In twelve months of deepening obscurity, Skinny Jean begot three children: a boy, a girl, and an album. In all the resplendent wankery the band admits to represent, they have chosen a title as elongated as it is indicative. The Diving Saucer Returns from a World Where the Sun Never Shines heralds the captivating return of the four-piece.
Contrasting analogue production with shiny new electronic appendages, they have slowly crafted a work that is both warm and slick. In typical Skinny Jean fashion, the album showcases songs that deeply contrast each other. After the nation-wide critical acclaim that their first album Dolce Doggerel generated, the band has sought to eclipse that full-length attempt from 2009.
They spent twelve long months in exotic Moorooka at Stephen Bartlett’s Docking Station studios. Amid the bleak metropolitan setting a diverse array of songs gestated. The songs were recorded directly to tape through analogue gear and mastered to vinyl. Using this production aesthetic, the band quickly discovered the positive effect recording to tape had on their sound and performances.
Skinny Jean will imminently be releasing the first 3 cuts from The Diving Saucer Returns from a World Where the Sun Never Shines online and marking the occasion with their comeback show on August 4, 2012 at the Visy Theatre, New Farm.
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Ape
Skinny Jean Lyrics
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Firing cannons in winter
Smelling of gunpowder
The most accepted figure
Of unholy genocide
Really makes me consider
The modern Nephite man
In heavy pinstripe armour
Ink for blood equals ink for blood
Napoleon Bonaparte
A man of earthly stature
Height don't make you great
It's the people that you murder
Feel the tingling hair
Feel the blood inside ya
Walk on up the stairs
Listen closely for her
In the hatchet house
In the hatchet house
In the hatchet house
In the hatchet house
In Skinny Jean's song "Ape," the lyrics make reference to Napoleon Bonaparte as a figure of "unholy genocide." The verses appear to be contrasting the historical figure with a modern "Nephite man in heavy pinstripe armor." The song seems to be pointing out the violence and destruction associated with war, and the contradictions that exist within people and society.
The use of the phrase "ink for blood equals ink for blood" may suggest that all violence and bloodshed is the same, no matter the cause or reason for it. The lyrics also mention feeling the blood inside oneself and walking up the stairs while listening for someone in a hatchet house, alluding to the horrors of war and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Napoleon Bonaparte
Referencing the historical figure, known for military conquests and imperial expansion.
Firing cannons in winter
Describing the brutal conditions the armies fought in during the winter months.
Smelling of gunpowder
Depicting the aftermath and physical presence of war.
The most accepted figure
Highlighting the acceptance of Napoleon as a figure of authority and power.
Of unholy genocide
Addressing the atrocities and mass killings associated with Napoleon's reign.
Really makes me consider
Expressing the deep thoughts and reflections provoked by Napoleon's actions.
The modern Nephite man
Drawing a parallel between the fictional Nephites from the Book of Mormon and contemporary society.
In heavy pinstripe armour
Using imagery to depict the corporate, capitalist system that the modern Nephite man operates under.
Ink for blood equals ink for blood
Suggesting that the capitalist system values money and profits above human life and well-being.
A man of earthly stature
Reiterating that physical height does not define one's greatness or worth as a human being.
Height don't make you great
Emphasizing the previous sentiment by using blunt, colloquial language.
It's the people that you murder
Arguing that a leader's actions and treatment of their people are indicative of their true greatness or lack of it.
Feel the tingling hair
Creating a sensory experience for the listener, conjuring feelings of fear and suspense.
Feel the blood inside ya
Appealing to the listener's visceral emotions and bodily reactions.
Walk on up the stairs
Using the metaphor of ascending stairs to suggest a journey towards enlightenment or self-discovery.
Listen closely for her
Hinting at a mysterious, ethereal presence that the listener should be aware of.
In the hatchet house
Imagining a sinister, ominous location where dangerous activities take place.
In the hatchet house
Repeating the previous line for emphasis and continuity.
In the hatchet house
Repeating the previous line again for continued impact and intrigue.
Contributed by Brooklyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Nooiice mate ;-)