Tamaryn’s first two full-lengths stood out in a crowd of shoegaze/ethereal revivalists as much for what they were (careful, gorgeous, thrilling tapestries of guitar-based textures) as what they weren’t (simplistic, trendy, disposable signposts made to be broken). With Cranekiss, Tamaryn emerges from her past in a way that’s inviting, warm-blooded, and shockingly direct. She’s made a big record, loaded with samples, synth triggers and processing that was missing from her previous efforts, the result of long nights grinding it out at the Brooklyn studio Gary’s Electric, where the record was born. The Waves and Tender New Signs focused on the sounds Tamaryn and her group could coax out of guitars, but with Cranekiss her sonic palette has exploded with maniacal abandon, pressed into service of a post-adolescent love letter to all the music that she and her collaborators hold dear, drawing influences from the feelings that fell out of her. Anyone familiar enough with those times should be able to draw their own comparisons, recognizing the modes of musical respect and adoration flashing past as the record spins. From there, though, Tamaryn has modeled these elements into simulacra, where despite the nods and glances to the past, play as a totally new sound.
Lyrically, this is Tamaryn’s most personal collection of songs to date, and Elbrecht has placed her voice front and center across the entire record, elevating her presence like never before. Cranekiss explores dark rock, dance pop, and glistening melancholy with a uniformly commanding presence across it all, in stormy, unsettled brushstrokes that apply pressure behind Tamaryn’s words.
Cranekiss represents a long journey, and a new phase in Tamaryn’s music unfolding before you, a blood-red kaleidoscope of desire and late night abandon, a bold step forward.
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Golden Song
Tamaryn Lyrics
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They can make the dream a plastic bird
But they can't cage it in
She's chasing the time that they stole
She's chasing the time that they stole
When she sings upon her lips
Three pieces of gold
Three pieces of gold
They burt up the ship
That she sailed on when she was a child
She can hide the tracks she's tied up to
But she can't hide her mouth
They're chasing the time that she stole
They're chasing the time that she stole
Three pieces of gold
Shine
"Golden Song" by Tamaryn is about the struggle with fears and anxieties, and the desire to break free from it. The singer describes herself as being trapped inside a cage, and how her fears can turn her dreams into something fake and artificial. But despite this, she still holds on to a piece of her true self, represented by the "three pieces of gold" that she sings about. These pieces are a symbol of her creativity and inner light, something that no one can take away from her.
The song also touches on the idea of time and how it can be stolen from us. The singer is chasing back the time that was taken away from her, possibly referring to missed opportunities or experiences that were lost due to her fears. The line "she can hide the tracks she's tied up to, but she can't hide her mouth" suggests that she may have been silenced or repressed in the past, but now she refuses to stay quiet.
Overall, "Golden Song" is a powerful and introspective piece that deals with themes of self-empowerment and liberation from fears and doubts.
Line by Line Meaning
She sings to her fears through the cage up upon her head
She tries to confront and overcome her fears, which seem to trap her inside her own head.
They can make the dream a plastic bird
Others may try to manipulate and shape her dreams in a superficial or inauthentic way, like creating a false or artificial bird.
But they can't cage it in
Despite the efforts of those around her, she refuses to let her dreams be constrained or limited.
She's chasing the time that they stole
She wants to take back the time that others have taken from her, perhaps through wasted opportunities or difficulties in the past.
When she sings upon her lips
Music and singing are a means for her to express herself and reclaim her voice.
Three pieces of gold
Something very valuable, perhaps a symbol of her personal power or inner strength.
Shine
A call to be bold, strong, and stand out in her own way.
They burt up the ship
Others have destroyed her past or previous sense of security or comfort, perhaps by setting fire to the metaphorical 'ship' that carried her so far.
That she sailed on when she was a child
A reference to the innocence and naivety of her former self, with the ship symbolizing a sense of stability and direction in her life.
She can hide the tracks she's tied up to
She can conceal the painful baggage or history that she carries with her, but it still affects her in some way or another.
But she can't hide her mouth
Her voice and expression are something that she can't or won't censor, even if it means being vulnerable or exposed to others.
They're chasing the time that she stole
Others might feel like she owes them something, or that she's taken something away from them in the past.
Three pieces of gold
A powerful symbol that she still has something valuable to offer or to defend within herself.
Shine
An assertion of her own worth and an expression of her own light and inner beauty.
Contributed by Adalyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.