There are at least two artists/bands with this name.

1) A vaporwave … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists/bands with this name.

1) A vaporwave musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Actually Winter Sleep, but Last.fm autocorrects it to Wintersleep.

2) Wintersleep are a Canadian indie rock band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. What started out as a side-project, eventually turned into one of the most popular live shows in Atlantic Canada. Wintersleep came together in 2001 and is composed of Loel Campbell (drums), Paul Murphy (guitar/vocals), Tim D'Eon (guitar/keyboards), Mike Bigelow (keyboards '05-'06/bass guitar), Jon Samuel (keyboards/backing vocals/guitar) and former member Jud Haynes (bass guitar).

Wintersleep are a part of Dependent Music, a music label/collective that began in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in 1994.

Albums to date (2023) include:
Wintersleep 2003
Untitled 2005
Welcome to the Night Sky Oct 2007
New Inheritors 2010
Hello Hum 2012
The Great Detachment 2016
In the Land Of 2019

Their music style is rooted in indie rock and has ambient and occasional shoegaze elements. Performances have been described as "entirely honest" and "deeply moving" with "captivating ambiance". While playing live, the band attempts to make the listener as much a part of the music as the band themselves by encouraging everyone to sing along.

They were nominated for two Juno Awards of 2008 and took home one of them: Alternative Album of the Year, and New Group of the Year (which they won).

For additional information and photographs check out Wintersleep's official website, www.Wintersleep.com.

Baltic
Wintersleep Lyrics

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You're a righteous woman
Let the breeze brush
Off your back
Summer's salty fingertips
My woman, let the
Meaning dislocate
We are tongues and
Shoulder blades

A reflected image
Let the light wash over us
Deconstruct and reconstruct
My woman
Let the light erase the day

Let it out, let it out
Let it out of my head

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wintersleep's "Baltic" speak to the transformative power of nature's elements and the way in which they can alter our sense of self and our understanding of the world around us. The opening line, "You're a righteous woman," sets the tone for a message of empowerment and self-discovery, as we are invited to let the breeze brush off our backs and embrace the freedom that comes from being in tune with the natural world.

The song's chorus ("Let it out, let it out / Let it out of my head") speaks to the need to let go of our worries and anxieties and allow ourselves to be carried away by the moment. We are reminded that we are all just "tongues and shoulder blades," vulnerable creatures seeking connection and meaning in a world that often seems chaotic and confusing. Through this connection with nature, we can find a sense of reflection and renewal that allows us to "deconstruct and reconstruct" ourselves in the image of something new and beautiful.

Overall, "Baltic" is a powerful and evocative song that speaks to the importance of finding solace and renewal in the natural world. Its lyrics are both deeply personal and universally relatable, inviting us all to embrace the transformative power of wind, water, and sunlight in our own lives.

Line by Line Meaning

You're a righteous woman
You are a moral and virtuous woman

Let the breeze brush
Allow the wind to gently touch

Off your back
Away from your troubles

Summer's salty fingertips
The ocean's briny touch

My woman, let the
My partner, please

Meaning dislocate
Separate yourself from significance

We are tongues and
Together we are tongues and

Shoulder blades
Our forms standing straight

A reflected image
Our image in the water

Let the light wash over us
Bask in the radiance of the sun

Deconstruct and reconstruct
Break and build anew