After signing to Arista in 1988, they saw their largest international success with the album Starfish and the American Top 40 hit "Under The Milky Way" which resurfaced on the soundtrack of the cult movie "Donnie Darko". Whilst the band remain feted by their peers, subsequent commercial success proved elusive: 1990s follow-up album "Gold Afternoon Fix" failed to capitalise on their success, and the band weathered several line-up changes after its release, first losing long-term drummer Richard Ploog, then Peter Koppes following 1992s "Priest = Aura". That album baffled and confused many fans upon its release as to what band The Church was considered to be, but is now considered a seminal album and one of the most revered by Church connoisseurs. The vacant drum-stool on Priest=Aura being occupied by Jay Dee Daugherty of Arista labelmate Patti Smiths group, and it was produced by Gavin MacKillop of Moose.
Reduced to a two-piece, Kilbey & Willson-Piper re-grouped with the assistance of drummer/producer Tim Powles to record 1994's "Sometime Anywhere", concluding their obligations to the Arista and Mushroom labels. The commercial decline, combined with the Church being ignored again by a music press more focused on the Nineties' music trends, could have brought about the demise of the band, had it not coincided with the breakthrough of the internet, thus enabling direct communication from the band to its passionate cult fanbase.
This brought about a new beginning for The Church, with Peter Koppes rejoining the band for recording 1996s "Magician Among The Spirits". The band (with Koppes back into the fold, and Powles now as the permanent drummer ), hit a re-newed creative surge and with regained selfconfidence, released "Hologram Of Baal" 2 years later, and toured Australia, the USA and Europe.
The first decade of the 21st century found the band releasing severeal highly critically acclaimed albums, like 2002's aptly named "After Everything Now this" and 2003's "Forget Yourself", the latter breaking new ground with bandmembers swapping instruments in the recording process. Live performances stray from high profile events like the 03 concerts at Sydney Opera House and the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, to low-profile gigs for smaller audiences, often confusing old 80s fans, surprised to find the band still playing, wrongly assuming the band just being one in the never-ending string of reunion acts.
2009's album "Untitled#23" marked yet another highlight.. its essence represented in just 10 songs, and with a strong less-is-more approach, the albums core identity being on par with Starfish, it also finds Steve Kilbey breaking new ground as a vocalist.
2010 saw their 30th anniversary, with extensive touring in the US and Australia. Their unique position and importance in the australian music scene was recognized with an ARIA award.
Their album, "Further Deeper", was released in 2014, and "man woman life death infinity" in 2017.
Down: Nostalgia and Everything After
The Church Lyrics
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The sound permeate in all directions at once
I never said goodbye to the family, lovers
Brothers and daughters, the rest of the bunch
It seems so strange that the things I was chasing
Have all evaporated like a distant dream
Petty ambition, petty obstruction
After the after everything
After the after everything now this
Here is a child playing in a garden
Here is an old man with a broken heart
Here comes a train to take you away
It all goes round and round and comes back to the start
I was never really sure what I was waiting for
When the moment came I was looking away
Obsessed with a past, scared of the future
Never took the time to be here today
After the after everything
After everything now this
After everything now this happens
It's not a grand illusion, it's a stupid little trick
The show must go on, these people have paid
You're standing in the wings feeling kinda sick
Never really sure what you were waiting for
When the moment came you just couldn't choose
The fog sweeps down over the marine city
Standing backstage trying to pull on your shoes
After the everything now this
After everything now this
The Church's song "Down:Nostalgia And Everything After" explores the feelings of remorse and loss that arise after a moment has passed. The lyrics depict a sense of departure, whether from a relationship or a larger phase in life. The first verse mentions leaving behind family, lovers, and other individuals that were a part of an individual's life. The sense of loss is then expanded upon, with the realization that what was desired and chased after has disappeared and dissolved into a distant memory. The bridge takes the listener through the cyclical nature of life, with representations of youth, old age, and transportation through a train. The final verse then comes full circle, with the acknowledgement that the individual was never sure what they were waiting for and now it's too late. The realization that the moment has passed and the future is unknown creates a sense of unease.
Overall, the song has a melancholic tone with a sense of inevitability. It explores themes of nostalgia, regret, and the passage of time. The lyrics are open-ended and adaptable to different life situations, leaving the listener to construct their own meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Now that it's over I find myself leaving
I feel like I'm drifting away now that the excitement is gone
The sound permeate in all directions at once
The music is all around me, filling my surroundings
I never said goodbye to the family, lovers
I didn't get to bid farewell to those who are important to me
Brothers and daughters, the rest of the bunch
Even others who matter to me were left out of my goodbyes
It seems so strange that the things I was chasing
It's odd that the things I wanted don't matter anymore
Have all evaporated like a distant dream
My aspirations have disappeared and feel like a distant memory
Petty ambition, petty obstruction
The things that were stopping me were not worth it in the end
Something in between
There was something blocking me, but it wasn't significant
Here is a child playing in a garden
An innocent child enjoying life's simple pleasures
Here is an old man with a broken heart
An elderly person filled with sadness and heartbreak
Here comes a train to take you away
The passage of time and life continues on
It all goes round and round and comes back to the start
Life is cyclical, repeating past events
I was never really sure what I was waiting for
I lacked clarity on what I wanted to achieve
When the moment came I was looking away
When the opportunity presented itself, I wasn't paying attention
Obsessed with a past, scared of the future
My focus on the past hindered my ability to look forward to the future
Never took the time to be here today
I didn't appreciate the present moment, always looking for what's next
After everything, now this
Despite everything that's happened, this is where I am now
After the after everything
After everything that's happened, and any resulting consequences
It's not a grand illusion, it's a stupid little trick
Life's difficulties aren't necessarily grand, sometimes they're small and silly
The show must go on, these people have paid
Life moves on, and we need to continue even if others are relying on us
You're standing in the wings feeling kinda sick
I'm feeling ill at ease and unprepared to face the next challenge
When the moment came you just couldn't choose
When the opportunity arose, I couldn't decide what to do
The fog sweeps down over the marine city
A metaphor for feeling overwhelmed and unclear about the future
Standing backstage trying to pull on your shoes
Preparing for the next challenge or opportunity
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PETER KOPPES, STEVEN KILBEY, TIM GUY GERARD POWLES, MARTY WILLSON-PIPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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