The Locust was formed by Justin Pearson, Bobby Bray, Dylan Scharf, Dave Warshaw, and Dave Astor. After a number of personnel changes, they arrived at their current four-piece lineup in 2001, consisting of Pearson, Bray, Gabe Serbian, and Joey Karam. Originally a powerviolence band with a strong tendency towards synth-based passages, they have more recently stripped down much of their past sound, but retained the heavy distortion, synthesizers, screamed vocals, and intense stage presence. On the band's unique sound and live presentations, singer/bassist Justin Pearson has said, "I wanted to change the way people perceive music, or maybe just destroy it in general." Their music is complex, dynamic and fast-paced, often featuring abrupt and inconsistent time-signature changes. These erratic elements are, according to guitarist Bobby Bray, "a reflection of perhaps how our brains have to function in order to be able to do anything in the Western societies we live in."
The Locust have a unique stage presence: costumed in skin-tight, full body nylon suits (which the band refer to as uniforms), they have at times come across to first-time viewers as frightening. The last 5 different suits were designed and made by Ben Warwas. Unlike most bands, which normally have the drums set up behind the other members, the four members of The Locust are usually all positioned in a line at the front of the stage. The group recommends that in order to get the full impact of the music, one should see them live. The Locust boycotts Clear Channel Communications and refuse to play in any Clear Channel-owned venues. This boycott affected a 2005 tour with Fantômas as well as another tour with Yeah Yeah Yeahs. They also have a policy of only playing all-ages shows. The band's lyrics range from stream-of-consciousness poetry to satirical portrayals of mainstream ideas of sexuality to political commentary and critiques of religion.
Ass Gravity
The Locust Lyrics
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The cage of material.
Enter Balance.
Acceptance of our cosmic right and their worldly wrong.
They are disease of this life.
Stolen.
When they see they can't live without her,
They will wish they hadn't fucked with her.
The lyrics of The Locust's song Ass Gravity are quite thought-provoking and can be interpreted in various ways. At its core, the song talks about the concept of balance and acceptance of our cosmic right and worldly wrong. It asks the listener to escape the trap of time and the cage of material, implying that these are not the things that will bring true happiness and satisfaction. The worldly possessions and materials can be a trap that keeps us from realizing our true spiritual potential.
The song also paints a picture of the current state of the world, where people are constantly trying to assert their worldly desires and views, even if they are wrong. It talks about how these desires and views are a disease to our lives, robbing us of the joy and balance we should have. The lines "They are disease of this life. Stolen" clearly highlight this sentiment. The last two lines of the song are a warning to those who continue to ignore the balance and cosmic right they should be striving towards. "When they see they can't live without her, they will wish they hadn't fucked with her" implies that there will be consequences for failing to achieve the balance necessary for living a fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
Escape the trap of time.
Break free from the constraints of time.
The cage of material.
The confinement of material possessions.
Enter Balance.
Enter a state of harmony and equilibrium.
Acceptance of our cosmic right and their worldly wrong.
Acknowledging our inherent connection to the universe and recognizing the flaws of societal norms.
They are disease of this life.
They represent the sickness and negativity that plagues our existence.
Stolen.
Taken without consent or thought for consequences.
When they see they can't live without her,
When they finally realize they are dependent on something they took for granted,
They will wish they hadn't fucked with her.
They will regret mistreating or abusing that thing out of ignorance or arrogance.
Contributed by Ryan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
EliptikStudios
Such an awesome collection of songs.
joe jorge
Where else does Futile Agreement appear? In a different form?
scott
who's doing the deeper vocals?
Nick Gonzalez
i think its gabe
he does the drums now
EliptikStudios
Nick Gonzalez I don't think Gabe was in the band at this point. It was probably ether Justin or Jimmy (their old keyboardist).
Eric Sandoval
Jimmy from The Album Leaf