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.
Outro
UNKLE Lyrics
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And wonderful thing
That I have ever been given, and also, the worst.
It's a mixed bag, uh, I
Have been taken to the, absolutely,
To the depths of extreme terror by this.
I've had my whole soul undermined by it,
On the one hand.
Uh, in one sense,
My experience has been about finding
Joy
Joy
Joy
Joy
Joy
Joy
Joy
Joy
Joy
The UNKLE song "Outro" is a combination of sombre, introspective spoken word poetry by Mark Hollis, lead singer of the band Talk Talk, and a hypnotic, electronic soundscape. The last part of the song features Hollis reflecting on his life and the emotional highs and lows that he has experienced. He talks about how he has been given the most incredible and wonderful thing, but also the worst, indicating the duality of life. Hollis speaks about how this has taken him to the depths of extreme terror and how his whole soul has been undermined by it. He highlights the contrast between the intense fear and the joy he has experienced, revealing that his experience has been about finding joy.
The spoken word poetry in "Outro" is a raw and honest reflection on the complexities of life. It is a representation of the human experience, a journey where one experiences both joy and sorrow. The song is a meditation on the cyclical nature of life and how we can learn to find the light in the darkness. The hypnotic music adds a sense of weight and significance to the words being spoken, creating an emotional intensity that lingers long after the song ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh, I feel that this has given me the most incredible
I acknowledge that what I have received is amazing and unparalleled.
And wonderful thing
It is a blessing that brings happiness and fulfillment.
That I have ever been given, and also, the worst.
Although it is a great thing, it also has a negative side.
It's a mixed bag, uh, I
It has its good and bad aspects, and I realize that.
Have been taken to the, absolutely,
I have been brought to the limit of my emotions.
To the depths of extreme terror by this.
It has also made me extremely afraid and anxious.
I've had my whole soul undermined by it,
It has affected me deeply, even to my core.
On the one hand.
One one side of it.
On the other hand,
On the opposite side of it.
Uh, in one sense,
From one perspective,
My experience has been about finding
This experience has led me to discover.
Joy
Happiness and delight.
Joy
Bliss and contentment.
Joy
Euphoria and pleasure.
Joy
Enthusiasm and elation.
Joy
Ecstasy and rapture.
Joy
Exhilaration and enjoyment.
Joy
Gladness and merriment.
Joy
Satisfaction and cheerfulness.
Joy
Delight and felicity.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTIS MAYFIELD, GREGORY FOWLER, CLARENCE BURKE JR., RICO WADE, PATRICIA ELLEN BROWN, RAYMON MURRAY, ANTWAN PATTON, ANDRE BENJAMIN
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sark76
This has got to be from Whitley Strieber the author of communion
bobbygnosis
sark76 - This is likely a sample of Jordan Maxwell. He's sort of a charlatan who accidentally stumbled on some information that he doesn't know how to interpret. A rube with a wonderful map written in another language - and he doesn't speak that language.
Nature Squad
its whitley streebs. Although the description applies to him as well.