In 2009, they toured Europe and the USA and spent a lot of time in the studio, with producer Gareth Jones. At Glastonbury they won "Emerging Talent Competition 2009" & now, hoping to prove the critics correct, with their début album, "WHB" (Apr 2010). A new album "Movements" (28 Apr 2014) is planned, produced by band member Thomas and co-produced and mixed by Tim Goldsworthy (DFA Records, LCD Soundsystem, Unkle, Mo'Wax).
Drawing from a well of influences that include ESG, Animal Collective and The Rapture, the band created their own sound - a 21st Century mixtape that defies categorisation or pigeonholing. With the prime focus on making people dance, they quickly took the big step of taking their music to the stage, despite having little to no previous experience between them. “We learnt quickly” says Dede, “I never thought I’d be in a band, I definitely didn’t ever see myself on a stage! But after the first few shows you get over the scary bit and the buzz just took over – there was no looking back.”
‘The snowball effect’ is a fitting description for the band’s first year; play a few shows in London, play a few more outside of London, start getting a lot more hits on MySpace, NME and Dazed & Confused get in touch about doing ‘ones to watch’ features, label’s start calling and before you know it they have their first release. Early singles like the vibrating punk funk monsters 'Oh!' (released on 50 Bones records) and ‘You Came Out’ (released on Kill Em All) as well as the fuzzy, descending disco of 'Hear It In The Cans' (available on the sixth Kitsuné Maison compilation) showed the trio's playful, disco side but those looking for 12 identical tracks on ‘WHB’ may be in for a surprise.
"The singles are poppy, danceable and catchy but there's another side to us," says Thomas. Indeed tracks like 'Buffet' and 'Piano' hint at a rougher, more complex element to the discoball dream. "We like a lot of dark music. Joy Division, early OMD, and Talking Heads are just some of the things that we listen to,” adds Darren. "The three of us have lots of different influences and they’ve all come out on ‘WHB’."
The DIY ethos of the band has meant that they've succeeded without being tied to a record label. "We didn't want to focus on getting a deal, we went out and did everything ourselves. We got on with existing as a band on our own terms," says Darren. This has meant the freedom to tour extensively around the world. "If we were signed to a label, the record company wouldn't have allowed us to tour as much as we have," says Thomas. "I was looking at my passport today and I thought that I needed to get a new one soon, it's nearly run out of pages!" Thanks to this, Dede says, the band have a large international fan-base. "When you go to France or Russia and fans who don't necessarily know English are singing your songs back to you word for word, that's an amazing feeling. You just think 'how do they know the songs?!'"
From the humble beginnings of 'WHB', the trio wrote the rest of the 11 sonically diverse songs that make up their brilliantly eclectic album in between touring, over the course of 2009. The final product is much bigger than their singles and beloved MySpace songs suggest. Beat heavy, yes, but also warm, organic and much more complex, melody driven and beautiful than you would expect.
So here you have it, ‘WHB’, the debut album from We Have Band that really is the full story of everything they’ve achieved as a band, from the very beginning up until now.
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no more time
We Have Band Lyrics
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I still keep rolling over waters flowing on
and you still want it
'cause I see those hungry eyes
save like a picture in the form of a?
no more time
how am I alone?
and i still want it,
I'm a? you're my?
save like a picture in the form of a?
no more time
singing
we, we are on the water
you on surface
watching me watch you
how can we waste this?
out of the question
maybe we should go
before they ask us
what we are doing
walking on water
drowning in rhythms
hell of a question
how we make this feel
how am I alone?
I can still feel this kind fears all at once
and i still want it,
I'm a? and you are?
save like a picture in the form of a charism
no more time
how when all's been said
we just keep moving on the demons put to bed
I must be feeling like a fire burning down
we here and up until a fever, outta control
no more time
The lyrics to We Have Band's song No More Time are cryptic and open to interpretation, but they seem to touch on themes of desire, fear, and the passing of time. The opening lines suggest a sense of momentum, with the singer rolling over "waters flowing on." However, despite this movement, there is a sense of longing expressed in the line "you still want it," which is followed by a reference to "hungry eyes" that are "saved like a picture in the form of a." This image suggests a desire that is never fully satisfied, with desire itself being transformed into a kind of static, visual representation.
The chorus of the song is built around the phrase "no more time," which could be read as a statement of existential dread or a plea for action in the face of an uncertain future. The verses suggest a personal struggle with fear and loneliness, with the lyrics "how am I alone?" and "I can still feel this kind fears all at once" expressing a sense of vulnerability. However, there is also a sense of connection expressed in lines like "I'm a? you're my?" which suggest a bond with another person that is not fully articulated.
The final section of the song is the most enigmatic, with references to walking on water, drowning in rhythms, and a fever that is out of control. The repeated phrase "no more time" takes on a sense of urgency here, with the singer seeming to implore themselves or someone else to take action before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
how and all is gone
Despite everything that has happened, I am moving forward.
I still keep rolling over waters flowing on
I am persisting and not letting obstacles stop me.
and you still want it
You have a hungry desire for something.
'cause I see those hungry eyes
I can tell that you crave something intensely just by looking at your eyes.
save like a picture in the form of a?
I want to capture a specific moment or feeling and preserve it like a picture, but I am not sure how to do that yet.
no more time
Time is limited, and we need to act decisively to achieve our goals.
how am I alone?
Despite being surrounded by people, I still feel lonely and afraid sometimes.
I can still feel this kind fears all at once
I am overwhelmed by all of my fears and anxieties at once.
and i still want it,
Despite my fears, I am still driven by my desire to achieve something.
I'm a? you're my?
We are both searching for something, but we aren't quite sure what it is yet.
save like a picture in the form of a?
We want to hold onto a specific moment or feeling, but we aren't sure how to do that yet.
singing
We are expressing ourselves through music and lyrics.
we, we are on the water
We are floating along, unsure of where we are going or what we will find.
you on surface
You appear to be calm and collected on the surface, but I can sense a deeper restlessness in you.
watching me watch you
We are both watching each other, studying each other's movements and expressions.
how can we waste this?
We have an opportunity before us, and we don't want to let it slip away.
out of the question
There are some things that we simply cannot do or allow to happen.
maybe we should go
We are considering leaving our current situation and pursuing something new.
before they ask us
We want to avoid scrutiny or judgment by leaving before anyone can question our actions.
what we are doing
We are unsure ourselves of what we are doing or where we are going.
walking on water
We are taking bold steps and doing things that may seem impossible or improbable.
drowning in rhythms
We are becoming lost in the music and the emotions it evokes.
hell of a question
We are faced with a difficult and complex challenge.
how we make this feel
We are trying to figure out how to create a certain feeling or atmosphere.
how when all's been said
Despite everything that has already been discussed or accomplished, we still have more to do and more to say.
we just keep moving on the demons put to bed
We are putting our fears and negative thoughts to rest and moving forward with determination.
I must be feeling like a fire burning down
I am consumed by intense emotions and passions.
we here and up until a fever, outta control
We are completely swept up in the moment and losing control of our actions and emotions.
no more time
Time is running out, and we need to act quickly to achieve our goals.
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Frederique Triffaux
I love this sound !!!
I can listening on repeat !
mega minx
one of my favorite songs ever 💘💓❤❤❤❤👌
Jota Jotas Zeta
Amazing, tengo mi propia versión en español de Modulate ,grandes , pasa el tiempo y me mola aún mas
Hugo99
Really enjoyed this.. very 1980's.. Great sounds with mod twist..
Gabriel Fuentes
hermosooooooooooo :3