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.
New Light
Woods Lyrics
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Dreams of colour will be by your side
May we all sleep tonight
Those thoughts of you still escapes me
Burning right like we seek in summer
May we all sleep tonight
Your only hope for tomorrow is start a new
Whats burning inside some part of you
Dreams of colour will be by your side
May we all sleep tonight
Those thoughts of you still escape me
Burning right like we seek in summer
May we all sleep tonight
Your only hope for tommorow is start a new
What burns inside some parts of you
Your only hope for tommorow is start a new
What burns inside some parts of you
In Woods's song "New Light," the opening lyrics describe a sense of isolation and enclosure. The singer is surrounded by a lake, which may symbolize a feeling of being stuck or trapped. However, there is hope in the form of "dreams of color," which will be by the listener's side. This idea of color may represent a brighter future or a more vibrant emotional state, indicating that the singer is trying to offer encouragement to the listener.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "may we all sleep tonight." This could refer to a literal desire for rest and peacefulness, or it may be a broader wish for resolution and closure. Throughout the song, the singer is grappling with thoughts of someone they cannot forget ("thoughts of you still escape me / burning right like we seek in summer"). The repetition of the phrase "Your only hope for tomorrow is start a new / What burns inside some parts of you" suggests that the singer believes that there is potential for the listener to move on and begin again, but this may require confronting some difficult emotions.
In summary, "New Light" is a song about seeking hope and renewal despite feeling trapped or weighed down by difficult thoughts and emotions. The musical arrangement is dreamy and atmospheric, echoing the sense of isolation and distance in the lyrics. Overall, the song offers a message of encouragement to anyone who may be struggling with their past or their present circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
With all this lake that surrounds me
Surrounded by water, I feel like I'm drowning in my thoughts and emotions
Dreams of colour will be by your side
In my dreams, I find comfort and hope in the vivid imagery that represents you
May we all sleep tonight
Wishing for peaceful rest and a break from the chaos of life
Those thoughts of you still escape me
Even when I try to forget, memories of you still linger in my mind
Burning right like we seek in summer
The intensity of my feelings for you is like the heat we crave during the summer months
May we all sleep tonight
Once again hoping for a restful night's sleep for all
Your only hope for tomorrow is start a new
The only way to move forward is to begin fresh and leave the past behind
Whats burning inside some part of you
I wonder about the fire that burns within you, what passions and desires you hold
With all this lake that surrounds me
Once again feeling overwhelmed by my emotions, like I am drowning in a sea of feelings
Dreams of colour will be by your side
Holding onto the hope that my dreams will bring the vibrant colors of life back into my world
May we all sleep tonight
Continuing to hope for peaceful rest and renewal in the coming days
Those thoughts of you still escape me
Despite my efforts to forget, memories of you are still present and haunting me
Burning right like we seek in summer
The intensity of my emotions for you is like the heat we crave and miss during the colder months
May we all sleep tonight
Once again, we hope for restful sleep and a break from the struggles of life
Your only hope for tomorrow is start a new
To move forward and find hope for tomorrow, it is necessary to begin fresh and leave the past in the past
What burns inside some parts of you
I wonder about the passions, desires, and struggles that fuel your inner fire
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sosylvie
This takes me back to my roots -- growing up in the 60s in the Haight Ashbury, babysitting for the Grateful Dead, marching with Joan Baez through the Panhandle protesting the war in Vietnam...and all the while The Notorious Byrd Brothers on the turntable. That's a lot to capture. Merci Jeremy. Your music makes me wistful and dreamy...in the best sense.
Monika Perry
love the song and animation <3
CEIVE4EVER
It's the only song that I love from them, but what a song!!
badtracking
Treemendous
Felipe Cárcamo
your only hope for tomorrow is star a new