British: A world-renowned progressive house and remix act, was conceived in the bowels of Bristol, UK in early 1993. DJ and producer Jody Wisternoff had just been introduced to Nick Warren, and after a few hours in the studio together, they realized they had a common musical vision. Jody Wisternoff and Nick Warren have also maintained careers as successful DJs, both individually and together as Way Out West.
Jody's first collaboration with Nick, under the name Sub-version 3, was on a track called "Paradise is the Sound" which he and a friend had been working on. The next two releases were under the name "Echo" and the most popular versions were titled "Way Out West Mix." Originally intended as a remix project, the duo took a liking to the name and adopted it for the main act.
James Barton (A&R for Deconstruction in 1994) was suitably impressed with independent releases such as "Shoot" and "Montana" and signed them to Deconstruction - the only label Nick and Jody wished to join. "Ajare," a tune that hinted at what was to come with pop hooks, bizarre samples, meticulate synth stabs, and epic hindu swirlings, reached #62 in the UK singles chart. The harder, trancier "Domination" followed before "The Gift" charted at #15 and established Way Out West as one of the foremost house acts in the UK. "Blue," a melodic trip-hop groove, was released with a menacing club mix in 1997. "Ajare" was also re-released with an impressive new remix from the boys themselves and Brothers in Rhythm (a.k.a. Dave Seaman).
Way Out West's first eponymous album, "Way Out West", was released in 1997 to huge critical acclaim. With this album, Way out West tiptoed effortlessly into the gap between the mainstream and raveland and produced one of the finest British house albums yet released. Tracks such as "King of the Funk" and "Sequoia" seemed to provide the perfect summer soundtrack. The single "Blue" was seen on TV with its bizarre video featuring cult actor Harry Dean Stanton. Nick and Jody set off on tour and played high-powered live shows all over Europe (including Glastonbury Festival, Amsterdam (MTV party) and MIDEM in France).
After BMG graciously (sic) removed Way out West from their roster in December 2000 due to disappointing returns from the "The Fall" (samples the chill-out classic "Autumn Leaves" by Coldcut) single released earlier that year, Distinctive Records offered Way out West a three-album contract.
Their second album Intensify, released in 2001, a masterwork of swirling atmospherics, big trancy beats and a musical sensibility previously unprecedented within the genre, found a new home and was set for release in the UK on August 13th with the single of the same name (featuring the vocal talents of Ally Kennen) to be released the preceding week. The album appeared in the Dotmusic top 100 charts for that week, so it had obviously turned some heads. The album was released in North America by Nettwerk the following month. The next single, "Mindcircus," featuring the vocals of Tricia Lee Kelshall, was released to a great fanfare in March of 2002 and managed to hit #39 in the UK singles charts and #1 in the UK dance charts. It's success continued by reaching #15 in the US dance charts. The loungecore "Stealth," possibly the finest moment on Intensify and featuring the angelic vocals of Kirsty Hawkshaw, was set to be the final single from the album, released on September 2nd.
The duo released their third full length album in 2004, "Don't Look Now, featuring the vocalist Omi on several tracks, and further defining their progressive sound to include more conventional song structures in addition to their drawn out compositions. The album also included a mix CD, displaying the duo's continued participation in the DJ scene.
Their song "Don't Forget Me" has been featured in Season 2 of Grey's Anatomy, and a loop of their song "The Gift" is used for the title theme on the MTV show True Life.
In the summer of 2006 Jody Wisternoff released a solo work, "Cold Drink, Hot Girl" which was followed up in November 2006 with "Nostalgia", both of which were critically acclaimed works.
Nick Warren's seventh (a record) Global Underground offering is due for release at the end of February 2007 and features two mixes inspired by the underground house clubs of Paris, France. Some of the music comes from Bristol label Hope Records, which Nick has recently joined in an A&R capacity. Nick has also been working on some projects of his own including a well received track with American DJ Jimmy Van M called "One And Only".
The duo's long-awaited fourth album, titled "We Love Machine," was released on October 5, 2009. The song "Only Love" featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn on vocals (the album marks their first collaboration with a male vocalist) is the first single off the album, released August 31, 2009. The album was released on Hope Recordings / Armada, but the duo have set up a direct order with a deluxe version available at their own website: www.wayoutwest.mu. The duo is also planning a live tour..
Official website www.wayoutwest.mu.
Australian: Way Out West are an Australian jazz group, formed in 2001. They originated in the western suburbs of Melbourne and are noted for their unusual instrumentation which includes West African drumming, and many traditional Vietnamese string instruments such as a dan tranh, dan nguyet and dan bau.
The band has performed at major international festivals such as the Montreal Jazz Festival, Vancouver Jazz Festival, and Veneto Jazz Festival.
Members are:
Peter Knight(trumpet),
Dung Nguyen (modified electric guitar, traditional Vietnamese instruments),
Paul Williamson (saxophone),
Ray Pereira (percussion),
Howard Cairns (acoustic bass),
Rajiv Jayaweera (drum kit).
