The One AM Radio has released 3 full-lengths: This Too Will Pass (2007), A Name Writ In Water (2004), and The Hum of the Electric Air! (2002); a split 7" with Ted Leo, and a 7" on Troubleman Unlimited, as part of their Solo Singles Series (along with The Album Leaf, Bob Nanna, Tim Kinsella, Tara Jane O'Neil) and another split 7" with Jeromes Dream on Alone Records. The One AM Radio has remixed and been remixed by a number of other artists. Daedelus enlisted Hrishikesh as a guest collaborator for a track on his album Exquisite Corpse.
The son of Indian immigrants, Hrishikesh was born and raised in Massachusetts. After graduating from Yale, and after many brief stints in several cities, Hrishikesh eventually relocated to Los Angeles, where he currently resides.
Gravity
The One AM Radio Lyrics
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The opening lines of The One AM Radio's 'Gravity' explore the theme of being unable to communicate effectively, despite a desire to do so. The "language" that has been lost is not specified, but it could refer to a literal or figurative language - perhaps a mother tongue or a common ground with someone else. The following line, "an instinct to scream, but no sound would come out", highlights the frustration and impotence that come with being unable to communicate. The swan with the note caught in her throat is a poignant image, emphasizing the feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward. The rest of the song explores different aspects of this feeling - being burnt out, feeling helpless in the face of an overwhelming force, and being unable to remember dreams or recall how things happened. The last line, "and you can't shake the feeling you're falling", suggests that the singer is not just stuck, but actively losing ground and control.
The lyrics of 'Gravity' are metaphorical and impressionistic, and the song itself is similarly dreamlike and atmospheric. The instrumentation is sparse and haunting, with a repeated piano melody and floating synth sounds. The vocals are gentle and emotive, and the production is understated, building gradually to a climax towards the end.
Line by Line Meaning
You lost the language right out of your mouth.
You've become so overwhelmed that you couldn't find the words to express yourself.
An instinct to scream, but no sound would come out.
Your emotions are overflowing, but you feel like no one can hear or understand you.
A swan with a note caught in her throat.
You feel trapped by your own feelings and can't escape them.
Burnt out the wick. Bit down to the quick.
You've depleted your energy and motivation, and feel like you're running on empty.
You were caught in the drag and carried a long ways, and couldn't get out.
You feel like you're stuck in a difficult situation that's not easy to escape from.
You keep having this dream, but can't recall how it goes.
You're stuck in a repeating cycle that you can't seem to break out of.
There's movement in shadows speaking with voices you know you know.
You feel like you're being watched or followed, and you're not sure who or what it is.
How did it go? How does it go?
You're questioning everything that's happened so far and wondering what's next.
It should be light out, but you can't see a thing.
You feel like you're in the dark with no clear direction or path forward.
And you can't shake the feeling you're falling down.
You're overwhelmed and afraid, and you feel like you're losing control of your life.
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: PAUL MICHAEL BERRYMAN, TIMOTHY JAMES HENWOOD, SARAH YVETTE MCLEOD, STUART WILLIAM RUDD
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