Latin rockers Tito and Tarantula are headlined by singer/guitarist Tito Larriva, previously best known for founding the seminal Los Angeles punk band the Plugz. Larriva was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico but spent his early years living outside Fairbanks, AK; his family later relocated to El Paso, TX, where he studied violin and flute as a member of his school orchestra. After high school he flirted with attending Yale University before landing in L.A. during the mid-1970s; there Larriva formed the Plugz, which in 1979 released their debut LP Electrify Me, the first album to emerge from the city's thriving punk scene. Shortly after scoring Alex Cox's 1984 cult classic Repo Man, the Plugz were rechristened the Cruzados, signing to Arista to release a self-titled 1985 LP; After Dark followed two years later, and the group disbanded in 1990. From there Larriva continued writing film music, also turning to acting; with guitarist Peter Atanasoff and a host of other L.A. session vets he eventually formed Tito and Tarantula, which quickly emerged as a major favorite on the local club scene. Among their most vocal supporters was filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, who not only enlisted the group to contribute material to his movies Desperado and From Dusk till Dawn but also found small roles for Larriva in both; Rodriguez additionally helped produce 1997's Tarantism, released on the band's own Cockroach label.
Since the release of Andalucia, Tito & Tarantula have made numerous personnel changes, starting with the departure of drummer Johnny "Vatos" Hernandez. Achim Farber was hired in his place, but left the band later on as well. One of the most notable changes, however, was the loss of the band's valuable founding member Peter Atanasoff. Little is known about his departure, but on the band's myspace blog, it says, "...So if ever you find yourself in Switzerland you want to make your way to the Moonwalker and say hello to Peter..." Io Perry quit the band to pursue a solo career, but stayed in business with Larriva by having him produce her first solo album. Along with Atanasoff, Perry, and Hernandez, the band lost multi-instrumentalist Marcus Praed, eventually leaving Larriva and Steven Hufsteter as the only remaining members who had played on the last album. Dominique Davalos (who had played bass on Little Bitch) took over on bass and Rafael Gayol took over on drums. The only members from the previous line-up were Larriva and Hufsteter. With this new "fab four" incarnation, they toured Europe thoroughly. At some point in mid-2007, Davalos left the band, and was replaced by Caroline "Lucy" Rippy. With her, the band has continued to tour its usual areas in western Europe.
In late 2006, the band promised an album out in early 2007 on their myspace blog. In early 2008, the band finally announced the approaching arrival of their next album, titled Back Into The Darkness. The album was released on April 18, 2008.
Discography:
*Tarantism (1997)
*Hungry Sally and other Killer Lullabies (1999)
*Little Bitch (2000)
*Andalucia (2002)
*Back Into The Darkness (2008)
Strange Face
Tito & Tarantula Lyrics
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Ride his pulse and you forget
Slow down your time will come
If not tonight surely by the dawn
Just take it like a man
The strange face of love
The pentagram, he bought in hell
He stalks the night with no intent
His brow sweets for innocence
Take it like a man
The strange face of love
Don't look back, don't look back
He's right on your trail
Don't look back, don't look back
He's just a step away from hell
Don't look back, don't look back
Into the strange face of love
The rain's soul makes kill and cry
He wants desperately to die
But fast and skillfully forgets
He's back on the street with no regrets
Just take it like a man
The strange face of love
Don't look back, don't look back
He's right on your trail
Don't look back, don't look back
He's just a step away from hell
Don't look back, don't look back
Into the strange face of love
Don't look back, don't look back
He's right on your trail
Don't look back, don't look back
He's just a step away from hell
Don't look back, don't look back
Into the strange face of love
Strange face of love
Strange, strange
Strange face of love
Strange
The lyrics of Tito & Tarantula's song "Strange Face" describe a haunting encounter with love that can be both alluring and dangerous. The singer encourages the listener to let go of their love and succumb to the pulse of another person, even though it might be difficult to do so. The idea is that by giving in to the strange face of love, the listener might experience something that they have not before, but ultimately become stronger and wiser because of it.
The song is full of dark imagery that reinforces the idea of the strange face of love being something that is not entirely benign. The "cat's eye, a lizard's tail" and the "pentagram he bought in hell" suggest a malevolent force at work that is stalking the night. But even amidst this kind of danger, the singer encourages the listener to take it like a man, suggesting that they must face their fears head-on and not shy away from the strangeness of love.
Overall, this song is a powerful evocation of the kinds of forces that can be at work in our most intimate relationships. The strange face of love can be simultaneously alluring and dangerous, and it is up to us to navigate those waters with courage and confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
Let go of your love
Release yourself from the constraints of love.
Ride his pulse and you forget
Get lost in passion to escape your worries.
Slow down your time will come
Take your time as your opportunity will come eventually.
If not tonight surely by the dawn
Even if you miss a chance tonight, another one will arrive soon.
Just take it like a man
Handle the situation with maturity and strength.
The strange face of love
Love can be unpredictable and confusing, but embrace it anyways.
A cat's eye, a lizard's tail
Symbols of mystical and mysterious entities.
The pentagram, he bought in hell
The character in the song frequents dark, occult practices.
He stalks the night with no intent
The character is aimless and reckless in his actions.
His brow sweets for innocence
His temptation for purity is evident in his demeanor.
Don't look back, don't look back
Don't second-guess yourself.
He's right on your trail
The character is hot on your pursuit.
He's just a step away from hell
The character is one misstep away from falling into doom.
Into the strange face of love
Embrace the strange and unfamiliar in love.
The rain's soul makes kill and cry
The character is in touch with nature's violent side.
He wants desperately to die
The character is in a dark place emotionally and mentally.
But fast and skillfully forgets
He quickly dismisses these dark thoughts.
He's back on the street with no regrets
He bounces back from his internal struggles with resilience.
Strange face of love
The enigmatic and unpredictable side of love.
Strange, strange
Repeating the word 'strange' emphasizes the unusual and unfamiliar aspects of love.
Strange face of love
Embrace and accept the weird in love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: HUMBERTO LORENZO LARRIVA
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Let go of your love
ride his pulse and you forget
slow down your time will come
if not tonight surely by the dawn
take it like a man...
the strange face of love
A cat's eye a lizard's tail
the pentagram he bought in hell
he stalks the night with no intent
his brow sweets for innocence
take it like a man...
the strange face of love
Don't look back, don't look back
he's right on your trail
don't look back, don't look back
he's just a step away from hell
don't look back, don't look back
into the strange face of love
The rain's soul makes kill and cry
he wants desperately to die
but fast and skillfully forgets
he's back on the street with no regrets
take it like a man...
the strange face of love
Don't look back, don't look back
he's right on your trail
don't look back, don't look back
he's just a step away from hell
don't look back, don't look back
into the strange face of love
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