After recording a 7-track demo in 1995, the band signed to Murmur Records, a subsidiary of Sony. In 1996, they released the 7-track EP The Answer to Both Your Questions, recorded and mixed by Greg Atkinson of Sydney band Big Heavy Stuff.
In November of 1996, the 3-track single "Dean Martin" was released. Early in 1997, the band released a 5-track EP titled Intermission as they recorded their first album, Elsewhere for Eight Minutes, in New Zealand and mixed and mastered it in New York with U.S. producer Brian Paulson. (Brian had previously produced albums for Wilco, Archers of Loaf, Superchunk and Slint, amongst others.) Something for Kate's first full-length album was released in July of 1997. Bass player Julian Carroll was then replaced by Toby Ralph, who toured with the band for the release of the album.
Four singles were released from Elsewhere for Eight Minutes: "Captain (Million miles an hour)", "Prick", "Working Against Me" and "Roll Credit". Bass player Toby Ralph was replaced by Stephanie Ashworth (of Melbourne outfit Sandpit) in March 1998. The band then wrote their second album, Beautiful Sharks, which was released in April of 1999. Beautiful Sharks was recorded in Melbourne, once again by producer Brian Paulson.
Four singles were released from Beautiful Sharks: "Electricity", "Hallways", "Whatever You Want" and "The Astronaut". When the band went on the road with this album they took on an extra touring musician, Wally Gunn, to play the incidental guitar and keyboard parts.
In 2000, as the band were writing for their third album, Murmur released Q & A With Dean Martin, a re-release of the sold-out first EP and single. Also released in 2000 was Big Screen Television, a video collection of 12 of the band's music videos along with some bonus footage.
In June of 2001, the third album, Echolalia, was released. Produced by the band and Trina Shoemaker (whose other recording credits include Queens of the Stone Age, REM, Whiskeytown and Sheryl Crow), Echolalia was recorded at INXS bass-player Garry Gary Beers' Mangrove studio in the Central Coast of NSW.
Four singles were released from Echolalia: "Monsters", "Three Dimensions", "Twenty Years" and "Say Something". When touring this album, the band took on two touring musicians, Pip Branson (ex Sydney band Sidewinder) and Simon Bourke, again, to play the increasing amount of keyboards and extra guitar parts featured on the album.
In 2002 the band released their first DVD, A Diversion, which is a document of the writing, recording and touring of the Echolalia album.
In 2003 the band recorded and released their fourth album, The Official Fiction. Produced once again by the band and Trina Shoemaker at Mangrove studios, it spawned the singles "Deja Vu", "Song for a Sleepwalker", "Best Weapon" and "Moving Right Along".
After supporting David Bowie on the Australian leg of his Reality Tour, the band toured Europe in 2004, taking in Germany, France, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland and the UK, before returned to Australia to release Phantom Limbs, a double album of the band members' and their fans' favourite b-side tracks from over the years.
On the 30th of June 2006, Something for Kate released their fifth album, Desert Lights. Since then, Something for Kate has released 2 singles, Cigarettes and Suitcases which was released on the 5th of May 2006, just under 2 months before the second EP, Oh Kamikaze which was released on the 1st of September 2006.
Back to You
Something for Kate Lyrics
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And gracefully
You move around the weight of the evidence
Forever side stepping your own shadow and knowing
Only what you wanna know
What you wanna know (x2)
Says drama queen we're leaving
Say your goodbyes for the hundred millionth time
It's just turning heads now
Sweet thing
With hopes like that
You're gonna need help
Sweet thing
With hopes like that
You're gonna need help
Avoiding the facts
Ooh ooh
One of these days (x2)
I find myself talking to ghosts
And there's no such thing as a stupid question
But I watch her making so much noise
That she thinks that she can win them over
Win them over
I watch her making so much noise
That she thinks that she can win them over
Win them over
But I have a compass
I watch the sundial
And I defy gravity just to get myself
Back to you
The song "Back To You" by Something for Kate portrays the struggle of avoiding the truth and the consequences that come with it. The lyrics express the idea of someone quietly and gracefully trying to avoid the weight of the evidence, sidestepping their own shadow and only knowing what they want to know. The phrase "Sweet thing, with hopes like that, you're gonna need help avoiding the facts" captures the message of the song in a nutshell. The singer of the song is aware of the reality but instead of facing it, they avoid it, ultimately leading to the feeling of talking to ghosts.
The chorus of the song highlights the frustration of dealing with the singer's drama queen personality. The lyrics "says drama queen, we're leaving, say your goodbyes for the hundred millionth time, this house is pushing us out, it's just turning heads now" is a reference to the repetitive behavior of the singer who has pushed people away from her by creating unnecessary drama. The final verse expresses a sense of determination to return back to someone, despite everything. The lyrics of the song symbolize a journey to self-discovery and accepting the truth, instead of avoiding it.
Line by Line Meaning
Quietly
You're moving on with your life without making a fuss about it.
And gracefully
You're doing it in a calm and elegant way.
You move around the weight of the evidence
You avoid facing the reality of your situation.
Forever side stepping your own shadow and knowing
You're always avoiding your own inner self and what you truly need.
Only what you wanna know
You're only interested in what suits you at the moment.
Says drama queen we're leaving
Someone who craves attention and drama announces that they want to leave.
Say your goodbyes for the hundred millionth time
You've said goodbye so many times before, it's almost meaningless now.
This house is pushing us out
The environment around you is no longer suitable for staying.
It's just turning heads now
It's become a spectacle to others.
Sweet thing
A term of endearment for someone you care about.
With hopes like that
You have unrealistic expectations.
You're gonna need help
You won't be able to achieve your goals without assistance.
Avoiding the facts
You continue to ignore the truth.
One of these days
At some point in time.
I find myself talking to ghosts
You're dwelling on things that are no longer there or never existed.
And there's no such thing as a stupid question
You shouldn't be afraid to ask anything, no matter how simple or obvious it may seem.
But I watch her making so much noise
Despite that, you see someone making a scene to get attention.
That she thinks that she can win them over
They believe they can win someone's favor through their loud behavior.
But I have a compass
You have a sense of direction and purpose.
I watch the sundial
You watch time pass and are aware of its significance.
And I defy gravity just to get myself
You go against the norm and do what you believe is right, no matter how difficult.
Back to you
You're motivated to return to the one you love, despite any obstacles in your way.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WARRYN CAMPBELL, DORINDA CLARK, ELBERNITA CLARK
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