Team Sleep performed a number of live shows on the United States' west coast in late 2001 and early 2002 with Todd Wilkinson, Dan Elkan (Pocket For Corduroy), Sonny Mayugba (Phallucy), Zach Hill (Hella), Rick Verrett (Tinfed) and DJ Crook handling instrumentation.
“We were never going to make a record, or start a band,” adds Wilkinson, “I was just sitting at home, playing guitar, and I started recording some stuff. It was never about trying to play shows, record in a studio, or anything of that sort. It was just bumming around. I had never been in a band, and I never wanted to be—we were just friends.”
It was rumored that Mike Patton (Fantômas, Faith No More) and Melissa Auf Der Maur (ex-Hole, ex-Smashing Pumpkins) would be involved in recording sessions. While Mike Patton did indeed contribute vocals to the track "Kool-Aid Party", this song did not make it to the album. Due to contractual obligations, any material Team Sleep releases will be through Maverick Records. Now that the album is released, it is known that only Rob Crow of San Diego based band Pinback and Mary Timony of the band Wild Flag (ex-Helium, ex-Autoclave) lend their vocals to the project along with Chino.
The only early Team Sleep recording to have been officially released was "The Passportal," an instrumental featured on the The Matrix Reloaded soundtrack. A version of "The Passportal" with lyrics and vocals by Chino Moreno has circulated on the internet under the title "Apollonia."
A full album's worth of material was finished between 2002-2003, but Moreno was reportedly angered after Team Sleep songs were circulated on the internet, mostly by the Deftones own official message board. This, coupled with the release and supporting tour for Deftones' fourth album, kept Team Sleep's recordings from being released. In 2002 there was also a Team Sleep world premiere on POWER 106 FM in Los Angeles: "Mercedes" was played once. The new album has done away with almost all of the previous tracks, only carrying over four of the originals, three of those heavily revamped.
Team Sleep's record was originally scheduled for a November, 2004 release, but Maverick Records were reportedly so impressed by the album they postponed the release until mid-2005 to allow for promotion. Chino supposedly commented that "(I) didn't know whether to be happy that they were impressed, or pissed that they didn't expect much (from Team Sleep) in the first place."
A DJ named 'C-Minus' opening at a Deftones concert at the House of Blues in West Hollywood in October, 2004 premiered the newest version of the Team Sleep song 'Cambodia' to the crowd. This song was later changed to 'Ever.' The official Team Sleep website surfaced and included an audio/video clip of the song 'Death By Plane.'
Rumors began to circulate in January 2005 that Team Sleep had broken up due to a falling out between Chino Moreno and DJ Crook. Many fans were distraught at the fact that the long-awaited project might never surface, but the rumors were later proved false.
May 10 was finally pinned down as the date that Team Sleep's self-titled debut album would be released. "The best part about it is having completion of something you've been working on, and having it done right," Moreno said in a statement. "It's fun, working with different people, everybody works differently. When I have time off from music, I want to make other music. That's what I do, that's what's fun, that's what makes me happy." ...(mtv.com)
Team Sleep has been described as "moody" and "beat-driven." More so than the Deftones, many themes and lyrics on the album are fantastical and imaginative in nature; drawing from such literary sources as Poe and historical events like the Jonestown Massacre. The completed album is less electronic in sound and much more 'alt' or 'indie' rock than when the project began.
'Ever' is considered to be the first single from Team Sleep. Notably absent from the completed album are 'Mercedes,' 'Apollonia,' 'Iceache,' 'Death by Plane,' 'Solid Gold,' 'Acoustic One,' and 'Kool-Aid Party'. However, a newer version of 'Kool-Aid Party' was released on the 'Ever (Foreign Flag)' single.
05-blvd nights
Team Sleep Lyrics
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She can take me apart off
Through the earth
Then back in the car
Cause once you begin
Your not going to stop
I know how you are
But your not going to stop
Gonna stop
I know how you are
Oh please
Through the earth
Then back in the car
Your not going to stop
I know how you are
The song "05-blvd nights" by Team Sleep seems to be exploring the idea of being entranced or pulled in by someone or something, unable to resist and succumbing to their allure. The first verse begins with the imagery of someone with their army complete, almost as if they are a powerful force to be reckoned with. The next line, "She can take me apart off/ Through the earth," suggests that this person has the power to dismantle the singer, breaking them down to their core. However, the line "Then back in the car" provides a sense of being taken along for the ride, almost as if they are being abducted by this person's power. The repetition of the line "Your not going to stop/ I know how you are/ Gonna stop/ But your not going to stop/ Gonna stop/ I know how you are/ Oh please" creates a sense of both pleading and resignation. The singer seems to be aware of the power this person holds over them, but is still unable to resist their pull.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of being completely consumed by someone or something, unable to resist their power. The repetition of certain phrases creates a hypnotic effect, almost as if the singer is being lulled into submission by this person's charm or allure. The use of unusual imagery, such as "through the earth," creates a dreamlike quality to the song, adding to the feeling of being entranced.
Line by Line Meaning
With her army complete
With all the people necessary to help her, she begins to take control.
She can take me apart off
She has the capability to break me down completely.
Through the earth
She takes me on a journey through the depths of my being.
Then back in the car
Afterward, we return to reality and to the vehicle we used to carry us on this journey.
Cause once you begin
Because once we start this journey, there's no going back.
Your not going to stop
There's an addiction that comes with this experience, and we won't be able to stop.
I know how you are
I understand what kind of person you are and how you won't be able to resist this experience.
Gonna stop
I recognize that there may be a part of me that wants to resist the journey.
But your not going to stop
However, I know that ultimately, I won't be able to resist.
Gonna stop
I recognize that there may be a part of me that wants to resist the journey.
I know how you are
I understand what kind of person I am and how I won't be able to resist this experience.
Oh please
The journey may be frightening and intense, and I may be asking for the experience to end.
Through the earth
She takes me on a journey through the depths of my being.
Then back in the car
Afterward, we return to reality and to the vehicle we used to carry us on this journey.
Your not going to stop
There's an addiction that comes with this experience, and we won't be able to stop.
I know how you are
I understand what kind of person you are and how you won't be able to resist this experience.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ABE CUNNINGHAM, ABRAN CUNNINGHAM, CHI CHENG, CHINO MORENO, CHINO CAMILO MORENO, FRANK DELGADO, STEPHEN CARPENTER
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@howdyfrommars9410
With her army complete
She can take me apart off
Through the earth
Then back in the car
Cause once you begin
Your not going to stop
I know how you are
Gonna stop
But your not going to stop
Gonna stop
I know how you are
Oh please
Through the earth
Then back in the car
Your not going to stop
I know how you are
@PlagaXTifi
The most Deftones sounding song on the whole album for sure.
@elijahortiz1281
Do you know anymore bangers by these guys?
@probilliards101
@@elijahortiz1281 all of it lol. Look up the song formant and their demos album. On this album my favorite is probably ever (foreign flag) but they're all good.
@timnah1019
i was thinking exactly the same thing
@camiloantoniovasquezotondo3338
the vocalist is chino right?
@soconnoriv
@@camiloantoniovasquezotondo3338 yes
@dub7122
The opening riff is the most haunting, ambiguous piece of melancholy ever...
@xanman29
Man you have to listen to safety by destroy lonely
@Left4X
@@xanman29 wait I hope you know that safety did sample this
@dexa2687
this...is some serious cruising-at-night tunes, with nowhere to go, just driving