Shpongle's first track, "Vapour Rumours", was released on TIP Records' Infinite Excursions compilation in 1996. Their debut album, Are You Shpongled?, was released in 1998 on Twisted Records. On 9 September 2014, Posford confirmed beginning work on a sixth album, which was eventually announced as Codex VI and set for release in October 2017. On 3 October, even before the release of Codex VI, the duo announced via a Facebook video that they have begun working on their seventh studio album.
Posford is generally responsible for the synthesizers, studio work, and live instrumentation, while Raja Ram contributes broad musical concepts and flute arrangements. Raja Ram stated in an interview that "Shpongle" is an umbrella term for feeling positive and euphoric emotions. Shpongle's music is heavily influenced by psychedelic experiences and frequently makes use of sonic textures that approximate psychedelic states as well as vocal samples relating to consciousness expansion, hallucinations, and altered states of awareness. For example, the track "A New Way to Say 'Hooray'", contains a vocal sample of Terence McKenna describing the effects of DMT.
Botanical Dimensions
Shpongle Lyrics
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- Blue.
- B-L-U-E. Pick a number.
- Eight.
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
- Dream is destiny.
- You know, I just woke from a dream. It wasn't like a typical dream. It seemed more like I'd walked into an alternate universe or something.
- Yeah.
From Waking Life (2001)
In Shpongle's song "Botanical Dimensions," the lyrics are taken from a conversation in the movie Waking Life (2001) where two characters are discussing dreams and their surreal nature. The line "pick a color, pick a number" is a common technique used in lucid dreaming to help steer the dreamer towards a desired outcome. The subsequent words "dream is destiny" suggest that our thoughts and desires in our dreams can shape our future.
The overall theme of the song seems to be exploring different dimensions of consciousness and the power of the mind. The music itself is a psychedelic blend of electronic and acoustic instruments, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. The vocals are heavily processed and distorted, further emphasizing the surreal nature of the lyrics.
Overall, "Botanical Dimensions" is a thought-provoking and enigmatic song that invites the listener to consider the power of their dreams and imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Um, pick a color.
Choose a color to begin visualization or imagination process.
Blue.
The color chosen for the visualization or imagination process is blue.
B-L-U-E. Pick a number.
The spelling of the color blue is confirmed, and a number is prompt for further visualization or imagination.
Eight.
The number chosen for the visualization or imagination process is eight.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
Counting from one to eight, to further the visualization or imagination process.
Dream is destiny.
The importance of dreaming or imagination, as it may determine one's future or destiny.
Contributed by Dylan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Intangible Fancy
Still my fav shpongle song and album. Such a strong album name too.
Skram D'€urosnob ⚽
This album is my love language
EyeameyE
Good times. 7 hits at once. Yes. Just yes.
OfficialLion928
yes, been there.... fuck yeah, still cant describe it fully.
St3a1thC0uri3r
Love that first half of the song, It melts my brain ❤️
Gandalf the Inebriated
It's like the comeup
M31NgC224
Like dipping my feet in cool soft water in a hidden forest lake, and dipping my mind into a strong steel breeze....
metalquotationmarks
awesome they sampled a great movie, waking life. in fact the string instrument melody is the theme in the movie i believe. check that movie out if you're interesting in dreams, especially lucid dreaming
rckrbear
I dig it. Nice journeying music.
Azorkian 13
Best Shpongle Album