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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Heavenly Bodies
Tamaryn Lyrics
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That nobody showed her
Lovers gazing
How long to be tender?
Looked up to the
Stars to relate
The skies blur over
Deep inside a fever sleep
And begs to be breathed
She’s a fool
But time is a thief
When it comes in to say
Her love has to wait
Will the sky burn open?
Tamaryn's song Heavenly Bodies is a haunting and poetic portrayal of a woman who is lost in her own thoughts and emotions. The song starts with the line "At a milky way that nobody showed her," which could signify the overarching theme of loneliness and a lack of guidance in the singer's life. The following sentence, "Lovers gazing, how long to be tender?" suggests that the woman is looking for tenderness in her relationships but is unsure of how to gain it or if it is even possible.
The lyrics "Looked up to the stars to relate" depict the woman seeking solace in the vastness of the universe and the connection she feels to it. The next line, "The skies blur over" could signify her confusion and disillusionment. The following sentence, "Deep inside a fever sleep" can be interpreted as a metaphor for her internal struggles and how they have consumed her. The line "The dead air curls and begs to be breathed" portrays her suffocation and the need for a new perspective or a way to breathe new life into her situation.
The chorus "She's a fool, but time is a thief when it comes in to say her love has to wait. Will the sky burn open?" encapsulates the central theme of longing for something that may not be attainable. The phrase "time is a thief" highlights the idea that time can pass by quickly, and opportunities may be missed. The woman is feeling like a "fool" for holding on to love that may never come to fruition. The ending line "Will the sky burn open?" can be seen as a plea to the universe to intervene and grant her the love that she so desperately desires.
Line by Line Meaning
At a milky way
In a place where everything is in harmony and neat, yet a bit cloudy and vague
That nobody showed her
Tamaryn experienced this surreal scene without someone to explain it, feeling confused and lost
Lovers gazing
Couples staring at each other affectionately, admiring their passion and beauty
How long to be tender?
Tamaryn is questioning how much time it takes to become gentle and caring, and whether she is capable of it
Looked up to the
Gazed towards the heavens with hope and curiosity
Stars to relate
Tamaryn is seeking a connection with the celestial bodies, hoping to find common ground and comfort
The skies blur over
The sky begins to blend and get blurry, erased by the veil of darkness that falls upon it
Deep inside a fever sleep
Tamaryn is experiencing a very intense, possibly fever-induced sleep, sinking deeper and deeper into it
The dead air curls
The air around her is stagnant and lifeless, slowly swirling around her body
And begs to be breathed
The air seems to be pleading for her to breathe, to stir up the stillness and activate the environment around her
She’s a fool
Tamaryn believes she is foolish, lacking knowledge and understanding of the situation at hand
But time is a thief
Time steals away precious moments and opportunities, leaving Tamaryn feeling robbed and empty
When it comes in to say
When time reveals itself to Tamaryn, speaking to her in some way
Her love has to wait
Her love is forced to wait, indefinitely postponed or forgotten
Will the sky burn open?
Tamaryn wonders whether the sky will split open, revealing something new and unexpected
Contributed by Sophia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tomislav Sjekloća
At a milky way That nobody showed her Lovers gazing How long to be tender? Looked up to the Stars to relate The skies blur over Deep inside a fever sleep The dead air curls And begs to be breathed She's a fool But time is a thief When it comes in to say Her love has to wait Will the sky burn open?
Nickey Mouse
so Beautiful
jim mur
LOVE THIS. I listen to it constantly
tom bennett
everytime i hear this, i wish i could go back in time to when i was standing right up front by the stage and tamaryn was right there consuming my eys, and the beautiful tape delayed guitar washed me. i would stay in that moment for ever. this music is a drug, a drug that wont kill me, it lifts me. up.
Tony Serrano
This band never got the attention they deserved. Such great music.
Jeremiah Mahoney
You can see they have almost 300k views on this video alone. Plenty of people who love music are aware of Tamaryn.
KOPF- KINO
Wish this was the current line up, this used to be the TAMARYN´S greatest sound! u.u
ibelieveicansoar
Guitar soundscapes like this make a band a cult favorite, but synths pay the bills
Simon Martinez
KOPF- KINO this was peak tamaryn. all the stars aligned on this album.
cassiopée
this is the kind of music that makes you feel like you're on drugs even if you're not