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.
New Inheritors
Wintersleep Lyrics
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You overestimate your worth
Reverberations of a reverie
The false certificate of birth
No vaccination for your curse
Maybe the drugs don't work
The watercolors of your memory
A sentimental wind
You are not permanent
Maybe you don't win
Maybe you don't win
Calling, it's calling, will you let it in?
Maybe your worries are all in your head
Time is a knife blade engraved in your chest
Maybe you won't be convinced of it
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
New inheritors of Earth
The song "New Inheritors" by Wintersleep is a critical commentary on the belief that human beings, specifically the younger generation, inherit the Earth and everything in it. The lyrics suggest that this belief is unfounded and that humans are overestimating their worth while ignoring the fact that they are plagued by curses and diseases that cannot be cured. The opening line, "New inheritors of Earth, you overestimate your worth," sets the tone for the entire song, which gradually flourishes into a critique of the self-aggrandizing hold that humanity has on the planet. The chorus repeats the line, "New inheritors of Earth," in a robotic and manic fashion that implies the repetition and constant affirmation of this belief is mindless and unproductive.
The second verse continues with the theme of humanity's flaws and attempts to escape them. The line, "Maybe the drugs don't work," speaks to the current trend of self-medication in society and how it ultimately fails to heal the psychological wounds that plague us. The reference to watercolors of memory invokes the idea of nostalgia and the romanticization of the past, which in turn is a sentimental wind that is incapable of providing a permanent or effective solution to our problems. The crux of the song's message lies in the chorus, where the singer implores the listener to question their beliefs and realize that perhaps they aren't as important or significant as they may believe themselves to be.
Line by Line Meaning
New inheritors of Earth
Addressing the current and future generations taking over control of Earth
You overestimate your worth
Contradicting the idea that humans have ultimate power over the planet
Reverberations of a reverie
Echoes of a dreamlike state
The false certificate of birth
The incorrect assumption of entitlement or superiority
No vaccination for your curse
No cure for the self-inflicted harm to the planet
Maybe the drugs don't work
Suggesting that trying to fix environmental problems with technological advancements has not been effective
The watercolors of your memory
Fading recollections of an unspoiled planet
Soft salutations to the murk
A begrudging acceptance of the polluted state of the environment
A sentimental wind
A wistful reminder of a past time when nature was thriving
You are not permanent
Emphasizing the fleeting nature of humanity's hold on the Earth
Maybe you don't win
The possibility of humans losing the battle against climate change and environmental destruction
Calling, it's calling, will you let it in?
A plea to humanity to listen to the cries of the Earth and take action to protect it
Maybe your worries are all in your head
Attempting to downplay the severity of environmental issues by suggesting that people are unnecessarily anxious
Time is a knife blade engraved in your chest
An impactful and painful reminder that time is running out to save the planet
Maybe you won't be convinced of it
The possibility that some individuals will remain in denial about the urgency of the situation
New inheritors of Earth
Repeating the opening line to emphasize the central message of the song
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Brad Robinson
i know its so sick! theyre my second fav band of all time. their lyrics are brillient
Corporate FJ
amazing song i love this and all of there albums this needs like a million views
Thomas Falconer
i love this album
Jorge Dourado
Excellent! The new album promises ... :)
amongmillions
What a song, WHAT A BAND. Love these guys. Check out my cover of this song. Would love to know your thoughts.
The Space Koalas
CBC Radio 2 is awesome - they play stuff like this and made someone like me like stuff like this!! :D
issa chigga
CBC radio 2 keeps playing good music like this on a special time.
joyce kelly
i loooove CBC
Billy
Wintersleep, Shad K, LIGHTS, We Are The City, and Holy Fuck are my favorite bands. I just realized all my favorite bands/artists are Canadian.
SnazzyArcade
@SnazzyArcade Yeah...it just makes me sad that this album got so much more critical acclaim than their first two because of a Juno win. Murphy has lost the edge on his voice and Campbell's brilliant drumming is given a back stage.