The Sights combine the unobtrusive honesty of The Band with countless slivers of influence from their own personal record collections: Ike and Tina, Solomon Burke, The Everly Brothers, Bob Seger, Tim Hardin and all manner of raucous, infectious songwriting. Starting in the summer of 1998, famed typhoon of energy Eddie Baranek (guitar/vocals) fronted evolving line-ups through 2000’s Are You Green?, 2002’s Got What We Want and 2005’s self-titled The Sights – all recorded at Jim Diamond’s (White Stripes, Electric Six, Dirtbombs) Ghetto Recorders in Detroit.
2010’s Most of What Follows Is True was a critical success, placing in the top fifteen percent of The Village Voice’s 2010 Pazz and Jop listing and garnering press accolades from around the globe. With that record, The Sights achieved an unprecedented level of song and studio craftsmanship. In an era of soulless keyboards, drum machines and Autotune, Eddie & Co. responded with thrillingly catchy songs. No gimmicks, no studio trickery – just inspired rock ‘n’ roll from the heart.
The release their seventh effort, Left Over Right. topped 2012’s many achievements. On it, Baranek is joined by Jarrod Champion (keyboards/vocals), Dean Tartaglia (saxophone/vocals), Kyle Schanta (bass) and Skip Denomme (drums) where they deliver not only their most soulful album to date, but do it with all of the intensity that has fueled their previous recordings and live shows for well over a decade. The Sights also released a new single (“Eso No Está Bien Pequeña/Like Two Little Kids”), supplied the music for two Chevrolet ads and played in front of over 140,000 fans in support of Tenacious D’s North American and European tours.
The Sights’ precocious ability to blend frenetic garage rock with ’60s pop and create something equally classic and catchy has garnered consistently rave reviews from both sides of the Atlantic. NME wrote “[The Sights are] a revelation – a treasure trove of sparky and wildly immediate songwriting” and Rolling Stone commented “at last – a new Detroit-garage band that comes in colors.”
Discography
· 2012 – Left Over Right (LP – HRM)
· 2012 – Eso No Está Bien Pequeña. (7” – Get Hip)
· 2011 – Twelve in the Bar (LP -- Fountain Records)
· 2010 – Most of What Follows is True (LP – Alive!)
· 2010 – The Sights Live At Euclid Records (10” – Euclid)
· 2009 – Silver & Gold (12” – self-released maxi-single)
· 2005 – The Sights (LP – Scratchie/New Line)
· 2005 – Circus (7” - Sweet Nothing)
· 2003 – Be Like Normal (7” - Sweet Nothing)
· 2002 – Got What We Want (LP – Fall of Rome)
· 2001 – If That’s What You Want (double 7” – Fall of Rome)
· 2000 – Are You Green? (LP – Fall of Rome)
Placements
· Chevrolet Volt
· Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers
· Expansion Team - Sci-Fi Channel
· Under The Radar - PBS
· Reaper - CW
· The Shield - FX
· America's Funniest Home Videos - ABC
· Fast, Inc - MTV
· Wedding Crashers - New Line Cinema
· Adam and Eve - National Lampoon
· Just Friends - New Line Cinema
· The Myth Of The American Sleepover – Roman Spring Pictures
· The Last Chancers - BBC
Circus
The Sights Lyrics
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Then we'll find out who really deserves it
S'posed to be, another genius
Hard to find for a million miles between us
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I see?
'Cause we both know, how they get so old, so fast
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I...
What I...
Yeah, nothing!
Nothing!
Nothing!
Nothing!
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
Do you see what I see?
Do you see what I...
What I...
Yeah, nothing!
Nothing!
Nothing!
Nothing!
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
The lyrics to The Sights' song Circus convey a sense of disillusionment and boredom with the music industry. The singer invites the listener to experience the "rockin' Circus," which may refer to the circus-like atmosphere of concerts or the chaos of the industry itself. However, the singer suggests that the true geniuses are hard to find, implying that the majority of the music industry is lacking in originality and substance.
The singer goes on to express their weariness with the "stories from Rome," which could be a metaphor for the clichés and tropes that populate much of modern music. The repetition of the refrain "Do you see what I see?" highlights the frustration of the singer, who feels like no one else is seeing through the superficiality of the industry. The closing repetition of "nothing" underscores the feeling of emptiness and disillusionment.
Overall, the lyrics of Circus offer a sharp critique of the music industry, challenging musicians and listeners alike to strive for greater creativity and originality.
Line by Line Meaning
Go sit through this rockin' Circus
Come and experience this exciting, yet chaotic show and see who truly belongs in it.
Then we'll find out who really deserves it
By observing the performers, the audience will determine who is truly worthy of being a part of this circus.
S'posed to be, another genius
The circus performer is often thought of as a creative genius.
Hard to find for a million miles between us
They are few and far between and not easy to find, even if you search for them far and wide.
Do you see what I see?
Are you perceiving the same things that I am?
I'm bored with all those stories from Rome
I'm tired of hearing the same old tales about Rome.
'Cause we both know, how they get so old, so fast
Because we are aware of their predictability and lack of originality, these stories quickly become monotonous.
What I...
Yeah, nothing!
Nothing!
Nothing!
Nothing!
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
Yeah, nothing...
There is nothing more to say or to see, and the circus has become dull and uninteresting, with nothing new or exciting to offer.
Contributed by Micah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.