7/26/2023 0 Comments Give it to me lyrics homeshake![]() We have absolutely no personal relationship whatsoever. "They are the best musicians in Canada and I had to snatch them up. "I could not pick anyone else," says Sagar referring to his bandmates. Napier's driving the car as they leave Albuquerque, N.M., en route to their next gig in Colorado. He will be playing guitar for his upcoming gig at Starlight with fellow Homeshake band members Brad Loughead, bass Mark Goetz, guitar synth and Greg Napier on drums. I just got bored of it and did not have as many ideas." 'Oh you don't play guitar anymore?' I still do. But there are guitar songs on it as well," he says. "Half the tracks have synth and a bunch with drum machine. Homeshake, wants to clear up a misconception regarding his latest album "Midnight Snack." I can only imagine how his music sounds live, so if you’re interested check out his tour dates here. I would also recommend checking out his other music, including his latest album Fresh Air. I recommend this album for those slow nights where you just want to lay on your bed and stare at your ceiling. He stopped touring so he could head back to his home in Montreal and focus more on himself, his relationships, and his own music. Sagar generated this album in a time in his life where the pressures of the spotlight he gained from touring with Demarco became too much for him. Midnight Snack stays quite consistent with a stagnant tone in the most soothing and dream-like way possible, which makes it easy to get lost in Homeshake’s transcendent reverberation. The song has no vocals, and is instead filled with a mesmerizing synth-soaked sound. I took it as referring back to the album’s title, and it seems that Sagar has had his snack and is ready to go back to bed. The last song “Goodnight” is the best ending to tie the whole album together. He seems to feel more comfortable with her around and says, “Maybe if you ask we could dance all night, baby you know that I’m shy.” His mind is set on her and he’s able to loosen up and start enjoying himself with her. In this song, Sagar talks about being shy about dancing around other people but his girl helps him out and is able to ease his nerves. With a more upbeat tempo, “Move This Body”, Track 9 gives off a more danceable vibe compared to the rest of the album. The lyrics to this song make me think that Sagar’s girl is possibly a little too faded, with the song starting with “Maybe if I sat her, sat her on her side, she could feel better.” Further into the song, he admits he’s faded too and doesn’t really know what to do but sticks to his girl’s side. ![]() The song makes you feel exactly what the title says, with its stratospheric noise you will float through intoxicating sound waves. My personal favorite is track 5, “Faded.” This was the first song I ever heard from Homeshake, so I hold it dearly to my heart. ![]() In addition to this song, many others throughout the album mention a woman Sagar is romantically involved with. His lyrics hint at a possible disturbance in his relationship with a woman caused by another man, “But it’s different now since he’s been coming around, I’ll find a way to drop it from downtown.” He acknowledges how he isn’t the only guy but knows that he might be losing in his game of love. You can hear a couple of the phrases here. The title itself is one of the phrases, some others include “He’s on fire,” “puts up a brick,” and “ugly shot,” which are all from the NBA Jam game series. Not many people can make catch phrases from a basketball arcade game sound so well, but Sagar accomplishes that tremendously in the song “He’s Heating Up!” which is track 3 on the album. It can be hard to pinpoint exactly where Homeshake falls into genre-wise, but it’s somewhere in between indie pop, r&b, chill-wave, and even a little sprinkle of jazz. ![]() As stated on his bandcamp, he pulls in influences from all over but specifically mentions some ties to D’Angelo and R Kelly. Sagar seems to stick to a synth-heavy sound with some additional rhythmic guitar, soft percussion, and steady bass. His first full-length, In the Shower, was released in 2014 and his latest album, Fresh Air, was released in early February of this year. ![]() Released under Sinderlyn Records in September of 2015, Homeshake (aka Peter Sagar) spent most of his time writing for this album while on tour with his fellow Canadian compadre, the one and only, Mac Demarco. If you’re into relatively slow tempo-ed jams, take a listen to Homeshake’s second full-length album, Midnight Snack. ![]()
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