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
Mindcircus
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 Way Out West's song Mindcircus seem to evoke a sense of exhaustion, with the lead singer expressing an intense desire for silence and space. The opening lines paint a picture of a person falling, possibly trying to find rest or release from some internal struggle. The repeated phrase "sink me off to, sleep" adds to this notion of seeking comfort and escape from one's thoughts.
The chorus brings in a plea for connection; the singer wants to be let in and is figuratively "tipping [their] foot very close to the edge," potentially to reveal deeper vulnerabilities hidden behind a façade. The request for silence and space might be a result of feeling overwhelmed or suffocated in their current state. The lines "I'm almost ready to drift now/And I feel myself slipping inside you/Just a little bit further/Before something drags me back" could suggest a desire for intimacy and closeness that is still unattainable.
The song's ambiguity and dreamlike quality encourage listeners to interpret Mindcircus through their own lens. Still, the vivid imagery and introspective lyrics portray a person struggling with their emotions, seeking a way to find some semblance of peace and quiet amidst the chaos in their mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling in
Starting to become deeply immersed in something
Six hours from morning
Referring to the time of day, indicating a late hour
And falling in
Continuing to become more and more involved or invested
Sink me off to, sleep
Yearning for rest or peace, wanting to retreat from the world
So come along within, ahh, uhh
Invitation to join in or participate
I think it's time to let me in
Requesting to be included or allowed access
I'm tipping my foot very close to the edge, edge, ahh
Being on the brink of something, close to reaching a limit or threshold
Just a few more of your seconds
Asking for a little bit more time or attention
And I need for me to repair
Needing to fix or heal something within oneself
To neatly stand and spin it around in my head, yeah, ahh
Taking time to process or figure something out mentally
Can I please have some silence
Asking for quiet or stillness
Can I please have some silence (yeah)
Repeating the request for silence
Can I please have some silence
Asking for quiet or stillness
How 'bout some space
Also desiring distance or separation
Almost
Close to achieving something
Ready to drift now
Prepared to let go and move on
And I feel myself slipping inside you
Becoming emotionally or mentally absorbed in someone or something
Just a little bit further
Desiring to go deeper or experience more
Before something drags me back
Being prevented from fully indulging or giving in to something
So close, I thought I nearly had you there
Almost achieving something or someone, but ultimately falling short
I'm so tired
Feeling exhausted or drained
I gotta sleep
Needing to rest or recharge
I wanna wake up from a dream
Wanting to escape or leave behind a situation or experience
I've had enough
Feeling fed up or disillusioned
I need to sleep
Requiring rest or respite
I want to wake up without you, here
Desiring to break free from someone or something that is causing stress or anxiety
Could I please, have some silence
Alternating request for peace and stillness
Could I have some space
Asking for distance or privacy
Could I have some space
Repeating the request for distance or privacy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IMOGEN JENNIFER HEAP, JOSEPH WISTERNOFF, NICHOLAS WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Falling in
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
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
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
@AndeyKurniawan
Still as fresh as the days back 2 decade
@erictaipei1
Twenty years ago, every Sunday afternoon in Taipei at a club called Second Floor, they'd always close out the party with this song. Still brings back tears when I listen to it remembering those good times.
@dy2615
i was there ...
@erictaipei1
@@dy2615 wasn't that place magical? I guess because I was brand new to Taipei at the time. Did you ever go to Texound and the Follow Me parties?
@CHEN7283
@@erictaipei1 I miss those times, especially Texound.
@jonathanclarke4529
Weird that this was a hit single. Never heard it on the radio
@andrewturvill7145
Gosh, 20 plus years ago I lost my mind to music like this. It's true, music heals, music saves! Wouldn't be here now if it wasn't for such melodic beauty ❤
@AtomicPunk23
Oh god I've missed this song so much! It brings goosebumps. I used to listen to this on a loop 20 years ago. It kept me sane when I had to deal with work anxiety. "Can I please have some silence?"
@stevepilk1374
The beat, the tune, the singing are awesome. One of the best dance tunes of all time, especially the G&D mix. Come on \o/
Anyone who has bothered to read or listen to the lyrics, knows that feeling.
@jvdkruit007
Perfect harmony. Breakbeat, lyrics, piano.. give me back the time, era and music from then.. we now have.. “Ye”