In 2000, Nathan Nicholson left Tennessee, America after the death of his mother, and came to London. The band formed in 2001 through a chance meeting at London's 12 Bar Club between vocalist Nathan and guitarist Todd. This quickly cemented into a firm friendship which resulted in them living and writing together. College friends Adam and Piers, were soon intrigued, and completed the line-up. All shared common influences, and a passion for epic, escapist music - The Boxer Rebellion was born.
In June 2003, after funding and releasing their own limited edition self-titled EP, they bolstered their way onto Glastonbury's New Bands tent, and were soon snapped up by Alan McGee's Poptones label, who put out first single Watermelon in the same year. Before the enormity of what they were doing had even registered, the Boxers spent months in the studio rehearsing and writing, before disaster struck for Nicholson, and riders and roadies were swapped for a hospital bed and saline drips. A twelve hour operation to remove a life-threatening growth from his stomach was successful. He was lucky. The result was the cancellation of tours with Razorlight and The Killers, among others.
The band was signed by major label Universal Music following Exits, who promised worldwide distribution and a free hand in continuing to create records of longevity and substance. Instead, the deal proved more of a curse than a blessing, as Universal became reluctant to continue to finance the lengthy gestation of the next record. Financial difficulties led Poptones to drop the Boxer Rebellion in early 2007, with Universal following suit soon after; however, both continued to hold rights to the band's catalogue and digital distribution. With the record nearly complete and invitations to tour from Editors and others still open, the band began a lengthy fight to get control back over them, which they eventually won in 2008. In January, an unmixed version of future single Evacuate was released on limited vinyl, but it would be a full year before anything approaching a full release was possible, and some of the band moved to Berlin in 2009.
With the money nearly running out and so a physical self-release impossible, the band entered an exclusive worldwide deal with iTunes to put their new record Union out as well as a re-release of Exits. The album charted highly, reaching #2 on the Alternative chart and #4 on the iTunes UK Top 100, but was ineligible for the official UK Top 40 as it was released when a physical release was required. The CD and vinyl were eventually released in August.
The Cold Still was released in the U.S. on 1 February 2011 on iTunes and is available on CD worldwide through the Boxer Rebellion's own label Absentee Recordings. The album charted on iTunes at #24 with a peak position of #20, spending 9 days on the US iTunes album chart. The band made their network television debut on 2 February 2011 on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, where they performed the single "Step Out of the Car" live. The Boxer's new song "Both Sides are Even" was featured on ABC's Grey's Anatomy on 3 February 2011. Since the release of The Cold Still, the band have had several music placements including two in the videogame industry. "Step Out Of The Car" from The Cold Still was used in 2011's Rocksmith game and original composition "Losing You" was written exclusively for the Batman: Arkham City game soundtrack. Additionally "Caught By The Light" was used in the serial drama Nikita.
Also in 2011 the band released their first full-length live record Live in Tennessee. It was recorded and mixed by Ben McAmis and featured 16 tracks from a single concert.
On 7 November 2012, the band announced the release of their two volume B-Sides & Rarities Collection, Vol. 1 & 2, which contains tracks that had been previously recorded, but not included on initial releases of any of the studio albums. Volume one focused on material before and around the band's debut, Exits, and volume two included tracks that were released around and after Union, as well as some rarities that didn't make the cut or were included as bonus tracks for The Cold Still.
The band finished recording their fourth studio album, Promises, in the late part of February 2013. The music video for the debut single from the album, "Diamonds," was released on March 26. The band have toured regularly and released further singles, "Keep Moving", and "Promises".
On April 29, 2014, Todd Howe announced he was leaving the band to concentrate on production and other interests, leaving the Boxers as a three-piece.
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Discography
2003 - The Boxer Rebellion EP, Watermelon
2004 - In Pursuit, Code Red
2005 - All You Do Is Talk, Exits LP, World Without End
2007 - Broken Glass, J F K F C
2008 - Evacuate, Don't Drag Your Dirty Feet
2009 - Union LP, Flashing Red Light Means Go, iTunes Live From London
2011 - The Cold Still LP, Step Out Of The Car, The Runner, No Harm, Live in Tennessee
2012 - B Sides & Rarities Vols. 1 & 2
2013 - Diamonds, Promises LP, Keep Moving
2014 - Promises
All You Do Is Talk
The Boxer Rebellion Lyrics
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You just talk, talk, all you do is talk
I see your superstitions run around in your mind
And you talk, talk, all you do is talk
You don't seem to listen
You don't seem to know
Your time is ours now
You are everything, you're everything that I'm not
And you talk, talk, all you do is talk
You are the one and only thing I've got in my heart
And you talk, talk, all you do is talk
You don't seem to listen
You don't seem to know
Your time is ours now
And we won't go away
And you don't mind me now, me now
And you don't mind me
You don't seem to listen
You don't seem to know
The Boxer Rebellion’s song “All You Do Is Talk” talks about a person who loves to talk and express themselves continuously without necessarily listening or understanding other people's thoughts and ideas. The song has a mellow and reflective tone with a straightforward message of the singer communicating his thoughts about someone who talks but doesn't listen. The tone is very contemplative and captures what may be going on inside the singer's mind as he tries to understand the other person in his life.
The lyrics of “All You Do Is Talk” are cleverly written to create a message that is both critical and empathetic. The lines "You are everything, you're everything that I'm not, and you talk, talk, all you do is talk, and you are the one and only thing I've got in my heart, and you talk, talk, all you do is talk" demonstrates the singer's feelings of angst towards the person he's referring to in this song. Despite this, he goes on to show that they are still important to him, making the song's tone complex and beautiful.
The song concludes with the singer revealing that despite the ongoing conversations, the person they are referring to doesn't seem to be listening or understanding. Overall, the song reflects on the complexity of human relationships and the challenge that communication often brings.
Line by Line Meaning
You said you want it all but what you've got
You express desire for everything, but you are lacking in reality.
You just talk, talk, all you do is talk
You keep talking about wanting everything but don't take actions to achieve it.
I see your superstitions run around in your mind
I observe that your irrational beliefs are controlling your thoughts.
And you talk, talk, all you do is talk
You keep talking without reasoning and logic.
You don't seem to listen
You do not pay attention or consider the viewpoints of others.
You don't seem to know
You lack comprehension of the situation or the implications of your words and actions.
Your time is ours now
We have taken control of your time and energy.
And we won't go away
We will stay to ensure that you comprehend and adjust to our demands.
You are everything, you're everything that I'm not
You possess qualities that I lack.
And you talk, talk, all you do is talk
You do not act upon or demonstrate the qualities I lack.
You are the one and only thing I've got in my heart
You represent the only meaningful aspect of my life.
And you talk, talk, all you do is talk
You do not fulfill or reciprocate the emotional attachment I have for you.
And you don't mind me now, me now
You do not acknowledge or take into account my current existence or presence.
And you don't mind me
You do not care about or prioritize my well-being or needs.
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Paulo Martins
Man i love this band
Wallace Scully
perfect.
Paulo César
Barely dead ¡¡¡