Son Volt is an alternative country group which formed in 1994 in St. Louis,… Read Full Bio ↴Son Volt is an alternative country group which formed in 1994 in St. Louis, Missouri. The band currently consists of Jay Farrar (vocals, guitar), Chris Masterson (guitar), Andrew Duplantis (bass, vocals), Mark Spencer (keyboards) and Dave Bryson (drums). Farrar is the only original member remaining in the band.
Son Volt formed after the breakup of the band Uncle Tupelo, owing to the simmering creative differences between songwriters Farrar and Jeff Tweedy. The group's members lived in Minneapolis, St Louis, and New Orleans at the time. Son Volt is often considered the closest continuance of Uncle Tupelo's Alt-country/Americana sound and musical legacy. Jeff Tweedy would steer his post-Uncle Tupelo group Wilco towards more adventurous sonic territory - and greater critical and commercial success - in a move that has sharply divided fans.
Farrar has released albums under his own name and the Son Volt nameplate, though there is little continuity in supporting band members. After a strong initial showing with 1995's Trace, the original Son Volt lineup released two more records before going on permanent hiatus in 1999. After the original members were unable to reach an agreement on the terms of a reunion, Farrar put together a new version of Son Volt in 2004. The revived Son Volt has regained its creative footing with 2005's confident Okemah and the Melody of Riot. Son Volt went on to release "The Search" in the Spring of 2007.
Son Volt formed after the breakup of the band Uncle Tupelo, owing to the simmering creative differences between songwriters Farrar and Jeff Tweedy. The group's members lived in Minneapolis, St Louis, and New Orleans at the time. Son Volt is often considered the closest continuance of Uncle Tupelo's Alt-country/Americana sound and musical legacy. Jeff Tweedy would steer his post-Uncle Tupelo group Wilco towards more adventurous sonic territory - and greater critical and commercial success - in a move that has sharply divided fans.
Farrar has released albums under his own name and the Son Volt nameplate, though there is little continuity in supporting band members. After a strong initial showing with 1995's Trace, the original Son Volt lineup released two more records before going on permanent hiatus in 1999. After the original members were unable to reach an agreement on the terms of a reunion, Farrar put together a new version of Son Volt in 2004. The revived Son Volt has regained its creative footing with 2005's confident Okemah and the Melody of Riot. Son Volt went on to release "The Search" in the Spring of 2007.
Back Against the Wall
Son Volt Lyrics
No time to be wayward
No time to be unwound
With darkness at your doorstep
Keep your feet on the ground
There will be times of injustice
Times when there's more lost than found
Down times mixed with days of wonder
A real-life spinning merry-go-round
With this back against the wall
All will soon be revealed
Sirens sound and spirits fall
With just this back against this wall
The signs will serve as your guide
Above the water with it held high
May you always go the distance
Through the darkness and the light
All the signs say pick up the pieces
All the signs say make a stand as one
What survives the long cold winter
Will be stronger and can't be undone
With this back against the wall
All will soon be revealed
Sirens sound and spirits fall
With just this back against this wall
With this back against the wall
All will soon be revealed
Sirens sound and spirits fall
With just this back against this wall
No time to be unwound
With darkness at your doorstep
Keep your feet on the ground
There will be times of injustice
Times when there's more lost than found
Down times mixed with days of wonder
A real-life spinning merry-go-round
All will soon be revealed
Sirens sound and spirits fall
With just this back against this wall
The signs will serve as your guide
Above the water with it held high
May you always go the distance
Through the darkness and the light
All the signs say pick up the pieces
All the signs say make a stand as one
What survives the long cold winter
Will be stronger and can't be undone
With this back against the wall
All will soon be revealed
Sirens sound and spirits fall
With just this back against this wall
With this back against the wall
All will soon be revealed
Sirens sound and spirits fall
With just this back against this wall
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jacob Edwards, Andrew Duplantis, Jay Farrar, Mark Spencer, Chris Frame
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