Before this, they were a hip-hop group with the single album Rock City and the EPy El Producto. After a 16 year hiatus, they released their sophomore album Wildflower (2016), which was followed by We Will Always Love You (2020).
2. A defunct American surf rock group
NOTE: The former band actually got their name from the latter, as The Avalanches' " Ski Surfin''" album was known to be their favorite album.
The Avalanches was an instrumental surf rock studio group, active in the 1960s, which included Billy Strange, Tommy Tedesco, David Gates (later of Bread) and Hal Blaine. In 1963 they recorded an LP Ski Surfin', which was re-released in 2007.
Summer Crane
The Avalanches Lyrics
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Um, j'ai froid, um
Um, j'ai froid, um
Um, j'ai froid, um
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
Excusez-moi, ouais!
The lyrics to The Avalanches's song "Summer Crane" are quite short and repetitive. The lyrics consist of someone saying "Um, j'ai froid" which translates to "Um, I'm cold" in French. The repetition of this phrase, along with the "um" and "oh" sounds, creates a sense of discomfort and unease. The phrase "excusez-moi" at the end of the lyrics means "excuse me" in French and adds to this feeling of unease, as if the singer is apologizing for their discomfort or for something else entirely.
An interesting aspect of the lyrics is the use of French. The Avalanches are an Australian group, so the use of a foreign language adds a layer of mystery and intrigue to the song. The repetition of the phrase "Um, j'ai froid" also creates a sense of déjà vu or a sense of being stuck in a loop, which adds to the surreal and dreamlike atmosphere of the song. It's unclear who the singer of the lyrics is and what their intentions are, which adds to the ambiguity and open-endedness of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Um, j'ai froid, um
I feel cold, expressing discomfort
Um, j'ai froid, um
I feel cold, expressing discomfort
Um, j'ai froid, um
I feel cold, expressing discomfort
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
I feel cold and am surprised by it
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
I feel cold and am surprised by it
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
I feel cold and am surprised by it
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
I feel cold and am surprised by it
Um, j'ai froid, um, oh
I feel cold and am surprised by it
Excusez-moi, ouais!
Excuse me, yeah!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT CHATER, BOBBY LEE TRAMELL
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Retro
on Flight Tonight
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