Influenced heavily by the sounds of MBV, Ride, Spaceman 3, Lush, and the Cocteau Twins, the band soon developed a following. After a few early line-up changes they drafted in one of Portland's most amazing voices, Kaitlyn ni Donovan. Having an extremely successful solo career of her own, Kaitlyn immediately added the lush vocals and beautiful melodies the band needed. One self-released EP later, the band were in the studio recording their debut album "44 Down." Released in 2002 on independent label Reverb Records, the album was singled out by Under the Radar and Magnet magazines with full page features, noting its influence.
The High Violets followed up their debut with the album "To Where You Are," which was released in 2006 (Reverb). Produced, engineered, and mixed by Tony Lash (Dandy Warhols, Elliott Smith, Tahiti 80) and Jeff S. Saltzman (Sleater Kinnery, Stephen Malkamus), it took over three years to create and was well worth the wait. Press releases proclaimed Clint Sargent's layered guitars the standout feature and Kaitlyn ni Donovan's watercolor vocals the crowning jewel on the CD's shimmering sounds -- "well crafted songs giving fans new and old a healthy dose of their soft and hard sides expertly mixed together." Portland's KINK radio showcased the album on its Local Music Spotlight and Seattle's KEXP invited the band to perform a live broadcast prior to their CD release.
The band completed a successful nationwide tour in 2006 along with performances at the SXSW Music Festival and Musicfest NW. While in Austin they met Emmy-winning producer, director, and editor, Dutch Rall, who worked with the band to produce a fantastic video of "Invitation," and a mini documentary that recently aired on PBS. Check out the video on www.myspace.com/thehighviolets.
Love Is Blinding
The High Violets Lyrics
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He can't see anyone but her.
She flew away long ago with the band and a model,
Still he thinks he can win back her love.
Too high, you are too blind.
You don't have to hold my hand,
I understand he said then added this thought.
Without me it's all shallow and dark.
Too high,
You are too blind.
Keep that soul alive,
Where there's truth you'll hide.
Too high,
You are too blind.
You are...
You are to blind.
The High Violets' song "Love Is Blinding" talks about a man who is deeply in love with a woman who has left him to pursue her ambitions. Despite her departure, he remains blindly in love with her and believes that he can win her back. The lyrics convey the idea that love can become all-consuming and cloud one's judgment, leading to irrational behavior and decisions. The line "too high, you are too blind" suggests that the man is in a euphoric state of being in love but is also blinded by it, unable to see the reality of the situation.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of fame and loneliness. The woman has pursued fame, but it has left her feeling lonely and empty. The man believes that he can fill that void and make her happy, but he is unable to see the reality of the situation. The line "her life is stormy and fame's left her lonely, without me it's all shallow and dark" conveys the idea that he believes he is the answer to her problems, but in reality, it is not that simple.
Overall, "Love Is Blinding" is a song that explores the complexities of love and how it can consume a person's judgment and perception of reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Can you feel that love it is blinding,
The intensity of his love for her is making him unable to see other perspectives or priorities in life.
He can't see anyone but her.
His focus and attention is solely fixed on her, making him neglect other aspects of his life.
She flew away long ago with the band and a model,
She left him behind to pursue her dreams and was accompanied by people who share the same interests and ambitions with her.
Still he thinks he can win back her love.
Despite her leaving him and pursuing her own goals, he is still hopeful that he can rekindle their relationship.
Too high, you are too blind.
His infatuation and fixation on her is making him oblivious of the reality and making it difficult for him to move on.
You don't have to hold my hand,
He is aware that he needs to face his emotions and confront the situation alone.
I understand he said then added this thought.
He acknowledges his situation and feelings while trying to make sense of his thoughts.
Her life is stormy and fame's left her lonely,
Her success and fame did not equate to happiness and fulfillment and instead made her feel isolated and disconnected from other people.
Without me it's all shallow and dark.
He believes that he is essential to her happiness and that her success is meaningless without him in her life.
Keep that soul alive,
He encourages her to hold on to her true self, despite the challenges and expectations that come with fame.
Where there's truth you'll hide.
He highlights the difficulties of staying true to oneself in a world that glorifies fame and superficiality, and how it can lead to concealing one's true self.
You are too blind.
He reiterates the idea that his love is blinding him, and that he needs to move on and focus on living his life.
Contributed by Adalyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
judysblueeyes
Such a great shoe gazing tune.
Bibo le Habib
Another one of those best bands !!!
The list gets bigger every day ! π
thatvinguy
Perfection.
Vastatio
Underrated af.
Mike Y
Stumbled onto this through Bandcamp. Awesome.
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