The band name is a reference to "kissing and cuddling," which, according to Thrussell, symbolizes the Marxist concept of destroying barriers between people (see the lyrics to "Light, Yet Refreshing")
Their first album, Lies Inc., was released in 1992. Pieter Bourke joined the band soon afterwards, and Dear Valued Customer, which drew heavily on techno influences, was released in 1994. That same year, two sideprojects emerged: Soma was formed by Thrussell and Pieter Bourke, and Thrussell formed solo project Black Lung.
By 1997, the band had largely become a solo project for Thrussell (with guest musicians). Buy Me... I'll Change Your Life was a departure in style, featuring country western-style guitar and a cover of Lee Hazlewood's "Let the Little Flowers Grow". 1999's Third Mall from the Sun offered a unique blend of the style of the previous two albums, along with new influences. This was followed by the remix album Relax into the Abyss.
In 2003, Beyond the Valley of the Proles was released. This album offered a more refined version of the style found on Buy Me. Its 2006 follow-up, Snog Vs. the Faecal Juggernaut of Mass Culture, saw a return to a more electronic sound.
One notable feature about the band is Thrussell's lyrics โ almost all songs contain themes of anti-capitalism, anti-fascism, anti-consumerism, individuality, and anti-big-brotherism. Thrussell also often includes references to conspiracy theories in his lyrics and song titles (for example, The Report From Iron Mountain or Rex 84).
The albums Third Mall from the Sun (1999), Relax into the Abyss (2000) and Beyond the Valley of the Proles (2003) featured artwork by Canadian artist Chris Woods, whose paintings lampoon the advertising tactics of major corporations such as McDonald's, The Gap, and Nike.
Discography
Albums
Lies Inc. (1992)
Dear Valued Customer (1994)
Live in the Global Village (limited-edition bonus disc, 1994)
Lies Inc. (limited-edition 2-disc reissue with early material, 1996)
Remote Control (anthology, 1997)
Buy Me...I'll Change Your Life (1997)
Third Mall from the Sun (1999)
Relax Into the Abyss (remixes, 2000)
Beyond the Valley of the Proles (2003)
Your Favourite Electro-Folk Swingers (limited-edition remix CD, 2003)
Sixteen Easy Tunes For The End Times (2-disc greatest hits collection with bonus unreleased material, 2006)
Snog Vs. The Faecal Juggernaut Of Mass Culture (2006)
Singles and EPs
Corporate Slave (1992)
Shop (1992)
Born To Be Mild (1993)
Hey Christian God (1993)
Clichรฉ (1994)
The Future (1995)
Make the Little Flowers Grow (1997)
Hooray!! (1998)
The Ballad (1998)
The Human Germ (1998)
I Snog, Therefore I am (1999)
Justified Homicide (2001)
Crash Crash (Vs. Remixes & Exclusive Tracks CD Single - 2006)
Vs. The Faecal Juggernaut Of Mass Culture (2006)
City EP (2008)
Other
Adventures in Capitalism DVD (2003)
Angst (Movie soundtrack) (2000) (contributed four tracks)
Pearls Before Swine (Movie Soundtrack) (contributed tracks, along side NON and Death in June)
Hunter
Snog Lyrics
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Satanic mills
Daytime telly
Endless pills
The right to judge
Has been jettisoned
And now
Are you the hunter
Or are you the hunted
Are you the hunter
Or are you the hunted
You must conform!
Yes sir
I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered!
The lyrics to Snog's song "Hunter" are a commentary on modern society's obsession with control and conformity. The first verse describes the bleak, soulless landscape of modern cities, with their satellite towers and factories, and the mind-numbing routines that people fall into, such as watching daytime television and taking endless pills. The second verse speaks to the dangers of relinquishing our right to think and judge for ourselves. Once we give up that power, the damage is already done.
The chorus poses a question: are we the hunter or the hunted? Do we have control in our lives, or are we being manipulated by outside forces? The final lyric, "You must conform! Yes sir," is a nod to the pressure society puts on individuals to conform and obey authority. The singer of the song resists this pressure, declaring that they will not be controlled or numbered like a cog in a machine.
Overall, "Hunter" is a powerful critique of society's increasing emphasis on conformity and the dangers of surrendering our autonomy. It encourages individuals to think critically and resist societal pressures to conform at all costs.
Line by Line Meaning
Satellite towers
Metal structures that relay data and signals through space.
Satanic mills
Smokestack factories that pollute and exploit laborers.
Daytime telly
TV programs, often vapid or negative, that air during daytime hours.
Endless pills
Medications, potentially addictive, that can numb emotional or physical pain.
The right to judge
The ability to make moral decisions about actions or other people.
Has been jettisoned
Has been thrown aside or disregarded.
And now
At present, following the prior statement.
The damage is done
Negative outcomes have resulted from previous actions and circumstances.
Are you the hunter
Do you actively seek out or pursue others, often in a predatory manner.
Or are you the hunted
Are you the target of others' aggression or manipulation, often feeling victimized.
Are you the hunter
Repeat of previous line.
Or are you the hunted
Repeat of previous line.
You must conform!
You have to comply with societal norms and expectations, rather than challenging them.
Yes sir
Agreement, obedience, and submission to a higher authority.
I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered!
Refusal to be manipulated, categorized, or tracked in a dehumanizing way by authority figures.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID LACHLAN THRUSSELL, JULIA BOURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@wearegalantis
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Lyrics :
We've been on this road
To a place that one day weโll know
Adventure to the other side
Searchin high and low
For the treasure deep in your soul
The fortune tellers always right
Got them red eyes in the night
Like a panther out of sight
Gonna sing my battle cry
Cos I am the, I am the...
I am the hunter
I am the great unknown
Only my love can conquer
I am the, I am the hunter
I am the hunter
Into the wild we go
Give up your heart, surrender
Cos I am the, I am the hunter
Strangers wild and free
Through the flames youโre all that I see
A force you, that you canโt deny
Hear my calling
Lock and load, come running to me
Weโre dancing through to midnight
Got them red eyes in the night
Like a panther out of sight
Gonna sing my battle cry
Cos I am the, I am the...
I am the hunter
I am the great unknown
Only my love can conquer
I am the, I am the hunter
I am the hunter
Into the wild we go
Give up your heart, surrender
Cos I am the, I am the hunter
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SEAFOXNATION!! new GALANTIS music ๐ HUNTER is out now worldwide!! Usually when we write, we spend a lot of time dressing up a song ... but for Hunter, we decided to serve something different and dress it down. Checcck itttt! ๐ฌ
@boxesoftacos
When will it be on SoundCloud? if it's on there it's not showing up :/
@tmi1234567
Great job Galantis! It sounds great. Keep making great hits!
@wearegalantis
It will be there soon!
@QW2227
Galantis hiiiii galantisss
@gustavoangellugovalencia1875
Galantis great song
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@leahplayzroblox878
:0 I mist der
@beck4862
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@brierohlke21
This gives all of us those type of vibes that we canโt even explain