ABOUT TUNIC SWEDEN:
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ABOUT TUNIC UK:
From an old and early biog:
The concept of Tunic started when Mark (ex Kid) contacted Brian (of Pinner and ex Tearing Room) and Jonathan (of Pinner and Cooper) after witnessing what he would later describe as "The Greatest Band I've ever seen." The band in question was Cooper who, after a name change, were to join Tunic as Starbuck on their debut single. After lengthy discussions, and the submission of a demonstration cassette by Mark, Brian decided to join forces with him and Jonathan volunteered to help out on drums. The initial line-up was completed by Emily Sloan who would play keyboards. Mark and Brian shared the songwriting, quickly established a reasonable set and swapped the bass and guitar between them. They quickly recorded a new cassette and so began Mark's quest as the Don Juan of band promotions...
Mark proved himself quickly as being the master of sticking his neck out. He blagged himself free tickets to the Phoenix and Glastonbury Festivals of 1994. At Phoenix he tracked down John Peel and off-loaded cassettes of various bands on Brian and Jonathan's NEPtunes label (including McBride's Mate Dinger, Pinner, Dave Flint Four, Speedway Stars and of course Tunic). Then at Glastonbury Mr Peel was again located and quizzed (without much hope) about the tapes. Amazingly the tapes had been carefully listened to and John Peel had attempted in vain to contact Mark. The outcome was the opportunity for Tunic to start their career off with a bang in the BBC's studios at Maida Vale.
Mark quickly blagged (again) Tunic's way onto the bill of 'In The City', Manchester, siting the secured Peel Session as pedigree and claiming to be 20-25 gigs old. (They'd played 4). Tunic set off on what was essentially an unprecedented move for a new band from Northern Ireland (a theme they would continue throughout their career to date). They made an unfunded trip to mainland UK, played a music industry seminar, recorded a BBC session and got a gig in London at a weeks notice.
'In the City' provided the band with an insight into the music industry ('exciting but essentially arse' - pretty accurate for a first impression) and more importantly they met Howard Morrison who along with his brother Jacob were starting a record label to be called UPrecords and offered to put out a Tunic single. These were guys with a lot if insight! The Peel Session went surprising smoothly. Tunic recorded the standard 4 songs in double quick time and were therefore requested to add another. The tracklisting was as follows:
1. Chandelier
2. Between the Lies
3. Locomotive
4. Bassman
5. Tangerine Flak
Tunic had a wonderful time in the studio. It was an unusually pleasant start to a bands recording career. They had never been in a studio before as all their previous recordings were conceived at home on 4-track! Their debut London show was less of a treat. They supported a funk band at The Swan in Fulham. Needless to say it was a night to remember.
Tunic went home privately triumphant and returned to existing only on paper. They decided to snub local gigs and concentrate on rehearsing and writing songs as they had seen so many bands before them wasting time trying to be stars in their home town. Tunic's sights were set higher and they only surfaced when they managed to get a gig of some consequence.
This usually took the form of a support slot to some touring band at the Limelight in Belfast where Tunic met Dave Sinton who would soon become their manager. These supports were secured by Mark's persistence and of course the Peel Session under their belt. Towards the end of 1994 they played with Shed Seven and Ash. Around this time they visited a studio and recorded 'Comeback' in preparation for the promised single with UPrecords which still seemed like a faraway dream. They played one more show outside Northern Ireland at Edinburgh University supporting BMX Bandits (with whom Jonathan almost got himself a fight). Interestingly, the gig was promoted by a certain lady called Tanya.
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Tunic Lyrics
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That takes us away from you
It's echolocation now
Arms stretched
And our eyes are closed now
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out like you
You list the things that combat you
It's a grim place to be
Grip weakens, reluctant sigh
That explains that it's time to go
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out like you
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out like you
It was suppose to me this time
We're supposed to get what we deserve
Borrow my eyes
Borrow my eyes
I bury my face and cry
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out
Borrow my eyes
Borrow my eyes
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out
Fade out
The song "Fade Out" by Tunic explores the theme of loss and its impact on those left behind. The opening lines describe an unlucky break, where the subject has contracted a plague that will take them away from their loved ones. The imagery of echolocation and eyes closed suggest that the subject is fading away, as if becoming invisible. The repeated chorus of "fade out like you" reinforces the idea of loss and disappearing into nothingness.
The next verse lists the things that combat the subject, as if highlighting the many things that the subject has lost to the plague. The "grim place" that the subject finds themselves in suggests that they are in a hopeless situation, and their grip weakens as they become more and more powerless. The line "that explains that it's time to go" suggests that the subject has given up and is ready to fade away.
The final verse expresses the despair of the singer, who believes that they are supposed to get what they deserve, but instead they are left with loss and sorrow. The final lines, "borrow my eyes, fade out, borrow my eyes" suggest that the singer is trying to see the world through the eyes of the subject, to understand their experience, but ultimately they too are left with nothing but the loss and pain of their passing.
Overall, "Fade Out" is a melancholic and emotional exploration of the theme of grief and loss. The repetitive structure and minimalist instrumentation of the song add to its haunting and reflective mood.
Line by Line Meaning
Unlucky break you've contracted a plague
You had an unfortunate event and got infected by a deadly disease.
That takes us away from you
The disease has taken you away from us, either by death or isolation.
It's echolocation now
We are trying to navigate through life blindly now that you're not around.
Arms stretched
We're searching for support and comfort from everyone and everything around us.
And our eyes are closed now
We're shutting ourselves out from reality and the pain that we're feeling.
Fade out
The memory of you is slowly disappearing from our minds and hearts.
Fade out like you
We feel like we're also disappearing with you, as you were an important part of our lives.
You list the things that combat you
You've been vocal about the things that have been troubling you and bringing you down.
It's a grim place to be
Being in that negative state of mind is difficult and unpleasant.
Grip weakens, reluctant sigh
You're losing your hold on life and finding it hard to keep going, which is reflected in your sighs.
That explains that it's time to go
You've come to the realization that it's time for you to leave this world.
Borrow my eyes
Let me try to see the world the way you saw it, to better understand how you felt and why you made your decision.
I bury my face and cry
I'm so overwhelmed by my emotions that I can't help but cry.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dan Unger, David Schellenberg, Rory Ellis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MrMetonia
Magnificent from Tunic, as always!
preternatural
gave me asmr lmao ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ so i had to check out the full vid, and now im obsessed. keep up the great work boys !!
Räuber Fotzenbox
nice tune!
Plague Heart
so good
thoughtseize
Absolute heater
Al Brandon
I think you are at the wrong type of dentist! :D