1) a British band based in London
1) a British band based in London
2) an American indie-roots band from Minneapolis
1. The Pines are a collaboration of the songstress Pam Berry and Joe Brooker of The Foxgloves .
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2. Rising out of the prairies of the Midwest, The Pines are one of the most distinct and powerful indie-rock/Americana groups to hit the national scene in years. Emerging from the same Minneapolis music world that spawned such notable acts as The Jayhawks, The Replacements and Bob Dylan, The Pines have gathered a stunning line-up of musical talent, in both their live shows and on record, that has gained them a faithful and growing following.
Frontmen Benson Ramsey and David Huckfelt share a common musical language rooted in the songs and songwriters of their native Iowa, while each bringing a distinct voice and sensibility to the sound that Rolling Stone senior writer David Fricke called “quietly gripping” stark-country. The mysterious sound of The Pines fuses Benson’s ethereal, otherworldly, heart-piercing songs with David’s earthy, darkly romantic and rough-hewn visionary tales. With masterful guitar work, beautiful vocals and the graceful keyboard and vocal additions of Benson’s brother Alex Ramsey, the core of The Pines’ sound captivates and elevates with rare intimacy.
Surprisingly, David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey actually began their musical partnership in Arizona, where they both lived in a Mexican barrio and first began playing together. The son of Greg Brown’s producer and sideman Bo Ramsey, Benson was reared on folk and blues music and continues to let those influences shine, even on louder electric songs. David also had a deep love for traditional music, and together the two of them started crafting songs that evoke the ancient, while incorporating newer rock and pop sounds.
Committing to a musical career together, Benson and David returned to their Midwestern roots and moved to Minneapolis, where they slowly grew their band to include banjo player Michael Rossetto (Spaghetti Western String Co.), drummer J.T. Bates (Michel Portal, John Gorka), bassist James Buckley (Ed Harcourt, Daniel Johnston, Dosh), guitarist Jacob Hanson (Halloween, Alaska) and Benson’s brother Alex Ramsey on keyboards.
Creating quite a buzz around the Twin Cities and across the Upper Midwest, The Pines caught the attention of acclaimed indie label Red House Records and signed with them in 2007, releasing their breakout album Sparrows in the Bell, named one of the top roots releases of the year by Q Magazine. The Pines wowed audiences at the 2008 South By Southwest (SXSW) and were named one of the musical highlights by CMT.com. They followed up this success with Tremolo, an album that garnered rave reviews in magazines like Rolling Stone and got airplay on tastemaker stations such as KCRW and The Current. It landed them coveted performances on Daytrotter.com and Bob Harris’ popular BBC show, winning them new fans across North America and Europe. A great live act whether performing as a stripped-down trio (David Huckfelt, Benson Ramsey and Alex Ramsey) or as a full rock band, The Pines’ devoted cult following and has led them to share the stage with such diverse acts as Jolie Holland, The Arcade Fire, Iris DeMent, Mavis Staples, Bon Iver and The Holmes Brothers.
Heart & Bones
The Pines Lyrics
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Heart and bones
When I woke up you were next to me
Heart and bones
Blood is red and the sky is blue
Heart and bones
And I 've never met anyone like you
Heart and bones
Heart and bones
I met you when the apples fall
Heart and bones
The Pines's Heart & Bones is a song that is loaded with symbolism and metaphorical expressions that give insight into the singer's feelings towards his lover. The opening line of "Last night you were in my dreams, heart and bones" is a reference to how deeply the singer's lover is embedded in his subconscious thoughts and emotions, as the heart and bones are essential components of the human body. The subsequent line, "When I woke up you were next to me, heart and bones" highlights the fact that his lover is also a physical presence in his life, not just a figment of his imagination.
The next set of lyrics, "Blood is red and the sky is blue, heart and bones; And I've never met anyone like you, heart and bones", reinforces the gravity of the singer's feelings for his lover. Blood and sky are two universal elements that are essential to human life, and the singer's use of such imagery suggests that his lover is similarly essential to his existence. Additionally, he compares his lover to his own heart and bones, which connotes that they are crucial to him on a fundamental level. Lastly, the reference to the moon and apples falling in old St. Paul represents a metaphorical time and place where the singer's relationship began, which adds an extra layer of sentimental value to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night you were in my dreams
You were present in my dreams during the previous night
Heart and bones
The core of my being
When I woke up you were next to me
You were lying close to me as I woke up
Blood is red and the sky is blue
Referring to the self-evident things in life
And I 've never met anyone like you
You are rare and one of a kind
Big bright moon over old St . Paul
A picturesque scene of a shining moon over a city
I met you when the apples fall
The season of autumn when apples fall, referencing the time of them meeting each other
Contributed by Jonathan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.