1) A group with members Lennart… Read Full Bio ↴Sono is a name of at least two acts:
1) A group with members Lennart A. Salomon, Florian Sikorski, and Martin Weiland polish synthie pop until it gleams, sprucing it up for the third millennium. In their Hamburg studio, where international mainstream hits are usually mixed, forthright megalomania is the gas pedal and false modesty the brake. Why? For pop to sound great, it has to be thought of on a grand scale.
If music is also supposed to be understood as language, then Sono speaks Esperanto. In German Sono simply means “Klang” (sound, tone) – perhaps only an onomatopoeic coincidence, but perhaps also a promise. Esperanto, that strange and visionary language, is comprised of simple words, whose origins seem familiar and whose meaning one can also intuitively deduce without an exact translation. With Sono’s music, the case is quite similar. Regardless of which musical mother tongue one feels committed to, Sono’s vocabulary of electronic pop music is so elementary and clear that difficulties in understanding are as good as ruled out. Their full, high-resolution, megalomaniacally perfected sound even provides inveterate electronics dyslexics with a serious aha-experience and lovers of electronic music with the suspicion that it has to be an English production. There’s no question that the band that calls itself “Klang” lives up to its name.
So that you don’t get the wrong idea: The three guys from the coast are anything but big talkers causing a stir while having grand pop dreams. In their work, they have six legs rooted to the ground – real realists who know what they are capable of. And whoever has already seen one of their videos, was probably also convinced by their healthy dose of self-irony. And right when it’s needed they don’t hesitate to conjure up the big clunker from pop’s treasure-trove: feeling, soul, and messages that can’t be misinterpreted. Despite the dense structures of their songs, a charming fluffiness predominates, which itself envelops very hard, bouncing electro beats in fleecy clouds and robs heavily sweet melodies of their emotionalism. A cool sensuality shimmers in Lennart’s singing, which he is above all completely able to develop with all the time in the world in the peaceful songs. Without toying around, he plays with the boyish timbre of his voice, which can be as seductive as the soft, cold glaze of a bar of white chocolate just out of the refrigerator. Despite classical songwriting, Sono resists every retrogressive retro aesthetic. Instead it orchestrates its version of synthie pop with hypermodern worlds of sound into a corset-free style, which unpretentiously makes its contribution to the current state of musical affairs.
Sono has worked together as a band for three years now and feels a bit overwhelmed by its quick success. In the beginning the group had to shop around for a label like all other no-name bands, but in the end was able to conclude a contract with a major label, Polydor. And not only did their first single “Keep Control” become a surprise hit in Germany, but it also spent an entire six weeks on the U.S. Billboard Dance Charts, where in 2001, it was the very first German hit to be selected title of the year. Various colleagues like Trooper Da Don, Guano Apes, and Justus Köhncke declare themselves fans, while others like Fischerspooner, Rammstein, and Timo Maas commission them to do remixes. With its first album “Solid State,” Sono opens the way to new audiences which is even a surprise for them – the long player is not only well received by the dance and pop scene but by the gothic scene as well and strengthens the band’s claim to produce work that is not restricted to a certain genre and that opens the way to new territories.
As for the word “band” – when did we actually stop using this term in conjunction with musicians who primarily produce electronic music? Is rock = band, pop = group, dance = act a formula that we have to accept? In any case Sono sees itself as a band and for good reason. That at the start of the third millennium their story does not perhaps entirely correspond with the typical rehearsal room story is more a sign of the times. One can hardly reproach the three pros from having found one another. Florian Sikorski and Martin Weiland have been working together on their own musical ideas since 1995. Florian is a sound engineer who is in demand worldwide; with “Maratone Music” he runs his own studio. Martin works for a dance label and has for many years been a well-known DJ especially in clubs in Hamburg. Lennart A. Salomon was the singer and drummer in various rock, jazz, and funk bands until in 2001, at a friend’s suggestion, he met up with his two comrades-in-arms, who were looking for the right voice for their potential hit “Keep Control”. On meeting in Florian’s studio, it is immediately apparent to everyone that from now on they are going to proceed together – as Sono, as a band. A band does not get that extra something from the external constraints alone but also from that which determines its internal makeup. It is about how the band members relate to one another and the ability to combine the members’ various strengths in a way such that a shared musical vision comes into being, which at its best leads to something greater than the sum of the various parts. Florian and Martin develop sounds and beats and coordinate them with Lennart’s songwriting; the three then work together on the arrangement. From the start, Lennart also prepared the band for stage concerts, making sure that their songs could be played live with bass, percussion, and guitar. Lennart is the band’s incorrigible stage fiend, which he also proves with his funky solo-freestyle-alter-ego Jerobeam (Hazelwood). It’s no wonder that Bristol’s drum’n’bass rule-breaker Kosheen saw Sono as their soul brothers, making them the first band they committed to a joint tour – it was the band’s personal highlight for 2002. Left empty-handed were St. Etienne, Underworld, and Soft Cell, who also wanted to have Sono as their tour partner.
