Hanson started the band with drummer Evan Burrows, guitarist Daniel Martens, and bassist Lee Landey and immediately dove headfirst into a sludgy, psychedelic garage rock. They quickly put together an abundance of material that straddled the line between melodic and noise-heavy, issuing split singles with artists like Mikal Cronin and Meatbodies before being signed by Ty Segall to his Drag City spinoff label God? for the release of their 2014 debut LP Ganglion Reef. Wand embarked on a tour supporting Segall for the release of the album. The band's next record was recorded over a 12-day span by Chris Woodhouse at The Dock in Sacramento, California, and saw the band expanding its sound with synthesizers and showing a deeper heavy metal influence. Golem was released in early 2015 by In the Red Records. Not a band to waste any time, Wand returned before the end of the year with their third album, 1000 Days. Released by Drag City proper this time, the album saw Wand incorporating more electronics into their sound, while integrating their metal and psych elements even further.
They also toured frequently, playing many shows with Segall, who was impressed enough to subsequently play a number of shows with Hanson as an acoustic duo. He also added Hanson and Burrows to his backing band the Muggers for his 2016 touring dates. Thanks to this, Wand was uncharacteristically quiet on the recording front during 2016, with Hanson spending time working on a solo album. The acid folk-inspired, lushly orchestrated The Unborn Capitalist from Limbo was released by Drag City in late 2016. Around that time, Wand expanded their lineup by adding guitarist Robbie Cody and keyboardist/vocalist Sofia Arreguin. This also led to a change in the way the band wrote songs. Where previously Hanson brought finished songs to the rest of the group, now they spent time in their rehearsal space working out songs together. This new style of writing and the new members led to some sonic differences on their 2017 record Plum, on which the creepy, claustrophobic psychedelia and bludgeoning metal of the past were downplayed in favor of classic rock influences and more expansive-sounding indie rock. The same lineup of the band soon went back to the recording studio and cranked out another EP in the democratic vein of Plum. The seven-song Perfume was issued by Drag City in May of 2018. The shift away from their early garage rock fervor to more atmospheric songwriting fully solidified on 2019's Laughing Matter. The lengthy album was sculpted from improvised jams and sketches, Hanson's vocals sounding more and more like Radiohead's Thom Yorke as Wand explored more introspective indie rock territory.
Wonder
Wand Lyrics
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どれに乗ろうか
このチケットで何ができるか
閉園まで あと僅か
同じ世界で 同じ時を共にしてんだ
触れなくたって触れ合えんだ
まだ知らない歓びが 鮮やかなまま
飽きもせず待ってる life is beautiful maze
不思議な物語 right before you close your eyes
限りなき世界 it's wonder story
Wonder story
日が沈む頃
このチケットはただの紙きれだ
使い切らずに 朽ちてたまるか
逃げ出した事 弱音を吐いて泣いた夜も
痛みを知ったから 許し合えんだ
その頬を拭ったなら 扉の向こうへ
Whoa 哀しみの為の命じゃない
憎しみの為の命じゃない
この世に受けた奇跡を噛み締めて
僅かに授けられたこの瞬間を
あなたと出逢えたこの「命」愛して
まだ知らない歓びが 鮮やかなまま
飽きもせず待ってる life is beautiful maze
不思議な物語 right before you close your eyes
限りなき世界 it's wonder story
(Wonder) it's wonder story
Story, story
It's wonder story
In the song "Wonder" by Wand, the lyrics depict a sense of chaos and uncertainty, both in the world and within oneself. The opening lines describe a panic attack that feels overwhelming, with multiple instances of similar struggles. It's as if the singer is trying to empathize with someone experiencing this intense anxiety by offering comfort and connection through touch. The line "Walk us down the razor wire" suggests the fragile and precarious nature of life, with the world appearing fearful and daunting. Yet, there is a call to question the reasons for this fear, to wonder why it exists.
As the song progresses, it takes on a more introspective tone. The mention of lightning striking and running out of gas while floating down the Rhine river symbolizes unexpected disruptions and a feeling of being adrift. The darkest part of every journey is the baggage or emotional weight that is left behind. The lyrics suggest seeking solace and warmth in each other's presence, highlighting the importance of human connection and support. The reference to fears burning with money hints at the idea that material possessions do not have the power to alleviate anxieties or provide true contentment.
The following lines paint a contrasting picture, with a ray of light shining through the canyon and tranquil scenes of nature. However, even in this serene setting, questions arise about the validity of the information we have been given in life. It makes one ponder whether everything we have been told was merely a waste of time. Despite this uncertainty, the lyrics convey a sense that the world has always been there for the listener, suggesting that there is solace and meaning to be found if one looks closely enough.
Overall, "Wonder" by Wand explores themes of anxiety, questioning, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. It encourages introspection and challenges the listener to question why fear exists and whether the information they have been given is truly valuable.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to this panic attack, it's screaming in your head
Pay attention to this overwhelming feeling of anxiety, it's shouting loudly within your mind
I've heard several other ones and they all sound just like this
I've experienced many similar episodes of panic and they all feel the same
Let me put my hand on yours, love
Allow me to hold your hand, my love
Walk us down the razor wire
Guide us through the dangerous path with extreme caution
All the world's afraid of you, honey
Everyone is fearful of your presence, darling
Don't you wonder why?
Do you not question the reason behind this?
As lighting struck, the gas ran out, we floated down the Rhine
During a thunderstorm, as our fuel depleted, we drifted along the river Rhine
The darkest part of every trip is what you've left behind
The most troubling aspect of any journey is what you have abandoned or lost
Hold your body close for warmth, dear
Embrace your body tightly to gain warmth, my dear
If not, then please hold on to mine
If not possible, then please hold onto my body
All our fears will burn with the money
All our fears will be alleviated through financial stability
Don't you wonder why?
Do you not question the reason behind this?
A light shines through the canyon, coyotes in their dens
A beam of light illuminates the narrow valley while coyotes rest in their shelters
A stone drops from a waterfall and rolls into the Seine
A rock descends from a waterfall and tumbles into the river Seine
Everything they ever told us
All the things they ever advised or instructed us
Were we all just wasting time?
Was our entire existence merely a pointless use of time?
All the world has been for you, honey
The entire world has revolved around you, my dear
Don't you know by now?
Have you not realized this already?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Hiroshi Shibasaki, Daishi Wehara
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alexd2227
God are they underrated...
As of me posting this, this video only has 6.6k views. I hope one day years from now it'll be in the millions. Wand deserves to be more widely heard 💙
@justshenanigans6649
Only 7.6k now. I love these guys, I'm still digging into their music but I just heard this one for the first time and I think it's my favorite.
@SolamenteVees
If you want to see a drummer laying down a groove, keep your eyes on Evan Burrows. Dude has it going on.
@larrymm1963
Thanks KEXP for sharing This sounds good keep going
@michaeltennen5775
got do i love that bass intro. need to have that charted out so i can play exactly that before going into the riff
@carloslastra32
Yeaaa thanks kexp..nice music..great band
@rayk9598
This song was recommended to me on Spotify not too long ago, i didn't even realize this was that song lol
@user-vp9qn7rv7l
О, хорошо звучит. Привет с России!
@stevencruz4420
amazing
@wesleyalan9179
RAWK!! 🤘😎🤘