Thee Oh Sees are no doubt the lightest of his excursions, but in contrast to the rest of his resume one could surmise that there are significant reasons for the change.
Thee Oh Sees have a lo-fi electric-acoustic sound that's usually soaked in reverb, making it as if you can hear and see the exact room they recorded in. It creates a very distinct mood that seems to fit their style, lyrics, and melodies.
What most people focus on is that Mr. Dwyer is in the band. While it's certainly a notable quality, the recent band members bring so much more to the table. The earliest recordings are Dwyer's solo recordings, mostly single instrument/vocal ditties that you can hear him working out. They're an intimate portrait of John, but without the recent material, the portrait would simply be incomplete.
Thee Oh Sees don't subscribe to any one style.
With the addition of Brigid Dawson, Petey Dammit, and a rotating cast of drummers, the sound has grown into the landscape that one man couldn't create alone. Brigid's soprano voice brings an almost hauntingly sensitive aspect to the lyrics and melodies, while Petey and Mike's pounding and insistent backline (and additional drums from Lars Finberg of The Intelligence on recent recordings) complete the frame in its entirety. Their energetic, sweat-laden shows coupled with their prolific recording schedule has garnered them a growing, dedicated fan base.
The catalog that this band has put together is growing and growing, albeit under several different monikers, and several different labels.
in 2017 it was announced that the band would change its name to simply 'Oh Sees'
in November of 2019, the band announced that they would be changing their name yet again to simply 'Osees'
Castiatic Tackle
Thee Oh Sees Lyrics
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And she asked, she asked of me
What did she ask? "are we good?" .."are we good?"
Yeah, i think we are good
I was rolling sound
Triple ears. on the ground
Expelling a yes. "are we good?" .."are we good?"
Yeah, i think we are good
The song "Castiatic Tackle" by Thee Oh Sees is a mysterious masterpiece with cryptic lyrics that are up for interpretation. The first few lines of the song describe the singer going down and feeling triple love, which could mean that they are experiencing intense emotions. Then, a woman asks the singer, "What did she ask? 'are we good?' ..'are we good?'" This question seems to be significant because it is repeated several times throughout the song. The singer responds positively, saying "Yeah, I think we are good."
The next set of lyrics are equally puzzling. The singer is "rolling sound" with "triple ears on the ground." This could be interpreted as the singer being attuned to everything happening around them, listening intently and processing their surroundings. They then say they are "expelling a yes" in response to the same question from before, "are we good?" The repetition of this question and response leaves the listener wondering about the significance of this exchange and what it could mean for the singer's situation.
Overall, the song seems to be grappling with the complexities of human relationships, with the repeated question of "are we good?" suggesting a sense of doubt or uncertainty. It's up to the listener to determine what the answer to that question might be.
Line by Line Meaning
I went down, triple love
I felt deeply in love, three times over
And she asked, she asked of me
My partner posed a question to me
What did she ask? "are we good?" .."are we good?"
She asked if our relationship was in a good place
Yeah, i think we are good
I believe that we are indeed doing well
I was rolling sound
I was creating music or recording audio
Triple ears. on the ground
I was intently listening with all three of my senses
Expelling a yes. "are we good?" .."are we good?"
I confidently answered with an affirmative yes to her question
Yeah, i think we are good
Once again, I expressed my belief that our relationship is in a good place
Contributed by Brayden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Caleb Barker
You can hear parts of what would become some of The Dream in the guitar work. That's something I love about Thee Oh Sees, their releases are so consistently in their own style but different from one another; yet you can sort of keep track of where a lot of their song ideas began. It's like the band is this an ever changing idea and I love it
Ramón Jr. Benavides
i went down, triple love
and she asked, she asked of me
what did she ask? "are we good?" .."are we good?"
yeah, i think we are good
i was rolling sound
triple ears. on the ground
BeAPickle
Demo version is much better imho