Releasing a one-off limited edition EP for Best Before Records in late 2004 called "Suck It Up Buttercup", the band worked with engineer Gareth Parton (The Beta Band, The Go Team, The Pipettes, Mojave3) and producer Pritpal Soor.
They released Tuned to Love (2007), Getting Over Being Under (2011),
The Mutineer
The Loose Salute Lyrics
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a prison curse—I'm sorry
if some hurt
They're thrown with speed, so
please believe I'm sorry
if some hurt
Yeah, I am sorry
oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
There's my face,
and it's the place I live in
by the sea
I've eyes of brown,
suns that drown and sink
without trace
Yeah, they sink
without trace
oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Hear the band
Yeah, here they stand and wait
for your applause
I could change this room
with these chords, this tune
My mouth could form a smile
But loose talk and fears fuel
the mutineers, now I'm
too old to care
And all that's left
are words and breath
And I'm sorry
if some hurt
Yeah, I'm sorry
if some hurt
The Loose Salute's song "The Mutineer" is a melancholic and introspective piece that talks about the regrets of a life not lived to its fullest. The song is an apology, a final attempt at reconciliation with those who been hurt by the lead singer's actions or words. As he stares at the sea, an ever-faithful companion, he mourns the passing of time, the permanence of failure, and the missed opportunities that litter his path.
The first verse sets up the tone for the rest of the song. The singer asks for forgiveness for his mistakes, hoping that his apology will reach those who have been hurt. He acknowledges that his words can carry a prison curse, but he still hopes that the words he's speaking will be received with kindness. The chorus repeats his apology, emphasizing the sincerity of his plea.
In the second verse, he describes his surroundings: a face, the place he lives in by the sea, and his brown eyes - symbols of his identity and his connection with nature. But even as he remembers these things, he realizes that they are not enough to assuage the pain he feels. The image of sinking suns is a metaphor for the fading of hope and the inevitability of loss.
In the final verse, the singer imagines the power he once had as a musician. He could change this room with his chords and tunes, and his music could make people smile. But now he's too old to care. He's aware that talk and fears fuel the mutineers, the rebels against society's rules, and he too is guilty of this mutiny. The only thing left for him now are words and breath, and he hopes that his apology will be enough to soothe the people he's hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
These are words, a prison curse—I'm sorry if some hurt
These lyrics may come across as negative, but I don't mean to offend anyone
They're thrown with speed, so please believe I'm sorry if some hurt
I apologize if these words sound harsh even though they were said impulsively
Yeah, I am sorry, If some hurt
I really am sorry if these words hurt someone in any way
There's my face, and it's the place I live in by the sea
I reside close to a seafront and my entire life is based around returning to it
I've eyes of brown, suns that drown and sink without trace
My brown eyes have seen too many sunsets disappear behind an ocean horizon without any way to trace them
Yeah, they sink without trace
The sunsets may be beautiful but they disappear into the vastness of the sea without a trace
Hear the band, Yeah, here they stand and wait for your applause
Listen to the music as the band waits for appreciation from their audience
I could change this room with these chords, this tune, My mouth could form a smile
My music has the power to change the atmosphere of any room and bring a smile to people's faces
But loose talk and fears fuel the mutineers, now I'm too old to care
People's malicious gossip and fears lead to rebellion and mutiny, but I am too old to worry about their actions
And all that's left are words and breath, And I'm sorry if some hurt, Yeah, I'm sorry if some hurt
The only things left for me to give are my words and breath and again, I apologize if they are hurtful in any way
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.