Tobey Torres sang on their debut album Sonic Jihad. After the first tour, Torres and Slater had a falling out, resulting in Torres leaving the band. Martina Axen (formerly of Drain STH) was brought on to perform live when SRC played a tour opening for Queensrÿche. While she was set to be the new official vocalist (going so far as to record on demos for the new album), an announcement was made on May 4th, 2006 that Tobey and Jason had reconciled and were back recording together with the intentions of releasing a new album in the Summer of 2007. This sudden and unexpected turn of events was well received by fans.
On September 4th, 2006, four months after returning to Snake River Conspiracy, Tobey Torres posted on her myspace blog that "I have once again chosen to disassociate myself from Snake River Conspiracy" and thanked fans for their support. Two days later, band guitarist Mitch Doran posted a message on the SRC forums that he had decided to leave the band as well. No official reason has been given for the second falling out. Jason Slater, who typically keeps fans apprised of the ongoings of the band via myspace and the SRC forums, has remained quiet on the situation as well as the status of the material that had been recorded during the brief reconciliation.
Jason Slater started working on SRC2 again in 2012 and continued to work on the album throughout the rest of the 2010s. In 2012 Tobey Torres and Mitchell Doran formed a new band called Mojave Phone Booth, and in 2016 Slater reconnected with Torres again through Doran. Slater planned to release a new Snake River Conspiracy album sometime in 2014, as well as release a vinyl version of Sonic Jihad with alternate/original mixes and a B-sides compilation titled B-Sides and Bullshit, but due to Slater's health struggles work on these projects slowed. On December 9, 2020, Slater died of liver failure, effectively ending the band
In July 2022, Torres and Mitchell Doran launched a new Instagram account for Snake River Conspiracy, announcing that new music from the band will be released in 2023.
In November 2022, Mitchell Doran alleged that Jason Slater had stolen several compositions that were written by other Snake River Conspiracy members during the SRC2 recording sessions, and reused them with other bands he produced. This account was corroborated in interviews given by original SRC guitarist Geoff Tyson and also in Facebook posts made by Jason Slater himself.
How Soon Is Now?
Snake River Conspiracy Lyrics
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I am the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Of nothing in particular
Oh shut your mouth
How can you say?
I am Human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
I am the son
I am the heir
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I am the son and heir
Oh, of nothing in particular
Oh shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way ?
I am Human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
There's a club, if you'd like to go
You could meet somebody who really loves you
So you go, and you stand on your own
And you leave on your own
And you go home, and you cry
And you want to die
When you say it's gonna happen "now"
Well, when exactly do you mean ?
See I've already waited too long
And all my hope is gone
Oh shut your mouth
How can you say
I go about things the wrong way ?
I am Human and I need to be loved
Just like everybody else does
The lyrics to Snake River Conspiracy's song How Soon Is Now? express the feelings of loneliness, isolation, and the need for love, which are universal emotions that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. The singer identifies themselves as being the son and heir of a shyness that is criminally vulgar, which suggests that they may have been raised in an environment where expressing oneself was not encouraged, and the singer has internalized this shyness. The repetition of the lines "I am Human and I need to be loved/Just like everybody else does" emphasizes the singer's desire for human connection.
The second half of the song describes the experience of going to a club by oneself, hoping to meet someone who will love and accept them. However, the reality of the situation is that the singer goes home alone and cries, feeling more isolated than ever. The line "When you say it's gonna happen 'now'/Well, when exactly do you mean?" conveys the frustration of waiting and searching for love without any clear indication of when it will come.
Overall, the song How Soon Is Now? by Snake River Conspiracy speaks to the universal human desire for love and connection, and the feelings of isolation and hopelessness that can stem from not finding it.
Line by Line Meaning
I am the son
I am a offspring of a family or society.
I am the heir
I have the right to inherit from a person, especially a parent.
Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar
I have a timidity that is extremely inappropriate or offensive.
I am the son and heir
I am both the result of my parents and entitled to their possessions.
Of nothing in particular
However, I do not have anything specific in mind or claim to anything special.
Oh shut your mouth
Stop talking.
How can you say?
Why would you suggest it is true?
I go about things the wrong way?
Do you believe my methods or behavior are incorrect?
I am Human and I need to be loved
I am a sentient being who craves affection.
Just like everybody else does
Just as any other human would.
There's a club, if you'd like to go
If you are interested, there exists a place of congregation.
You could meet somebody who really loves you
You may encounter an individual who possesses strong affection for you.
So you go, and you stand on your own
You attend without assistance or company.
And you leave on your own
You depart without companionship.
And you go home, and you cry
You return to your residence and weep.
And you want to die
You wish for your life to end.
When you say it's gonna happen "now"
When you give a specific time for a future occurrence.
Well, when exactly do you mean?
Please explain when precisely this action will occur.
See I've already waited too long
I have already endured an excessive amount of delay.
And all my hope is gone
I have no more optimism left.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Marr, Steven Patrick Morrissey
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