Their name came about in 1995 after they dropped their original moniker the Dust Brothers due to the existence of a different band with the same name. In the United States, they have won six Grammy Awards including Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album of the year as recently as 2020.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chemical_Brothers
Studio albums
Exit Planet Dust (1995)
Dig Your Own Hole (1997)
Surrender (1999)
Come with Us (2002)
Push the Button (2005)
We Are the Night (2007)
Further (2010)
Born in the Echoes (2015)
No Geography (2019)
For That Beautiful Feeling (2023)
K
The Chemical Brothers Lyrics
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New idea, new idea
New idea, new idea
New idea, new idea
New idea, new idea
New idea, new idea
New idea, new idea
New idea, new idea
New idea, new idea
The lyrics to The Chemical Brothers' song "K" are fairly minimalistic and enigmatic, leaving a lot to interpretation. However, one possible explanation is that they refer to the experience of exploring new ideas through altered states of consciousness. The repeated refrain of "new idea" suggests a sense of discovery or revelation, potentially brought about through the use of the powerful hallucinogenic drug ketamine (often referred to as "K" in club culture).
The various phrases that are recorded backwards throughout the song add to the disorienting and otherworldly feel of the track, which could also be interpreted as a reflection of the bizarre or surreal experiences that users of ketamine often report. The use of repetition and distortion in the lyrics and music may also be intended to recreate the sense of being trapped in a loop or cycle that can occur during a K trip.
Overall, the lyrics to "K" are open to a range of interpretations, and may be deliberately ambiguous in order to capture the elusive and ineffable nature of the experience they are trying to evoke.
Line by Line Meaning
New idea, new idea
We need to come up with something fresh and innovative
We need to break free from conventional thinking and explore new possibilities
New idea, new idea
We need to keep generating creative ideas
We can't settle for the same old formulas and routines
New idea, new idea
We must continue to come up with unconventional solutions
We must challenge ourselves to think outside the box
New idea, new idea
We need to keep pushing ourselves to be innovative
We must break free from the constraints of the status quo
New idea, new idea
We need to stay ahead of the game by constantly creating new ideas
We must embrace change and take risks in order to innovate
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDMUND JOHN SIMONS, THOMAS OWEN MOSTYN ROWLANDS
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2BannedAccounts&Counting Blow
I can't believe I've never heard this song before. I've been listening to the Chem bros for over 20 years.
X O
For Christmas I want a ten-minute loop of the first 52 seconds of this song.
JH Stretch
Love this song! Love this video! An absolutely perfect match made in heaven!
Artur Nunes
Todos os sons dessa "sem palavras para expressar" Banda, são perfeitas, magnific, excepcional.
Deminus
Further, one of the best albums in electronic history, SO UPLIFTING.
Normalny człowiek
This is best electronic music experience !
Andy screechy
Please check out Chemical brothers album -Together, also for the "best" electronic music please look into Kratfwerk albums -The man machine and Computer love. Cheers!
Blank Blank
I know! Its great
Void Mystic
Best in my opinion. This song especially
Zero9000
@Void Mystic my favorite track ,defo