A London, UK production & remix team. Formed from the ashes of Simian in 20… Read Full Bio ↴A London, UK production & remix team. Formed from the ashes of Simian in 2005 its members are James Ford and Jas Shaw. In addition to his work with Simian Mobile Disco, James Ford is a producer and has worked for bands such as the Arctic Monkeys, Peaches and Klaxons.

Simian Mobile Disco was originally formed as a traveling DJ duet, playing on the side of their early four-piece band Simian. They ultimately released a number of low profile singles, such as "The Count" on Kitsuné Music, but arguably gained more fame for their remixes of artists such as Muse, Klaxons, The Go! Team, Air and others. In 2006, Kitsuné released SMD's underground hit "Hustler", which features a vocal performance from New York singer Char Johnson.

Musically, Simian Mobile Disco is known for heavily stylized tracks —often with minimal instrumentation— that associate themselves with a particular hook (vocal or instrumental —see mix of "Whoo! Alright, Yeah...Uh Huh" by The Rapture), which is repeated throughout the track. There is often a breakdown (occasionally more —see mix of "Magick" by Klaxons) comprising noise, drums and sometimes synths and vocals.

The band's debut album, Attack Decay Sustain Release was released on 18 June 2007 on Wichita Recordings. Among the tracks included on it are "Hustler", "Tits and Acid", "I Believe", "Hot Dog" and lead single "It's the Beat", which features Ninja from UK indie band The Go! Team on vocals. The album contains five new tracks, and the European version includes a bonus disc. The album was preceded by two mix compilations in April and May, for the "Bugged Out" and "Go Commando" series respectively.

SMD supported Klaxons at Brixton Academy on the 5 December 2007 and The Chemical Brothers at Aintree Pavilion on 9 December 2007 and Brighton Centre on 12 December 2007. SMD made a mix for Mixmag that came free with the January 2008 issue of Mixmag. While working on their second studio album, they released a collection of remixed SMD originals entitled Sample and Hold, which contains eleven tracks and was released in the UK on July 28, 2008. A North American date has not yet been announced.

In January 2009, they announced on their Myspace page that a new album was supposed to come out in 2009. Soon after that, they released a new track "Synthesise", on 12 February, through a music video (directed by Kate Moross and Alex Sushon) that "features live visual accompaniment" for the track. Two days later, a new song was broadcast on the BBC Radio 1 named "10,000 Horses Can't Be Wrong", soon followed by the release on 6 March of the official music video on their YouTube channel.

Their sophomore studio album Temporary Pleasure was finally announced on the 6 May, featuring many guests that they have encountered by their work as producers or their worldly tour including Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip, Beth Ditto of Gossip, and Chris Keating of Yeasayer.

On New Years Eve 2009 Simian Mobile Disco will headline 'Get Loaded in the Dark' at the world famous Brixton Academy alongside Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1), Chase & Status, Herve and Sub Focus.

On NYE SMD headlined The Greatest Show on Earth at Motion in Bristol with the Bugged Out rig and rocked.

Cruel Intentions
Simian Mobile Disco Lyrics

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Baby baby baby I don't want to
Ever give you the wrong idea
Call me up we'll hang out
I'm down for whatever
Tell me am I making myself clear?

Love can be a meaningless emotion
Pretty words that we're obliged say

Rest assured I wont ask for your complete devotion
Lets not let our hearts get in the way

Finally
The weight is off our shoulders
Play for keeps
Until the night is over

Now you know of my cruel intentions
I can play a hard game I'll admit
So it goes
We both know
You're worthy of my affection
You're not the one who I'll spend my life with

Call me up, we'll hang out
Call me up, we'll hang out
I'm down for whatever

Finally
The weight is off our shoulders
Play for keeps
Until the night is over

Call me up, we'll hang out
Call me up, we'll hang out
Call me up, we'll hang out
I'm down for whatever

Call me up, we'll hang out
(Finally)
Call me up, we'll hang out
Call me up, we'll hang out
(Finally)
I'm down for whatever
Until the night is over

Call me up, we'll hang out
I'm down for whatever
Call me up, we'll hang out
I'm down for whatever
Call me up, we'll hang out
I'm down for whatever

Call me up, we'll hang out
I'm down for whatever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Simian Mobile Disco's song "Cruel Intentions" explore the idea of a casual, physical relationship without any emotional attachment. The singer in the song is upfront with their intentions and makes it clear that they don't want to mislead their partner. The opening lines of the song establish that the singer doesn't want to give their partner the wrong idea and they are willing to hang out without any strings attached. The chorus of the song emphasizes that the singer isn't interested in a serious commitment and encourages their partner to enjoy the moment.

The lyrics suggest that love is often a meaningless emotion, and it is something people feel obligated to express. However, the singer doesn't want it to get in the way of their relationship with their partner. The lines, "Rest assured I won't ask for your complete devotion, Let's not let our hearts get in the way" indicate that the singer is focused on the physical aspect of their relationship and doesn't want any emotional attachment.

Towards the end of the song, the singer admits to having "cruel intentions" and acknowledges that they're playing a "hard game." However, they still admit that their partner is worth their attention and affection, even if they're not the person they plan to spend their life with. The song concludes with the singer urging their partner to call them up and continue to hang out and enjoy their time together.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby baby baby I don't want to
I want to make sure there's no misunderstanding

Ever give you the wrong idea
I don't want to lead you on

Call me up we'll hang out
Let's spend time together

I'm down for whatever
I'm open to any activity

Tell me am I making myself clear?
Do you understand where I'm coming from?

Love can be a meaningless emotion
Love doesn't always have significance

Pretty words that we're obliged say
We often say things without really meaning them

Rest assured I wont ask for your complete devotion
I won't demand all of your attention and dedication

Lets not let our hearts get in the way
We shouldn't let our emotions cloud our judgment

Finally The weight is off our shoulders Play for keeps Until the night is over
We can now enjoy the moment without any worries and play this game until the night ends

Now you know of my cruel intentions
I'm revealing my true intentions that might be considered unkind

I can play a hard game I'll admit
I can be difficult to deal with

So it goes We both know You're worthy of my affection
Although I might not commit to you, you're still deserving of my admiration

You're not the one who I'll spend my life with
I don't see a long-term future with you

Call me up, we'll hang out (Finally) I'm down for whatever Until the night is over
Let's make the most of this moment and enjoy each other's company until the night ends

Call me up, we'll hang out I'm down for whatever
I'm still open to spending time with you and doing anything

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Anthony Shaw, James Ellis Ford, Mary Beth Patterson

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