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.
Black Camera
Wintersleep Lyrics
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Maybe they do
They don't have the evidence
They ain't got the proof
Black camera
Black camera
What you been through
Bloody brains in a body bag
Is it really you?
Black camera
Black camera
Black camera
Black camera
It's your picture
It's your signature
The curse you suffer
It's your file number
It's your name boy
Don't act like it isn't your face
It's your name boy
Don't act like it isn't your face
You didn't want to
Maybe it's true
Maybe it's irrelevant
Whether you really do
Black camera
Black camera
Black camera
Black camera
It's your picture
It's your signature
The curse you suffer
It's your file number
It's your name boy
Don't act like it isn't your face
It's your name boy
Don't act like you could ever erase
Black camera
Black camera
Black camera
Black camera
It's your signature
The curse you suffer
It's your file number
It's your name boy
Don't act like it isn't your face
It's your name boy
Don't act like you could ever erase
Black camera
Black camera
Black camera
Black camera
The lyrics of Wintersleep's song "Black Camera" showcase the idea of being judged and scrutinized by others, even without concrete evidence. The opening lines "They don't know you, maybe they do, they don't have the evidence, they ain't got the proof" imply that people are making assumptions about the persona of the singer without truly understanding them. The repetition of "Black camera" acts as a metaphor for the lens through which people are being viewed and judged.
The lyrics then delve into a more personal scenario where the persona is presumed guilty of a heinous crime - "Bloody brains in a body bag, is it really you?" The utterance of "black camera" is repeated throughout the song, reminding the individual of their assumed guilt.
The chorus "It's your picture, it's your signature, the curse you suffer, it's your file number" further emphasizes that this negative identity has been stamped onto them permanently. It's their "name boy" and hence they can't escape it.
This song challenges the listeners to be more open about their judgmental tendencies and to try to be more empathetic while dealing with situations where one's past is being used against them.
Line by Line Meaning
They don't know you
No one understands who you really are
Maybe they do
Maybe some people have an idea, but they don't truly know
They don't have the evidence
Others can't prove anything about you
They ain't got the proof
Nobody can show any concrete evidence of the accusations against you
Black camera
A metaphorical camera capturing the truth and reality of a situation
They never been through
Others haven't gone through the same experiences as you
What you been through
The hardships and struggles that have shaped your life
Bloody brains in a body bag
A graphic image of violence and death that you may have witnessed or experienced
Is it really you?
Questioning the authenticity of the negative image others may have of you
It's your picture
The representation of who you are, as perceived by others
It's your signature
The unique identity that you bring to each experience you encounter
The curse you suffer
The burdens and consequences of your past actions or circumstances
It's your file number
The information that is kept about you, accessible to others
It's your name boy
Your identity is tied to every action or experience you encounter
Don't act like it isn't your face
Don't deny who you really are
You didn't want to
Perhaps you did not choose to be involved in the situation
Maybe it's true
Perhaps there is some truth to the situation, but it's not the whole story
Maybe it's irrelevant
Perhaps the situation is not as important as it seems
Whether you really do
Whether or not you actually did what others accuse you of
Don't act like you could ever erase
Your actions and experiences will always be a part of you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Boilermaker Things
Love it.
Stephen Maloney
Love these guys
Khal Drogo
Fucking love this song
Trent Boots
Overproduced and way to compressed. The songs are good, but i miss more playroom for Campbell... And what happened to the vocals? I'm probably cursing in church right now, but i really want to know what happened. The first records is how it should have sounded to this day. Sorry if you were offended by this comment. I'm just a guy seeking for soul and emotions.
WTFwowL0L
unfortunately true... this would be amazing with the production of their previous album