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The Brute Chorus have been combining garage, blues and folk music with a scattering of Biblical stories, nursery rhymes and fairy tales since 2008. Their enormously accessible sound has managed to escape any generalised genre pigeon-holing, instead they’ve been carving out their own genuine, word-of-mouth buzz from their exciting live shows.
They began taking it to the people with a monthly residency at Camden’s infamous Hawley Arms pub. The band’s first releases, charming offerings of psyched-out garage-folk (Chateau/The Cuckoo & The Stolen Heart featuring a duet with Chew Lips front woman Tigs) were put out on the Hawley Arms backed Bumpman Records and received widespread acclaim from Steve Lamacq, Zane Lowe, NME, The Fly amongst others.
The scuzzy blues-folk quartet took their splendidly raucous live shows on the road with a host of festival appearances including Glastonbury (BBC Introducing stage), Camden Crawl, Great Escape, Secret Garden Party, Belladrum, Standon & Kendal Calling. As well as touring with the likes of Vincent Vincent & The Villains, Martha Wainwright, Rumble Strips, Ida Maria and even a trip to the seaside with Peggy Sue as well as numerous headline UK and European shows.
This led to the recording of the Brute Chorus' debut album. Made in one heart-stopping take in front of 300 of their most loyal fans at The Roundhouse’s FreeDM studios. They begged, borrowed and stole the equipment they needed and then with shaky hands, sweaty brows and a quick swig of JD they were all set to record… They enlisted producers Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, Gogol Bordello and Son’s and Daughters) and the Mercury nominated Choque Hosein (Black Star Liner, Hood, Lord Auch) and holed up for 5 weeks in their rehearsal residency above a Hackney pub. They practiced solidly, eight hours a day, seven days a week for a month to ensure the recording would be a success.
Their eponymous debut came out packaged in a attractive and collectable wooden sleeve hand-made by the band. It received a host of 5★ reviews from Clash, Artrocker, BBC Drowned in Sound and the band were featured in a Channel 4 screened JD set.
The Brute Chorus quietly slipped back under the radar just before Christmas, reducing their usually frenetic gigging schedule to a couple of secret shows in tiny locations with the likes of Good Shoes. Then signed to East London indie lable Tape, they spent a snowy January recording their second album in a tiny village hall in the depths of the Lake District the band broke cover, with a host of shows and tours to play across France, Germany (with reformed cult alt rockers The Woodentops), England and Scotland followed by a round of boutique festivals and an appearance at the British Grand Prix, ahead of the new album's release in that September. Die Welt gave their show in Hamburg another 5★ describing their sound as Fuck-Blues!
During World Cup 2010 The Brutes soundtracked Addidas' new boot campaign by faithfully recreating Ennio Morricone's The Man With The Harmonica under the pseudonym The Bottomless Pit Orchestra for an ad featuring Zinadine Zidane and Lionel Messi.
The second album ‘How The Caged Bird Sings’ came out to rave reviews in the press and online; Clash, Artrocker and Bizzarre all called it a ‘Must Have!’. It is packaged in an unusual 7" format folded into a poster designed by famed tattooist Mo Coppoletta of The Family Business. The singles from the album received extensive airplay culminating in January 2011 as Artists in Residence on John Kennedy's XFM show and a live session on Marc Riley's show on BBC6. The videos for Heaven and Birdman were created by New York based director David Fishel (The Drums, Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip) and got heavy rotation on websites in Europe and America as well as being aired on the new MTV Iggy.
Having toured England and France again through early 2011 the Brutes have been sequestered over the summer with new drummer Mark Austin (formerly of Camden bands Captain Black and The Border Surrender) writing new material.
Chateau
The Brute Chorus Lyrics
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You should hear the sound it makes when the rain clouds roll on in
A million teardrops drummin' on the roof of my chateau
I never had no neighbours no, at least none that I know
I was lonely when you got here
I'll be lonely when you go
So why should I let you in, my dear?
My garden is this forest, I am fenced in by the trees
Though you can hear the birds a singin', carried on the breeze
I had a million voices' at the door of my chateau
I never had no neighbours no, at least none that I know
I was lonely when you got here
I'll be lonely when you go
So why should I let you in, my dear?
