Henry Olmino, Jeronimo Gomez and Mathew Crum had played together in As Friends Rust for the first demo. The band soon broke up, and they moved on to Red Letter Day in which they oriented towards the indie rock sound.
After some years of playing together, the band recruited Jolie Lindholm from their college, and called themselves "The Rocking Horse Winner" after a short story by D. H. Lawrence. The band was quickly signed after making a split demo.
Their first album State of Feeling Concentration came out on Ohev Records in 2001. It was recognized among the underground and indie scene, and got the band to start touring.
The band moved on to Equal Vision Records for their last album, during a period where the label was signing less heavy bands. This would be the last of the band, and each member moved onto self projects.
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"Offering a sound similar to the classic Sundays/Blake Babies era of female-fronted alternative rock, Rocking Horse Winner first appeared in 2002 with the debut album Horizon. Finding a spot on the Warped Tour and guesting on the first Dashboard Confessional album, the band stepped into the studio with producer James Paul Wisner to record the album in the winter of 2001 for a spring release the following year." - Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide
Orange Blossom
The Rocking Horse Winner Lyrics
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Under the moonlight and in my thoughts
By the dockside
Your golden hair shined bright
Two hearts sitting close by
The new river, down by riverside
I'll always remember us in the sun
Now I'm shining
Blue like the summer sky
The light of every grove
That's something we both know
The leaves still sway
Although we're letting go
Beneath the sky
And in the trees
White flowers
One will outshine the others
You'll always be here
Under the moonlight and in my thoughts
By the dockside
Your golden hair shined bright
Two hearts sitting close by
The new river, down by riverside
I'll always remember us in the sun
Now I'm shining
Through your blue eyes
Blue like the summer sky
The light of every grove
That's something we both know
The leaves still sway
Although we're letting go
Beneath the sky
And in the trees
White flowers
One will outshine the others
Throughout the trees
A flower
blooms brighter than the rest
And in the silence
We feel something we can't express
The lyrics to The Rocking Horse Winner's song Orange Blossom evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past love. The singer reminisces about a time spent with their beloved by the river under the moonlight. The imagery of "golden hair shining bright" and "blue eyes blue like the summer sky" add to the romantic tone of the song. The lyrics also suggest that although the relationship has ended, the memories will always stay with the singer. The line "the leaves still sway although we're letting go" symbolizes the idea that even though things have ended, life goes on.
One of the interesting facts about the song is that it was originally released in 2004 on the album "Horizon," but it gained popularity in 2012 when it was used in a popular YouTube video that has since received over 80 million views. The video features a compilation of people performing random acts of kindness.
Another interesting fact about the song is that the band, The Rocking Horse Winner, formed in 1999 and was based in Florida. They were active for only a few years but gained a following in the emo and indie rock scenes.
The song features dreamy, shoegaze-inspired soundscapes and catchy hooks. It also features intricate guitar work and melodic bass lines.
The chord progression of the song is fairly simple, with the verses consisting of a repeating set of E major, C# minor, and B major chords. The chorus features the chords A major, E major, B major, and F# minor. The song also features a short instrumental break with a chord progression of E major, G# minor, and C# minor.
The Rocking Horse Winner's song Orange Blossom has been covered by several other bands and artists, including Norma Jean and Night Verses.
The song has been featured in several films and TV shows, including the indie movie The Smell of Success and the MTV show Laguna Beach.
The Rocking Horse Winner disbanded in 2004, but members of the band went on to play in other groups, including Anberlin and Copeland.
Orange Blossom was produced by James Paul Wisner, who has worked with other notable bands such as Dashboard Confessional and Underoath.
The song has been praised for its emotional depth and relatable lyrics about love and loss.
Chords (approximation):
Verse:
E - C#m - B (x2)
Chorus:
A - E - B - F#m
Bridge:
E - G#m - C#m (x2)
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