Their second album, Old Grooves for New Streets (2007), received five star reviews in Australia, and a review by America's All About Jazz said, “Certainly a candidate for Best Release of the Year – I hope lots of ears hear this one!”.In 2009 the group won the Bell Award for Australian Jazz Ensemble of the year. The Sydney Herald observed, “That these exotic sounds blend so well with jazz is a mysterious Melbourne alchemy”.
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/wayoutwestmelbourne
Mind Circus
Way Out West Lyrics
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Six hours from morning
And falling in
Sink me off to, sleep
So come along within, ahh, uhh
I think it's time to let me in
I'm tipping my foot very close to the edge, edge, ahh
And I need for me to repair
To neatly stand and spin it around in my head, yeah, ahh
Can I please have some silence
Can I please have some silence (yeah)
Can I please have some silence
How 'bout some space
Almost
Ready to drift now
And I feel myself slipping inside you
Just a little bit further
Before something drags me back
So close, I thought I nearly had you there
I'm so tired
I gotta sleep
I wanna wake up from a dream
I've had enough
I need to sleep
I want to wake up without you, here
So come along within, ahh, uhh
I think it's time to let me in
I'm tipping my foot very close to the edge, edge, ahh
Just a few more of your seconds
And I need for me to repair
To neatly stand and spin it around in my head, yeah, ahh
Can I please have some silence
Can I please have some silence (yeah)
Can I please have some silence
How bout some space
Could I please, have some silence
Could I have some space
Could I have some space
Can I please have some silence
The lyrics of "Mindcircus" by Way Out West (Gabriel & Dresden Club Mix) appear to be about someone who is struggling with their thoughts and emotions. They seem to be asking for silence and space to figure things out. The line "Falling in / Six hours from morning / And falling in / Sink me off to sleep" could be interpreted as the singer trying to escape from reality and retreat into sleep. They seem to be on the brink of a breakdown, with the line "I'm tipping my foot very close to the edge", but they are also trying to hold on to their sanity by "neatly stand[ing] and spin[ning] it around in my head".
The chorus is a plea for silence and space, which could be interpreted as a plea for emotional distance or simply for literal peace and quiet. The singer seems to be overwhelmed by their emotions and thoughts, and they need some time and space to process everything.
Overall, "Mindcircus" is a poignant portrayal of someone struggling with mental health issues, and the lyrics paint a powerful picture of the inner turmoil and desperation felt by the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling in
Entering a trance-like state
Six hours from morning
Deep into the night, close to daybreak
And falling in
Continuing to enter a trance-like state
Sink me off to, sleep
Wanting to fall asleep or be lulled into a peaceful state
So come along within, ahh, uhh
Inviting someone to join in the experience
I think it's time to let me in
Asking to be allowed to fully immerse in the experience
I'm tipping my foot very close to the edge, edge, ahh
Feeling on the verge of losing control
Just a few more of your seconds
Asking for more time to fully experience the moment
And I need for me to repair
Using the experience to heal and restore oneself
To neatly stand and spin it around in my head, yeah, ahh
Trying to process and make sense of the experience
Can I please have some silence
Asking for a moment of quiet and stillness
Can I please have some silence (yeah)
Reiterating the request for quiet
Can I please have some silence
Requesting peacefulness and calm
How 'bout some space
Asking for physical and mental distance
Almost
Close to achieving the desired state
Ready to drift now
Prepared to fully let go and surrender to the experience
And I feel myself slipping inside you
Feeling a deep connection or merging with another person or entity
Just a little bit further
Desiring to go even deeper into the experience
Before something drags me back
Before being pulled out of the experience by outside forces or distractions
So close, I thought I nearly had you there
Almost achieving total immersion in the experience
I'm so tired
Feeling exhausted or drained
I gotta sleep
Needing to rest and recharge
I wanna wake up from a dream
Desiring to escape from a situation or state of mind
I've had enough
Feeling overwhelmed or saturated
I need to sleep
Needing rest and recovery
I want to wake up without you, here
Desiring to break free from a toxic or inappropriate relationship
Could I please, have some silence
Further request for peace and quiet
Could I have some space
More desire for physical and mental distance
Could I have some space
Reiterating the need for distance
Can I please have some silence
Repeating the request for peaceful stillness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP, JOSEPH WISTERNOFF, NICHOLAS WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rhythmnstealth
It's criminal that i have listened to trance for over 25 years and this is first time i have heard this. What else have i missed?!
@shoestringarkin2747
Impossibru
@coolatta75
That's nuts! I can't remember when but first heard this dropped during a set at the old Avalon in Boston
@Agave310
I find new/old trance gems all the time. Like finding treasure.
@rladue1
Here is a similar track maybe you haven’t heard yet-
Motorcycle
As the rush comes
(Gabriel and Dresden Chill Mix)
@1greenMitsi
how dare you :) checkout way out west - killa is another one of my faves
@sulmanb
Still listening to this today, brings me back to when I heard it in high school. What amazing times...the nostalgia is real!!
@kristintheresa4087
A song from a much simpler more carefree time in my life. Where I’d find myself dancing for days on end to music that grabbed my soul. Timeless, pure, peace, love, unity, and respect. This track is like a time capsule.
@dnnivas2942
Beautiful
@craig_z
Yes, this one really takes me back...