Formed by childhood friends Koroshec and Kelly the band were signed to Risk Records in 1997 and released an EP, Suicide at Strell Park, and album, The Angel Pool, the same year.
The Angel Pool brought the band to the attention of the Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde and they decamped to London to record their second album In the Russet Gold of This Vain Hour with Raymonde at the controls.
...Russet Gold looked set to break the band to a wider audience, drawing interest from MTV and influential Los Angeles based radio station KROQ, but shortly after its release Risk collapsed and the band found themselves without a label.
This was not a situation that bothered the group overmuch (indeed Koroshec later stated, "It was for the best. That level of attention made us uncomfortable. And it wasn't the record to blow up. We were still searching and experimenting" [1]). In the following years The Autumns released a four-song recording of 1950s inspired love songs on pink vinyl (Le Carillon) and the covers EP Covers and also scored the film Searching for Angela Shelton, revelling in the artistic freedom that being unsigned provided.
The band released their self-titled third album in 2004 on Pseudopod Records in America and Bella Union in the UK.
Lead singer Matthew Kelly recently contributed vocals to the upcoming The Sound of Animals Fighting album, Lover, the Lord Has Left Us....
BOYS
The Autumns Lyrics
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one CALL two CALL
ママが呼ぶよ
新しい世界を見た
どんな風に大人になる
雨降りには会いに行くよ
駅前を傘もって走るよ
国道を駆けて行くよ
心まで急かして高鳴る
僕は消えない
言葉覚えて抱いてもらった
頬をつたう
ママが泣いた
新しい世界を見た
こんな風に大人は泣く
探していたよ
やっと見つけた
たった一人
僕の生きる意味さ
あなたを探して
長い間走り続けた
これからは少し歩いてみるよ
二人手を繋いで
さぁ行こう
一緒に行こうか
雨降りには会いに行くよ
駅前を花もって走るよ
あなたを探して
国道を駆けて行くよ
心から大切に思った
僕は消えない
The lyrics to The Autumns’ song “Boys” (君が生まれた若葉薫る日) describe a man’s journey through life, starting from his birth and moving through adolescence and into adulthood. The song begins with a description of the day the man was born, noting the scent of fresh leaves and his mother calling out to him. As he grows older, he wonders about the type of adult he will become and what the future holds for him.
During times of difficulty, such as when it rains, the man fervently searches for meaning and purpose in life, with the refrain of the song repeating the line “I won’t disappear” as he faces these obstacles. The song also touches on the idea of growth and change, with the man reflecting on how his mother cried when he held her and realizing that even adults still experience moments of vulnerability.
In the final verse of the song, the man finds what he has been searching for: the reason why he lives. With a renewed sense of purpose, he takes his newfound understanding and walks hand in hand with someone else toward the future.
Overall, the lyrics of “Boys” express a deeply personal journey of self-discovery and growth while simultaneously touching on the universality of experiences like love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
君が生まれた 若葉薫る日
The day you were born, young sprouts were fragrant.
one CALL two CALL
One call, two calls,
ママが呼ぶよ
Mama is calling.
新しい世界を見た
I saw a new world.
どんな風に大人になる
What kind of adult will I become?
雨降りには会いに行くよ
I'll go meet you in the rain.
駅前を傘もって走るよ
I'll run to the station with an umbrella.
あなたを探して
I'm looking for you.
国道を駆けて行くよ
I'll run along the national road.
心まで急かして高鳴る
My heart races, urging me on.
僕は消えない
I won't disappear.
言葉覚えて抱いてもらった
I learned words and was held.
頬をつたう
Tears run down my cheeks.
ママが泣いた
Mama cried.
新しい世界を見た
I saw a new world.
こんな風に大人は泣く
This is how adults cry.
探していたよ
I was searching.
やっと見つけた
I finally found it.
たった一人
It was only me.
僕の生きる意味さ
My reason for living.
あなたを探して
I'm looking for you.
長い間走り続けた
I ran for a long time.
これからは少し歩いてみるよ
From now on, I'll try walking a little.
二人手を繋いで
We hold hands.
さぁ行こう
Now, let's go.
一緒に行こうか
Shall we go together?
雨降りには会いに行くよ
I'll go meet you in the rain.
駅前を花もって走るよ
I'll run to the station with flowers.
あなたを探して
I'm looking for you.
国道を駆けて行くよ
I'll run along the national road.
心から大切に思った
I cherished you from the bottom of my heart.
僕は消えない
I won't disappear.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 藤川翔一
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@efexprod
Hey Guys. Me being a personal friend of the band and have heard the whole record, you won't be disappointed! It's really new and refreshing and captures their live energy. It's gonna be an awesome album and please stay open-minded. Isn't that what being a lover of independent music is all about?
@d3rkaderk4
Koroshec! 5 years later, and I still remember you!!! SciFi for life!
@shaaban89
Pretty cool. Way to rock it out Mr. Koroshec!
@bunnybebe32
the lead singer Matthew Kelly is my history class TA...he's awesome!
@luistorres9458
Wtf Mr.Koroshec is very bad ass he knows how to rock freaky video badass music
@rendrag13
Dustin's my classical stand up bass teacher. Such a cool guy and awesome teacher.
@knoxieman
Awesome! Such a great band, about time people sit up and take some notice!! cant wait to get my hands on the new album. Knoxie
@rickrules11
oh, ya. and mr. morgans kicks rocks!
@figurehead1971
I adored Angel Pool myself, but wouldnt say this is a step backwards personally at all. Its a great pop rock song, and different than what they have done before, more uptempo, extremely busy song drum and guitarwise, slightly glam...I really like it. Please tour the UK guys......
@st1ph1n
I wish the Autumns were my teachers in high school, jeez...