The band received some media criticism for Jeff Martin's Jim Morisson-like stage persona in some of its videos and their Led Zeppelin-esq riffs, although he seemed determined to be striving to create his own image and sound. His looks certainly do draw some comparison, however, to The Doors' late front man.
Their sound is hard to categorize as each album possessed different themes and influences. Splendor Solis (1993) was a more acoustic, blues-based record, while Edges of Twilight (1995) was much darker with strong Middle Eastern influences on several tracks. Transmission (1997) saw a dramatic change to a darker, more industrial-tinged sound, and it was distributed in the USA by Atlantic Records. The last three albums by the band featured various efforts to attract a wider commercial audience, with the single "Heaven Coming Down" reaching No.1 on the Canadian mainstream charts in 1999.
In 2000, Capitol Records finally released a retrospective compilation in the USA of their Canadian singles entitled Tangents after only releasing their first two albums south of the border.
The Tea Party released The Interzone Mantras in 2001, but it did not possess the singles of its predecessors.
In October 2005, a year after their final album Seven Circles was released, Jeff Martin left the band and embarked on a solo career, releasing an album in early 2006. Jeff Burrows (drummer) and Stuart Chatwood (bass/synthesiser) have also had post-Tea Party successes, the former in several projects and the latter in soundtrack composition. Burrows and Chatwood worked together on a new project called The Art Decay before Burrows joined Crash Karma in 2008.
On April 12th 2011, an official Facebook page was launched with a biography section that closed with "The band is scheduled to play a select number of dates in 2011. No other info was available at this time." The following day, the local radio station K106.3 announced the Sarnia Bayfest lineup including The Tea Party, which was later confirmed by drummer Jeff Burrows on his radio show on April 13th. Burrows further stated that a Canadian tour was also in the works.
The Tea Party performed at the Cisco Systems Bluesfest in Ottawa, Ontario on July 14th, 2011, and the band will be playing a Canadian tour commencing on November 15th, 2011 in Vancouver. The band's website and tour is called "THE TEA PARTY - No Politics... Just Rock and Roll". In September 2011, the band was reportedly approached to sell its website URL for over a million dollars by the extremely popular American political movement bearing the same name: www.teaparty.com.
Luxúria
The Tea Party Lyrics
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so many lives hold their lessons in turn
just like a fire consumes what it burns
my desire for her is strong
she comes like a wave
when she dances beneath me she says
if i would only just taste her tonight
and the light seems to bend
when this darkness descends
on my soul
is it strange i can see
through the veil
when i loose all control
show me
when this darkness descends
please show me
when this darkness descends
luxuria
behind what she veils
its just ten steps to her treasure and grail
i'm now convinced i can't fall and i can't fail
because my love for her is strong
and the light seems to bend
when this darkness descends
on my soul
is it strange i can see
through the veil
when i loose all control
show me
when this darkness descends
please show me
when this darkness descends
luxuria
open the door
please open the door
i need to see more
show me
when this darkness descends
please show me
when this darkness descends
luxuria
when this darkness descends
please show me
when this darkness descends
please show me
when this darkness descends
when this darkness descends
luxuria
open the door
please open the door
please open the door
i need to see more
The Tea Party's Luxuria is an intriguing song with a hidden meaning that requires some effort to be fully understood. From the title of the song, we can deduce that it is probably about the sin of lust. The singer is confessing his secret love for someone, a love that is so strong that he cannot resist it. He describes this love in terms of fire that consumes what it burns, indicating the intensity of his emotions.
The singer is overwhelmed by the object of his desire, and when she dances, it is as if she is a wave crashing over him. His passion for her is so intense that he believes that if only he could taste her tonight, his fight with the night would be over. The darkness that descends on his soul is perhaps a metaphorical representation of his internal struggle between his desire and his conscience. However, he can somehow see through the veil and maintain control.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a secret I've learned
I have discovered something that is not known to many people.
So many lives hold their lessons in turn
Many people have experiences that teach them valuable lessons.
Just like a fire consumes what it burns
Similar to how a fire destroys what it touches, my passion is all-consuming.
My desire for her is strong
I have intense feelings of longing for this person.
She comes like a wave
Her presence and movements are fluid and graceful, like waves in the ocean.
When she dances beneath me she says
While dancing close to me, she implies a desire for intimacy.
If I would only just taste her tonight
If I were to engage in physical intimacy with her, I would feel more content with myself.
Then my fight with the night would be over
I would be free of my inner turmoil and anxiety.
And the light seems to bend
In the midst of darkness, light appears distorted and irregular.
When this darkness descends
When I am engulfed in negative emotions or scary situations.
On my soul
Affecting me deeply spiritually and emotionally.
Is it strange I can see
It might seem unusual, but I am able to perceive things others cannot.
Through the veil
I am able to reach understanding or see things even when they are obscure or hidden to others.
When I lose all control
When I am unable to maintain a handle on my emotions or faculties.
Show me
Please demonstrate or illustrate to me.
Luxuria
The sin of lust, but also an ideal of ultimate pleasure.
Behind what she veils
Beyond the things she hides intentionally or involuntarily.
Its just ten steps to her treasure and grail
It is within reach to satisfy my desires with her.
I'm now convinced I can't fall and I can't fail
My confidence in my ability to succeed is unshakable.
Open the door
Please provide me access or opportunity.
Please show me
Kindly demonstrate or reveal to me.
I need to see more
I require further observation or exploration.
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Caleb Drew
Great trailer music! I've always thought The Tea Party is under-utilized in film and TV.