Ambition was never the Pastels' strong suit, and luck was rarely on their side; as the group's members -- now including bassist Martin Hayward and drummer Bernice Simpson -- devoted their primary focus to their studies, new music appeared only sporadically and to little notice, on a seemingly random series of labels. After 1983's "I Wonder Why" was released on Rough Trade, they moved to Creation, where they hit their stride with the 1984 drone-pop gems "Something's Going On" and "A Million Tears." After one further single, 1985's "I'm Alright with You," the Pastels split with Creation, moving to the tiny Glass label. In 1986, their track "Breaking Lines" appeared on the influential C-86 collection assembled by the New Music Express, transforming the anorak movement into an overnight media sensation quickly accompanied by intense critical backlash.
Regardless of prevailing musical trends, however, the Pastels soldiered on: after recruiting one-time Shop Assistants keyboardist Aggi Wright, they recorded the 1986 single "Truck Train Tractor," followed by Crawl Babies and Comin' Through. Finally, in 1987 the group found time to assemble an LP, Up for a Bit with the Pastels, followed in 1988 by Suck on the Pastels, a collection of unreleased Creation-era material. In 1989, former Vaselines frontman Eugene Kelly and ex-Shop Assistant David Keegan joined the fold for Sittin' Pretty, the final LP to include Superstar, Hayward, and Simpson. The remaining duo of Pastel and Wright expanded to include Katrina Mitchell for the 1991 collaboration Jad Fair and the Pastels, followed by the 1994 EP Olympic World of Pastelism. Their third album, Mobile Safari, was released in 1995 by Domino in the U.K. (which began a long-running alliance) and Up Records in the U.S. It featured a lineup including longtime band associates Norman Blake and Gerald Love (both from Teenage Fanclub) and ex-Shop Assistant guitarist David Keegan, and a guest appearance from Luna's Dean Wareham.
Their next album, 1997's Illumination, was issued by the same configuration of record labels and featured a similar lineup, only with the addition of guitarist Jonathan Kilgour and guest shots from Belle & Sebastian's Isobel Campbell and pianist Bill Wells. A remix album, Illuminati, was released in 1998 and featured reworks of tracks by Kevin Shields, Stereolab, Cornelius, and other A-list indie rockers. This burst of recognition and activity was derailed when Wright decided to leave the band in 1998, throwing Mitchell and Pastel into a spin. Instead of jumping back into making music right away, the band went on hiatus while figuring things out. The duo next formed Geographic Records in 2000 as an offshoot of Domino, and began releasing records by friends (Future Pilot AKA, International Airport) and obscure acts (Nagisa Ni Te, Maher Shalal Hash Baz.) The band reappeared at last in 2003 with the mostly instrumental soundtrack for the film The Last Great Wilderness. The album was produced by the Sea and Cake's John McEntire and featured International Airport's Tom Crossley along with a vocal feature for Jarvis Cocker. A friendship with Japanese band Tenniscoats led to their next release, 2009's collaborative effort Two Sunsets. The core band was expanded to include Crossley and Mitchell's sister Alison, with Love still there, too. With the record label slowing its pace and releasing one album a year, the band turned toward recording an album of their own, and in 2013 their fifth record, Slow Summits, was released. McEntire was again in the producer's chair and guitarist John Hogarty had joined the ranks. Also on board as guests were To Rococo Rot's Stefan Schneider and Robert Lippok, as well as Norman Blake (again), and original bandmember Annabel Wright. (c)Jason Ankeny
2) An American 50s pop group formed by Dee Irwin while he was serving in the military. Consisted of DiFosco "Dee" T. Ervin Jr. himself, Richard Travis, Tony Thomas and Jimmy Willingham. They toured widely until splitting up in 1959.
Automatically Yours
The Pastels Lyrics
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To find things that I don't wanna know
I can seek for a long time through all that stuff
To find something that I don't really care about
There's not much about
But when you smile
You make the world seem a home
How can a smile just say it all?
I don't wanna be what I cannot see
And it feels alright; you'll in my heart remain
I walked through the door and I picked up my soul
But the keys were stolen and the door won't open
No, it's just my luck
But when you smile
You make the world seem a home
And when you smile
I guess I'll just stay at home
I can't describe this feeling
It hammers my brain
I can't deny this feeling
It drives me insane
Always the same
But when you smile
You make the world seem a home
And when you smile
Automatically yours
Yeah I'm yours
The Pastels's song, "Automatically Yours" appears to be a love song. The lyrics hint at the overwhelming feeling of love and admiration towards another person. Starting with a negative perspective, the first few lines indicate a disinterest in seeking new experiences, perhaps out of fear of discovering something unpleasant or disheartening. However, this negative view turns around when the person being loved is introduced into the picture. The song indicates that this individual makes the world seem at home with their presence and their smile. The chorus is repeated over and over again, emphasizing the importance of a simple smile to the singer.
The lyrics also suggest a feeling of hopelessness when that person is not around. They feel like they have lost their keys and can't get back in. This is a metaphor for not being able to feel complete without that special person around. The song concludes with the declaration that the singer belongs to this person automatically.
In summary, the song talks about the power of love to transform a person's perspective from something negative to something positive, and how love has the ability to make everything feel right in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna go halfway across the globe
I am not interested in leaving my place and travelling far away
To find things that I don't wanna know
I do not wish to discover something I have no interest in knowing
I can seek for a long time through all that stuff
I could keep looking for long periods of time through miscellaneous things
To find something that I don't really care about
To find something I wouldn't be bothered if I never came across it
There's not much about
There isn't much captivating or engaging out there
But when you smile
However, when you smile
You make the world seem a home
You create a comfortable and familiar atmosphere, no matter where we are
And when you smile
And each time you flash that grin of yours
How can a smile just say it all?
How is it that a mere smile can express everything?
I don't wanna be what I cannot see
I do not wish to be someone who cannot envisage a better future
And it feels alright; you'll in my heart remain
And I am content knowing you'll still hold a special place in my heart
I walked through the door and I picked up my soul
I got up and tried to psyche myself up for the day ahead
But the keys were stolen and the door won't open
But something is stopping me from moving forward
No, it's just my luck
Unluckily, this is just how things are
I can't describe this feeling
I am unable to put this emotion into words
It hammers my brain
It beats heavily and incessantly on my mind
I can't deny this feeling
I cannot resist or reject this emotion
It drives me insane
It makes me lose control of my thoughts and emotions
Always the same
This emotion persists and stays consistent always
Automatically yours
You have an unspoken claim on me
Yeah I'm yours
Yes, without any doubt, I am yours
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
friautz
Best song by the Pastels for me, the soundtrack of my youth...
Francesca E. Lattarulo
In love with this song
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how young was ms. Wright in this lol