-NME Magazine
“Turkish shoegaze might not be a major phenomenon, but given the breadth of their talent, it soon could be.”
-Guardian
“New cut 'Your Colour' matches a blissful, soaring sonic sweep to songwriting with a real dynamism. It's this dichotomy of the physical with the cerebral, the chilled out with the searingly intense which powers The Away Days, taking them away from that well-worn shoegaze sound and into an area very much their own.”
-Clash
''The Away Days project a shimmering, head-swaying spell with lax energy, punchy drums, and lead singer Oguz Can Ozen's affected, distant vocals.''
-SPIN
‘’The dream-pop band is bringing back 2006 Brooklyn by way of Istanbul.’‘
-NOISEY
After being formed in 2012 their success didn’t go unnoticed and they performed at dozens of live shows including The Newcomers Festival, where they were pointed out as a promising young act. They played at SXSW, The Great Escape and toured UK in May.
They have released their debut EP ”How Did It All Start” late 2012 and keep performing at the most important music venues. They have released their first music video song called Galaxies.
and also released their first single ''Your Colour'' in June 2014 premiered by Clash Magazine and released their second single ''Paris'' premiered by SPIN Magazine. In September they released another track called ''Sleep Well'' premiered by Noisey.
The band have already created a huge name for themselves in their native Turkey, playing alongside internationally renowned bands including Savages, Portishead, Wild Beasts, Paul Banks, Belle & Sebastian and Massive Attack. The Away Days are now creating big waves in other territories, with praise from the likes of Guardian, NME and NPR as well as plays from BBC 6Music and XFM, as they begin to record their debut full-length album.
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Paris
The Away Days Lyrics
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It feels like home again,
Like the other way,
It feels like home again.
Could it seem so frightened after all that you've become
But i'll forget and i'll forgive what you've done now.
It feels like home again,
Like the other way,
It feels like home again.
No it's only questions and fire
And after all that you've become
But i'll forget and i'll forgive
Why would you "hide and seek"? It's truth.
But i'll forget and i'll forgive for what you've done,
Freaking out the sunset clown,
So why'd we try so hard to take it back to it's home?
In The Away Days' song "Paris," the chorus repeats the lines "Just take the other way, it feels like home again, like the other way, it feels like home again." The song seems to be about trying to find comfort and familiarity in a new or difficult situation by going a different, perhaps less obvious, route. The lyrics also suggest forgiveness and moving on from past hurts, with lines like "But I'll forget and I'll forgive what you've done now" and "But I'll forget and I'll forgive for what you've done." The mention of "questions and fire" and "freaking out the sunset clown" adds to the sense of chaos and confusion, but ultimately the singer seems to want to make peace with the situation and find their way back home.
Line by Line Meaning
Just take the other way,
The singer is suggesting the listener to take a different path.
It feels like home again,
The new path feels familiar and comforting.
Like the other way,
The previous path also felt like home.
Could it seem so frightened after all that you've become
The artist wonders if the listener is really scared despite their growth.
But i'll forget and i'll forgive what you've done now.
The artist will let go of any negative feelings towards the listener.
No it's only questions and fire
The situation is filled with uncertainty and intense emotions.
And after all that you've become
Despite the listener's personal growth, they are still struggling with the situation.
Why would you "hide and seek"? It's truth.
The truth should not be hidden or elusive.
Freaking out the sunset clown,
The situation is causing anxiety and emotional turmoil.
So why'd we try so hard to take it back to it's home?
The artist questions the necessity of returning to the familiar, since it may not always be the best option.
Contributed by Jasmine I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jackklogan
Bu grubu ilk defa 2 gün önce Bursa Nilüfer Balat festivalinde duyduğumda yabancı bir grup sanmıştım. Bir iki şarkı sonra Türk olduklarını öğrenince şaşırdım. Aslında olay yabancı gibi söylemeleri de değil. Tuhaf bir duygu yaşatıyor insana melodileri. Böyle dinlerken melankolik mi ediyor mutlu mu ediyor anlayamıyorsun. Belki de ikisi. Kesinlikle potansiyeli büyük olan bir grup. Yolunuz açık olsun gençler. Türkiye dışında da büyük başarılar elde edip gurur kaynağımız olursunuz umarım.
@sinemdemir8901
festivalde grubu dikkate alacak biri olmayacagi icin uzuluyordum bende, farkindalik yaratabilmek hoş
@jackklogan
+Sinem Demir İyi ki de fark etmişim.
@sinemdemir8901
+Berker Şimşekli pekala, grupla ilgili merak ettigin bir sey olursa sorabilirsin
@alibasat5872
Sinem Demir sinem hanm gurubun etkinlik takvimini nerede bulabilirim birde kendilerini davet etmek isteriz
@sukocc1
Hollandayada bekliyoruz kesinlikle!💖
@prideperry
İnsanı onlar gibi müzik yapabilecegine inandiran şahane grup. 2014"ün en güzel 2.hediyesiydi(1.si bebeğimdi) benim için. Dinlerken hem uzaklara bakasım hem yerimde oynayasım gelir. Gece 01:50'de yataktan kaldirip son ses kulaklikla "Paris"i dinlettirir. İyi ki ingilizce söylüyorlar ve iyi ki indie yapıyorlar. Ve gerçekten ama gerçekten gurur duyuyorum onlarla.Teşekkür ederim The Away Days..
@xcxcxc1299
Mükemmel olmuş ya bu grup kısa sürede büyüyeceğine inanıyorum sonuna kadar desteklerimizle ∆¶
@MrEsoj
La energía que necesitas... comprimida en una canción
@cankocalar9381
Yaptıkları iş çok muhteşem ki Türk olmaları ayrı bir gurur veriyor insana ki haftasonu canlı izleme fırsatını yakalayacagim umarım iyi yerlere gelirler 👍