Stables has been turning heads in all the right places since 2003: a first album Krülle Bol produced by John Parish , singles (Two Wooden Spoons) released by Rob da Bank’s label Sunday Best and a long-awaited second album on Dreamboat Records in 2010. Wriggle out the Restless was born out of a new, slower way of working. Gestated over a long period the album has drawn on This Is The Kit’s many musical friends (Rozi Plain [[label]Fence ], Jim Barr [of Portishead ] Francois [Fence] and The Liftmen [[label]Twisted Nerve]) to fill out their delicate music into a full, robust sound. “The aim was to have fun playing with people who’s work I really like” says Kate “the more you exchange and share with people the better things get and the more you learn.”
This Is The Kit perform regularly as a two-piece with Stables on vocals, guitar and banjo, and Vernon on violin, guitar, bass and percussion.
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Spores All Settling
This Is the Kit Lyrics
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Dim lit, could see the spores all settling
Breath them in
Breath them in
Breath
So open out and let the clean air in
We'll wash away lets get some weather in
Soak us to the skin
Soak us through
And all those creatures, big bodied, small brains
All scuttled through, in constnat state of strain
Running from the rain
Running from the rain
Running from the rain
Running from the rain
Then biblical how much and how it came
Washed us away, they'll not see us again
Seeing us again
Seeing us again
Seeing them
The lyrics to This Is the Kit's "Spores All Settling" paint a picture of a dark and enclosed space, with the presence of spores being felt and inhaled. The singer urges the listener to "breath them in," perhaps acknowledging the inevitability of being exposed to hidden dangers in life. However, the chorus of the song takes a different turn, encouraging the listener to open up and let in the clean air. The lyrics paint a picture of someone seeking a cleansing and purifying experience, one that will wash away the spores and any other impurities. The change in tone suggests a hopefulness for a new beginning, a chance to start fresh.
The later verses of the song introduce the idea of creatures running from the rain, adding a sense of urgency and movement to the narrative. The singer reflects on the power of water in the form of rain, and how it can wash things away, perhaps for better or for worse. The final line of the song is particularly haunting - "Washed us away, they'll not see us again" - and it's unclear who the "they" refers to. It could be a sense of human connection, or it could be a reference to something larger and more abstract.
Overall, "Spores All Settling" is a complex and thought-provoking song that explores themes of danger, purification, and transformation. It's a call to action, urging us to seek out a change for the better and possibly face the consequences of that change.
Line by Line Meaning
Was cold in there with darkness creeping in
The place was empty, with darkness surrounding it.
Dim lit, could see the spores all settling
Although it was dimly lit, the spores settling could be seen.
Breath them in
Inhale the spores.
Breath them in
Inhale the spores.
Breath
Keep inhaling.
So open out and let the clean air in
Open up the space and let fresh air in.
We'll wash away lets get some weather in
Together, we'll wash away and bring in some new weather.
Soak us to the skin
Let the rain soak us completely.
Soak us to the skin
Let the rain soak us completely.
Soak us through
Let the rain completely soak us.
And all those creatures, big bodied, small brains
All those creatures, with their big bodies and small brains,
All scuttled through, in constant state of strain
Were rushing through, in a constant state of stress.
Running from the rain
They were running away from the rain.
Running from the rain
They were running away from the rain.
Running from the rain
They were running away from the rain.
Running from the rain
They were running away from the rain.
Then biblical how much and how it came
The rain came down hard and in biblical proportions.
Washed us away, they'll not see us again
It washed us away, and they won't see us again.
Seeing us again
They won't see us again.
Seeing us again
They won't see us again.
Seeing them
We won't see them again.
Contributed by Lauren H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@briddimz3058
obsessed with This is the Kit. They are 🌻🌻
@PristonFestivalVids
oh lord! we love this sooo much
@jeffreyforeman5992
When the industry insiders for 15 years have been accurately stating very little of note has taken place in music for far too long,.. along comes a stream of fantastic female song writers like a tsunami.
@stevesewall
Refreshing!
@pavement422
Very good
@metrx808
trippy