Hamilton is best known as one of the founding members of the highly successful electro-rock band, Brothers Past, an endeavor that infused the song structures of The Grateful Dead into the experimental music of Aphex Twin and Squarepusher (a sort of 'Pink Floyd with laptops,' as Hamilton calls it). When the strictures of band life became creatively stifling, Hamilton decided in 2007 to form American Babies. A loosely-organized operation wherein Hamilton is the sole constant member, American Babies has released three sets over the course of six years: their self-titled debut, which won them numerous festival appearances as well supporting gigs with Sheryl Crow, Derek Trucks and The National; a 2010 EP called Weight of the World; and, in 2011, their second long player, Flawed Logic.
When asked to describe his new record, Knives & Teeth, Hamilton's answer is short and compact but, like his lyrics, is loaded with deeper meaning: 'It's a 40-minute existential breakdown.'
For Hamilton, the subjects considered on Knives & Teeth -- love and loss, success and misfortune -- are the natural extension of where he finds himself as an artist at present. There's 'When I Build My Fortune,' a soaring acoustic portrait of a man considering what his life is like today through the eyes of himself as a 12-year old. 'Cold Blooded' is also about looking inward and deciding whether to rise up or step down. Throughout the course of the album, from the Lou Reed-inspired 'This Thing Ain't Going Nowheres' to the inspired punk energy of 'Bullseye Blues to the head-shaking acceptance of 'Goddamn,' Knives & Teeth, says Hamilton, 'speaks of the game of hide-and-seek that humans play with the Grim Reaper.'
'When you're in your 20s you focus on things that don't seem to maintain their importance as you get older: Chicks, partying, making lots of money. Then you grow up and you realize none of it actually matters, so you dig deeper. I spent a lot of time with some activist friends and the Occupy movement. That pushed some buttons, but I keep digging. Then I had a couple of close friends pass away within a few months of each other and that made me really dig in. I started to think about my own mortality. Reconsidering what was really important to me,' muses Hamilton. 'It's like: when you're born, the Grim Reaper is far away and all has to throw at you is a pebble, but as you get older, the pebble becomes a rock; then it becomes a gun; then it becomes a gun with a scope. Eventually, he ll get close enough and his weapon will be sharp enough to hit you. Knives & Teeth is about what happens between now and that day.'
Hamilton is best known as one of the founding members of the highly successful electro-rock band, Brothers Past, an endeavor that infused the song structures of The Grateful Dead into the experimental music of Aphex Twin and Squarepusher (a sort of 'Pink Floyd with laptops,' as Hamilton calls it). When the strictures of band life became creatively stifling, Hamilton decided in 2007 to form American Babies. A loosely-organized operation wherein Hamilton is the sole constant member, American Babies has released three sets over the course of six years: their self-titled debut, which won them numerous festival appearances as well supporting gigs with Sheryl Crow, Derek Trucks and The National; a 2010 EP called Weight of the World; and, in 2011, their second long player, Flawed Logic.
When asked to describe his new record, Knives & Teeth, Hamilton's answer is short and compact but, like his lyrics, is loaded with deeper meaning: 'It's a 40-minute existential breakdown.'
For Hamilton, the subjects considered on Knives & Teeth -- love and loss, success and misfortune -- are the natural extension of where he finds himself as an artist at present. There's 'When I Build My Fortune,' a soaring acoustic portrait of a man considering what his life is like today through the eyes of himself as a 12-year old. 'Cold Blooded' is also about looking inward and deciding whether to rise up or step down. Throughout the course of the album, from the Lou Reed-inspired 'This Thing Ain't Going Nowheres' to the inspired punk energy of 'Bullseye Blues to the head-shaking acceptance of 'Goddamn,' Knives & Teeth, says Hamilton, 'speaks of the game of hide-and-seek that humans play with the Grim Reaper.'
'When you're in your 20s you focus on things that don't seem to maintain their importance as you get older: Chicks, partying, making lots of money. Then you grow up and you realize none of it actually matters, so you dig deeper. I spent a lot of time with some activist friends and the Occupy movement. That pushed some buttons, but I keep digging. Then I had a couple of close friends pass away within a few months of each other and that made me really dig in. I started to think about my own mortality. Reconsidering what was really important to me,' muses Hamilton. 'It's like: when you're born, the Grim Reaper is far away and all has to throw at you is a pebble, but as you get older, the pebble becomes a rock; then it becomes a gun; then it becomes a gun with a scope. Eventually, he ll get close enough and his weapon will be sharp enough to hit you. Knives & Teeth is about what happens between now and that day.'
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Hamilton is best known as one of the founding members of the highly successful electro-rock band, Brothers Past, an endeavor that infused the song structures of The Grateful Dead into the experimental music of Aphex Twin and Squarepusher (a sort of 'Pink Floyd with laptops,' as Hamilton calls it). When the strictures of band life became creatively stifling, Hamilton decided in 2007 to form American Babies. A loosely-organized operation wherein Hamilton is the sole constant member, American Babies has released three sets over the course of six years: their self-titled debut, which won them numerous festival appearances as well supporting gigs with Sheryl Crow, Derek Trucks and The National; a 2010 EP called Weight of the World; and, in 2011, their second long player, Flawed Logic.
When asked to describe his new record, Knives & Teeth, Hamilton's answer is short and compact but, like his lyrics, is loaded with deeper meaning: 'It's a 40-minute existential breakdown.'
