1) Spindrift is an… Read Full Bio ↴There a multiple artists with the name Spindrift:
1) Spindrift is an underground psychedelic goa trance project by Leo Bergman from Sweden.
Leo started experimenting with synthesizers and electronic music gear in the late 80's and back then began to produce his first electronic soundscapes.
His initial release was as a member of the project Exotonic on "Destination Goa 2" with the track 'Creative Alternative'.
Since then Leo has been involved in various underground projects, as for example 'Steptime', with which he released the album "Steptime" on Stoneage Records, but has been working on his solo project Spindrift for many years as well.
As Spindrift Leo released tracks on the 'Örebro Freakfactory' compilations 1,2,3 and on the 'VA-Tales From The Dark Forest'. In 2004 he formed the web-based label ResonantEarth under which he is currently releasing his music.
2) Spindrift is a psychedelic western band that hails from the United States of America.
Instrumentation:
Kirpatrick Thomas - Guitar and Vocals
Dan Allaire - Drums
Henry Evans - Bass and Baritone Guitar
Dave Koenig - Rhythm Guitar and Harmonica
Jason "Plucky" Anchando - Percussion
Julie Patterson - Keyboards
Frankie Emerson - Keyboards, Guitar
Marcos Diablero - Harmonium, Autoharp, and Slide Guitar
Biography
by Mary Patton
The mists of Spindrift began casting their hypnotic haze upon the eastern shores of the United States in 1992. For the next decade, the captain of the mothership, singer/songwriter/guitar-slinger, Kirpatrick Thomas (a.k.a. "KP"), sailed the sonic sea, letting the music carry him and his band to faraway places to perform for audiences around the world. Eight records later, Kirpatrick felt the undeniable pull of the west and ventured into the sunset in search of a new world.
On his journey, he met up with the Brian Jonestown Massacre, who took him out on tour with their band – a detour that would set the stage for the next incarnation of Spindrift. Ultimately landing in Los Angeles, Kirpatrick became fascinated by the history and heritage of his newly adopted home. Desert landscapes inspired new musical sound-scapes that paid homage to old western movies. For a time, KP bounced from sea to sea, simultaneously working on his classic psyche-pop album "Songs from the Ancient Age" with his east-coast band members, while also recruiting his gun-toting west coast contingent. L.A. musicians and desert dwellers embraced his bluesy psychedelic shoegaze and experimental explorations, and soon, Spindrift "west" would be born …and a new psychedelic western revival movement would begin.
By 2006, the east coast band was no more, and the west coast band had grown into a 9-member ensemble featuring current and former members of Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Warlocks, and other Los Angeles psychedelic veterans. The band performed often at high-profile shows throughout Southern California, building an ever-growing fan base, and soon caught the ear of musician and DJ, Steve Jones, who began spinning the track "Red Reflection" regularly on his popular radio show, Jonesy's Jukebox on L.A.'s Indie 103.1 FM. National tours followed, sharing the stage with bands such as Dead Meadow, Vietnam, The Black Angels, and country legend Charlie Louvin.
In July of 2007, the band co-produced a three-day benefit concert called, "Clean Air, Clear Stars" in the rustic, former-old-west-movie-location in Pioneertown, CA, located near Joshua Tree National Park in the high Mohave desert. The event, which was meant to create awareness to the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the delicate desert ecosystem, was a smashing success, bringing much needed revenue to the historic town.
Fans and critics alike began to rave about the signature wash of sound created by these sonic storytellers, which transports their audience through new dimensions of time and space. As the music carries their congregation to the constellations, the peyote-swirling sounds ignite movies in one's mind.
With Spindrift's penchant for creating epic cinematic soundtracks, it comes as no surprise that the band has also embarked on a vision quest of their own, with the creation of the feature film, "The Legend of God's Gun." At the heart of the artfully shot independent feature film directed by Mike Bruce which was inspired by the '60s era spaghetti western movies, is the psychedelic sounds of SPINDRIFT.
Both haunting and hallucinogenic, "The Legend of God's Gun" soundtrack takes the listener on a cosmic journey through the desert as a preacher-turned-gunslinger sets out for vengeance.
With a guitar in one hand and six-shooter in the other, neo-cosmic cowboy Kirpatrick Thomas and his current band of banditos resurrect the spirits of Ennio Morricone and Bruno Nicolai and combines them with the ghosts of Velvet Underground and Jim Morrison, weaving a dusty backdrop to a story of sin and salvation in the wild wild west.
Spindrift along with director Mike Bruce have negotiated a deal for theatrical and DVD distribution for the film with Indican Pictures throughout North America. Bleiberg Entertainment is distributing the film in Europe and representing the movie at the Cannes film festival. This music-driven, modern-day western film was shot in ghost towns throughout the Mohave desert, with a cast comprised of the band members themselves.