Neither the fans nor Sono themselves would have guessed that after so much “over the top” a period of three years of complete silence would follow. The work on the new album was progressing efficiently, however, several label managers from their former label wouldn’t give the go-ahead for its release. After almost two years of patient negotiations a termination of the contract between Sono and the major label was decided. It took another year until the band finally found a new home at the European indie label PIAS Recordings. Though there haven’t been any releases in the meantime, Sono has been anything than idle: among countless live shows the band consistently got together in the studio to work on new songs as well as on remixes for other artists, e.g. for Kelly Osbournes “One Word”. And they were better off that way as they now, 2005, are daring to go all the way: their first little “comeback” in a short but fierce band history.
The forerunner for Sono’s full length album will be the single “A New Cage”, a song that shows the band’s musical enhancements: deep and catchy melodies that – almost like a seam – are keeping together the patchwork-like structures of unusual freethinking loops and samples, plus a melancholic but not dismal chorus that will make you doubt if the moon is going to rise or fall. The remix of Sono’s Hamburg-based fellows “Digitalism” adds tinny basses to the song, whereas Justus Köhncke, an exceptional artist from Cologne, distinctly tightens the pace which should cause some euphoric moments on the dancefloors.
Sono’s new album bears the witted title “Off”, and it communicates stronger than ever their identity as a band. The constructions have become more complex without being complicated, the songwriting more ambitious – probably even darker – without being too top-heavy. The guitar is smoothly fitting in the family of electronic instruments, which stylishly complements the familiar Sono-sound and especially during live shows underlines the band’s new versatility. And no one should be scared of this new versatility, as Sono has developed without covering their tracks; far from it: songs like “Heroes”, “A New Cage”, “Open The Door” or “I Know” are tied with a thread that has been kept yarning to the finest dancepop-twine. But Sono also copes with the material handkerchiefs are made of: for ballads like “Miles Away”, “Disappeared” or “Where Are You Now” you should have them within reach. And the experimentation with new patterns for songs as “Dangerous”, “Whatever” or “Technicolor Dreamgirl” is relieving in all respects. Why not just listen naked?
2) A side project of prolific acoustic/electronic musician Keith Kenniff (AKA Helios, Goldmund) is a contemporary jazz sextet featuring Kenniff's twin brother on double bass. Their only release to date is 'Hyperballad', a professionally-recorded live performance of Bjork's classic track 'Hyperballad' and Jim Black's jazz-rock masterpiece 'Part Wolf. It was released as an ultra-limited edition 10" on Yesternow Recordings.
Twist In My Sobriety
Sono Lyrics
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Drive your problems from here
All good people read good books
Now your conscience is clear
I hear you talk girl
Now your conscience is clear
In the morning I wipe my brow
Wipe the miles away
And never do what you say
I'll never hear you
And never do what you say
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
We just poked a little empty pie
For the fun people had at night
Late at night don't need hostility
Timid smile and pause to free
I don't care about their different thoughts
Different thoughts are good for me
Up in arms and chaste and whole
All God's children took their toll
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
Cup of tea, take time to think, yea
Time to risk a life, a life, a life
Sweet and handsome
Soft and porky
You pig out 'til you've seen the light
Pig out 'til you've seen the light
Half the people read the papers
Read them good and well
Pretty people, nervous people
People have got to sell
News you have to sell
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
The lyrics to Sono's song "Twist in My Sobriety" can be interpreted in various ways but the fact that it is a deeply introspective song is clear. The opening lines, "All God's children need traveling shoes. Drive your problems from here" could connote a need to escape and put distance between oneself and problems. The next lines, "All good people read good books. Now your conscience is clear" create the impression that the singer is trying to seek solace and redemption through intellectualism. The lines "I hear you talk girl. Now your conscience is clear" seem to underscore the importance of communication and honesty in addressing issues.
