Former members include co-founder Sam Genders (vocals, guitar), who left the band before the release of "...And Then We Saw Land" (Mar 2010, Full Time Hobby).
Tunng started after Genders and Lindsay met, in the latter's Soho basement studio (below a clothes shop). Genders was a singer-songwriter and Lindsay had the studio (making electronica and living through advertising music production). They found that Lindsay's distinctive way with twinkling sounds, and tight production, significantly enhanced the folky songs they were writing - A signature sound developed.
Tunng's first album was "Mother's Daughter And Other Songs" (Jan 2005, Static Caravan) - However, since Genders made at first the choice not to play live, Lindsay found Jacobs and Bates. to help with live shows. Over time, Winter and Smith became part of the band and have all contributed more to recordings, first on "Comments Of The Inner Chorus" (May 2006, Full Time Hobby), then more so on "Good Arrows" (Aug 2007, Full Time Hobby).
The 2010 album, "...And Then We Saw Land", has been the most successful to date and was recorded in the semi-legendary Play Industries Studio, Shoreditch, with access to its vast collection of vintage synthesizers helping develop a more delicate and inter-woven production style. Glenister added live drums to the gigs, from 2009, for a heavier sound, a long way from the seated studio project Tunng once was.
On "Turbines": "...often beloved for its bucolic oddness and modernist gleam, Tunng's polyphonic future folk blossoms with enchanting melodies, simmering grooves, and found sound that has propelled the band into a paradise of exceeded expectations" (Absolute Punk).
Mother
Tunng Lyrics
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Time will tell if you're your mother's daughter
Stone boat adrift on the ocean
Rows for the shore with the devil's devotion
Red girl picture was broken
Stand in the glass the angel's in motion
Raise up your wings for the wind and the last mile
Young girl stuck to the water
Time will tell if you're your mother's daughter
The lyrics to Tunng's song "Mother's Daughter" appear to describe a young girl who is facing uncertain times. The opening line suggests that she is stuck or trapped in some way, perhaps emotionally or mentally. The phrase "stuck to the water" may also imply that she is adrift, like the stone boat mentioned later in the song. Despite this, the lyrics suggest that there is hope for her to find her way and to carve out her own identity. The line "time will tell if you're your mother's daughter" suggests that the girl is grappling with her sense of identity and whether she will follow in her mother's footsteps or forge her own path.
The second stanza continues the metaphor of the stone boat adrift on the ocean, suggesting that the girl is navigating treacherous waters with a determination that borders on obsession. The image of the broken "red girl picture" could be interpreted in a number of ways, but may suggest that the girl is facing a significant loss or trauma. The mention of angels and devils in this stanza further reinforces the idea that the girl is facing a moral dilemma or is being pulled in different directions.
The final stanza brings in the image of a white swan watching with a wry smile, which may suggest that the girl is not alone in her struggles and that there is someone (or something) watching over her. The line "raise up your wings for the wind and the last mile" suggests that the girl must summon the courage to take flight and face whatever comes next, even if it is the last leg of her journey. Overall, the lyrics to "Mother's Daughter" paint a vivid picture of a young girl on the cusp of adulthood, facing uncertainty and grappling with questions of identity and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Young girl stuck to the water
The young girl is trapped in a difficult situation and unable to move forward.
Time will tell if you're your mother's daughter
Only time will reveal whether the girl is truly like her mother in terms of character and behavior.
Stone boat adrift on the ocean
The singer feels lost and directionless, like a boat made of stone drifting aimlessly on the vast ocean.
Rows for the shore with the devil's devotion
Despite feeling lost, the artist is determined to go forward with single-minded determination and focus, no matter the cost.
Red girl picture was broken
The artist's idealized image of a young, passionate girl has been shattered, and they are left with a more complicated reality.
Stand in the glass the angel's in motion
The singer observes a moment of transformation or change, represented by an angel moving inside a glass container.
White swan watch with a wry smile
The singer sees a swan watching them with amused detachment, suggesting that the swan knows something the singer does not.
Raise up your wings for the wind and the last mile
The artist encourages the swan (or someone else) to embrace change and take flight towards a new destination, even if it is uncertain and challenging.
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bombjela
Oh wow. Can'f wait till the yuppies get into stuff like this.
okbaoui okba
tres bon music
farid bousalham
respect tinariwen
David Fergusson
It not often you come across a band from Timbuktu. Good music, always look totally chuffed not.
Mekki Yessine
حظرت احدى حفلاتهم قما كبير في الاداء
zozo zozita
كم نحن عالميين نحن التوارق. وتحيا بلادي دزاير
Shamsul Alam
Love from Bangladesh
Amine Amethyste
tinariwen are a group from mali not algeria ;)
BOUBANI CHAKIB
Amine Amethyste from Algeria not from mali
Hahmmad Amazai
مشاء الله عليكم