Brooklyn's Nick Chiericozzi, Chris Hansell, and Mark Perro formed the Men as a scuzzy post-punk trio in 2008. Before recruiting drummer Rich Samis, they self-released the albums We Are the Men and Immaculada, as well as a few tapes. The band recorded in Python Patrol studio for its Sacred Bones debut, Leave Home, which was released in 2011. They returned the following March with Open Your Heart (their first album to include Samis as well as bassist Kevin Faulkner), expanding their musical palette to meld country, psych, and surf influences with their caustic, aggressive rock.
Their fourth album, New Moon, as well as their Campfire Songs EP, arrived in 2013; by this point, engineer Ben Greenberg (Hubble, Zs) had begun his brief tenure in the band. The Men continued their musical evolution, as well as their prolific streak, with their fifth album, Tomorrow's Hits, which found them moving further away from their hardcore roots toward the earnest blue-collar rock of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty. In 2016, the group revisited its noisy, more experimental side with the self-released Devil Music. Returning to Sacred Bones in 2018, the Men released Drift, their most eclectic album yet. Also that year, the group gathered tracks from early releases as well as previously unreleased material on the collection Hated: 2008-2011. 2020's Mercy was influenced by styles ranging from country to '80s arena rock. New York City, released by Fuzz Club Records in 2023, was a return to noisy, abrasive rock & roll.
Biography by Jason Lymangrover
There are other artists with the same name:
2. The Human League used the pseudonym to release the Chic-influenced single I Don't Depend On You in 1979, following pressure from their label to justify their large advance signing fee. The track resurfaced in 2003 with the re-release of Travelogue.
3. The Men is a Vietnamese pop music duo – Lê Hoàng and Tiến Dũng. Tiến Dũng rose to fame in the early 2000s as member of boy band Weboys. He left Weboys after his contract with Wepro Company was over in 3/2009. Hoàng used to be member of boy band B.O.M, he also left his band just a few months before The Men was formed.
4. 'The Men' are a Mod / R&B band from Sweden.
5. 'The Men' were an early 1990s Southern California rock group best known for the track "Church Of Logic, Sin, & Love." Two members of the group were, ironically, female.
6. 'The Men' were the psychedelic backup band for Shin Jung-hyun (신중현) during the early 70s. Their most notable album was 'It's A Lie' (거짓말이야), which included a blistering 20-minute rendition of the title track. They also appeared on a split LP with Jang Hyeon (장현).
Half Angel Half Light
The Men Lyrics
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It seemed I was all, but not enough
You came to me with a look in your eyes
And the odd you did, wasn’t satisfied
Love is tricky for so long
I gave all my life as I gained all my soul
Keep thinking in the morning ground
I’ve been thinking when you were by my side all day
Like people get life in the meantime
Where we are here is where we’ve met
Stuck in the town so I really miss
Playing on for your tracky in the sand
With all your love is nobody in air
Love’s in sinner and innocent
Waiting for days when the miracles to grave
I felt down and I lost my soul
I locked then down and I was all alone
We are the love wave tomorrow’s time
Like people get life in the meantime
In the song "Half Angel Half Light" by The Men, the lyrics describe the complexities of love and relationships. The first verse talks about how rocky the road can be when it comes to love, but how there is always someone who can come along and make things better. The singer talks about how they gave their all to a previous relationship, but it wasn't enough. However, the person they are with now satisfies them in a way that the previous person could not. The chorus talks about how love is tricky, but they have found a way to make it work.
The second verse talks about missing someone who is not there with them, and even though they are physically alone, they still feel the presence of their love. It then goes on to talk about how love can be both innocent and sinful, depending on the circumstances. The singer is waiting for a miracle, something to bring their soul back and make them feel alive again. The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the idea that love is difficult, but they are making it work.
Overall, the lyrics of "Half Angel Half Light" explore the ups and downs of love and relationships, and how sometimes it takes the right person to make everything fall into place.
Line by Line Meaning
When the rout got rocky, rocky rout
When things got difficult and uncertain
It seemed I was all, but not enough
I was trying my best but it wasn't enough
You came to me with a look in your eyes
You approached me with a certain expression on your face
And the odd you did, wasn’t satisfied
Whatever you did, it didn't seem to satisfy
Love is tricky for so long
Love can be difficult for a long time
I gave all my life as I gained all my soul
I gave everything I had and gained a renewed sense of self
Keep thinking in the morning ground
Continuously contemplate while grounded in reality
I’ve been thinking when you were by my side all day
I thought about you while you were with me all day
We are the love wave tomorrow’s time
We represent the future of love
Like people get life in the meantime
Just like people live their lives in the meantime
Where we are here is where we’ve met
We met where we currently are
Stuck in the town so I really miss
I'm stuck in this town so I miss
Playing on for your tracky in the sand
Playing your music while in the sand
With all your love is nobody in air
There's no one in the air with all your love
Love’s in sinner and innocent
Love is for both sinners and the innocent
Waiting for days when the miracles to grave
Waiting for days when miracles will happen
I felt down and I lost my soul
I was feeling depressed and lost my sense of self
I locked then down and I was all alone
I retreated and was completely alone
We are the love wave tomorrow’s time
We represent the future of love
Like people get life in the meantime
Just like people live their lives in the meantime
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Ruhrorterin
Great music, thank you! :)
Bart van Faassen
anyone have the chords for this great song??
Doug Grant
CD quality is always better than YouTube quality! Worth a buy
Ruhrorterin
Is the quality of the CD or download better than here on YT?