That's what I'd like to know
Yeah, that's what I'd like to know
Oh you look just like a wolf my dear though you're wearing clever clothes
What great shiny teeth you have, what a hairy nose
And a million things are telling me that I should not let you in
You got a nasty glint in your eyes, you got saliva on your chin
And I was lonely when you got here
I'll be lonely when you go
So why should I let you in, my dear?
That is what I'd like to know
Yeah, that's what I'd like to know
Tell me
I don't get many visitors
I was lonely when you got here
I'll be lonely when you go
So why should I let you in, my dear?
That's what I'd like to know
You say you must possess me, what my body and my soul
Consume me entirely as you want to take me home
And you want to come and live with me in the walls of my chateau
And I'll never need no neighbours no, at least none that I know
No I'll never need no neighbours no, at least none that I know
But I'll never need no neighbours no, at least none that I know
The Brute Chorus's song Chateau tells a story of a lonely person who lives in isolation in his chateau. The use of the words "my chateau" gives a sense of ownership and possession, exemplifying the singer's desire for seclusion. The opening lines, "My floor is made of wood but my roof is made of tin, You should hear the sound it makes when the rain clouds roll on in," depicts nature as a companion for the lonely protagonist, taking solace in the sound of the rain. However, when the singer is confronted by a visitor, he becomes defensive, questioning the motive of the visitor in wanting to enter his chateau. Through the lyrics, the singer tries to protect his solitude, but at the same time, craves human connection.
The line, "Oh you look just like a wolf my dear though you're wearing clever clothes, What great shiny teeth you have, what a hairy nose" is an allusion to the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, where the wolf disguises himself to gain entry to the house. The singer in Chateau senses danger and recognizes the potential harm of this unfamiliar wolf-like creature. The lyrics convey the singer's awareness of his vulnerability to outsiders and how it could threaten his self-imposed isolation. The chorus, "I was lonely when you got here, I'll be lonely when you go, So why should I let you in, my dear? That's what I'd like to know," emphasizes the singer's internal struggle between craving human company and wanting to protect himself from it.
Line by Line Meaning
My floor is made of wood but my roof is made of tin
I have a simple dwelling which gives me shelter from the rain
You should hear the sound it makes when the rain clouds roll on in
The noise that the rain makes when it falls on my roof is unforgettable
A million teardrops drummin' on the roof of my chateau
The sound of the rain is so strong that it feels as though a million tears are falling on my house
I never had no neighbours no, at least none that I know
I have always lived in solitude, and I have never really known anyone living near me
I was lonely when you got here
Even though you came to my house, I still feel lonely
I'll be lonely when you go
I am aware that my loneliness will still be there even when you leave
So why should I let you in, my dear?
I am doubtful that letting you into my home will make me any less lonely
My garden is this forest, I am fenced in by the trees
I am surrounded by a forest, which is my only garden, and the trees make up my fence
Though you can hear the birds a singin', carried on the breeze
Even though I am surrounded by a forest, I can still hear the sweet sound of birds singing with the help of the wind
I had a million voices' at the door of my chateau
At one time or another, many people have tried to approach my home
Oh you look just like a wolf my dear though you're wearing clever clothes
You may have dressed nicely, but I know that deep down you are a predator
And a million things are telling me that I should not let you in
My instincts are telling me not to let you in, and I should listen to them
You got a nasty glint in your eyes, you got saliva on your chin
Your appearance tells me that you are up to no good, and I should not trust you
So why should I let you in, my dear?
I am still questioning whether or not letting you into my home is the right thing to do
Tell me
I am listening closely to what you have to say
I don't get many visitors
I am not used to having people visit my home
You say you must possess me, what my body and my soul
You are telling me that you want me completely, both physically and emotionally
Consume me entirely as you want to take me home
You want to take me away and make me a part of your life
And you want to come and live with me in the walls of my chateau
You want to move in with me and become a permanent part of my home
No I'll never need no neighbours no, at least none that I know
If I were to let you in, I would no longer need anyone else in my life
Contributed by Jayden O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ozgur polat
this is what we call music
L The WIZE
this is real music
neechian
I remember when i first heard them I thought these guys were going somewhere for sure. But they just disappeared. So Sad
L The WIZE
and telescope is a masterpiece
JT
Cool- the music used by Suicide Girl - FRACTAL in her vid How to cast a Love Spell .
Kitty Stitches
Fractal Suicide brought me here ;) lol xD
Lilith Faust
Suicide girls brought me here
Aodan712
@MsOutspokenOutcast it did us all my friend