White Denim is a bluesy, jazzy, garage-rock trio, hailing from Austin, Texa… Read Full Bio ↴White Denim is a bluesy, jazzy, garage-rock trio, hailing from Austin, Texas USA. According to vocalist/guitarist James Petralli, White Denim’s songs are the musical manifestations of abstract paintings or philosophical tracts. He explained to UK music magazine the NME: "The things that I like to read are generally abstract. I like patterns, I like reading poetry and avant-garde prose and I'm more interested in musical patterns in literature than I am in long-form narratives. I look at paintings and try to visualise an object or image, then assimilate how that makes me feel into a series of phrases and try to make it musical."
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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

It's Him!
White Denim Lyrics

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Well then you've got it all now
And we hardly blinked our eyes
And it's all making such sense now
It won't need to tell us why

You came here in the first place
And it's nothing like what you thought it'd be
You can have it any way that you might want it

And you'll see

Think of it in the ? hands
Think of it in the park
Try not to get your mind wandering
Around it in the dark
You can think of it a little
You can think of it a lot

We'll see

It's him
And it's been
So long
Can't wait to get home
And then what now?
Look at you
You're cooking loose
You talk through
What you think is gonna happen next time?
You look slim
Feeling where you've been
But then again
But then again

It's been so high
High

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Him!" by White Denim is a track that may seem to be about a significant change in life or a reflection on a past event. The opening lines suggest that something momentous has occurred, catching the listener off guard, and now everything is falling into place with ease. The lyrics imply a newfound realization or understanding of a situation. The verses encourage the listener to think, but not to overthink, the scenario by thinking about it a little or a lot in a variety of settings, but not in the dark, where things can become skewed. It's open to interpretation, but it seems as though the songwriter is urging the listener to trust their intuition and not get stuck in their head.

The chorus repeats the phrase "It's him," which can be interpreted in numerous ways. "Him" may refer to a person, a higher power, or a realization. The phrase is compelling and catchy, and it's not clear who or what the subject is, but the repetition of the line emphasizes its significance. In the second half of the chorus, there is a sense of anticipation and excitement about returning home after being away for a while. The final line of the chorus, "It's been so high," adds to the sense of elation and suggests that whatever the "him" is, it's a positive influence.

Line by Line Meaning

Well then you've got it all now
You have accomplished everything you set out to do

And we hardly blinked our eyes
We were amazed by how quickly you achieved your goals

And it's all making such sense now
Everything is starting to become clear

It won't need to tell us why
There's no need to explain anymore

You came here in the first place
You started this journey from the beginning

And it's nothing like what you thought it'd be
Your expectations didn't match the reality of the situation

You can have it any way that you might want it
You have the power to shape your own destiny

And you'll see
You'll understand once you experience it for yourself

Think of it in the ? hands
Consider it from all angles and perspectives

Think of it in the park
Meditate or reflect in a peaceful environment

Try not to get your mind wandering
Stay focused on the present moment