The next verse talks about wiping the miles and sweat away and taking control, but then the line "And never do what you say. I'll never hear you" may indicate that the singer is trying to resist outside influence and create a unique identity but may also struggle to connect with others. The lines "Look your love has drawn red from my hands. From my hands, you know you'll never be. More than twist in my sobriety" may allude to a sense of discomfort or even pain experienced in the context of a romantic relationship.
The lines "We just poked a little empty pie. For the fun people had at night. Late at night don't need hostility. Timid smile and pause to free" could possibly represent a reaction to superficial social interactions, where people engage in empty banter and throwaway remarks which can create feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability. The final verse talks about consuming tea, taking the time to consider risks, and how people consume news, alluding perhaps to the importance of informed decision making.
Line by Line Meaning
All God's children need traveling shoes
Everyone needs to travel and experience different things in life.
Drive your problems from here
Leave your problems behind and start fresh.
All good people read good books
Reading good books is important for personal growth and development.
Now your conscience is clear
You've done the right thing and can now move forward with a clear conscience.
I hear you talk girl
I am listening to what you have to say.
Now your conscience is clear
You have made the right decision and now have a clear conscience.
In the morning I wipe my brow
I wake up in the morning feeling relieved and grateful for a new day.
Wipe the miles away
Leave behind any negative experiences or memories from the past.
I like to think I can be so willed
I believe in my ability to make choices and be strong-willed.
And never do what you say
I won't always follow your instructions or advice.
I'll never hear you
I won't always listen to what you're saying.
And never do what you say
I will make my own decisions and not always follow your advice.
Look my eyes are just holograms
My eyes may deceive you or not accurately convey my thoughts or feelings.
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
Your love has caused me pain and suffering.
From my hands you know you'll never be
I will never be fully committed or devoted to you.
More than twist in my sobriety
I am just a temporary, fleeting attraction in your life.
We just poked a little empty pie
We weren't really invested or committed to what we were doing.
For the fun people had at night
We were just having fun for the moment, without any deeper meaning or purpose.
Late at night don't need hostility
It's important to create a calm and peaceful environment for oneself, especially at night.
Timid smile and pause to free
Taking a moment to smile and breathe can help one find peace and freedom.
I don't care about their different thoughts
I am open to hearing different perspectives and opinions.
Different thoughts are good for me
Hearing different thoughts and ideas can help broaden one's perspective.
Up in arms and chaste and whole
We are passionate and pure in our actions and beliefs.
All God's children took their toll
We have all experienced difficulties and challenges in life.
Cup of tea, take time to think, yea
It's important to take a moment to relax and reflect.
Time to risk a life, a life, a life
Taking risks in life is essential for personal growth and development.
Sweet and handsome
Endearing and attractive.
Soft and porky
Comfortable and indulgent.
You pig out 'til you've seen the light
You indulge until you've had enough or until it becomes overwhelming.
Half the people read the papers
Only half of the population reads and stays informed on current events.
Read them good and well
It's important to read and understand current events thoroughly.
Pretty people, nervous people
People who are attractive may also be anxious or insecure.
People have got to sell
People have to market themselves or their ideas in order to be successful.
News you have to sell
News organizations have to generate revenue and attract readers in order to stay in business.
Look my eyes are just holograms
My eyes may not always reveal my true thoughts or feelings.
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
Your love has caused me pain and left me feeling wounded.
From my hands you know you'll never be
I will never fully commit myself to you.
More than twist in my sobriety
I am just a temporary, fleeting attraction in your life.
More than twist in my sobriety
I am just a temporary, fleeting attraction in your life.
More than twist in my sobriety
I am just a temporary, fleeting attraction in your life.
