Often abbreviated to "Vsnares" – Funk's distinctive style reflects unconventional time signatures and extremely rapid and erratic rhythms. Unpredictable and stimulating, the effect is intense.
Funk's first release was "Greg Hates Car Culture", an EP for the History Of The Future Label, followed by "Salt" for Zhark and "Fuck Canada // Fuck America" with Stunt Rock for CLFST. When Mike Paradinas heard "Greg Hates Car Culture", he immediately signed Funk for Planet µ. Prior to this, he self-released material on cassette tape as early as 1992.
The first Venetian Snares LP on Planet µ "Making Orange Things" (a co-production with Speedranch), dropped in early 2001; following in short order were 5 more releases, all released before the end of 2002. Funk continued recording for a variety of labels, including Hymen, Addict, and Sublight Records, and has also recorded as snares, Snares Man!, BeeSnares, Ventriloquist Snakes, Puff, Last Step and Senetian Vnares.
Dad
Venetian Snares Lyrics
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Playing Mozart records in the basement
And you whistled like you always did
When it hit your favorite part
I had a dream you were still alive
Like i could feel your stubble on my face
When you kissed me goodnight
I had a dream you were still alive x2
Wearing a brown black shirt x 6
Venetian Snares's song "Dad" is a poignant and emotional tribute to the artist's father, who has since passed away. The opening lines talk about a dream where the father is still alive, playing Mozart records in the basement. This shows the artist's longing for their father's presence and how music was an important part of their relationship. The father's whistling, a trademark of his, is mentioned when the favorite part of a song comes on.
The dream continues with the artist feeling their father's presence vividly. The father's stubble, which they could feel on their face from goodnight kisses, indicates the warmth and closeness of their relationship. The special signal that they would do together highlights the unique bond that they shared. The repetition of the dream sequence reinforces the artist's yearning for their father's company. The final line about the father wearing a brown black shirt is open to interpretation but may represent a memory or a distinguishing feature of the father that the artist wanted to preserve.
Overall, the song showcases the powerful emotions and memories associated with losing a loved one, and how dreams can provide a semblance of comfort and connection to the departed.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream you were still alive
The singer had a dream that their deceased father was still alive, indicating their longing to have their father back with them.
Playing Mozart records in the basement
The father is depicted as being passionate about music and in this scenario, enjoying Mozart records, which could have been a shared activity between father and speaker.
And you whistled like you always did
The father is remembered to have always whistled when his favorite part of the music comes up, making the singer feel nostalgic and perhaps missing this unique aspect of their father.
When it hit your favorite part
The father is depicted as having a deep appreciation for music, eagerly anticipating his favorite part and expressing it by whistling, adding to his character and making the memory more vivid for the artist.
Like I could feel your stubble on my face
This line is a metaphor for the artist's deep connection with his father. Feeling his stubble on the face implies the feeling of closeness and proximity, and the artist wishes to have that feeling again.
When you kissed me goodnight
The singer recalls a time when his father would kiss him goodnight, which was a special bedtime ritual, and the memory of it provides comfort and nostalgia for the singer.
And we'd do our special signal together
This line refers to a unique gesture that the father and speaker shared together, possibly a way to say goodbye or goodnight, which emphasises their close bond and the importance of their relationship.
Wearing a brown black shirt x 6
This line could suggest the fixation of the artist on the details of the dream involving their father or it could have a deeper symbolic meaning such as representing the father's personality or a significant event in their life together. The repetition of the lines could also be interpreted as a way of emphasising the memory of the father for the artist.
Contributed by Kylie H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lucas the Lemur
this shits awesome. aaron should totally incorporate vocals in more of his stuff.
Rod GS
Thanks for uploading.
fredric
Må le nor jeg komm på teluz radio skjønte gutta ingenting vor lenge har du hørt på dette jo lenge huff fredric dette er ikke music fikkjeg høre å nei sere dre det jeg blir roli. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Og Di rista på hode 😂😂😂😂🍀sant