The band released their first EP, I'm Sorry... in January 2013, where their single Sweater Weather reached #1 in the U.S. Alternative Tracks and #8 on the U.S. Rock Tracks and #33 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also charted at #68 in Canada. Their first album, I Love You. was released on April 23, 2013.
In early 2012 a mysterious band appeared online. The group, The Neighbourhood, revealed no biographical information, no photos and no backstory, offering only a moody track titled "Female Robbery." Fans and the press were confounded, scouring the Internet for any information that might lead them to the identity of these musicians. Pieces of the puzzle, some reflecting reality and some not so much, began to emerge. The Neighbourhood were a quintet. They were from California despite the British spelling of their name. They had a second track, "Sweater Weather," which had an accompanying -- and equally dark -- video.
Although The Neighbourhood's identity remained hazy, it became clear that the music they were making felt transformative to critics and fans alike. The evocative combination of rock instruments with R&B and hip-hop aesthetics seemed, in many ways, revelatory, a reimagining of sounds that seemed to make people clamour for more information with even greater fervour. In April, BBC Radio One DJ Zane Lowe, an early champion of the group, let it slip that The Neighbourhood was the handiwork of musician Jesse Rutherford, a resident of Newbury Park, CA. By early May, as the band unveiled a free, self-released EP titled "I'm Sorry," it became understood that the identity of this young band was, ultimately, secondary to the music itself.
So who is The Neighbourhood? In essence, the group, which was formed in August 2011, is a collection of five friends who make music together. They're headed by Rutherford, a 21-year-old singer who has dabbled in various genres, including hip-hop, before crafting the merge of sounds that categorizes The Neighbourhood's style. Their debut EP was produced by Justyn Pilbrow, who brought Emile Haynie on board to collaborate on "Female Robbery." The EP, recorded at the end of last year, is composed of shadowy, emotional music with visuals to match. And it's all part of the band's master plan.
"I always have a strong vision before I go into anything," Rutherford says. "I don't know how to make music any other way. It was all in my head, and that vision for the music was to make hip-hop beats with guitars and I was going to sing and rap over them. We wanted to do that hip-hop aesthetic on an indie platform."
"I'm Sorry," a five-song disc, is a precursor to the band's debut album, which is also being produced by Pilbrow and Haynie. The album, expected out in March 2013, will expand the group's moody sensibility, which pairs brooding layers of instrumentals with Rutherford's hip-hop-inspired croon. The style, which the band has dubbed "black and white" due to its confident inspirations, is based largely on rhythm, as evidenced by the EP. "When I started in music I started doing drums and then I started doing vocals," Rutherford explains. "And then I combined the two together because to me rapping is just rhythmic vocals. I think the rhythm of hip-hop is really what got me into it. It's not just words being said; it's about how the words are said."
In the end, all you need to know about The Neighbourhood is in that music and in those words. There are more facts, more pieces of the puzzle, more information to unveil. But what's the fun in being given the full picture when you can slowly discover it for yourself? It's better to leave some mystery lingering. Because, after all, it's that unknowing that brought The Neighbourhood to people's attention to begin with.
Sadderdaze
The Neighbourhood Lyrics
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But he could strum the guitar just fine
Every now and then he'd think about his life
Daydreamin' just to pass the the time
Now the sun is closer than it was before
Anyone who's anyone can feel it
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
They keep on using me
Even as a child everyone would say
He was gonna be a star someday
Finally he found a way to reach the sky
But he didn't know what he'd find
Now the sun is closer than it was before
Anyone who's anyone can feel it, mmm
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
They keep on using me
He's got a big head full of trash
And he talks down every chance he gets
He's a grown man with committable mistakes
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
The Neighbourhood's song "Sadderdaze" talks about a man who is struggling with his life and the changes he has experienced. The song starts off by describing the man's appearance, with dirty fingernails representing his chaotic state of mind. The man has a passion for music and plays the guitar to pass his time. The lyrics describe how he often thinks about his life and daydreams as a way to escape his problems. However, he finds that every day is getting harder, with sadder days replacing the happy Saturdays he used to enjoy.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?" which reflects the man's sense of feeling helpless and trapped in his current situation. Despite his talent and potential to be a star, he feels like he is being used and taken advantage of, perhaps by people or the industry he is involved with. The lyrics also describe how the man has made mistakes and has flaws, but he is still trying to find his way up to reach the sky.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but some have speculated that "Sadder days" refer to the feeling of being stuck in a rut or facing depression. The song explores the idea of growing up and facing new challenges, with the weight of the world feeling heavier each day. Sonically, the song's minimalistic instrumentation, including the acoustic guitar, creates a somber atmosphere that complements the lyrics' melancholic tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Dirty fingernails, same as your mind
But he could strum the guitar just fine
Every now and then he'd think about his life
Daydreamin' just to pass the time
The person being described has a rough exterior but has a talent for music. They spend their days lost in thought, often daydreaming about their future.
Now the sun is closer than it was before
Anyone who's anyone can feel it
There is a sense of urgency and pressure building in the present moment.
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
They keep on using me
The person feels unfulfilled and used by the world around them, particularly on weekends.
Even as a child everyone would say
He was gonna be a star someday
Finally he found a way to reach the sky
But he didn't know what he'd find
The person had always been told they were destined for greatness, and they eventually achieved some level of success, but it wasn't what they expected.
He's got a big head full of trash
And he talks down every chance he gets
He's a grown man with committable mistakes
The person has an inflated ego and is quick to criticize others, despite their own flaws.
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Sadder days, why do they keep on using me?
The feeling of being used and unfulfilled continues to weigh on the person, particularly on weekends.
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
The repetition of this line emphasizes the person's frustration with feeling used and unimportant.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brandon Alexander Fried, David Sitek, Jeremy Allen Freedman, Jesse J Rutherford, Lars Stalfors, Matthew Schwartz, Michael Blake Margott, Zach Shane Abels
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@user-nl6yh8en7t
this is the type of music you listen to when it's a rainy day and you have literally no other reason to be sad besides the rain, but you make up things in your head to convince yourself that you are depressed, when your really fine.
only me?
@dropdeaddarling3661
Dirty fingernails, same as your mind
But he can strum the guitar just fine
Every now and then he'd think about his life
Daydreamin' just to pass the the time
Now the sun is closer than it was before
Anyone who's anyone can feel it
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
They keep on using me
Even as a child everyone would say
"He was gonna be a star someday"
Finally he found a way to reach the sky
But he didn't know what he'd find
Now the sun is closer than it was before
Anyone who's anyone can feel it, mm
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
They keep on using me
He's got a big head full of trash that he talks down every chance he gets
He's a grown man with committable mistakes
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
Saturdays are not the same as they used to be
Saturdays, why do they keep on using me?
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
They keep on using me
@barelyliving
When I first heard the song I thought he was singing "Saturdays" and when I found the song the name was "Saderdaze" and I just love that interprets into three different things.
- Saturdays.
- Sadder Daze.
- Sadder days.
@oliviakline5795
I never thought about it like that. Nice.
@a.8901
I love it too.
@moonskumg1433
X I thought that too
@windy.1652
I guess it was the whole point
@fairsaa7975
That's very d e e p
@Lucy-fh6sd
This songs vibe is like either
1- So much stuff happened and you just completly gave up or
2- feeling depressed or lost just floating in nothingness or
3- laying inside on a very dry hot summer day, doing nothing
@misted7602
All of the abovr
@misted7602
Above*
@RahmatUllah-ie5qe
All of the 3 for me