1) You and I - late 90s New Je… Read Full Bio ↴There are three bands with this name:
1) You and I - late 90s New Jersey screamo band, by ex-members of instil and Sky Falls Down.
While they maintained the heavy, chaotic elements typical of the genre, their music has traveled well in terms of influence due to its more tuneful and musical qualities. While other bands in the genre often simply played fast, You and I had a very solidly inventive rhythm section and two guitarists were who were able to add interesting textures and interplay to the music, incorporating riffs that recalled Midwest emo, tech metal, and almost every other punk sub-genre; often while holding down vocal parts at the same time. While You and I were by no means the only screamo band to integrate clean vocals and layered harmonies, they did it in the context of what were often atypical song structures, particularly on their final CD, The Curtain Falls, which was released in 2000 by Level Plane Records. You And I played their final show on May 8th, 1999 with Saetia, Carlisle, Cable Car Theory, and Stormshadow in the basement of Tom Schlatter & Geoff Rickly's (ex-Thursday) New Brunswick, NJ home.
Discography
You and I Discography LP & CD - Alone Records (2003)
The Curtain Falls LP & CD - Level Plane Records (November 1999)
Within the Frame EP - (July 1999)
Saturdays Cab Ride Home- Two releases - Spiritfall Records (October 1997) Reunion show limited-edition LP re-relase - How Soon is Now Records (2011)
The First Seven Inch EP - (1996)
Reviews - The Curtain Falls
"The final recording from this legendary New Jersey band. Combining the greatest aspects of bands like Lifetime, Unbroken, Converge, to name a few, but adding their own style to the mix, more so on this album than on their earlier efforts." - Between Life and Music, 2009
"This LP has that x-factor, that can't quite be described but definitely imprints the songs onto my brain without making them seem stale. The technicality and production aren't as slick as that of similar bands like Hot Cross or The Fall of Troy but the feeling is there. You can hear the errors in the playing easily but it doesn't matter because the emotion trumps the need for deft musicianship... This album exists in a special way, and everybody deserves at least one round with it. - Nick Greer, 2005
Reunion show (first show in 12 years): July 24, 2011 in Asbury Park, NJ, USA as headliners of RTF Fest.
Reunion show was accompanied by limited re-release LPs, put out by How Soon Is Now Records
Some of the opening lineup included artist]seasick, Black Kites, Troublemaker, Convulsions, Pianos become the teeth.
Following the dissolution of You and I, members went on to play in many bands.
Guitarist, Thomas R. Schlatter, played in The Assistant, This Ship Will Sink, In First Person, Black Kites; current bands include Less Life and Capacities.
Other members played in bands such as: Neil Perry and Welcome The Plague Year. Guitarist Casey Boland was a member of post-hardcore band Hot Cross.
2) YOU&I - Having originally set out as a duo in spring 2007, YOU&I have gradually been growing into a quartet around the singer/songwriters Sonja San and Tobi Tonewheel, now armed with drums, double bass, piano, guitar and vocal power. Never satisfied with the tried and tested, always boldly exploring new territory, YOU&I captivate their audience time and time again.
3) You and I - started in November 1992 as a progressive rock band in Budapest, Hungary. Former friends joined to produce quality music based on the traditions of the progressive bands of the ’70s. Actually, in addition to their own music, You and I’s repertoire includes titles from Yes and Enya as well as folk ballads. Songs are performed both in English and Hungarian. It is worthy to mention the 1994 Yes Memorial Concert. Here the legendary Siberian Khatru, Heart Of The Sunrise, and a Yes "medley"(consists of excerpts from And You And I, Gates Of Delirium, Close To The Edge, Starship Trooper etc.) were performed live for the first time in Hungary. The band believes that some of the best pieces of music in the progressive rock heritage will still be played for many decades, and perhaps centuries, by future generations of musicians, just like pieces of classical music. The combination of this progressive heredity, rich melodies, and thoughtful lyrics provides You and I with a distinct identity. The presence of a female vocalist in a rock band offers many interesting possibilities. Although some of their music cannot be labeled as “progressive rock”, and has a more popular sound, their music as a whole reflects progressivism as a conscious effort to articulate the meaningful.
