Woods have released 12 albums, the latest being Perennial. Pitchfork Media reviewed one of their previous albums, Songs of Shame, giving the band its "Best New Music" designation and describing the sound as "a distinctive blend of spooky campfire folk, lo-fi rock, homemade tape collages, and other noisy interludes, all anchored by deceptively sturdy melodies."
Singer-guitarist and founder Jeremy Earl also runs the rising Brooklyn label Woodsist, for whom the band releases their work.
Prior to their initial output as Woods, founding members Jeremy Earl and Jarvis Taveniere, along with former member Christian DeRoeck, performed together in the band Meneguar, in which Taveniere sang and played guitar, and Earl played drums. Meneguar released three albums, beginning with I Was Born At Night (released on cassette in 2004 by Fuck It Tapes, on LP the following year by Magic Bullet Records, and reissued in 2006 by Troubleman Unlimited). The group released two subsequent albums, Strangers in Our House (Release the Bats Records, 2007) and The In Hour (Woodsist, 2008) prior to shifting their focus full-time to recording and performing as Woods.
There are other artists with the same name:
2) Woods is a recording name of Japanese musician Seiichi Yamamoto (of Boredoms, Novo Tono, Rovo, Most, etc.).
3) Woods is a techno/house band.
4) woods is an American artist from Tennessee.
8-5 5-10
Woods Lyrics
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I'm trying hard to pretend
Water in the pot doesn't mean it's ready
Eight to five, five to ten
I'm trying hard to pretend
I'm trying hard to pretend
A barber in the army only has one style
I'm trying hard to pretend
I'm trying hard to pretend
Water in the pot doesn't mean it's ready
Eight to five, five to ten
I'm trying hard to pretend
I'm trying hard to pretend
A barber in the army only has one style
Eight to five, five to ten
Eight to five, five to ten
Eight to five, five to ten
Eight to five, five to ten
The lyrics to Woods's song 8-5 5-10 seem to be about the struggle to fit in or pretend to be someone you're not. The repeated line of "I'm trying hard to pretend" gives the impression of someone who is putting on a facade to appear a certain way, perhaps to fit in with a group or society's expectations. The metaphor of "water in the pot doesn't mean it's ready" could be interpreted as someone who may look the part or appear to be ready for a particular role or situation, but may not actually be prepared or capable.
The line "A barber in the army only has one style" could be seen as a commentary on conformity and uniformity within certain professions or environments. The repetition of the phrase "eight to five, five to ten" could be interpreted as the monotony and routine of a typical workday or lifestyle. Overall, the song seems to be about the pressure to conform and fit in with societal norms, and the struggle of maintaining an authentic sense of self.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying hard to pretend
I am putting a lot of effort into faking my emotions or actions.
Water in the pot doesn't mean it's ready
Appearances can be deceiving - just because something looks complete does not mean it actually is.
Eight to five, five to ten
Referring to a common work schedule, indicating mundanity and repetition in one's daily life.
A barber in the army only has one style
Being constrained to a limited range of abilities or options, often due to external circumstances beyond one's control.
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.