Only just heard of this song, and now I can't decide if the lyrics are meant seriously, or if they're being repeated sarcastically. Perhaps as a complaint about being told to suppress one's feelings. (I'm leaning toward the latter but I don't really know the artist that well, so...) Any thoughts, people?
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I found an interview from 2009 in which Mondanile says the following:
"I try to do more song-y things live; it's a hard balance. It's tough for me to figure out because my recordings are like, "Okay, I'm gonna record a few jams" and then go through them and make songs and then try to make them appear like songs, whereas I'm not really planning anything out in advance. I want it to be similar live but even more improvised. But yeah, there are people who are really into noise...
I found an interview from 2009 in which Mondanile says the following:
"I try to do more song-y things live; it's a hard balance. It's tough for me to figure out because my recordings are like, "Okay, I'm gonna record a few jams" and then go through them and make songs and then try to make them appear like songs, whereas I'm not really planning anything out in advance. I want it to be similar live but even more improvised. But yeah, there are people who are really into noise and this dark sort of attitude, or this thing where my name is kind of really lame I think -- I'm sure a lot of people think that. At the same time, it's kind of this little kid-type thing, and it reminds people of a cartoon, but it's like I don't want to play under my own name, and I think it's catchy and people will remember it. That's one of the reasons why I like it, but it's not like my favorite band name or anything. But I'm gonna stick with it and keep putting stuff out under that."
http://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/ducktails
Judging from this, I think I'm probably right. The "lame style" thing might even be about his band name.
Only just heard of this song, and now I can't decide if the lyrics are meant seriously, or if they're being repeated sarcastically. Perhaps as a complaint about being told to suppress one's feelings. (I'm leaning toward the latter but I don't really know the artist that well, so...) Any thoughts, people?
Doesn't look like I can edit, so I'll do a reply...
Doesn't look like I can edit, so I'll do a reply...
I found an interview from 2009 in which Mondanile says the following: "I try to do more song-y things live; it's a hard balance. It's tough for me to figure out because my recordings are like, "Okay, I'm gonna record a few jams" and then go through them and make songs and then try to make them appear like songs, whereas I'm not really planning anything out in advance. I want it to be similar live but even more improvised. But yeah, there are people who are really into noise...
I found an interview from 2009 in which Mondanile says the following: "I try to do more song-y things live; it's a hard balance. It's tough for me to figure out because my recordings are like, "Okay, I'm gonna record a few jams" and then go through them and make songs and then try to make them appear like songs, whereas I'm not really planning anything out in advance. I want it to be similar live but even more improvised. But yeah, there are people who are really into noise and this dark sort of attitude, or this thing where my name is kind of really lame I think -- I'm sure a lot of people think that. At the same time, it's kind of this little kid-type thing, and it reminds people of a cartoon, but it's like I don't want to play under my own name, and I think it's catchy and people will remember it. That's one of the reasons why I like it, but it's not like my favorite band name or anything. But I'm gonna stick with it and keep putting stuff out under that." http://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/ducktails
Judging from this, I think I'm probably right. The "lame style" thing might even be about his band name.