The soundtrack to "The Legend of God's Gun" is currently available on CDBABY.com, along with the re-issue of "Songs from the Ancient Age" featuring the track, "Red Reflection" as heard on Steve Jones' radio show, "Jonesy's Jukebox" on Indie 103.1.
The feature film "The Legend of God's Gun" will be released on July 29th 2008.
Listen for Spindrift's song Indian Run in Quentin Tarantino's new movie entitled Hell Ride to be released August 6th 2008.
Beauty
Spindrift Lyrics
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Will you be my valentine
Only in my dreams
Where is there an answer to using the perfect face cream
Goddesses and facelifts are all one in the same thing
Beauty ah oh ah oh oh oh oh
Beauty has wrinkles, commercial jingles, in the frying pan
Beauty gets money from divorces and heroin
Beauty takes the dogs walkin'
Beauty is a magazine
Beauty is a scream
Beauty ah oh ah oh oh oh
Beauty makes your girlfriend numb
Makes your girlfriend slim
Beauty is an anorexic queen
Hooked on heroin
Change in your pocket will help you to buy so much more
Guardians of alien spacecraft have landed at your door
Beauty ah oh ah oh oh oh oh oh oh
B E A U T why?
Beauty ah oh ah oh oh oh oh oh oh.
The song Beauty by Spindrift is a commentary on society's obsession with beauty and how it is often unattainable and destructive. The lyrics express frustration with the pressure to conform to impossible standards of beauty, saying that it is a lullaby that the singer will never sing. The song explores different aspects of beauty – the search for the perfect face cream, the commercialization of beauty through jingles and magazines, and the darker side of beauty, such as the connection to heroin and anorexia. The lyrics suggest that these different facets of beauty are all interconnected and equally problematic.
The singer questions the societal norm of valentines, wondering if it is only possible to find love in dreams. They see that beauty can be achieved through facelifts and heroin, signifying that the norm of beauty is not always a positive attribute. The song also warns about the dangers of beauty ideals, explaining that it can make individuals numb or anorexic, indicating the negative effects self-imposed ideals can have on one's mind and body. The song ends with the band questioning why beauty is such a powerful and universal driving force - by repeating the word "beauty" in a chant-like fashion.
Line by Line Meaning
Beauty is a lullaby, that I'll never sing
Beauty is unattainable and perfect, like a lullaby that one can never fully sing or achieve.
Will you be my valentine
The singer is asking for someone to love them, despite their flaws and inability to attain beauty.
Only in my dreams
The singer knows that true beauty only exists within the realm of dreams and imagination.
Where is there an answer to using the perfect face cream
There is no answer or solution to attaining perfect beauty, despite the marketing hype and empty promises of face cream.
Goddesses and facelifts are all one in the same thing
The desire to achieve beauty is universal and never-ending, whether one seeks it through surgery or the worship of mythical beings.
Beauty ah oh ah oh oh oh oh
Beauty is both elusive and ubiquitous, represented by the repeated vocalization of its name.
Beauty has wrinkles, commercial jingles, in the frying pan
Even mundane, imperfect things can be beautiful, as evidenced by the wrinkled faces of the elderly, catchy jingles in commercials, and sizzling food in a frying pan.
Beauty gets money from divorces and heroin
Society rewards those who embody certain standards of beauty, even if it means exploiting their pain and addiction for financial gain.
Beauty gets the talking done
Beauty is often a substitute for intelligence or communication skills, allowing people to get what they want without having to say much.
Beauty takes the dogs walkin'
Those who possess beauty can seemingly do no wrong, even when it comes to mundane tasks like walking a dog.
Beauty is a magazine
The media perpetuates unattainable standards of beauty through the constant barrage of images and articles in magazines.
Beauty is a scream
Beauty can be both calming and exciting, like the dual emotions represented by a scream.
Beauty makes your girlfriend numb
Beauty can have a numbing effect, causing people to lose touch with reality and their own feelings.
Makes your girlfriend slim
Society and media promote thinness as a sign of beauty, leading many women to try to achieve an unnaturally slim figure.
Beauty is an anorexic queen
The pursuit of beauty can be self-destructive, causing some to develop eating disorders and other harmful habits.
Hooked on heroin
The artist suggests that the desire for beauty can be as addictive and destructive as a drug like heroin.
Change in your pocket will help you to buy so much more
Money can buy products and services that promise to enhance beauty, but true beauty comes from within and cannot be bought.
Guardians of alien spacecraft have landed at your door
The pursuit of beauty can be all-consuming, causing some to lose touch with reality and become obsessed with extraterrestrial themes.
B E A U T why?
The singer questions the obsession with beauty and why it has such a powerful hold over society.
Beauty ah oh ah oh oh oh oh oh oh.
Beauty is something that is both simple and complex, represented by the repetition of its name and vocalizations.
Writer(s): Kevin Thomas
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.