Bonus Track
You and I Lyrics
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好一朵美丽的茉莉花
芬芳美丽满枝芽
又香又白人人夸
不让谁把心摘下
就等那个人爱呀
茉莉花呀茉莉花
谁当我情人
你说我真好
什么都好
谁当我情人做梦都会笑
我望着窗外的街角
看到辛酸走来幸福走掉
好一朵美丽的茉莉花
好一朵美丽的茉莉花
芬芳美丽满枝芽
又香又白人人夸
让我过来把你摘下
送给别人家
茉莉花呀茉莉花
茉莉花呀茉莉花
The lyrics to "Bonus Track" by You and I carry a lot of themes and emotions that are like a tidal wave from the start. The opening lines "My cell is ringing/ No ID/ I need to know who's calling" the singer is anxious, he desires to know who is calling him, and it can be someone who he would rather avoid. The second verse is filled with an obsession and a fear of reality. He is drowned in cameras, news, and pornography, which are his antidotes rather than facing his reality- he is fighting an internal battle.
The chorus of the song is where he expresses his love and need for someone. "All I want is a picture of you/ All I want is to get right next to you/ All I want is your face in a locket" is where he separates himself from the material obsessions he listed earlier in the verse. He is trying to hold on to her memory, and a photo is the closest he can get; he feels disconnected from her presence. The line, "I take a pill to stop it," meaning he is trying unhealthily and consistently to medicate and numb himself from his pain.
The third verse is where there is a clear shift in mood – he starts talking about the joy he feels, despite the fact that he knows he is going nowhere. This sense of feeling helpless, but still managing to find joy and hope in small things, enhances his vulnerability.
Overall, "Bonus Track" by You and I is a song that captures the different emotions of feeling lost, obsessive, and ultimately searching for a connection.
Line by Line Meaning
My cell is ringing
Someone is calling me on my phone.
No ID
The caller's identity is unknown.
I need to know who's calling
I want to find out the identity of the person calling me.
My garden's overgrown
My garden has been neglected and is now full of weeds and overgrown plants.
I go out on my belly crawling
I have to crawl on my belly to get through the tall weeds in my garden.
I got CCTV, pornography, CNBC
I have a security camera system, pornographic materials, and a business news channel.
I got the nightly news
I watch the news broadcast that airs every night.
To get to know the enemy
I watch the news to learn more about the people or things that I consider to be my enemies.
All I want is a picture of you
I want a physical image or representation of you.
All I want is to get right next to you
I want to be physically close to you.
All I want is your face in a locket
I want to keep a picture of your face in a locket so that I can always have it with me.
Picture in my pocket
I want to keep a picture of you in my pocket.
I take a pill to stop it
I take medication to control my emotions or desires.
I know these fast cars
I am familiar with fast cars.
Will do me no good
Fast cars will not help me in any way.
I'm going nowhere
I am not making progress or going anywhere in my life.
Where I am it is a lot of fun
Despite my lack of progress, I am still having a good time in my current situation.
There in the desert to dismantle an atomic bomb
There is an task to disarm an atomic bomb that is located in the desert.
I watch you shadow box
I observe you practicing your boxing moves and techniques without an opponent.
Check the stocks
I keep track of the status of my investments in the stock market.
I'm in detox
I am undergoing a process to rid my body of harmful substances such as drugs or alcohol.
I want the lot of what you've got
I want everything that you have or possess.
What you've got can make this stop
I believe that what you have or offer can make my current situation or problems go away.
Don't you worry 'bout your mind
Do not worry about your mental health or state of mind.
You should worry 'bout the day
You should be concerned about the future and what it may bring.
That the pain it goes away
The pain or negative emotions that you are feeling will eventually subside or disappear.
You know I miss mine sometimes
I sometimes miss the pain or negative emotions that I used to feel because they made me feel alive or human.
The size is much too big
The size of something is too large or too difficult to manage.
There is no fiction
There is no made-up or false story that accurately describes my situation.
That will truly fit the situation
None of the stories or explanations I can come up with are a perfect match for my current circumstances.
I'm documenting every detail
I am taking note of, recording, or remembering every aspect or detail of the situation.
Every conversation
I am taking special care to remember and document every conversation that I have with anyone involved in the situation.
Not used to talkin' to somebody in the body
I am unfamiliar with talking to someone who is physically present, as opposed to talking to them on the phone or online.
Somebody in a body
Someone who is physically present in the room with me.
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