Bryan, I really appreciate you doing such a thorough and complete analysis of a Sleepytime Gorilla Museum song! I think they are a wildly unique and challenging band to grasp, but deeply rewarding once you develop the taste and get close to their music. I was also put off by their sound on first listen, but that small bite of "intriguing confusion," as you put it, brought me back to them 6 months later or so. It takes time to process this incomprehensible band, as their layers are complex and deep. But I think they are aiming precisely to be an enticing confusion literally every engrained step of the way through their music, and from a place of deep honesty and mischief. Their first two albums are great, check them out. Also SGM's early reincarnation of sorts, Idiot Flesh, was legendary. If you want to see what they were like in their 20s, go check out their album Fancy and any VHS live footage you can find online. Absolutely astounding, and in the 90s!!
I think the two worlds, water and fire, are like peace and strife, love and hate, ignorance and realization, order and chaos. I think the being in two worlds indicates a concept of harmony here, where life is the understanding and balancing of these forces. Anyway, I always love STGM's imagery, and this us no exception.
Salamanders are amphibians, animals of two worlds. I interpreted the song as a salamander family trying to survive in an increasingly hostile world of acid rain, & other man-made environmental hazards. Even the food that sustains them, serving as poison which harms them as well. This fits into recurring theme in SGM's music: humanity's destruction of the natural world. How we fail to live in harmony with nature, striving instead to destroy the world around us instead of attempting any sort of deeper understanding of it; & how & where we fit in with the natural order. Basically I saw it as mostly literal but I appreciate seeing an alternative perspective as well!
Was a big fan of these guys back in the day. Had no idea they were releasing new music, but I'm definitely hyped! I think you said it best in that this was expectedly unexpected. I definitely enjoyed it, but like all their music it's going to take a few listens to get a grip on. Definitely excited for the full album release.
I bought tickets for their show in Portland OR for March👌😁Been waiting over 20 years to see them… Can’t wait for the movie they are finally putting out! The Last Man on Earth☝️I believe it is called
@@cdakskid IT GONNA RULE!! Cheers on that my friend! I am going to eat a handful of shrooms before I go in☝️🤣🤘wish me luck 😁🤣Shrooms + STGM+ Tourettes??? What could possibly go wrong🤣🤣🤣You might not see me at the show but you might definitely hear me🤣🤣
Great review, friend! I love the song. I don't count or think theory when I listen, I just let my body inhale it to recognize it more and more for each listen.
SGM will also be putting out a short film that's based on the album which is aaaabsolutely a concept album. It might not be straightforward, but I'm guessing the lyrics will be clearer with the visual component.
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Are they back?!! Seriously?!! Best news this year!
Right? This is massive!
Bryan, I really appreciate you doing such a thorough and complete analysis of a Sleepytime Gorilla Museum song! I think they are a wildly unique and challenging band to grasp, but deeply rewarding once you develop the taste and get close to their music. I was also put off by their sound on first listen, but that small bite of "intriguing confusion," as you put it, brought me back to them 6 months later or so. It takes time to process this incomprehensible band, as their layers are complex and deep. But I think they are aiming precisely to be an enticing confusion literally every engrained step of the way through their music, and from a place of deep honesty and mischief.
Their first two albums are great, check them out.
Also SGM's early reincarnation of sorts, Idiot Flesh, was legendary. If you want to see what they were like in their 20s, go check out their album Fancy and any VHS live footage you can find online. Absolutely astounding, and in the 90s!!
The long awaited return of this museum seems to deliver just what I was hoping for ❤
Great reaction and analysis!
Hello hello yes you're doing STGM again I just love this band
I think the two worlds, water and fire, are like peace and strife, love and hate, ignorance and realization, order and chaos. I think the being in two worlds indicates a concept of harmony here, where life is the understanding and balancing of these forces. Anyway, I always love STGM's imagery, and this us no exception.
Im really happy they are back together. Ive been a fan of theirs fo a long time now. I'm looking forward to seeing them in Indianapolis.
Wow! I own a physical copy of In Glorious Times and had absolutely no idea they were back together again after 12 long years! Super cool!
Salamanders are amphibians, animals of two worlds. I interpreted the song as a salamander family trying to survive in an increasingly hostile world of acid rain, & other man-made environmental hazards.
Even the food that sustains them, serving as poison which harms them as well.
This fits into recurring theme in SGM's music: humanity's destruction of the natural world. How we fail to live in harmony with nature, striving instead to destroy the world around us instead of attempting any sort of deeper understanding of it; & how & where we fit in with the natural order.
Basically I saw it as mostly literal but I appreciate seeing an alternative perspective as well!
This song is similar stylistically to a lot of their last album (In Glorious Times), so if you want more music like this I highly recommend it.
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Was a big fan of these guys back in the day. Had no idea they were releasing new music, but I'm definitely hyped! I think you said it best in that this was expectedly unexpected. I definitely enjoyed it, but like all their music it's going to take a few listens to get a grip on. Definitely excited for the full album release.
Good video. I've dug a couple of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum songs and this song was pretty good.
I bought tickets for their show in Portland OR for March👌😁Been waiting over 20 years to see them… Can’t wait for the movie they are finally putting out! The Last Man on Earth☝️I believe it is called
I have my ticket for that show as well! Can’t wait since I never saw them live!
@@cdakskid IT GONNA RULE!! Cheers on that my friend! I am going to eat a handful of shrooms before I go in☝️🤣🤘wish me luck 😁🤣Shrooms + STGM+ Tourettes??? What could possibly go wrong🤣🤣🤣You might not see me at the show but you might definitely hear me🤣🤣
Save some for me! 😂
Quick Note: not what I was expecting but everything I expected lol ✌️
Yesssss so glad you’re checking out more SGM!
Great review, friend! I love the song. I don't count or think theory when I listen, I just let my body inhale it to recognize it more and more for each listen.
Big fan of these guys. I am excited for their upcoming album.
AMBUGATON!
SGM will also be putting out a short film that's based on the album which is aaaabsolutely a concept album. It might not be straightforward, but I'm guessing the lyrics will be clearer with the visual component.
I like eclectic, rock adjacent music, but I've yet to fully enjoy a STGM song.
They're hit and miss for me so far too. I'm intrigued by what I've heard but have trouble with them clicking for me.