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.
Easy
Something for Kate Lyrics
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It was easy
I was dreaming of arrows
Following each other around
In a dance over water
It was easy, it was great, I'll see you later
I read the sub-titles
And a rescue out at sea
And I got thinking
It's never a golden age until past tense kicks in
And it's a mess that we're in
Can I say that
1 2 3 4
Easy [Repeat: x4]
I saved you the trouble
It was easy
I was dreaming of arrows
Following each other around
In a dance over water
It was easy, it was great, I'll see you later
The song "Easy" by Something for Kate features a relatively simple and repetitive chorus, with the lyrics "Easy" repeated four times. However, the verses are more introspective and poetic, touching on themes of dreams, trouble, and the passage of time. The singer talks about dreaming of arrows moving in a dance over water, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the ebb and flow of life. The lyrics "It was easy, it was great" seem to be somewhat sarcastic or ironic, as the singer may be trying to convince themselves that everything is fine when it may not be.
The second verse references a rescue at sea and the idea that it's never a golden age until past tense kicks in. This line speaks to the concept of hindsight and how we often need to look back at past experiences to truly understand their value. The final line of the verse, "And it's a mess that we're in, can I say that," is a bit cryptic but could be interpreted as a question about whether it's okay to acknowledge that things are difficult or not going well.
Overall, "Easy" is a song that captures a sense of uncertainty and searching for meaning in the midst of chaos or confusion. The repetition of the word "easy" almost feels like a mantra or coping mechanism for the singer as they try to make sense of their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I saved you the trouble
I made things easy for you by taking care of something ahead of time
It was easy
The task I did for you was not difficult at all
I was dreaming of arrows
My mind was wandering and I was lost in thought
Following each other around
The arrows in my dream were moving in a circular pattern
In a dance over water
The arrows in my dream were moving in a graceful and fluid motion over a body of water
It was easy, it was great, I'll see you later
Everything went smoothly and I'll talk to you later
I read the sub-titles
I was reading the words on a screen or page
Some trouble with water
There was some difficulty or problem involving water
And a rescue out at sea
Someone was saved from danger while in the ocean
And I got thinking
This event made me start to ponder
It's never a golden age until past tense kicks in
We often romanticize the past, but it's not until it's over and done with that we can fully appreciate it
And it's a mess that we're in
The current situation is chaotic and hard to navigate
Can I say that
Am I allowed to voice my opinion or thoughts on this matter?
1 2 3 4
A counting cadence or rhythm
Easy [Repeat: x4]
This task or situation was simple
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LIONEL RICHIE
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