Young Galaxy formed in Vancouver, Canada, as duo including Stephen Ramsay and Catherine McCandless. Through that summer of 2005 and the spring of 2006 they recorded with appearances and contributions of friends at Jace Lasek’s Breakglass Studio. Their sound has been described as similar to the bands Slowdive, Galaxie 500 and Luna as well as Pink Floyd and Spiritualized. The band has toured in Canada, The United States and Europe, opening for Arcade Fire, The Album Leaf, The Frames, Peter, Bjorn and John, Stars and Death Cab For Cutie. They later moved to Montreal, where they recorded their self-titled debut. The album was released on April 24, 2007.
They recorded their second album Invisible Republic in Montreal at Hotel2Tango studio with Radwan Moumneh engineering (A Silver Mt. Zion, Pas Chic Chic) and at Breakglass Studios with Jace Lasek of The Besnard Lakes engineering. Invisible Republic was released independently on August 25, 2009 through Fontana North. It was mixed by Tony Doogan (Mogwai, Belle & Sebastian, Snow Patrol) in Glasgow, Scotland. It was subsequently released in July 2010 in the U.S.A. by Paper Bag Records, and received a long list nomination for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.
The band followed up in fall 2010 with YG No Art EP, an EP comprising unreleased tracks and remixes from the Invisible Republic sessions.
Their third album, Shapeshifting, was recorded in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by Dan Lissvik of the band Studio in Gothenburg, Sweden. The band communicated with Lissvik via Skype over the nine months he spent mixing the recorded vocals.
The album, released in February 2011 on Paper Bag Records, has been described as a massive change in creative direction, eschewing their former shoegaze, dream-pop style for a more electronic pop sound. Stephen Ramsay describes the change in song composition method, "instead of picking up a guitar and finding the most brilliant melody we could, we tried to erase the shape of the songs."
Discography:
Swing Your Heartache (2006, EP)
Young Galaxy (2007)
Invisible Republic (2009)
YG No Art EP (2010)
Shapeshifting (2011)
Ultramarine (2013)
Embers
Young Galaxy Lyrics
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Every night I her it serenade the sunset
Oh lord, there's a deep blue ocean in my dreams
Calling to me from behind the veil of sleep
I'm afraid I've lost my way
Afraid I've lost my way
I set out like a scout
Oh lord, there's a beach tree where I find my shade
I remember breaking down beneath it's sway
Oh lord, there's a cascade mountain in my dreams
Calling to me from behind the fog of sleep
And It's always out of reach
It's always out of reach
I set out like a scout
But I've run out
Father mother I burn so true
My blaze is brighter when near to you
I smoke and spark without your fuel
An ember from the heart of you
Sisters brothers I burn for you
I light the night searching for you
I signal the sky for you
An ember from the heart of you
An ember from the heart of you
An ember from the heart of you
These lyrics from Young Galaxy's song Embers depict a person who is struggling to find their way in life. The first verse talks about a ghost train that runs through their head every night and seems to be a reminder of the past, as it serenades the sunset. There is also a deep blue ocean that calls to the person from behind the veil of sleep, indicating a desire for escape and freedom from the present reality.
In the following verse, the person finds solace under a beach tree where they remember breaking down under its sway. The Cascade Mountain also appears in their dreams, representing an ideal or a goal that is always out of reach. The person feels lost and seems to be struggling to find purpose and direction in life.
The final stanza of the song is a plea to their family, who are the source of their inspiration and motivation. The person burns for their father, mother, sisters, and brothers and seeks their love and guidance to fuel their own flame. They feel like they are just an ember from the heart of their family and need their support to keep burning.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh lord, there's a ghost train running through my head
I am haunted by thoughts that keep racing through my mind
Every night I hear it serenade the sunset
It's a constant reminder that I cannot escape my own thoughts
Oh lord, there's a deep blue ocean in my dreams
In my deepest sleep, I am confronted with an overwhelming sea of emotions
Calling to me from behind the veil of sleep
My subconscious is urging me to confront these emotions
I'm afraid I've lost my way
I am uncertain about my path in life
Afraid I've lost my way
I am anxious about my future and direction
I set out like a scout
I started on this journey with a plan and purpose
But I've run out
But now I feel lost and alone
Oh lord, there's a beach tree where I find my shade
There is a peaceful place I go to escape my worries
I remember breaking down beneath its sway
I have cried and sought solace under its branches before
Oh lord, there's a cascade mountain in my dreams
There is an obstacle that I feel I must conquer, but cannot
Calling to me from behind the fog of sleep
My subconscious is urging me to face this obstacle head-on
And It's always out of reach
No matter how hard I try, I cannot seem to overcome this obstacle
I set out like a scout
I had high hopes of success when I started out
But I've run out
Now I feel as though I am stuck with no way forward
Father mother I burn so true
I feel passionately connected to my family
My blaze is brighter when near to you
My love for my family is a shining beacon in my life
I smoke and spark without your fuel
However, when I am away from them, I feel a sense of emptiness
An ember from the heart of you
I carry a piece of my family's love with me wherever I go
Sisters brothers I burn for you
I feel fiercely protective of my siblings
I light the night searching for you
I am always searching for ways to connect with my siblings
I signal the sky for you
I am always reaching out to them, hoping to make a connection
An ember from the heart of you
Their love is a guiding light in my life
An ember from the heart of you
Their love is a precious and valuable part of who I am
Lyrics © MILO PUBLISHING INC
Written by: Catherine Anne McCandless, Stephen Ramsay
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María Paz
Just found this song. A new young galaxy’s favorite ♥️
Aída HG
they are awesome <3
turtles allthewaydown
I love this song so much. I lost my brother a few years ago....this is how I reach him! Love and cheers
turtles allthewaydown
Julien1xa peace and love
Aída HG
turtles allthewaydown I really sorry, hope this song can help your lost. Cheers for life, greetings!!