Their second EP 'There is Nothing But Chemistry Here' is released on 25th October 2010 on Big Scary Monsters' and Blood and Biscuits'. Track 'Chemistry' was made available from the NME daily download blog. The band have recently toured with Minus the Bear and Tubelord and are heading out to Europe in November to support 65daysofstatic.
Tall Ships Debut EP was released on 15th February 2010. Track beanieandoger was featured on NME Daily Download. The first 250 copies of their debut EP sold out on pre-order, the second set (251-500) is also now sold out, however there is now a third batch numbered 501-750 available to purchase from www.bsmrocks.com
Their début album, Everything Touching, was released on 8th October 2012.
2) Melodic Hardcore band from Grand Rapids, USA.
Formed in 2007 and already played hundreds of shows with numerous bands from the region and from outside the state, Tall Ships is establishing themselves as one of the best current bands to come out of Michigan.
Released Voyages LP in Jan. 2009.
3) Indie band from Bennington, VT formed in 2006. Members consist of Trevor Wilson (currently pursuing solo work), Sam Clement, Maia Young, JJ Beck, and Alex Powell. Their self titled album was released in 2007. Only a certain amount of copies were available and each contained hand painted illustrations. It is now available for free download on last.fm or at trevorwilson.bandcamp.com. Many members of Tall Ships will be working with Trevor for his forthcoming album, Hard Times.
Vessels
Tall Ships Lyrics
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I could see your face
through the bubbles, oh
As driftwoods journey began
ours came to a close
It was on my watch
I'm sorry, eyh
A moments neglect
And we enter the sea
And I will sing for you
Our vessel we carry you and me
now sits at the bottom
the bottom of the sea
it has fallen onto a natural reef
upon which new things have grown
things so wonderful
that I have never known
The song "Vessels" by Tall Ships is a deeply emotional and melancholic track that explores the themes of guilt, loss, and acceptance. The opening lines "As the ship went down, I could see your face through the bubbles, oh" are particularly poignant as they set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is drowning in the sea and can see the face of their loved one as they take their last breaths. The imagery of bubbles and being underwater creates a sense of claustrophobia and helplessness that is intensified by the haunting melody of the song.
The next stanza "As driftwoods journey began, ours came to a close" speaks to the idea of how nature continues on despite our own personal tragedies. The singer reflects on the transience of life and how everything must eventually come to an end. The line "It was on my watch when the creature struck, I'm sorry eyh" suggests a sense of responsibility and guilt for what has happened. This is further reinforced by the lyrics "A moments neglect and we enter the sea". In this way, the song can be interpreted as a cautionary tale about the importance of taking care of each other and our environment.
The final stanza "Our vessel we carry you and me now sits at the bottom, the bottom of the sea" is a poignant metaphor for how our memories and experiences are contained within us and can never be truly lost. The fact that the vessel has fallen onto a natural reef upon which new things have grown implies that even from tragedy can come beauty and new life. The line "things so wonderful that I have never known" is particularly powerful as it suggests that even in our darkest moments, there is the potential for growth and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
As the ship went down
The ship sunk and the singer witnessed it happening.
I could see your face
Despite the chaos of the sinking, the singer was still able to see someone's face.
through the bubbles, oh
The singer saw the face through the bubbles that were created by the sinking.
As driftwoods journey began
A new journey began for the driftwood, while the artist's journey came to an end.
ours came to a close
The artist's journey ended with the sinking of the ship.
It was on my watch
The singer was responsible for what happened on the ship.
when the creature struck
A creature caused the ship to sink while the singer was responsible for it.
I'm sorry, eyh
The artist feels remorseful about what happened.
A moments neglect
A brief moment of not paying attention was what led to the ship sinking.
And we enter the sea
The ship sank and went under the water.
And I will sing for you
Despite the tragedy, the singer will still sing for someone.
Our vessel we carry you and me
The ship was carrying both the artist and someone else.
now sits at the bottom
The ship now rests at the bottom of the sea.
the bottom of the sea
The ship sank to the deepest point of the ocean.
it has fallen onto a natural reef
The ship landed on a natural reef on the ocean floor.
upon which new things have grown
New life has emerged on the reef since the ship sank.
things so wonderful
The new life on the reef is beautiful and amazing.
that I have never known
The singer has never seen anything like the new life on the reef before.
Contributed by Max M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LBiV
Lyrics:
As the ship went down
I could see your face
Through the bubbles, oh
As driftwoods journey began
Ours came to a close
It was on my watch
When the creature struck
I'm sorry, eyh
A moments neglect
And we enter the sea
And I will sing for you
Our vessel we carry you and me
Now sits at the bottom
The bottom of the sea
It has fallen onto a natural reef
Upon which new things have grown
Things so wonderful
That I have never known
@vice.nor.virtue
This piece of art. .
It’s not like others. .——
It’s nothing like others. ——
It just….—- : the idea of comparison is just absurd.
When I listen to this, I feel the creativity that bore it was [oh crap I feel like such a twat saying] the closest version to divine creation or inspiration that I’ve been fortunate enough to to witness in the 21st century. I remember listening to all the other tracks of Tall Ships and they were just nothing like this.
Were they possessed by a god when they wrote this?
“The vessel that carried you and me now sits at the bottom, the bottom of the sea- it’s formed a natural reef on which new things have grown, things so wonderful that I have never known”.
Those are only the lyrics!!! The music itself is something else.
Someone I loved died a few years ago. This track continues to bring catharsis, and meaning to so many emotions, thoughts and feelings than should be possible in the five minutes and forty eight seconds of which this lasts.
“And I———
————— will sing to you”
@Balloonatic97
Such feels. They ended with this song at their farewell gig in London - they crowd surfed at the end while we sang to them. What a send off. What a band. Good luck lads
@annradon2471
listening this song for 10 years already! one of my favorite songs forever! music, voices, lyrics... all is incredible! 💔
@jlink09
I've lost track of how many times I've come back to this song in the past few weeks
@GeminiEye1314
I never fall out of love with this song
@PaulTurnerGeography
I took this polaroid upstairs in Nancy's Pub in Falmouth, Cornwall!
@christinelombardi8935
Dude you rock!
@christinelombardi8935
A mighty fine portrait me lad!Aaahhhrrrrr!
@nathanielharrison7021
Paul Turner thats awesome man. this song is my shit.
@itsMrNoble
Actually Paul Turner, I took this Polaroid upstairs in Nancy’s pub in Falmouth Cornwall.
@Joshuology
OMAgee... i love this song, like, loads... i've been trying to find it for an age, and now i can see them live in the summer. I canne wait for trees!