The band formed in 2011 when Miller left his job as an illustrator for the FX Network series, “Archer,” to team up with Richards, an advertising graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design. Miller and Richards quickly gained a following of local fans after releasing a home-recorded EP under the name “AM83”. Energized by the grass roots success of the EP, the duo set their sights on releasing a follow-up EP. It was during those writing sessions that Miller and Richard’s shared love for electronic music began to influence their writing. The result is their latest self-produced, self-titled EP, The Electric Sons.
Within a week of the band releasing the EP in May of 2012, the Electric Sons were featured on the cover of the national music publication, Indie Music Review Magazine where the EP garnered a 5-star review and critical praise. “From the production quality to the music, vocals, and lyrics: everything is a home run. After only 4 songs they will definitely leave you wanting more, so start it over and play it again!” (IMR, May 2012). The EP gained further momentum when the band was featured as Artist Of The Week on Fanbolt.com (over 130,000 followers).
After playing only two shows in the Spring of 2012, the Electric Sons were invited to play the main stage for Atlanta radio station Star 94's annual music festival. Soon after, the Sons began to headline their own shows at Atlanta’s popular venues including Vinyl, Masquerade, and Smith's Olde Bar. On stage the band brings an electric orgy of synthesized riffs and swirly guitar melodies while Miller’s clean-cut vocal breaks loose and soars high above the tangled web of synchronized beats and processed hooks.
Whether it’s the growl of the fan-favorite track, “Break Away”, or the shimmering luster of the soaring “Kyoto”, listeners of the EP and observers of the band’s live performance agree: The Electric Sons could very well be the first big electronic band to come out of the South.
Breathing Electricity
The Electric Sons Lyrics
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I've never felt my heart like this
It's sinking in my head
I've lost my chances to resist
So wrap me up, let's keep it tight
I'm burning with this fire light
I'm too far gone, I can't hold back
My head just keeps spinning, oh my head
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're feeding off the energy,
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're breathing electricity
Feel the chemicals in my mind,
burning through the power lines.
Falling down to the deepest lights,
and coming up burning and straight to my head.
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're feeding off the energy
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're breathing electricity
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're seeing but we can't believe
Oh oh oh oh oh
We're breathing electricity
All at once the world falls down
And leaves us sleeping in the clouds
The rain will fall and we will hear,
the clearest sounds of oceans near and dream
electric dreams.
The lyrics to The Electric Sons' song "Breathing Electricity" convey the powerful sensation of being overwhelmed by one's emotions and the electric energy of a musical experience. The first verse describes the physical reaction of the singer's heart and head to the intense experience, surrendering to the sensations and losing the ability to resist. The chorus repeats the line "We're breathing electricity," emphasizing the electrical charge of the moment and how it feeds off the collective energy of the audience. The second verse adds to the intensity, describing the chemicals in the singer's mind burning through power lines, leading to a euphoric experience that is simultaneously delicate and overwhelmingly powerful. Finally, the bridge pulls back from the immediate experience, suggesting a dreamlike state in which the world falls away, leaving the singers in the clouds and surrounded by the clearest sounds of the ocean.
Throughout the song, the lyrics highlight the idea of surrendering to a larger force, whether it be the electricity of the experience or the power of personal emotions. This theme is underscored by the frenetic pace of the music, which builds in intensity as the song progresses. The repeated chorus emphasizes the idea of a collective experience, with the singers and their audience all breathing in the same electric charge. Ultimately, the song invites listeners to immerse themselves in the electric energy of the moment and surrender to its power.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm breathing fast
I am inhaling and exhaling quickly
I've never felt my heart like this
I have never experienced my heart beating so forcefully
It's sinking in my head
I am beginning to comprehend and accept something profound
I've lost my chances to resist
I am unable to refuse or push back against something anymore
So wrap me up, let's keep it tight
Hold me close, let's remain connected and secure
I'm burning with this fire light
I am consumed by the intensity of this passion
I'm too far gone, I can't hold back
I have journeyed too deeply to return and cannot control myself anymore
My head just keeps spinning, oh my head
I cannot stop my mind from racing
Oh oh oh oh oh
Repetitive phrase indicating excitement and anticipation
We're feeding off the energy,
We are absorbing and utilizing the power around us
Feel the chemicals in my mind,
Experience the neurological response to the stimuli present
burning through the power lines.
Overwhelming and surpassing the electrical source
Falling down to the deepest lights,
Descending into the most brilliant and intense sensations
and coming up burning and straight to my head.
Returning with increased intensity and focus toward the mind
We're seeing but we can't believe
We are witnessing something astounding but struggle to accept its existence
We're breathing electricity
We are inhaling and exhaling the energy that surrounds us
All at once the world falls down
Everything collapses and crumbles in an instant
And leaves us sleeping in the clouds
The aftermath is euphoric and dreamlike
The rain will fall and we will hear,
The precipitation will drop, and we will listen
the clearest sounds of oceans near and dream
The lucid audio of nearby oceans and the subconscious
electric dreams.
Visions that are simultaneously surreal and empowered
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.