They appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 2002 (the first Australian band to do so since Men at Work in 1983) with the words "Rock is Back: meet the Vines" boldly emblazoned underneath. Referred to as the 'The' bands, The Strokes, The Hives, The White Stripes and The Vines combined "old fashioned punk and adrenaline fuelled riffs" to be ushered in at the beginning of 2002 as the "saviors of rock".
The Vines have been moderately successful in the Australian recording industry, winning an ARIA in 2002 for Breakthrough Artist and receiving nominations for six other awards in as many years. In 2003, their debut album Highly Evolved went double platinum in their home country of Australia, and since then the band has released six albums and a "Best-Of" compilation from their time at Capitol Records.
The band started to record their 5th album in February 2010. The album recording was completely finished in mid March, with mixing taking place in Sydney at the end of March and mastering taking place in early April. The album, "Future Primitve," was released in June 2011.
Discography
Highly Evolved (2002)
Winning Days (2004)
Vision Valley(2006)
Melodia (2008)
Future Primitive (2011)
Wicked Nature (2014)
In Miracle Land (2018)
Evil Town
The Vines Lyrics
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As well as being sharp
I fell right to it
She sells and I don't
Like it feels
Like Shonen Knife and kills
But they don't mind in an evil town
Evil is what you are
I fuckin' feel to it
I'm in an evil town
The lyrics of The Vines's song Evil Town describe the singer's struggle with dark, sinister forces that are present in their surroundings. The singer acknowledges their own vulnerability to the power of the "evil" in their town, and describes feeling seduced by it. The use of violent language and references to Japanese rock band Shonen Knife create a sense of chaos and danger in the song. Despite these ominous themes, the song also seems to suggest an acceptance of the "evil" present in the town, with the line "but they don't mind in an evil town" implying a complicity or resignation to the town's dark underbelly.
Overall, the lyrics of Evil Town conjure a sense of unease and danger, while also suggesting a certain fascination or even attraction to these sinister forces. The song is a powerful evocation of the darker side of human nature and the ways in which we can be drawn towards destructive or immoral behaviors.
Line by Line Meaning
Evil is what you are
You personify evil, and it's a defining characteristic of yours
As well as being sharp
You're not only evil, but cunning and intelligent as well
I fell right to it
I succumbed to your evil influence easily and without resistance
She sells and I don't
You're able to profit from your evil deeds, while I cannot
Like it feels
The sensation is pleasurable, despite the fact that it's evil
Like Shonen Knife and kills
The way you act is reminiscent of the band Shonen Knife, who sing about killing and death
But they don't mind in an evil town
In a place where evil is the norm, nobody bats an eye at your behavior
I fuckin' feel to it
I'm completely immersed in the evil atmosphere of this town
I'm in an evil town
This place is filled with wickedness and malevolence
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: CRAIG ROBERT NICHOLLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mihaela cherciu
Craig has such a special mind, I feel it in every song I hear. HE wrotes in a different way and his songs can be seen in so many ways, it is insane! I've never ever seen such a band like The Vines, they are unique! <3
Syahaz
Preach!
Crem8tor-2
Enigmatic
Sivanraa
this is such an awesome album, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it!
C - 3 P0
I'm with you man. as a songwriter in my own band, and Aussie, these guys are my biggest influence. spread the word about the vines bro. this song took me to putter space when I first head it along with tv pro and many more. perhaps the best band of the last 20 years. good to see you here. spread that word homie
Alfred B.
I loved this when it came out and still love this today!
Joe Coastie
Dare I say I bought this on CD upon its release? 😆🤘🏻🤘🏻
Marilene Nogy De La Flor Oroczko
Amo este CD!!!! Essa música é maravilhosa!!!!
KamaCassie
you dont need to tear an amazing band down to raise another amazing band. your allowed to like both, try it, its liberating. all music has ancestry, thank fuck that the line is carried on in this direction. appreciate what little good music we have........end of rant.
Syahaz
Kinda reminds me with Blur vs Oasis. Glad that time was passed, well most of it yeah. I like both of them.