On February 13, 2009, the band posted the a blog, entitled "There is hope for us...." on their Myspace page with a short message promising more from the band soon. "Thank you all for standing by our side.... We will post something with a little more detail soon. Promise. Love, The Jealous Sound."[3] Another blog post confirmed on June 24, 2009 that the band would accompany Sunny Day Real Estate on their 2009 reunion tour.
Since this time, the band's activity rocketed into the public space again, with the announcement of a new album. This was accompanied by a sporadically updated blog featuring updates on the recording sessions.[4] The band announced that they have been joined by friends Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters to play bass and Bob Penn of CoCo B's to play drums on the new album. Part of Mendell's involvement secured them a year of recording and writing in the Foo Fighter's personal studio.
In October 2011, singer Blair Shehan announced that the new album is to be called "A Gentle Reminder" and it will be released in January 2012. This was followed by an official announcement on the band's Facebook page.[5] In anticipation of the release, the band released a new song called "Your Eyes Were Shining" via Soundcloud.[6]
The band headed out on a short promotion tour in December 2011 and promised a full tour in 2012.
A Gentle Reminder was released on January 31st 2012; the album picks up where Kill Them With Kindness left off, not straying too far from the Midwest emo/indie sound that defined the band on their debut full-length but still refining it along the way.
Following a long period of inactivity, on March 29th 2017 singer Blair Shehan announced via their Facebook page that The Jealous Sound are finished, and that a new band called Racquet Club had been formed consisting of himself and drummer Bob Penn, along with Sergie Loobkoff of Samian/Knapsack and Ian Smith.
Beautiful Morning
The Jealous Sound Lyrics
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Like the worlds had just begun
Like this song would make you whole
But it all just came undone
Now the devils had fun
We just watched it all unfold
Let the darkness take control, it takes control
It was a beautiful morning
I got stuck in my driveway
My breath condensed on the window
I wrote a message to myself
That only i would know
We all get by when we have to
We all can change when it's time to change
And i think i know what they're after
It was an ordinary day
We'd been down this road before
But they've come to collect, sent poor god in debt [?]
There's a fence around the rising water
I don't accept but i get it
The lyrics of The Jealous Sound's song Beautiful Morning convey themes of nostalgia, loss, and the inevitability of change. The opening lines suggest a sense of optimism, as the singer talks about singing like they were young, relishing in new beginnings, and the transformative power of music. However, this sentiment is short-lived, and the following lines describe a world that has come undone, with the devil having his fun and darkness taking control. This contrast between the joy of youth and the harsh reality of the present day is heightened by the repeated refrain, "Let the darkness take control, it takes control."
The second verse, which begins with the line "It was a beautiful morning," further explores these themes. The singer describes getting stuck in their driveway, a detail that hints at feeling trapped, and the message they wrote to themselves on the window, which suggests a desire for self-preservation or self-remembrance. The lines "We all get by when we have to / We all can change when it's time to change / And I think I know what they're after" speak to a sense of resignation and acceptance, as if the singer knows that change is inevitable and that it's possible to adapt to new circumstances.
Overall, The Jealous Sound's Beautiful Morning is a poignant meditation on the fleeting nature of happiness and the need to accept the inevitability of change. The lyrics convey a sense of longing for the past, but also an acknowledgement that the past is irretrievable and that it's possible to find new meaning and purpose in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
We sing like we were young
We sing with the same excitement and energy we had when we were young
Like the worlds had just begun
We sing like the world has just started and it is new to us
Like this song would make you whole
We sing like this song has the power to heal and make you complete
But it all just came undone
But everything fell apart and became a mess
Now the devils had fun
The evil forces took pleasure in the chaos
We just watched it all unfold
We could only observe as the situation unfolded
Let the darkness take control, it takes control
The darkness and negativity have taken over and are in control
It was a beautiful morning
It was a lovely day with an optimistic beginning
I got stuck in my driveway
I had a problem right at the start, before I could even begin my day
My breath condensed on the window
My breath formed water droplets on the window due to the cold temperature
I wrote a message to myself
I left myself a note or a reminder of something important
That only i would know
Something that was meant for my eyes only
We all get by when we have to
We do what is necessary to get through tough times
We all can change when it's time to change
We are capable of changing ourselves when the situation calls for it
And i think i know what they're after
I believe I understand what they are trying to achieve
It was an ordinary day
It was a regular and uneventful day
We'd been down this road before
We had experienced something similar in the past
But they've come to collect, sent poor god in debt [?]
A group has arrived to take something, and left us feeling indebted
There's a fence around the rising water
There is a barrier that is preventing the increasing water levels from spreading
I don't accept but i get it
I do not like it, but I understand the situation
Contributed by Jeremiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
517anon
The whole album :O It knocked my socks off when I saw his name in the liner notes. I guess Blair knew him and asked him to play bass, and he agreed and used his connections to get them the studio time to record the album. It's so awesome
Yashua Rivera
It's so good to hear that Real good rock is coming back.
lubick1013
catchy instruments sounds and awesome voice = I like this song :]
Thomas James Husbands
UUUUGH that bass kicking in at 0:28! Gets me every time
sammi11042
i really love this song <3
Syeon Tan
This song is amazing (Y)
Jacob Kramer
This is fantastic.
Bianca
i cried a little because its that perfect
Thomas James Husbands
No way! Is it just this song or the whole album?!
Frits de Haan
So my subbox got spammed with awesome music. I like it.