Their debut album "Medeiros", released in 1998 on Sugar Free records, was recorded by Dave Auchenbach and mixed by Red Red Meat's Brian Deck. Their second Sugar Free album, 1999's "Hope And Adams" which was co-produced by Dave Fridmann.
The group left Sugar Free for Nude Records in 2000, but the label went out of business due to lack of funding, and no album was released. Some of the songs recorded for the unreleased Nude album would survive as "Naked" versions on the "Too Much Time" compilation. Despite this setback the band continued writing and was signed to Columbia records and released "Per Second, Per Second, Per Second, Every Second" in 2003.
Wheat's mini-album, "that's exactly what i wanted... exactly that", available through empyrean records, and their fourth record "Everyday I Said A Prayer For Kathy And Made A One Inch Square," were both released in 2007.
Their fifth full-length album, "White Ink, Black Ink," was released in July of 2009.
Former member Ricky Brennan Jr. released an EP with the band Duresse in 2005 entitled 'Elate', and as of late 2011is working on completing a full-length solo album.
SUMMER
Wheat Lyrics
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Grow your hair and let your muscles show through
You've been sleeping all summer long
Smoking pot with your train track friends
Close your eyes and let the music carry you
Like some tail gate birthday song
And your parking lot love
Never do
Anything
For you now
Hey kid, you already knew
When you dropped off that waitress that you
You'd be eating all by yourself
Some tens are better than fools (??)
You'll get better on the inside, outside
Salt in the water too
Heaven held the shoe that fits you now
And your parking lot love
Never do
Anything
For you now
The Wheat song "Summer" is a introspective and somewhat melancholic take on the titular season. The lyrics mainly address a young man, advising him to embrace his youth and enjoy the easy pleasures of summertime. The opening lines encourage him to let his hair grow and show off his muscles, implying a sort of carefree enjoyment of his body and physicality. However, the following lines paint a more aimless and unproductive picture of the singer's summer, as he spends it sleeping and smoking pot with friends instead of pursuing any particular goals or interests.
The chorus of the song brings in a more poetic and abstract element, as it describes "Heaven" as holding a "shoe" that perfectly fits the singer at this moment of his life. The meaning of this metaphor is not immediately clear, but it could suggest a sense of predestination or fate guiding the singer's choices and experiences.
The second verse continues to emphasize the fleetingness and transience of the summer season and the singer's youth. He drops off a waitress, perhaps indicating a casual or brief romantic encounter, and is left to eat alone. The line "some tens are better than fools" is difficult to interpret, but could refer to the idea that some experiences, even if they are not perfect or ideal, are still better than making no effort at all.
Overall, the song captures a bittersweet and wistful vibe, with the singer recognizing the value of enjoying the present moment but also acknowledging the passing of time and the uncertainty of the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey kid, it's summer again
The arrival of summer is an opportunity for growth and change
Grow your hair and let your muscles show through
Embracing physicality and outward expression of inner growth
You've been sleeping all summer long
Missing out on the transformative power of the season
Smoking pot with your train track friends
Partaking in vices with peers who have no direction
Close your eyes and let the music carry you
Escaping reality and ignoring responsibility through music
Like some tail gate birthday song
A fleeting distraction that will soon be forgotten
Heaven held the shoe that fits you now
Fate has given you the tools for success in the present moment
And your parking lot love
Your current romantic relationship is superficial and stagnant
Never do
Will not grow or improve
Anything
Any meaningful action or effort
For you now
In support of your personal development
Hey kid, you already knew
You are aware of the truth despite denial or avoidance
When you dropped off that waitress that you
Your actions have consequences on others
You'd be eating all by yourself
Facing isolation and loneliness due to poor choices
Some tens are better than fools
Making progress and growth, no matter how small, is preferable to stagnation
You'll get better on the inside, outside
Improvement of the self leads to better relationships and opportunities
Salt in the water too
Challenges and obstacles are a necessary part of growth
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew McLaughlin
In particular the first half of this record is fantastic. I really liked about half of Hope & Adams too, and they really started to lose me with Per Second (x4) Every Second. I had given up by the time "Every day I said a prayer and made a one inch square for Kathy" or whatever that was called. I remember getting to see the Blake Babies in '01 for the reunion tour which was like seeing the Who at Woodstock for me and being blown away by Wheat.
Mauvaise Herbe
awesome tune ;)
blakebaby7
Wonderful song from a Fantastic album, thanx for uploading! Any chance could you upload Karmic Episodes?, would be greatly appreciated :)
The Vodkast
To me, Wheat is one of those bands that gets better with age. I wasn't the biggest fan of Per Second... but I didn't dislike it either. I've been a fan and friends with the band for many years though, so I may be a bit biased.
inevergiveup1402
i remember also another song that is one of your favs , Tony ^^
inevergiveup1402
Thx Tony ^^ i dont remember , i remember you told me on a vid of yours , it was one of your fav tunes, i ll have to dig to find it tho ^^
RussianWeeb
banger
goldentony111
Consider it done sir!
Matthew McLaughlin
What the fuck is up with 22 dislikes? This song is fucking amazing. What are you looking for - Ariana Grande?
inevergiveup1402
Still waiting for you to start in French , hehehe ^^