Pop music with a bow, a present from Reykjavik and from Sindri Mar Sigfusson. A present that he gave to us and especially to himself. A surprise album, a search game in terms of pop music.
At the beginning there was an atmosphere of breaking up. Whereas on the one hand face and body of his band Seabear (whose debut was released on Morr Music in August 2007) gained their outlines more clearly, there remained a deliberately left open game with the sounds on the other hand. The name for this game was soon found: Sin Fang Bous.
Sindri Mar Sigfusson took his time. And he let time blow through the tracks. Gravitation processes, drifts, accumulations. What began as a miniature – a voice, a guitar – changed its textures and re-coloured its leaves. “Pocket Symphonies” one is inclined to say with Brian Wilson. Reduced to the max and equally concentrated up to its essence. Songs, sounds and samples are crystal clear and yet able to raise a storm.
Like in “Advent in Ives garden”, a greenhouse in paradise, an “always more” of melody miniatures and sound pieces. Or, as the choirs in “Catch the light”, it is his own voice that Sindri Mar Sigfusson expects of and even dares to do most of all. „I wanted to try to do stuff with my voice I hadn’t done before so there's some singing above my range there and singing through lots of effect stuff.“
Still there is this direct, intuitive sound - a reliance in sounds that also characterises Seabear’s music. Embraces in pop, distinctive naivety. And yet Sin Fang Bous knows about the process-relatedness of pop music's production. Though, this debut has become a producer’s album, too. Another talent of Sindri Mar Sigfusson.
Fa Fa Fa
Sin Fang Bous Lyrics
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You can come back to me
In my pockets rotors steam
What voice do I let slip in me?
I'll never forget what it felt like
Before we were a "You & Me"
A dreamless sleep, I feel so out of it...
A salmon said:
"If I seem lost know I've been living since just when morn"
Fa Fa Fa - Guess you're not out there
Fa Fa Fa - Now they did it on Wendy here
I was spinning on the inside
Since "You & Me" are not very deep in love
I made a river out your eyes
In your palms I was a sleeping dove
Fa Fa Fa - Guess you're not out there
Fa Fa Fa - Now they did it on Wendy here
The song "Fa Fa Fa" by Sin Fang Bous is a beautiful and emotional piece that talks about love, loss, and hope. The opening lines, "No matter how they look at you, you can come back to me" portrays a deep connection between two individuals who share a strong bond. It talks about the enduring nature of love and the security that comes with it. The phrase "you can come back to me," signifies the trust and assurance that the singer has in the relationship.
The next lines, "In my pockets rotors steam, what voice do I let slip in me?" introduces imagery that is open to interpretation. The steam could be a representation of the singer's conflicted state of mind, and the 'voice' that slips in could be an indication of the mental turmoil that he is experiencing. Following this, the singer reminisces about the initial phase of the relationship and how it felt before "we were a "You & Me." The singer misses the simplicity and purity of those moments, which is why he feels like he is in a "dreamless sleep" that he can't shake off.
The lyrics "A salmon said: 'If I seem lost, know I've been living since just when morn'" are an interesting addition to the song. They could represent what might have been a random thought that occurred to the singer, or it could also be a callback to a previous conversation with his lover. The song finishes with repeating lyrics of "Fa Fa Fa - Guess you're not out there, Fa Fa Fa - now they did it on Wendy here." These lyrics are up for interpretation as well, but they could be about the unrequited love or the feeling of being let down.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter how they look at you
Others' perception of you won't change my feelings for you.
You can come back to me
I'll always be here for you to return to.
In my pockets rotors steam
I am anxious and nervous, my mind racing with thoughts.
What voice do I let slip in me?
I am questioning which emotions I should let take control of me.
I'll never forget what it felt like
The memory of our past love will always stay with me.
Before we were a "You & Me"
Before we became a couple, when we were just friends.
A dreamless sleep, I feel so out of it...
I am feeling disconnected and lost, like I am sleepwalking through life.
A salmon said:
This line is meant to be nonsensical and adds to the dream-like quality of the song.
"If I seem lost know I've been living since just when morn"
Even if I seem lost, it's because I have been living since the beginning of time.
Fa Fa Fa - Guess you're not out there
I am singing to someone who I believe is no longer with me.
Fa Fa Fa - Now they did it on Wendy here
This line is nonsensical and adds to the dream-like quality of the song.
I was spinning on the inside
I was feeling overwhelmed with emotions that I couldn't express.
Since "You & Me" are not very deep in love
Our love for each other may not be as strong or deep as we had hoped.
I made a river out your eyes
Your tears became a symbol of the emotional connection we share.
In your palms I was a sleeping dove
I felt safe and protected in your embrace, like a sleeping bird in your hands.
Contributed by Nicholas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.