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'
Go Meet The Seed
Thee Oh Sees Lyrics
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I'll describe all the things that i see
World stretching out around me
Mountains meet land
Go meet the seed
Ba-ba-ba...
The lyrics to Thee Oh Sees' song Go Meet The Seed reflect a desire for escape and a return to nature. The opening line, "I wanna live, I wanna hang way up in a tree," suggests a desire to disconnect from the modern world and live in a more natural, primal state. The second line, "I'll describe all the things that I see," implies a desire to be more in touch with one's surroundings and to appreciate the natural beauty of the world.
The subsequent lines, "World stretching out around me, Mountains meet land, Go meet the seed," further reinforce this desire for natural connection. "Go meet the seed" suggests a return to the beginning, to one's roots, to the essence of life. This theme of returning to nature is common in Thee Oh Sees' music and reflects a wider cultural movement towards eco-consciousness and environmentalism.
Overall, the lyrics to Go Meet The Seed express a yearning for simplicity and connection to the natural world, indicating a dissatisfaction with the complexities and artificiality of modern society.
Contributed by Adalyn L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.