The band began as a mixtape Scott Reitherman made for a girlfriend. A couple years later Reitherman would reappropriate it as his musical alias, and Throw Me The Statue emerged on the Seattle-based DIY label Baskerville Hill. Reitherman and a friend ran the label together, and from 2005-2007 the imprint put out a handful of homemade releases and threw shows for their small clan of Seattle musical friends. Reitherman assembled changing casts from the Baskerville Hill camp to help him with live performances, and local press started to take note of the gigs.
Soon after the release of the TMTS debut album Moonbeams in Summer 2007 the Indiana-based Secretly Canadian Records caught wind and signed the act to their high profile roster. With the band's lineup now solidified and Secretly Canadian's re-release of Moonbeams in February '08, TMTS would tour extensively in support of their new international critical acclaim throughout North America and Europe, playing 100 shows across 8 countries that year.
In the beginning of 2009 the band began work on the follow-up LP and headed into the studio for the first time. With Phil Ek (The Shins, Built to Spill, Band of Horses) on board as co-producer, the group consisting of Reitherman, Aaron Goldman, Charlie Smith and Jarred Grimes sought to enlarge the scope of TMTS' lo-fi bedroom pop. The resulting full length record entitled Creaturesque will be released in the US and Europe by Secretly Canadian on August 4th, and soon thereafter in Aus/NZ by PopFrenzy and in Japan by MerryGate Records.
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Tag
Throw Me The Statue Lyrics
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Spaces and what it seems
But let's go way down low
Take me back to everyone I know
Little bird of these clouds
Can you make it rain somehow?
In time, well we find
We'll trade off saying how it goes
Maybe stretch the lowest
We're coming back at least to me
Isn't what it used to see
But let's go
Oh, let's get stoned
Let's go back to everyone we know
Lights out it more 'till you think what you are
Best in the colors and faded out stars
Now we touch base and we say how we are
Why, everyone does
But we'll still play tag when we're old
Which I usually blow
The lyrics to Throw Me The Statue's song "Tag" seem to convey a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. The imagery in the opening lines suggests a desire to return to a simpler time, represented by the "airplane of our trees" and "everyone I know." The use of the word "spaces" implies that the singer is reflecting on different points in their life, perhaps even different physical locations, while yearning for a return to an earlier time.
The mention of the "little bird of these clouds" suggests a desire to control one's surroundings and change the course of events, but the lyric "in time, we'll find all our changes wash away themselves" indicates a recognition that change is inevitable and uncontrollable. The lines "Lights out it more 'till you think what you are / Best in the colors and faded out stars" suggest a loss of identity and a struggle to find one's place in the world.
Despite this, the chorus of "let's go back to everyone we know" is hopeful and optimistic, representing a desire to reconnect with the people and places that once made us feel at home. The final lines, "But we'll still play tag when we're old / Which I usually blow" suggest a desire to hold onto youth and the sense of playfulness that comes with it, even as we age and lose touch with our past.
Line by Line Meaning
Airplane of our trees
Our dreams and aspirations are as vast and towering as a plane, soaring above the trees.
Spaces and what it seems
The things we pursue and acquire can seem significant, but may hold little true value.
But let's go way down low
Let's strip away the superficial and return to the simple pleasures of life.
Take me back to everyone I know
Let's reconnect with the people who matter most, and remember where we came from.
Little bird of these clouds
Our emotions are as ephemeral and changeable as clouds in the sky.
Can you make it rain somehow?
Can we find a way to transform our internal turmoil into catharsis and renewal?
In time, well we find
Given enough time, our biggest concerns and fears will naturally diminish.
All our changes wash away themselves
Changes, good or bad, are transitory and will eventually fade away.
We'll trade off saying how it goes
We'll take turns sharing updates on our lives, and how we're feeling.
Maybe stretch the lowest
We may aim to improve ourselves, even if it means starting from the bottom.
We're coming back at least to me
We're returning to a place of familiarity and comfort, even if things have changed.
Isn't what it used to see
Things may not be as ideal or perfect as we remember them to be.
But let's go
Regardless of the challenges we may face, let's not give up or become jaded.
Oh, let's get stoned
Perhaps we should take a moment to unwind and find some temporary respite from our troubles.
Let's go back to everyone we know
Let's surround ourselves with the people who offer us the most support and happiness.
Lights out it more 'till you think what you are
When we're in the darkness, we're forced to confront our true selves and our deepest desires.
Best in the colors and faded out stars
The joys and beauty of life are often fleeting and ephemeral, like colors and stars fading away.
Now we touch base and we say how we are
We're reconnecting with old friends and checking in on how we're all doing.
Why, everyone does
This is a common and universal experience that we all share.
But we'll still play tag when we're old
We'll hold onto our playful and youthful spirit even as we age.
Which I usually blow
Although we may make mistakes or miss opportunities, we'll keep trying to have fun and enjoy life.
Writer(s): Scott Reitherman Copyright: Baskerville Hill
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.