Their debut single, Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants backed with The Old Dog was released on Bad Sneakers Records on 20th November 2006. Their second single Through Dark Night backed with Please, Sir was released 23rd April as their last single on Bad Sneakers. In February 2007 the band signed to Domino Records. A debut album Limbo, Panto was released in the UK on June 16 2008 with strong critical endorsement. Their second album, Two Dancers, was released on 3 August 2009 to widespread critical acclaim, receiving 9/10 reviews from NME and Drowned in Sound. It was also ranked at #41 on NME's top 100 albums of the decade. Their third album, Smother was released on May 9, 2011.
The four boys of Wild Beasts aren’t concerned with being of the modern or being of the renaissance, being baggy pantsed or being tight pantsed, being in a scene or being in a place. Wild Beasts’ music just is.
On 25 September 2017, the band announced that they were disbanding, playing their final gig on 17 February 2018.
The Club Of Fathomless Love
Wild Beasts Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I've rallied, rucked over and rabble roused have I not?
I've given lung, tongue and sung have I not?
I've meant what I've said and I've slept in soiled bed have I not?
With a heart as big as a dustbin lid have I not? HAVE I NOT?
But I'm not a soft touch and I won't been seen as such, so full with…
fierce fathomless love, I spit and have spats to be tough,
Though as a boy I had bowl-cut brilliance that could carve up any conundrum
But now dunno how that could possibly have been
I've shorn and I've sheened and I've Brylcreemed have I not?
I've brawn and I've brain and of both I've shame have I not?
Though I've had them straddle me wantingly have I not?
And I've length of loinly manliness have I not? HAVE I NOT?
But I'm not a soft touch and I won't been seen as such, so full with…
Fierce fathomless love, I spit and have spats to be tough,
Show I'm not soppy and stuff
Though as a boy I had bowl-cut brilliance that could carve up any conundrum
But now dunno how that could possibly have been
With bodies rid of retarding midweek hardship
We bellow baritone to our favourites, like life depends on it!
I hold my brothers in breathtaking clinches
This is my heart's hub, the hot, wild, fug of the club of the fathomless love,
I spit and have spats to be tough, show I'm not soppy and stuff…
Though as a boy I had bowl-cut brilliance that could carve up any conundrum
But now dunno how that could possibly have been
The lyrics of Wild Beasts' song "The Club of Fathomless Love" are about the singer's desire to be seen as tough and not soppy, while also acknowledging the fierceness of their love. The song opens with a declaration that they will look back on this moment when they are older and laugh. The singer then lists the ways they have given their all, including rallying others, singing, and meaning what they say. However, they also assert that they are not a soft touch; they have had experiences that are not always easy or pleasant, and have had to demonstrate their toughness.
The middle section of the song includes references to the singer's appearance, both past and present. They recall having brilliant ideas as a boy, but now are unsure how they could have been so clever. They also mention physical aspects of themselves, such as their muscles and length of loin, but admit to feeling shame about them. The song ends with a description of a group of friends enjoying music together, holding each other in clinches, and reveling in the wild, unbridled love of their shared club. The singer affirms that they are tough and not soppy, but it's clear that the love they feel is something fierce and powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh when I'm older I'll hear this moment and I'll laugh hahaha…
In the future, I will look back at this moment and find it amusing
I've rallied, rucked over and rabble roused have I not?
I have led and stirred up others in various situations, haven't I?
I've given lung, tongue and sung have I not?
I have devoted my voice and passion to singing, haven't I?
I've meant what I've said and I've slept in soiled bed have I not?
I have stayed true to my words and faced discomfort, haven't I?
With a heart as big as a dustbin lid have I not? HAVE I NOT?
Haven't I shown that my heart is large and generous?
But I'm not a soft touch and I won't been seen as such, so full with…
However, I refuse to be taken advantage of and want to appear tough
fierce fathomless love, I spit and have spats to be tough,
I express my intense and endless love fiercely, even if it means acting confrontational
Show I'm not soppy and stuff
I want to avoid appearing overly emotional or sentimental
Though as a boy I had bowl-cut brilliance that could carve up any conundrum
When I was young, I possessed cleverness and wit that could solve any problem
But now dunno how that could possibly have been
However, now I am unsure of what happened to my former intelligence
I've shorn and I've sheened and I've Brylcreemed have I not?
I have groomed and styled my hair, haven't I?
I've brawn and I've brain and of both I've shame have I not?
I have both physical and mental strength, but feel ashamed of both at times, haven't I?
Though I've had them straddle me wantingly have I not?
Despite my shame, I have still experienced desire and intimacy, haven't I?
And I've length of loinly manliness have I not? HAVE I NOT?
I have a masculine physical attribute, haven't I?
With bodies rid of retarding midweek hardship
Free from the hardships of the week,
We bellow baritone to our favourites, like life depends on it!
We passionately sing our favorite songs in a deep voice as if our lives depend on it
I hold my brothers in breathtaking clinches
I hug my friends tightly and affectionately
This is my heart's hub, the hot, wild, fug of the club of the fathomless love,
This place is the center of my emotional life, the passionate and chaotic club of endless love
Though as a boy I had bowl-cut brilliance that could carve up any conundrum
Once again, I reflect on my lost intelligence and wit from my youth
But now dunno how that could possibly have been
I am unsure of how or why I lost those qualities
Contributed by Jackson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.