Hannah Levin's review of the Black Angels album, Passover, described them as "Walking in the shadows cast by Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized mastermind Jason Pierce" and compared them to The Warlocks and Black Mountain, also invoking "dirges" reminiscent of both The Velvet Underground and the 13th Floor Elevators. The band's icon is a stylized image of Nico.
In December 2007, the group announced on their blog that their second album would be released in Spring of 2008. In March 2008 a release date of May 13th was announced for their second album, Directions to See a Ghost. Their third album was "Phosphene Dream" released in 2010. This record is slowly starting to give Black Angels international recognition.
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Haunting At 1300 McKinley
The Black Angels Lyrics
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Oh no, it's way to dark
"You're frightened," she said
"No one can hear us at all"
There was this thought I was sane
Until I met that red dame
Is all she said
"Oh baby you whine
Yeah, you cry all the time"
The bed spread is green
You talk, dress, and think
We leave before it gets dark
Walk steady with you in arms
So don't be around me,
Yeah, I'm gone you see
"In the night I roam
Hey, hey, hey"
I guess I'll pack my things
"In the night I roam
Hey, hey, hey"
"In the night I roam
Hey, hey, hey"
"In the night I roam
Hey, hey, hey"
The Black Angels's song "Haunting At 1300 McKinley" is a dark and ominous tune that tells a story of lust, guilt, and the fear of being caught in something dangerous. The lyrics beg the listener to question what is happening, who is involved, and what kind of situation they are in. The lines "I don't stay after six, Oh no, it's way too dark," set the mood and hint at something sinister. The singer is afraid, warned by someone that "no one can hear us at all." This is the first suggestion that something forbidden is happening. The listener is taken on a journey through whispered secrets, infidelity, and late-night trysts. The singer is caught between the lure of forbidden passion and the fear of being discovered. Ultimately, they pack their things and "roam" in the night, suggesting that the situation has forced them to leave their previous life behind.
The lyrics to "Haunting At 1300 McKinley" tell a story that is shrouded in mystery and ambiguity. The song title refers to an actual house that was located on 1300 McKinley Avenue in Austin, Texas, which was said to be haunted. However, the song is not necessarily about the haunted house itself, but rather the sense of danger and darkness that surround it. The singer is drawn to this danger, but also afraid of it. The refrain of "In the night I roam" suggests that the singer is searching for something or trying to escape something. The repeated "hey hey hey" at the end of each refrain is an expression of frustration, fear, or desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't stay after six
I avoid staying after six due to the darkness that prevails
Oh no, it's way too dark
The darkness is too overwhelming and scary
"You're frightened," she said
The woman recognizes the fear that I'm feeling
"No one can hear us at all"
There's nobody around who can hear us
There was this thought I was sane
I believed I was mentally stable
Until I met that red dame
But that changed after meeting the mysterious red woman
"Don't be worried,"
The woman reassures me to not worry
Is all she said
That's the entirety of her response
"Oh baby you whine
But she does criticize my tendency to complain
Yeah, you cry all the time"
She's pointing out my emotional fragility
The bed spread is green
The color of the bedspread is green
You talk, dress, and think
The woman is aware of my personal habits and mannerisms
We leave before it gets dark
We have to leave before nightfall
Walk steady with you in arms
Holding the woman, I walk confidently
So don't be around me,
The woman warns me to stay away from her
Yeah, I'm gone you see
She's leaving and won't be staying
"In the night I roam
The woman states that she wanders at night
Hey, hey, hey"
A repetition of the previous line for emphasis
I guess I'll pack my things
The woman decides to pack her belongings and leave
"In the night I roam
Reiterating that she wanders at night
Hey, hey, hey"
A repetition of the chorus
"In the night I roam
Repeating the idea of wandering at night
Hey, hey, hey"
The chorus is repeated one last time
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALEXANDER MAAS, GEARY CHRISTIAN BLAND, KYLE HUNT, NATHANIEL RYAN, STEPHANIE BAILEY
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J. Paul Zoccali
Definitely a good riff for walking.
Une Nombre
didn't work out too well for the guy in the vid.
pornstache
My professor recommended this band. WTF, was my reaction when it was awesome.
runmickey1
wow great job guys love the song
barrenecheapaower
That invisible puncher is Life, of course
Sian W
Had the same thought when I first watched the vid
hithereal
awesome song, but way too short
Enter Balak
easy song to play, so good.
v22losangeles
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY III, but the music ROCKS!!!!
Дмитрий Иващенко
Neo-psychedelia!