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In March 2005, the two bands Parque Touch (Josh Block, James Petralli, Lucas Anderson) and Peach Train (Steve Terebecki) played a show together at Beerland in Austin, Texas. After the show Steve was asked to play bass for Parque Touch and the band became four, playing under the pseudonyms Byshop Massive (Lucas), Bop English (James), Nicholas Mallard (Josh), and Terry Beckins (Steve); however, in February 2006, Lucas moved to Russia and the resulting power trio changed its name to White Denim. The new line-up began playing the local Austin circuit while recording punk-infused, psychedelic blues-rock in Block's 1940s Spartan trailer.
In 2007, the band self-released its first EP entitled Let's Talk About It on 7" only, but later these tracks became available on iTunes. While on tour in 2007, the band recorded its second album and sold copies as a nine-song "tour EP" entitled Workout Holiday, which was only sold at shows. Workout Holiday caught the ear of new record label RCRD LBL (an online record label releasing exclusive and completely free music from emerging and established artists), and the band signed on to re-record three of the songs from Workout Holiday. These songs were exclusively released as the RCRD LBL EP, one Mp3 track at a time over the course of the first few months of 2008.
Since these releases, the band has toured extensively, playing shows including SXSW and CMJ Music Marathon, and also received the award of "Best New Band" at the 2008 Austin Music Awards. In order to reach European listeners, the band signed to U.K. record label Full Time Hobby (home to The Hold Steady and Viva Voce) for an overseas release.[8] The first release on Full Time Hobby was the single "Let’s Talk About It" b/w "Darksided Computer Mouth". One June 23, 2008, the band released its debut album, the Workout Holiday LP, which consists of re-recorded songs from the band's first two self-released EPs along with some new tracks.
White Denim have also finished recording their debut U.S. full-length LP, which will be entitled Exposion. Originally sold during their Spring 2008 tour as a CDR with the title 11 Songs, the album is planned to be released by the summer of 2008. The new album will be self-released much like the Let's Talk About EP (on vinyl and digital format only), reporting that "CDs seem pretty worthless to us".
Members:
* James Petralli: Vocals, guitar
* Joshua Block: Drums
* Steve Terebecki: Vocals, bass
A Place to Start
White Denim Lyrics
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I'm still looking for a place to start
The only thing I can give to you
Are the bits of this broken heart
I'll always be on the mend
That'll always be a part of what we are
I'll always be needing you
Much more so when we're apart
If loner start to change for the worse
Show me something real
I'll do my best to turn it around and get back to you
In every blossoming darkness
I'll try to let you lead the way
With every effort of my body
In every word that I don't say
Let me not miss an invitation
In any moment of every day
If lever start to change for the worse
Show me something real
I'll do my best to turn it around and get back to you
The lyrics to White Denim's song A Place to Start are introspective and emotional. The first line of the song, "I found a reason to live long ago," indicates that the singer has experienced some form of hardship in their life that led them to contemplate the value of living. However, they are still searching for a starting point, or direction, in their life. The second line, "I'm still looking for a place to start," suggests that the singer may feel lost or uncertain about what their purpose is.
The third line of the song, "The only thing I can give to you," introduces the idea of a relationship or connection with another person. The next line, "Are the bits of this broken heart," implies that the singer is not completely whole but is willing to share what they can with this other person. The following lines reflect a sense of need, "I'll always be needing you, much more so when we're apart." It seems as though the singer recognizes the importance of this relationship in their life and expresses a desire for it to continue.
The chorus presents a sense of responsibility, "If loner start to change for the worse, show me something real. I'll do my best to turn it around and get back to you." The singer acknowledges that they have some part to play in maintaining this relationship and are willing to put in effort to keep it going. The second verse emphasizes the same idea of effort and willingness to improve. Overall, the song portrays a sense of vulnerability and a need for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a reason to live long ago
I have found a purpose in life a while back
I'm still looking for a place to start
I have not yet found a particular starting point to achieve my goals
The only thing I can give to you
I cannot offer much to you
Are the bits of this broken heart
I can only share fragments of my shattered emotions
I'll always be on the mend
I will always be healing myself
That'll always be a part of what we are
My healing journey will always be a part of our relationship
I'll always be needing you
I will always require your love and support
Much more so when we're apart
I will need you even more when we are separated
If loner start to change for the worse
If my behavior begins to worsen due to my lonely nature
Show me something real
Please provide me with authenticity and truth
I'll do my best to turn it around and get back to you
I will strive to improve my actions and come back to you
In every blossoming darkness
Amidst every situation that seems bleak
I'll try to let you lead the way
I will attempt to let you take control
With every effort of my body
With every ounce of strength within me
In every word that I don't say
In every thought that I keep to myself
Let me not miss an invitation
May I not overlook any opportunities
In any moment of every day
At any given time of day or night
If lever start to change for the worse
If things start to deteriorate
Show me something real
Show me something genuine
I'll do my best to turn it around and get back to you
I will try my hardest to make things better and come back to you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Austin Jenkins, James Petralli, Joshua Block, Steve Terebecki
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Hillel Field
This performance is transcendent. I keep coming back year after year and it never ceases to amaze.
A V
Saw them in Oct 2012...cant get enough of these guys
nikesb
absolutely ripping. one of the tightest compositions I've ever heard. this is truly an amazing song.
Devin Moodley
This is definitely one of my favourite live versions of a song.. Gotta see them again
Pat Fazari
You're so right man!!
Henry Lam
are you brown
momodavy
Ugh! Someone help me. I can't stop watching this video. It's so damn good!
beneb2000
This is a badass song. These guys have soul! The solo is awesome too!
nic con
These guys are great. I saw them open for Tame Impala with a friend in Colorado. Their live energy was insane and they are great technically as well. I actually talked to their singer for a bit before the show and he was a way nice guy! Check out some of their other stuff.
Linus Eriksson
Damn, what a great solo