“Evan Finds The Third Room,” by Khruangbin … (Psychedelic Fusion / Disco-Funk – Music to Your Ears–2)

A unique fusion. A smooth, fluid mix of various genres.

Khruangbin – “Evan Finds The Third Room”

“Evan Finds The Third Room” (2018)

Like most of Khruangbin’s music, their song “Evan Finds the Third Room”  is a smooth, fluid mix of various genres. The unique fusion makes for music that is both listenable and danceable.

The seemingly enigmatic lyrics to “Evan Finds the Third Room”  are in fact not cryptic, nor even meaningful. The band has stated that the lyrics to this song are nothing more than a “pile of inside jokes”  – words and phrases that they had just thrown together. They had intended to eventually change the lyrics, but never got around to it. 

Dancing in the Streets … of China

For the video, they “found the happiest woman in China,”  according to director Josh King, and let her have fun as the camera rolled. Compared to the tortured, over-choreographed prancing seen in most music videos, her lively dance steps show that she is truly happy and truly having fun. 

Kruangbin 

The band Khruangbin hails from Texas, but its influences come from far beyond the borders of that state. Its music aint southern rock, it aint country, and it sure aint typical Texan. Its sound is a pleasant blend of soul, dub, and funk, with a hint of psychedelia.  

In 2004, guitarist Mark Speer met drummer Donald "DJ" Johnson Jr. while both were playing in a gospel band at a church in Houston (where DJ played organ). In 2007, Speer met bassist Laura Lee when they toured with the same bands. They found that they shared interests in middle eastern music and architecture.

(Hmmm, maybe there is some connection between music and architecture.)    _{(Image source)}

Songs from a Barn

They began rehearsing in a barn in the small Texan town of Burton. The band continues to record its music in that barn.   

What’s in a Name?

The word “khruangbin”  means “airplane” in Thai. Laura Lee chose the name before the band’s first gig, simply because it was one of her favorite words in the Thai language.

In trying to categorize the band’s sound, some critics have labelled it “Thai funk.”  The band has shunned such labels. And anyway, what does a word meaning “airplane”  have to do with Thai music, or any music? It’s just a name. An airplane by any other name will fly, or make noise, or make music, or whatever.

Yes, yes, yes, yes
Yes, this is the third room  [8 x]
 Jump in the water [2 x] Yes, yes, yes, yes
Yes, this is the third room [4 x]

 Jump in the water [4 x]

This is the third room
Yes, this is the third room [3 x]

Press one, Press two
This is the third room
Press three, Press one
This is the third room
Press two, Press three
This is the third room
Hello, yes, this is the third room
Please listen as my menu options have changed
If you'd like to say hello, press 1
Hello, hello
Press 2

Jump in the water
If you'd like to know if I'm alright, press 3, say, "You alright?"
This is the third room Yes, jump in the water
Yes, this is the third room [3 x]   _{(Image source)}
Lyrics by Laura Lee / Mark Speer, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
Reference – JamBase.com
Reference – Pitchfork.com

Into your ears … through 5 channels

 The various posts are categorized into 5 channels _{(Right-Click to see details)}
         1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
         2 – “Cover Versions”
         3 – “Honor Roll”
         4 – “Documentaries”
         5 – “Mock’n’Roll”

Links to my other series ...

          Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
          Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"

          Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
          Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”  

          Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"  
          Vocab-Ability – "Index"  to all Chapters and Sections  

          Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"  
          Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"