This London duo use gritty beats, droning guitars, abstract effects and dreamy vocals to create a soundscape that is arty yet tuneful. They have previously supported Muse, TV On The Radio, Florence + The Machine, Crystal Castles and Klaxons.
Milo Cordell is son of 1960s pop producer Denny and runs the Merok label, which has released cutting-edge dance acts Klaxons and Crystal Castles. Robbie Furze is a former guitarist with electro-punk singer Alec Empire and is also a founding member of the band Panic DHH.
Their first three singles were "Too Young To Love"/"Crystal Visions" (House Anxiety), "Velvet" and "Stop the World" (4AD). Their debut album A Brief History of Love was recorded at the Electric Ladyland Studios in New York and was released in the UK on the 14th of September 2009. The Big Pink supported Muse on the UK leg of The Resistance Tour.
Their second album Future This was released on 11 January 2012 on 4AD label.
Official site: http://www.musicfromthebigpink.com
Future This
The Big Pink Lyrics
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Call it off
The time will come
To give all we lost
Future this extend your range
Stand up and then change your name
Choose your fix when attraction's gone
Hidden ants in a vocal sun
Girls in soft explosion
Head out in the gold crush
Feel the warmth and you'll know it's us
Time will come
To give all we lost
I see now what your body's known
All hearts break when the light is faded
Love runs faster than time
I see now what your body's known
All you wanted was what I needed
Love runs faster than time
Voices play
22 eyes stare back at me
Luminate an astroplane
Send us back from where we came
---(?) float in front of me
Like purple leaves on golden trees
Bend this and look the through the frame
Crooked hook in a concrete wave
Believe in love
Call it off(?)
Time will come
To give all we lost
I see now what your body's known
All hearts break when the light is faded
Love runs faster than time
I see now what your body's known
All you wanted was what I needed
Love runs faster than time
The Big Pink's song "Future This" is a reflection on the power of love and the challenges that come with it. The opening lines "Believe in love, call it off, the time will come to give all we lost" suggest a hesitation towards pursuing love, perhaps due to past heartbreak. The chorus encourages the listener to "future this," to extend their range and stand up for themselves by choosing their fix when attraction fades and making their mark when the water runs dry. The verses are filled with metaphorical language such as "hidden ants in a vocal sun" and "girls in soft explosion," creating a dreamlike, atmospheric quality that suggests the transcendental nature of love.
The song's bridge offers a departure from the dense, dreamy soundscapes of the verses, with a simple yet powerful message about the universality of heartbreak: "All hearts break when the light is faded/Love runs faster than time." The final verse returns to the surreal imagery, this time describing "22 eyes" staring back and a "crooked hook in a concrete wave," while urging the listener to "bend this and look through the frame."
Overall, "Future This" is a song that speaks to the transformative power of love, but also acknowledges the challenges and risks involved in pursuing it. The lyrics offer a blend of abstract and concrete imagery, creating a sense of otherworldliness that reflects the intense emotions associated with love.
Line by Line Meaning
Believe in love
Have faith in the power of love
Call it off
End a relationship
The time will come
There will be an opportunity in the future
To give all we lost
To regain what we have lost
Future this extend your range
Look forward and broaden your horizons
Stand up and then change your name
Take action and reinvent yourself
Choose your fix when attraction's gone
Find a solution to reignite a lost attraction
Make your mark when water's run
Take advantage of a situation when it is about to end
Hidden ants in a vocal sun
Undiscovered opportunities in plain sight
Girls in soft explosion
Experiences that are both powerful and gentle
Head out in the gold crush
Pursue a valuable opportunity
Feel the warmth and you'll know it's us
Experience the positive impact that we make
Time will come
An opportunity is on the horizon
To give all we lost
To recover what has been lost
I see now what your body's known
I finally understand what you have been feeling
All hearts break when the light is faded
All emotions are vulnerable to hardship
Love runs faster than time
Love is unpredictable and moves faster than time itself
All you wanted was what I needed
You only wanted what was essential for me
Voices play
Sounds and words are prominent
22 eyes stare back at me
Many people are watching or observing
Luminate an astroplane
Illuminate the astral plane
Send us back from where we came
Return us to our origins
---(?) float in front of me
Unidentified shapes are visible
Like purple leaves on golden trees
Colors and contrasts are exquisite
Bend this and look through the frame
Adapt your perspective to see beyond the surface
Crooked hook in a concrete wave
Unexpected obstacles in challenging circumstances
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Written by: DANIEL O'SULLIVAN, MILO NAPOLEON CORDELL LAVARACK, ROBERTSON DAVID FURZE
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