Monday, January 27, 2020

“Break My Baby” and “I Want More” by Kaleo – Song Features

Kaleo visited The Independent in San Francisco
Special thanks to Chris Adams for originally alerting us to these Kaleo releases.

     Our favorite band from Mosfellsbær released their first songs since 2016. Kaleo was formed in Iceland in 2012. They experienced a worldwide explosion with the release of the album “A/B” in 2016. The follow-up album will arrive later in 2020, but lead singles “Break My Baby” and “I Want More” are available now.

     The members of Kaleo are JJ Julius Son (frontman, songwriter, vocals, guitar), David Antonsson (drums, vocals), Daniel Kristjansson (bass), and Rubin Pollock (lead guitar). 

     “Break My Baby” has the Bluesy guitar and Soulful vocals of Kaleo’s most commercially successful song, “Way Down We Go.” It is another demonstration of the vocal range and power of JJ Julius Son. He is equally comfortable when he visits the falsetto register as when he resides in a deeper, more resonant range.




      “I Want More” is recommended for fans who particularly enjoy the 2016 release “I Can’t Go On Without You,” which also includes whistling and “orchestral” instruments. Still, “I Want More” steps up the orchestration, with its strings (violins, a cello…) and horns (French horn, trombone, saxophone…). We particularly enjoy the flute that accompanies the second occurrence of whistling (just before the two-minute mark). Moreover, “I Want More" is more dynamic in its use of energy and instrumental ebbs and flows.





Lyrics of “Break My Baby” by Kaleo
Sun is down on east side
While we all turn a blind eye
You know I've got your back
But would you ever do that for me?
For me? For me? For me.

Billy boy, he's gifted
You know you can't deny it
Don't leave us empty handed
'Cause you know we don't deserve that from you
From you, from you, from you

I want to break my baby
You know she loves to fake it
I want to break my baby, yeah
Hold her down
Bring her down now
Oh now

They'll take you in and then spit you out
You're only worth how much you sell
Yeah now
You've come too far, we both agree
Just give the people what they need
Well, well

Will you turn away
Or will you take my place?
Does it start to show
Now the pressure’s on?
Will they call my name
When it all goes up in flames?
Oh, will you be by my side?

I want to break my baby
You know she loves to fake it
I want to break my baby
Yeah now

Oh, hold her down
Oh, break it down now
Oh, break down
Woah, hold my love
(Hold my love)
Hold my love
(Hold my love)
Hold my love

Woah, yeah, yeah
(Hold my love)

Break my baby

Break my baby
(Break my baby)
Break my baby
(Break my baby)
Break my baby
(Break my baby)

You know she loves to fake it
Break my baby


Lyrics of “I Want More” by Kaleo
[Whistle]
Home grounds
Feels like the weight has been lifted away
But if she leaves me there
I won't run

Please pass it on
Carry me down
All you need to know is I want more, more
Looking for more
I want more, more
'Cause I want more

So light
Hold back the night
Wait 'til it's right
But then you fold your hand into mine

Watch as the waves
Fall back into place
So don't you leave me there wanting more
More, like before, more
I want more, more
'Cause I want more
Woooooo

[Whistle]

Turn back
Leave all you had
Forgive, I'll forget
'Cause what we need is what we once had

Time won't stand still
Just say you will
'Cause I need you there and now

If you leap, I'll come falling too
Running deep 'til that river’s through
I don't mind what you have to do
'Cause I won't think less, less of you

Yes, I want more, more
Looking for more
I want more, more
'Cause I want more

Old grounds
Feels like the weight has been lifted away
So don't you leave me there wanting more

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