Bookcase [Single]

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Monster Monster
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YEARNS

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1.	Bookcase 03:51	lyrics	buy track
Fragments of dust fall on my bookcase Where you books once were Can't bring myself to fill it All I hear are your words Teardrops glisten on my cheekbones It's all falling apart Mirror finally shatters To leave a broken heart Maybe It's the start of something new Maybe I might be missing you Maybe It's the start of something new Maybe I might be missing you Finding that this will never work Hardest thing to do Say goodbye to you Now i'll never know What you seem to know Maybe It's the start of something new Maybe I might be missing you Maybe It's the start of something new Maybe I might be missing you Start of something new Might be missing you
2.	Bookcase (Monster Monster Remix) 02:38		buy track
3.	Bookcase (gartr0n Remix) 03:39		buy track
4.	Bookcase (PRLR x Soft Nylon Remix) 02:25	lyrics	buy track
I’m Spending all my time in and out of people places Hoping cigarettes don’t push them out of good graces Stealing all your looks like you were stealing all my books Guess you gotta trade something in a game of pull and push Keeping what you took from a love long ago Is like robbing from the grave of a skeleton you know I’m caught up in the moment waiting for my own reprieve still I’m championing the process wishing that I’d never leave I’m hoping that you save this I hope it stays alright fucking up my energy is something that I like I’m hoping that you save this I hope it stays alright fucking up my energy is something that I like You reap just what you so but you outta let know if the crop is burning up so they can run away and go I’m sleeping in my envy Of lives that are black white my grey is shrouding up the opportunity for light I’m painting perfect pictures Nostalgia on my mind happiness is the rope from the ties that truly bind No more purpose and no more fun I’ve twisted up enough now it’s time to come undone I’m hoping that you save this I hope it stays alright fucking up my energy is something that I like I’m hoping that you save this I hope it stays alright fucking up my energy is something that I like
5.	Bookcase (Sanfeliu Remix) 04:51		buy track
6.	Bookcase (YEARNS Remix) 05:09		buy track

about

'Bookcase' is the new single from Meanjin/Brisbane band SGO (fka syrup, go on).

The track sees the quintet exploring the darker reaches of shoegaze and dreampop whilst maintaining the ethereal sunset aesthetic of last year's 'Lavender Sky'.

Written by Kris Briese and Liz Dick over a few months in 2021 around the bones of a melancholic guitar riff, the two built the track through a coincidentally shared experience of ending relationships.

Naturally, the song became an avenue for exploring the themes of loneliness, isolation and loss. Rather than reflecting too deeply about the past or future, SGO’s take on the "breakup song" delves into the immediate thoughts and feelings experienced after an end to what was once a significant part of your life. It beckons the listener directly into the headspace of someone unsure of where their life is heading. The chorus line “maybe, it’s the start of something new – maybe, I might be missing you” encompasses the conflict of feelings of freedom and relief versus despair and regret that come from ending a relationship and is a testament to Liz’s ability to communicate strong emotions in a few words.

Once the framework of the track was complete, synth patches were designed by Matt Rosin while Lachlan Scott honed the drum parts. The band arranged the song together before Tom Briese (Aji) produced the final product. The goal of the production was to maintain the vibe of classic shoegaze while considering modern cross genre influences.

The new sonic tangent and bold name change also signifies the group shifting into a more mature phase of their journey with more experience behind the desk and constant life challenges helping to shape SGO into the refined dreampop outfit before us today.

"This song is about feelings of isolation and a lack of control around where my life is heading," says Liz. "In the first verse there's a line about an empty bookcase which symbolises loneliness as the bookcase was once full."

"Lyrically, the track doesn’t resolve either," adds Kris. "The final line could’ve been either “It’s the start of something new” or “I might be missing you”. We opted for the latter as the perspective we were writing from wasn’t intended to be a rational or hopeful one. We wanted to convey a very human response, which was to ignore the events that led to the breakdown and to focus on what once was."

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released April 28, 2022

Liz Dick - vocals
Tom Briese - bass, vocals
Kris Briese - guitar
Matt Rosin - synth, auxiliary
Lachlan Scott - drums

Written by Kris Briese and Liz Dick
Arranged by SGO

Recorded and Engineered by Tom Briese at Butter House Studio

Drums Engineered by Keelan Sanders at Blue Green Studios

Mixed by Keelan Sanders

Mastered by Alex L'Estrange at Sound Aquarium

Artwork by Emily Puxty and Tom Briese

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SGO Brisbane, Australia

Formed by brothers Kris and Tom Briese, Meanjin quintet SGO (FKA syrup, go on) occupy a unique space in the world of dreampop.

SGO began through collaboration between the brothers and singer, Liz Dick. Drawing from influences like MBV, The Chameleons and The Smiths, the trio's early writing explorations were rooted in creating dreamy and ethereal soundscapes while maintaining a pop sensibility. ... more

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