Over the past four years, the band has solidified their status space bass groove band. In 2011, they were invited to play the inaugural MECAFestival in Porto Alegre, playing alongside Two Door Cinema Club and Vampire Weekend. That summer they released their debut EP, Welcome To Jalva, which had fans and critics immediately hooked on their sound. Wannabe Jalva closed out the year with a slot opening for Pearl Jam and at Zequinha Stadium (20,000 capacity). Pearl Jam hand selected Wannabe Jalva after considering a number of Brazilian bands for the opening slot. Receiving great feedback from critics and Brazilian music blogs, Wannabe Jalva’s live following grew throughout Brazil via extensive touring in 2012. After the big gig, they began to work on new material. Countless nights were spent locked inside Rafael’s large glass-windowed basement, overlooking the coastal cityscape. The band found themselves locked in a lo-fi groove, oscillating from explosive to intimate sounds, with walls of reverb driving through simple grooves. This journey through sidereal environments and textures became the foundation for Collecture.
Wannabe Jalva announces the release of their new record Collecture, due out on October 15th, 2014.
The release will feature five brand new songs: “One Way Street,” “Miracle,” “Mainline,” “Melt” and “Down The Sea.” It was recorded in their hometown Porto Alegre, largely in Rafael’s basement and between Gogó Conteúdo Sonoro and MuBemol Studio. Brian Lucey, who is responsible for the mastering on The Black Keys’ Grammy winning album Brothers, mastered Collecture.
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Wannabe Jalva Lyrics
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Blazed more than thousand lights.
But the pain came along!
Feel alone!
Floated smoothly as rain,
Bloomed like a orchid field.
Brought the voice from above,
Blessing all the way.
Cruel or Lovely,
No one seems to know.
Cruel or lovely,
No one seems to know.
Broke as undone promise,
Rhymed like a perfect song.
But the pain came along!
Feel alone!
Took by surprise,
When looked for more.
Lost down the rabbit hole!
But the pain came along!
Brought the voice from above,
Blessing all the way.
Cruel or Lovely,
No one seems to know.
Cruel or lovely,
No one seems to know.
Cruel or lovely,
No one seems to know.
Cruel or lovely,
No one seems to know.
The lyrics to "The Way" by Wannabe Jalva speak to the ups and downs of life and the unpredictability of the pain that can accompany it. The opening lines compare the pain to a chronic disease that has been blazed by more than a thousand lights, indicating its pervasive and all-encompassing nature. The feelings of loneliness implied in the line "Feel alone!" highlight the isolating effects of the pain described.
The second stanza employs natural imagery, comparing the singer's life to rain and an orchid field in bloom. However, despite this idyllic tone, the pain is said to have come along and brought a voice from above, potentially indicating a spiritual influence or understanding. The repetitions of "cruel or lovely, no one seems to know" encapsulate the uncertainty and ambiguity of life, where both unexpected beauty and unexpected pain can emerge at any time.
The third stanza speaks to broken promises and the rhyming of a perfect song, yet once again the pain accompanies these elements, making the singer feel alone. The final lines echo those of the second stanza, reiterating the uncertainty of life and the unknown nature of what is both cruel and lovely.
Overall, "The Way" portrays the unpredictable nature of life and the intertwined presence of beauty and pain. The use of natural imagery and spiritual allusions emphasize a broader perspective on these experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Bit like chronic disease,
The situation feels like a chronic disease, never-ending and incurable.
Blazed more than thousand lights.
The experience was colorful and alive, like a thousand lights shining at once.
But the pain came along!
Despite everything seeming great, there was still pain.
Feel alone!
The pain and suffering has led to feelings of loneliness.
Floated smoothly as rain,
The experience was effortless and easy as rain falling from the sky.
Bloomed like a orchid field.
The experience was beautiful and blossomed like a field of orchids.
Brought the voice from above,
The experience brought a voice of guidance or wisdom.
Blessing all the way.
The voice from above was a blessing and brought comfort.
Cruel or Lovely,
The experience is both cruel and lovely at the same time.
No one seems to know.
It's unclear why the experience is both cruel and lovely.
Broke as undone promise,
The experience feels like a broken promise, that something was supposed to happen and it didn't.
Rhymed like a perfect song.
The experience had a beautiful harmony like a perfectly rhymed song.
Took by surprise,
The experience was unexpected and caught the person by surprise.
When looked for more.
When the person searched for more, they found themselves lost.
Lost down the rabbit hole!
They feel like they've fallen down a rabbit hole, into an unfamiliar and confusing place.
Cruel or Lovely,
The experience is both cruel and lovely at the same time.
No one seems to know.
It's unclear why the experience is both cruel and lovely.
Cruel or lovely,
The experience is both cruel and lovely at the same time.
No one seems to know.
It's unclear why the experience is both cruel and lovely.
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MayconSMelo
Quando ouço bandas assim percebo que o que falta no Brasil não é talento, mas sim reconhecimento por quem realmente merece o título de ARTISTA! É impossível não se orgulhar ouvindo vocês...
@MatheusTschirk
Uma das melhores bandas brasileiras de todos os tempos da última semana!!!!!
@RicoAlencar
2018 e continuo ouvindo essa música, queria que vocês tivesse mais de 1 milhão de seguidores pra continuar fazendo musica assim ♥
@trice6684
Que talento em cara! pqp se fossem gringos ja tavam ricos, continuem c esse trabalho, o Brasil precisa de musica assim, apesar de não merecer! Conheci os caras pelo superstar e agora to viciado nas musicas deles... hahaha abraco de um fã do RJ
@augustoinacio9309
Esse som é muito bom! Marcou muito minha vida!!! Num momento de bastante solidão ela me deu muita alegria!!!
@leotellesmotta3003
Muito boa, já ouvi algumas vezes desde que soltaram esse vídeo :)
@jaquelinesotnas2990
A banda brasileira mais injustiçada de todos os tempos.
@laraalbuqueruqe896
banda sensacional! achei que era gringo. Agora que estou mais apaixonada por ser do Brasil e ter uma banda dessas é maravilhoso.
@sharkattack8546
Esse som é realmente demais! Orgulho do RS nesse momento.
@almrodrigues05
Conheci a banda pelo Experimente Multishow e, cara, vocês são fodas.