Tom Hall is a med… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Tom Hall.
Tom Hall is a media artist (born in Tasmania, Australia) and based in Los Angeles, USA ( http://www.tomhall.com.au )
Hall's eclectic works flourish by utilising a variety of mediums, each that reflect on his varied background and interests. With a strong focus on elements of the 'everyday' Hall's practice involves considered explorations into place, space and time. Drawing inspiration from countless 'peripheral' spaces, Hall focuses on using multiple approaches to engage and recontextualise them to the public.
He has contributed and implemented live sound and video performances, installations and exhibitions at various venues and art spaces across Australia and Internationally. These include an exhibition at The State Library of Queensland as part of Riverfestival, solo exhibition at Nasic Square Gallery in Japan, live A/V performance in support of International sound practitioners Jason Khan, Tim Hecker and Steinbruchel at investigative sound festival Open Frame at the Brisbane Powerhouse and a video installation at the Old Brisbane Museum as part of Otherfilm Festival. Tom most recently completed a residency at The Perth International Arts Festival presenting live performances, workshops, talks and presentations.
In recent times Hall has worked with and played along side artists such as Steinbruchel, Tim Hecker, Jason Khan, Lawrence English, Takashi Kojima, Haco, Samm Bennet and Skist.
You can find more info about him on his website - http://www.tomhall.com.au/ & http://shop.tomhall.com.au
2) Tom Hall is a musician based in Melbourne, Australia. His self-released CDRs have featured improvised fingerstyle acoustic guitar (The Akashic Records), harmonium drones (Free Reeds Drift) and a fan motor playing a guitar coupled with an organ running through a bunch of effects (Liquefying Clouds).
Tom also collaborates on music and field recordings with fellow Melbournian Aaron Wallace as A. Wallace & Tom Hall.
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Jamaica
Tom Hall Lyrics
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And the new year just got here, you see
There's a new moon over Jamaica
And I'm living with an old memory
So won't you come back to Jamaica?
You know it isn't so far
Look up in the sky where you left me that night
There's a new moon over Jamaica
And the new year just got here, you see
There's a new moon over Jamaica
And I'm living with an old memory
I said good evening to Venus
She said good evening too
Out there somewhere, you know I could swear
She sent a message of true love from you
There's a new moon over Jamaica
And the new year just got here, you see
There's a new moon over Jamaica
And I'm living with an old memory
A new moon makes someone feel happy
A new moon makes someone lovesick
I'm thinking of you, but what can I do?
New moons and new years and old love's don't mix
There's a new moon over Jamaica
And the new year just got here, you see
There's a new moon over Jamaica
And I'm living with an old memory
Just the new year, a new moon and me
The lyrics to Tom Hall's song "Jamaica" reflect a sense of longing and nostalgia for a past love that is still very much present in the singer's mind. The repetition of the phrase "there's a new moon over Jamaica" creates a sense of time passing, while also suggesting that the singer is stuck in the past. The lines "I'm living with an old memory" and "I'm thinking of you, but what can I do?" add to this feeling of being trapped in a cycle of nostalgia and heartache.
The line "won't you come back to Jamaica?" is a plea to the singer's former lover, asking them to return to the place where they shared memories in the past. The romanticism of the lyrics is heightened by the mention of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, who is said to have sent a message of true love from the singer's former lover.
The use of imagery, such as the star under which the singer is waiting and the new moon representing happiness and love, adds to the wistful mood of the song. Ultimately, "Jamaica" is a poignant representation of the powerful hold that memories and past love can have on a person's heart.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a new moon over Jamaica
The singer notices a new moon in the sky over Jamaica.
And the new year just got here, you see
It's a new year, and the singer acknowledges it.
And I'm living with an old memory
The singer is still stuck on an old memory and unable to move on.
So won't you come back to Jamaica?
The artist is asking someone to come back to Jamaica.
You know it isn't so far
The artist wants the person to know that Jamaica isn't far away.
Look up in the sky where you left me that night
The singer is reminiscing about a night spent with the person under the stars.
I'll be standing right under that star
The singer will be waiting for the person under the same star.
I said good evening to Venus
The artist acknowledges Venus in the sky.
She said good evening too
The artist believes Venus responded to their greeting.
Out there somewhere, you know I could swear
The artist believes that the person is out there somewhere.
She sent a message of true love from you
The singer believes that Venus sent a message of true love from the person.
A new moon makes someone feel happy
The artist believes that a new moon can make someone feel happy.
A new moon makes someone lovesick
The singer believes that a new moon can make someone feel lovesick.
I'm thinking of you, but what can I do?
The singer is thinking about the person but feels helpless.
New moons and new years and old love's don't mix
The singer believes that new beginnings and old love don't go well together.
Just the new year, a new moon and me
The artist is reflecting on the new year and new moon, with their old memories still present.
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