The name "Younger Brother" is inspired by an indigenous Colombian tribe called The Kogi, for whom the band wrote their first song. The Kogi refer to themselves as "Elder Brothers" and the people of western civilisations as "Younger Brothers."
The debut album A Flock of Bleeps released on Posford's Twisted Records in 2003 has taken on cult status in the underground electronica scenes around the world. The duo has since then been drawing crowds in the thousands from London to Tokyo, New York to Australia.
Their second album, The Last Days Of Gravity was released in October 2007 on Twisted Records.
This album narrowly missed out on a mercury prize nomination in 2008 when it was voted 19th( the top 12 are nominated)
Since the release of The Last Days Of Gravity the band have been touring the world with a five piece band. At the moment it comprises Ru Campbell on vocals, Marc Brownstein on Bass, Tommy Hamilton on guitar and Joe Russo on Drums.
In November 2008 the full band convened at Assault and Battery studios in north London, UK, to commence recording of their third album. By recording with a full band Younger brother have propelled their music to a new level. The fruits of this recording session should be revealed by summer 2009 followed by extensive touring of the US and the world.
Official website: http://youngerbrother.co.uk/
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/youngerbrothertwisted
The Receptive
Younger Brother Lyrics
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N'y vas pas, mon cœur
La bête que tu as cru morte
Est revenue
Ses yeux affixent ton âme
Ton corps dit: lâche-moi, femme !
Trop tard, mon pote, pour toi
The lyrics to Younger Brother's "The Receptive" convey a haunting warning against returning to a toxic relationship. The opening lines in French translate to "Don't go there tonight, don't go, my heart/The beast you thought was dead has returned." The "beast" in question is a toxic partner who previously caused pain and harm. The lines suggest that the singer is advising against engaging with this person again, warning of the danger that lies ahead.
As the lyrics continue, the warning becomes more urgent. The person's "eyes fixate on your soul," and the singer notes that the body is screaming to be released from this person's grasp. However, it is too late, and the end is imminent. The words are ominous, and the tone is one of dread and fear. The singer is conveying a sense of inevitable doom that will come to anyone who does not heed their warning.
Overall, the lyrics to "The Receptive" are powerful and emotional, conveying a palpable sense of danger and the need to avoid destructive relationships. The warning is clear: do not underestimate the power of a toxic person to do harm.
Line by Line Meaning
Vas pas là ce soir
Don't go there tonight.
N'y vas pas, mon cœur
Don't go there, my heart.
La bête que tu as cru morte
The beast that you thought was dead
Est revenue
Has returned.
Ses yeux affixent ton âme
Her eyes fixate on your soul.
Ton corps dit: lâche-moi, femme !
Your body says: let go of me, woman!
Trop tard, mon pote, pour toi
Too late, my friend, for you.
Elle amène la fin
She brings the end.
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katiebarden4448
I miss the younger days of Younger Brotheeeeerrrr
@wonky.wombat
no song expresses the sounds of Younger Brother better than this tune
@andrewknapp703
Happy to say this album and I have been good friends since 2003
@spacey_jones
love to anyone reading this <3
@Ladixdnb
Yes...after 14 years, i found it <3
@mokshamishka6101
WOW! I am incredibly happy for you! Two years later 😆💖😄
@patrickmcduffie8691
The beast that thou hast thought dead has returned ...
@Stillinskin
I love it when I click a video on youtube and get something that i totally wasn't expecting. Ecspecially something this divine
@KortKramer
I was expecting divine, but got trancendent!
@hollieBlu303
Oh WOW!!! I wish that was how I landed on this track! What a truly stunning piece of music to learn about at random!! Had that experience with 'In The Mind' by Nitin Sawhney. Highly recommend!!