Its songs sound something akin to the icy garage rock of early Echo & The Bunnymen crossed with the sun-bleached tremolo-punk of the Scientists. There are hints of krautrock, the trance-inducing organ haze of Suicide, Deerhunter style dance-drone, classic desert-fried garage psych and the mysterious, obscure Japanese lysergic-rock band Les Rallizes Denudes all mixed into one explosive whole on Wooden Shjips self-titled Holy Mountain debut.
The experience of Wooden Shjips (yes, shjips, not ships) has been equated to that of the Japanese phenomenon called maboroshi, which is somewhat similar to seeing a mirage or hallucinating in time. In the context of imagination/dreams, maboroshi is attributed to past occurrences and can take on a meaning like "phantoms." The group's songs seem to exist in a dream state in which anything is possible.
Wooden Shjips released two acclaimed records in 2006, beginning early in the year with the self-released 10” EP Shrinking Moon for You. The record quickly sold-out, after capturing the attention of well-regarded tastemakers, such as Tom Lax and Byron Coley, who penned rave reviews on Siltblog and in The Wire magazine, respectively. A 7” followed on the Sick Thirst label, and received similar praise from music bloggers, as well as from veteran scribe David Fricke in Rolling Stone.
The band has three new releases lined up for 2007: the LP/CD for Holy Mountain, a 7” for Sub Pop and a 7” for Pollymaggoo Records. They played at NoisePop 2007 with Roky Erickson in March, as well as playing a packed showcase at the SXSW Music conference in Austin, TX.
These Shadows
Wooden Shjips Lyrics
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Soon as down the street
And I travel down
When the dark
And it so simple how
For the
The sky braking down
Get the feeling
And this nothing I can accept .down
Im just sitting for the way
Youve been sitting down
These lyrics from Wooden Shjips's song These Shadows depict a sense of introspection with the singer reflecting on their journey through the night. The imagery of the moon rising and the darkness descending signifies the start of the singer's contemplative journey. The line "And it so simple how, for the, the sky breaking down" could represent a moment of clarity for the singer, where the world around them seems to unravel and reveal its true nature. However, despite this realization, the singer cannot fully accept the world around them and feels trapped in their position. The repetition of "sitting down" in the final line could suggest a feeling of stagnation or being stuck in one place despite their internal journey.
Overall, the lyrics of These Shadows convey a sense of restlessness and feeling stuck, despite the singer's journey through the night. The use of vivid imagery and repetition helps to emphasize the singer's sense of internal struggle and the complexity of accepting one's surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
When the moon rise I down
As soon as the moon rises, I become inactive or slow down.
Soon as down the street
As soon as I reach the end of the street.
And I travel down
I continue my journey.
When the dark
As soon as it is dark.
And it so simple how
It is so effortless and easy.
For the
It is for the purpose of.
The sky braking down
The sky seems to be falling apart or disintegrating.
Get the feeling
I have a strong intuition or sense.
Ooh this shadows
I am referring to the darkness or vague outlines created by blocking light.
And this nothing I can accept .down
I am unable to approve or tolerate this emptiness.
Im just sitting for the way
I am meditating or contemplating a certain path or journey.
Youve been sitting down
You have also been stationary or inactive for some time.
Contributed by Dylan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@putorocks1
When the moon rise I 'down
Soon as 'down the street
And I travel down
When the dark '
And it so simple how
For the '
The sky braking down
Get the feeling '
Ooh this shadows
And this nothing I can accept '.down
I'm just sitting for the way
You've been sitting down
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@algreen1231
When the moon rise I down
Soon as down the street
And I travel down
When the dark
And it so simple how
For the
The sky braking down
Get the feeling
Ooh this shadows
And this nothing I can accept .down
Im just sitting for the way
Youve been sitting down
@arkoroy7469
Who's here from The Diplomat?
@bjm676
Me!
@murrayskeaff6971
…me too
@rasu84
If you came here from The Diplomat then you have a commendable taste in music.
@bjm676
I did, had to find out what this was. Love it. Find so much great music from TV or movie soundtracks.
@narayanan26
I heard this song in The Diplomat series . It blew my mind immediately I forgot about the series and started listen again and again and Googled the song name
@BobStein
Same. It even outdid that dress.
@fellspoint9364
Check out the acoustic version
@BobStein
@@fellspoint9364 thanks, love it. Haha, acoustic with air quotes but it still fits.
@suzannerowan1954
Ditto ❤