context is interesting because it suggests that people are almost performing some kind of operation on the car or the victims. The line "covers her eyes and peaks through the holes" makes it seem like someone is trying to remain detached from what's happening but can't help but sneak a peek.
The chorus of the song, "It's the thrill of the wound," speaks to the fact that people are often drawn to violence and gore because it gives them a thrill. The next verse goes on to talk about how people are actively trying to make the situation more dramatic and interesting: "Captivate then reload, waving her arms to add to the show. Masturbate, it's a show!" The word "masturbate" is a bold choice here, and it seems to suggest that people are almost getting off on the violence they're witnessing.
The final two lines of the chorus, "All the children gathered 'round to pull the cars apart and see what comes out. All the children gathered 'round to drag the bodies through the town and turn their frowns upside down," are perhaps the most chilling. The fact that children are involved in this scene suggests that violence and gore are being normalized for them from a young age. The fact that they're "turning their frowns upside down" speaks to the idea that violence is being used almost as a form of entertainment or distraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Surgery in the road,
A disturbing scene of someone performing surgery in public.
coming apart and slips through the holes.
The patient's body falling apart and organs slipping through the stitches.
Forgery, it's a show,
The surgery is fake and just for show.
covers her eyes and peaks through the holes.
The performer is peeking through a hole in the mask to make sure the illusion is working.
Mediate rodeo,
The surgery is like an intense and chaotic rodeo.
slides to the front and lets it take hold.
The performer is putting on a show and letting the audience become engrossed in it.
Medicate exit polls,
The performer is using medication to keep the patient calm during the fake surgery.
covers her eyes and peaks through the holes.
Again, the performer is checking to make sure the illusion is effective.
It's the thrill of the wound.
This performance is all about the excitement of a traumatic experience.
All the children gathered 'round
People, especially children, are fascinated and drawn to this spectacle.
to pull the cars apart and see what falls out.
The crowd is not only watching the fake surgery but also dismantling cars and things to see what is inside.
to drag the bodies through the town and turn their frowns upside down.
The gruesome display is actually making people happy and excited.
Surgery for the show,
Again, this is all a big performance.
captures her eyes and peaks through the holes.
The performer is captivated by her own illusion and is watching intently to make sure it is working.
Captivate then reload,
The performer is doing everything possible to keep the audience engaged and entertained.
waving her arms to add to the show. Masturbate, it's a show!
The performer is using every trick in the book, even sexual gestures, to keep the audience engaged, which only adds to the perverse feeling of the entire display.
Contributed by Jason R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.