Writer(s): TANITA TIKARAM
Contributed by Brayden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Deniel
All God's children need traveling shoes
Drive your problems from here
All good people read good books
Now your conscience is clear
I hear you talk girl
Now your conscience is clear
In the morning and I wipe my brow
Wipe the miles away
I like to think I can be so willed
And never do what you say
I'll never hear you
And never do what you say
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
We just poked a little empty pie
For the fun people had at night
Late at night don't need hostility
Timid smile and pause to free
I don't care about their different thoughts
Different thoughts are good for me
Up in arms and chaste and whole
All God's children took their toll
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
Cup of tea, take time to think, yea
Time to risk a life, a life, a life
Sweet and handsome
Soft and porky
You pig out 'til you've seen the light
Pig out 'til you've seen the light
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
Curro Jimenez Guerrilla Guerrillero
Letra en español inglés.
Gracias. Saludos.
Todos los hijos de Dios necesitan zapatos de viaje.
All God's children need travelling shoes
Conduce tus problemas desde aquí
Drive your problems from here
Toda la gente buena lee buenos libros.
All good people read good books
Ahora tu conciencia está tranquila
Now your conscience is clear
Te escucho hablar chica
I hear you talk girl
Ahora tu conciencia está tranquila
Now your conscience is clear
Por la mañana cuando me limpio la frente
In the morning when I wipe my brow
Limpia las millas de distancia
Wipe the miles away
Me gusta pensar que puedo ser tan querido
I like to think I can be so willed
Y nunca hagas lo que dices
And never do what you say
nunca te escucharé
I'll never hear you
Y nunca hagas lo que dices
And never do what you say
Mira mis ojos son solo hologramas
Look my eyes are just holograms
Mira tu amor ha sacado rojo de mis manos
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
De mis manos sabes que nunca serás
From my hands you know you'll never be
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Acabamos de empujar un pequeño pastel vacío
We've just poked a little empty pie
Por la diversión que la gente tenía en la noche.
For the fun that people had at night
Tarde en la noche no necesita hostilidad
Late at night don't need hostility
La sonrisa tímida y la pausa para liberar
The timid smile and pause to free
No me importan sus diferentes pensamientos.
I don't care about their different thoughts
Diferentes pensamientos son buenos para mí.
Different thoughts are good for me
Levantado en brazos y casto y completo
Up in arms and chaste and whole
Todos los hijos de Dios tomaron su peaje
All God's children took their toll
Mira mis ojos son solo hologramas
Look my eyes are just holograms
Mira tu amor ha sacado rojo de mis manos
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
De mis manos sabes que nunca serás
From my hands you know you'll never be
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Taza de té, toma tiempo para pensar, sí
Cup of tea, takes time to think, yeah
Es hora de arriesgar una vida, una vida, una vida
Time to risk a life, a life, a life
dulce y guapo
Sweet and handsome
Suave y porky
Soft and porky
Te aburres hasta que hayas visto la luz
You pig out 'til you've seen the light
Cerdo hasta que hayas visto la luz
Pig out 'til you've seen the light
La mitad de la gente lee los periódicos
Half the people read the papers
Léelos bien y bien
Read them good and well
Gente bonita, gente nerviosa
Pretty people, nervous people
La gente tiene que vender
People have got to sell
Noticias que tienes que vender
News you have to sell
Mira mis ojos son solo hologramas
Look my eyes are just holograms
Mira tu amor ha sacado rojo de mis manos
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
De mis manos sabes que nunca serás
From my hands you know you'll never be
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Mira mis ojos son solo hologramas
Look my eyes are just holograms
Mira tu amor ha sacado rojo de mis manos
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
De mis manos sabes que nunca serás
From my hands you know you'll never be
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Fuente: Musixmatch
Autores de la canción: Tikaram Tanita
Letra de Twist In My Sobriety © Brogue Music
Deniel
All God's children need traveling shoes
Drive your problems from here
All good people read good books
Now your conscience is clear
I hear you talk girl
Now your conscience is clear
In the morning and I wipe my brow
Wipe the miles away
I like to think I can be so willed
And never do what you say
I'll never hear you
And never do what you say
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
We just poked a little empty pie
For the fun people had at night
Late at night don't need hostility
Timid smile and pause to free
I don't care about their different thoughts
Different thoughts are good for me
Up in arms and chaste and whole
All God's children took their toll
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
Cup of tea, take time to think, yea
Time to risk a life, a life, a life
Sweet and handsome
Soft and porky
You pig out 'til you've seen the light
Pig out 'til you've seen the light
Look my eyes are just holograms
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
From my hands you know you'll never be
More than twist in my sobriety
More than twist in my sobriety
István Maász
Very good weekend morning tune :) And I immediately remembered keep control from sono, so I listened to that also :)
Curro Jimenez Guerrilla Guerrillero
Letra en español inglés.
