From the sleeve notes for the latest release End Titles...Stories For Film released in July 2008, the current line-up is stated as James Lavelle and Pablo Clements, also a member of the Psychonauts.
The original line-up was James Lavelle, Tim Goldsworthy (now a member of DFA) and Kudo (Major Force West, Skylab). This incarnation released several EPs and singles, usually involving collaborations with other Mo'Wax affiliated artists.
In 1998, after the departure of Goldsworthy and Kudo, Lavelle enlisted US producer DJ Shadow to help complete UNKLE's debut album, "Psyence Fiction". On this album they collaborated with a variety of guest artists including Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Mike D (Beastie Boys), Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Ashcroft (The Verve). The album contained songs which merged indie-rock with hip hop.
In 2003 UNKLE released "Never, Never, Land". At this time UNKLE consisted of Lavelle and new collaborator Richard File, and the album also featured Ian Brown (The Stone Roses), Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), Mani (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream) and others.
A third album entitled "War Stories" was released in July 2007. It features collaborations with Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age), Ian Astbury (The Cult), Autolux, Robert Del Naja (Massive Attack), The Duke Spirit, and Gavin Clark, and is far more strongly rock-influenced than previous releases. The album was preceded by an EP, Nights Temper, of which a limited pressing was released in May 2007.
Lavelle has also released several mix albums and remixes under his own name and under the name UNKLEsounds (together with Richard File).
UNKLE is known for remixing music from artists such as Explosions in the Sky, Massive Attack, and Oasis.
Iter 2 : How Do You Feel
UNKLE Lyrics
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I feel hanging
I feel inspired
I feel fucked up
How do you feel?
The song Iter 2: How Do You Feel by UNKLE is a deep introspection into the human emotions, presented in a simple yet profound way. The lyrics are open-ended and relay a message that every individual feels a multitude of things, some conflicting, and sometimes the question of how one feels cannot be answered easily. The first two lines of the verse "Feel movement, I feel hanging" elicit an uncertain feeling- a movement that is felt but cannot be described, a hanging sensation that cannot be pinpointed.
The next two lines, "I feel inspired, I feel fucked up" are contradictory sensations but also very relatable. Inspiration can be uplifting but sometimes also triggers introspection that leads to feelings of distress or disillusionment. We all have times when our emotions seem confusing and we are unable to label them. Hence, the hook line "How do you feel? Tell me how you feel" hits the audience with the timeless question that is not only difficult to answer, but when answered, can lead to a deeper understanding of oneself.
Overall, the lyrics of Iter 2: How Do You Feel explore complex human emotions, and the struggle to understand them, and presents a raw expression of the confusion that is part of every human's experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the motion around you
Sense the movement and energy in the environment surrounding you
I feel suspended
I feel as though I am in limbo, neither moving forward nor backwards
I feel motivated and creative
I feel a surge of inspiration and a drive to create
I feel messed up and distressed
I feel troubled and emotionally distraught
How do you perceive your emotions?
How do you experience your feelings and thoughts?
Tell me honestly how you feel
Share your true emotions with me without reservation or hesitation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Gabriel Leo Lavelle, Jack Louis Leonard
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