For Hamilton, the subjects considered on Knives & Teeth -- love and loss, success and misfortune -- are the natural extension of where he finds himself as an artist at present. There's 'When I Build My Fortune,' a soaring acoustic portrait of a man considering what his life is like today through the eyes of himself as a 12-year old. 'Cold Blooded' is also about looking inward and deciding whether to rise up or step down. Throughout the course of the album, from the Lou Reed-inspired 'This Thing Ain't Going Nowheres' to the inspired punk energy of 'Bullseye Blues to the head-shaking acceptance of 'Goddamn,' Knives & Teeth, says Hamilton, 'speaks of the game of hide-and-seek that humans play with the Grim Reaper.'
'When you're in your 20s you focus on things that don't seem to maintain their importance as you get older: Chicks, partying, making lots of money. Then you grow up and you realize none of it actually matters, so you dig deeper. I spent a lot of time with some activist friends and the Occupy movement. That pushed some buttons, but I keep digging. Then I had a couple of close friends pass away within a few months of each other and that made me really dig in. I started to think about my own mortality. Reconsidering what was really important to me,' muses Hamilton. 'It's like: when you're born, the Grim Reaper is far away and all has to throw at you is a pebble, but as you get older, the pebble becomes a rock; then it becomes a gun; then it becomes a gun with a scope. Eventually, he ll get close enough and his weapon will be sharp enough to hit you. Knives & Teeth is about what happens between now and that day.'
Hamilton is best known as one of the founding members of the highly successful electro-rock band, Brothers Past, an endeavor that infused the song structures of The Grateful Dead into the experimental music of Aphex Twin and Squarepusher (a sort of 'Pink Floyd with laptops,' as Hamilton calls it). When the strictures of band life became creatively stifling, Hamilton decided in 2007 to form American Babies. A loosely-organized operation wherein Hamilton is the sole constant member, American Babies has released three sets over the course of six years: their self-titled debut, which won them numerous festival appearances as well supporting gigs with Sheryl Crow, Derek Trucks and The National; a 2010 EP called Weight of the World; and, in 2011, their second long player, Flawed Logic.
When asked to describe his new record, Knives & Teeth, Hamilton's answer is short and compact but, like his lyrics, is loaded with deeper meaning: 'It's a 40-minute existential breakdown.'
For Hamilton, the subjects considered on Knives & Teeth -- love and loss, success and misfortune -- are the natural extension of where he finds himself as an artist at present. There's 'When I Build My Fortune,' a soaring acoustic portrait of a man considering what his life is like today through the eyes of himself as a 12-year old. 'Cold Blooded' is also about looking inward and deciding whether to rise up or step down. Throughout the course of the album, from the Lou Reed-inspired 'This Thing Ain't Going Nowheres' to the inspired punk energy of 'Bullseye Blues to the head-shaking acceptance of 'Goddamn,' Knives & Teeth, says Hamilton, 'speaks of the game of hide-and-seek that humans play with the Grim Reaper.'
'When you're in your 20s you focus on things that don't seem to maintain their importance as you get older: Chicks, partying, making lots of money. Then you grow up and you realize none of it actually matters, so you dig deeper. I spent a lot of time with some activist friends and the Occupy movement. That pushed some buttons, but I keep digging. Then I had a couple of close friends pass away within a few months of each other and that made me really dig in. I started to think about my own mortality. Reconsidering what was really important to me,' muses Hamilton. 'It's like: when you're born, the Grim Reaper is far away and all has to throw at you is a pebble, but as you get older, the pebble becomes a rock; then it becomes a gun; then it becomes a gun with a scope. Eventually, he ll get close enough and his weapon will be sharp enough to hit you. Knives & Teeth is about what happens between now and that day.'
We only accept payments via PayPal.
Please complete checkout as soon as possible after clicking on "Buy It Now", as that will allow us to post your item to you sooner!
We offer competitive shipping on all orders!
Your order will be dispatched within 2 working days of receiving payment (Monday-Friday) and you should expect to receive it within the time frame below according to your location.
Canada: 1 to 2 weeks
USA: 2 to 4 weeks
Worldwide: 4 to 8 weeks
All sales are final. We do not accept returns on buyer remorse.
If an item shipped is defective or erroneous, please contact us so we can resolve any potential inconvenience.
Our eBay reputation stands by our service. We are always here to assist our clients and strive to offer the best buyer experience possible.
Please note that digital codes if supplied with the product, are only valid in the country in which the movies are originally distributed from.
Slipcovers are not included on items unless advertised in the product title.
Please note that large prints are shipped out in a sturdy rolled tube. Smaller prints are usually sent out flat in a stardy cardboard mailer.
Please note that if the game comes with a digital voucher, that the voucher may only be redeemable in selected territories according to the original distribution country of the item.
We only accept payments via PayPal.
Please complete checkout as soon as possible after clicking on "Buy It Now", as that will allow us to post your item to you sooner!
We offer competitive shipping on all orders!
Your order will be dispatched within 2 working days of receiving payment (Monday-Friday) and you should expect to receive it within the time frame below according to your location.
Canada: 1 to 2 weeks
USA: 2 to 4 weeks
Worldwide: 4 to 8 weeks
All sales are final. We do not accept returns on buyer remorse.
If an item shipped is defective or erroneous, please contact us so we can resolve any potential inconvenience.
Our eBay reputation stands by our service. We are always here to assist our clients and strive to offer the best buyer experience possible.
Please note that digital codes if supplied with the product, are only valid in the country in which the movies are originally distributed from.
Slipcovers are not included on items unless advertised in the product title.
Please note that large prints are shipped out in a sturdy rolled tube. Smaller prints are usually sent out flat in a stardy cardboard mailer.
Please note that if the game comes with a digital voucher, that the voucher may only be redeemable in selected territories according to the original distribution country of the item.