Gracias. Saludos.
Todos los hijos de Dios necesitan zapatos de viaje.
All God's children need travelling shoes
Conduce tus problemas desde aquí
Drive your problems from here
Toda la gente buena lee buenos libros.
All good people read good books
Ahora tu conciencia está tranquila
Now your conscience is clear
Te escucho hablar chica
I hear you talk girl
Ahora tu conciencia está tranquila
Now your conscience is clear
Por la mañana cuando me limpio la frente
In the morning when I wipe my brow
Limpia las millas de distancia
Wipe the miles away
Me gusta pensar que puedo ser tan querido
I like to think I can be so willed
Y nunca hagas lo que dices
And never do what you say
nunca te escucharé
I'll never hear you
Y nunca hagas lo que dices
And never do what you say
Mira mis ojos son solo hologramas
Look my eyes are just holograms
Mira tu amor ha sacado rojo de mis manos
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
De mis manos sabes que nunca serás
From my hands you know you'll never be
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Acabamos de empujar un pequeño pastel vacío
We've just poked a little empty pie
Por la diversión que la gente tenía en la noche.
For the fun that people had at night
Tarde en la noche no necesita hostilidad
Late at night don't need hostility
La sonrisa tímida y la pausa para liberar
The timid smile and pause to free
No me importan sus diferentes pensamientos.
I don't care about their different thoughts
Diferentes pensamientos son buenos para mí.
Different thoughts are good for me
Levantado en brazos y casto y completo
Up in arms and chaste and whole
Todos los hijos de Dios tomaron su peaje
All God's children took their toll
Mira mis ojos son solo hologramas
Look my eyes are just holograms
Mira tu amor ha sacado rojo de mis manos
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
De mis manos sabes que nunca serás
From my hands you know you'll never be
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Taza de té, toma tiempo para pensar, sí
Cup of tea, takes time to think, yeah
Es hora de arriesgar una vida, una vida, una vida
Time to risk a life, a life, a life
dulce y guapo
Sweet and handsome
Suave y porky
Soft and porky
Te aburres hasta que hayas visto la luz
You pig out 'til you've seen the light
Cerdo hasta que hayas visto la luz
Pig out 'til you've seen the light
La mitad de la gente lee los periódicos
Half the people read the papers
Léelos bien y bien
Read them good and well
Gente bonita, gente nerviosa
Pretty people, nervous people
La gente tiene que vender
People have got to sell
Noticias que tienes que vender
News you have to sell
Mira mis ojos son solo hologramas
Look my eyes are just holograms
Mira tu amor ha sacado rojo de mis manos
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
De mis manos sabes que nunca serás
From my hands you know you'll never be
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Mira mis ojos son solo hologramas
Look my eyes are just holograms
Mira tu amor ha sacado rojo de mis manos
Look your love has drawn red from my hands
De mis manos sabes que nunca serás
From my hands you know you'll never be
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Más que giro en mi sobriedad
More than twist in my sobriety
Fuente: Musixmatch
Autores de la canción: Tikaram Tanita
Letra de Twist In My Sobriety © Brogue Music
Wallflower
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dtstgseete
Brilliant remix for a song which is fantastic itself.
Astoria Peterson
This voice! ♥
The Jimmy
Second coming of Michael Hutchence.
Владимир Ленин
Very nice music!
Sergio Villa
Over the TOP!!! 👍🏻
Curro Jimenez Guerrilla Guerrillero
Mola el YouTube! y su son.