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.
Lily
Woods Lyrics
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it may seem ok but their eyes are locked on mine with a light
one for peace one for mind
what a wonderful waste
good luck lily your bound to take the room alright
it may seem ok but their eyes are locked on mine and i'm light
one for peace one for mind
oh those were the days
The song "Lily" by Woods is a beautiful piece that can be interpreted in several ways. At its core, the song is about a woman named Lily who is about to embark on a new adventure, and the singer wishes her good luck. The lyrics suggest that Lily is going to be the center of attention for the evening as she takes over the room. The singer shows concern in the opening verse, stating that even though it may seem okay, the eyes of the people in the room are locked on his with a light. This can be interpreted as either admiration or jealousy. The lines "one for peace, one for mind" suggest that the singer is trying to calm himself down or prepare himself in some way. The final line of this verse, "what a wonderful waste," adds a sense of ambiguity to the song, leaving it up to interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
good luck lily your bound to take the room tonight
Lily, I wish you good luck for tonight's performance, as I believe you will capture the audience's attention and impress them with your talent.
it may seem ok but their eyes are locked on mine with a light
Although everything appears fine on the surface, I can sense the scrutinizing eyes of the audience fixated on me, waiting for their moment to judge my every move.
one for peace one for mind
I'm trying to find balance and inner peace amidst the pressure and anxiety of performing.
what a wonderful waste
The experience of performing, despite the stress and uncertainty, is still worth it and something to cherish.
oh those were the days
Reflecting on past performances or experiences, I recall the joy and satisfaction that came with them.
Contributed by Evelyn M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.