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Autamata — Out of This
Album: My Sanctuary
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Released: 2004
Length: 4:54
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Out of this
I will confront you at last you dreaded empty
When I met you in others I fell in love
From the bottle, to the cradle, to the needle to the bed
We all need something to deliver us from dread

But I believe in truth

Out of this noise, here comes the stillness
Out of this chaos, here comes the order
Out of this language, out of this language
Out of these words

And a hollow man leaves you empty-handed
With fingers carved from Asian ivory
From the cradle, to the treadmill, to the rocker, to the last sigh
Some are made happy when something dies

Out of this...

Shitsujo, seijaku, shinjitsu

Out of patience, out of deed
Out of courage, out of me
Out of reason, out of truth
Out of conscience, out of you

Konran kara shitsujo ga umare
Soon kara seijaku ga umareru
Shinjitsu wa ai o umu
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Rate 9. Really Great. Why are here no lyrics?
Posted 5 years ago by prodigy999    [ Reply ]
First time to hear this.  Caught my ear.  Rate it 7 for now.  
Posted 6 years ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
Wow.
Posted 6 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
It would be nice without that howling crow for a backup singer. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! During this, I actually got up and said "I think I'll put on some music!" 
Posted 6 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
If I heard this at 8:20 a.m. in my own time zone I'd seriously consider whether to go to work. But that's just me.
Posted 7 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
  motorichi wrote:
Konran kara shitsujo ga umare
Soon kara seijaku ga umareru
Shinjitsu wa ai o umu

  the_jake wrote:

Translation?  
 

 
Google translated:

From here on, a border is drawn.
Senility is born from Sense
Shinjitsu is my Aunt

   
Posted 7 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 LifeIsMusic wrote:
Maybe there should be rating for "Odd." Not necessarily all bad, but odd.
 
Well, "not necessarily all bad, but odd" would be 1/3 of Bill's playlist ....
Posted 7 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 motorichi wrote:
Konran kara shitsujo ga umare
Soon kara seijaku ga umareru
Shinjitsu wa ai o umu

 
Translation?  
 
Posted 7 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 motorichi wrote:
western woman reciting Japanese

 

Cultural appropriation!
Posted 7 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Wow, I have not heard this in a while.  Last played 2012!  Have I really been listening to RP that long?
Posted 7 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 GarageDragon wrote:
If you listen carefully, it sounds like they're using a clock radio alarm as an instrument.
 

If you were astride a monocycle, you might sound a bit OW -ish too.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
If you listen carefully, it sounds like they're using a clock radio alarm as an instrument.
Posted 12 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
Okay - this is growing on me. Embarassed
Posted 12 years ago by LifeIsMusic    [ Reply ]
Maybe there should be rating for "Odd." Not necessarily all bad, but odd.
Posted 13 years ago by LifeIsMusic    [ Reply ]
{#No}
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Maybe it was the context, but I was so bored by this song. Totally hoping for something more fulfilling.
Posted 13 years ago by CWKeeney    [ Reply ]
Love this song. Carol Keogh is a phenomenal singer. People really should seek out her other work before calling her a Tori wannabe.
Posted 13 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
I'm wondering if that's Kate Bush on backing vocals. Sure sounds a lot like her.
Posted 13 years ago by heliosweb    [ Reply ]

Beautiful song. 


Posted 13 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
This album is surprisingly good.  Quirky, fun, and low-key enough to listen to at work.
Posted 13 years ago by Blackfoot    [ Reply ]
Konran kara shitsujo ga umare
Soon kara seijaku ga umareru
Shinjitsu wa ai o umu


Posted 13 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
Shitsujo, seijaku, shinjitsu
Shitsujo, seijaku, shinjitsu, shinjitsu


Posted 13 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
Hypnotic. Wonderful.
Posted 14 years ago by burdell    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
Drowning Squirrel (Horstman 2010)
 
Just curious how you know what a drowning squirrel sounds like... And why didn't you rescue it? {#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
western woman reciting Japanese
Posted 14 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
Drowning Squirrel (Horstman 2010)
Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
Here is a compendium of what those weird but cool whoops in the backing vocals have variously been called for the last 6 years, with attribution. Send in your votes now!

background "ouch!" (crockydile 2010)
cat purring (Vivakitty 2009)
beep in the background (Imic 2009)
howling dogs (glockman45 2007)
Howoling women (kindermanltd 2007)
weird warble (ituner 2007)
alarm clock going off? (geavis 2004)
girl getting goosed (Hannio 2004) 
Posted 14 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
The vocals turned me off, but upon learning the lyrics, I found the vocals fit perfectly.  Sometimes, it's not about how pleasant or rhythmic a song is, but how well the words fit the music...{#Meditate}{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Reminded me a bit of Eva Dahlgren of Sweden

Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
What an annoying song. That background "ouch!" is abysmal {#Puke}.
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
I will confront you at last you dreaded empty
When I met you in others I fell in love
From the cradle, to the bottle, to the needle to the bed
We all need something to deliver us from dread

But I believe in truth

Out of this noise, here comes the stillness
Out of this chaos, here comes the order
Out of this language, out of this language
Out of these words

{#Meditate}


Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Woke up...fell out of bed.  Dragged a comb....hey wtf IS this?  {#Moon}

Posted 14 years ago by George_Tirebiter    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
Why would anyone want to sound like Tori Amos?
 
on heroin....

YUCK!  

1 
Posted 14 years ago by SirLars    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
that hiccupping sound is the result of too much horchata   {#Drunk}

I wish they would finally just pass-out. {#Yawn}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Why would anyone want to sound like Tori Amos?
Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
that hiccupping sound is the result of too much horchata   {#Drunk}
Posted 14 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Incarnadine wrote:

see, I thought the same thing, but I thought, "Tori Amos".  And this comes from someone who likes all three artists.

 
I second the Tori Amos influence.

Posted 14 years ago by russteaches    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Use headphones and check those sounds that roll from left to right.
 
It sounds like a cat purring to me.

Posted 14 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
I love that beep in the background, like someone's flatlining. But in a joyful way
 

I reeeeally appreciate your finding something pleasant about the chirper. I hear a small, attention starved chihuahua in the distance constantly barking for someone to come out and give it some attention.


Posted 15 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
I love that beep in the background, like someone's flatlining. But in a joyful way
Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:

{#Lol}

 
see, I thought the same thing, but I thought, "Tori Amos".  And this comes from someone who likes all three artists.

Posted 15 years ago by Incarnadine    [ Reply ]
I am hearing echoes of Stephanie Nicks.
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Really lovely.
Posted 15 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
So, I have RP playing in the living room and on the patio and I'm in the kitchen with my windows open - my version of surround sound. When I heard the first "whoop" in this song, I was sure it was one of my neighbors outside. I thought "man, he's excited about that BBQ."

Posted 15 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
 colt4x5 wrote:
i keep reaching to turn off my alarm ...
 
Actually, I rather like this tune, but that comment is funny...

Posted 15 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
i keep reaching to turn off my alarm ...
Posted 15 years ago by colt4x5    [ Reply ]
I've heard a few things from these guys and really like them.  I think I'm going to have to buy some of their music.  Would love to hear Skimming Stones on here.

Posted 15 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
 sukilau wrote:
did bjork find kate bush?
 
{#Lol}

Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 Ntropy wrote:
I was so glad to find this to purchase on E-music. This is the only ballad on the CD, but the whole thing is just fantastic. Thanks, RP for introducing me to this gem.
 




I too think it's a wonderful album - so varied, you never know what the next track is going to bring you :-)
Posted 16 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
Ntropy wrote:
I was so glad to find this to purchase on E-music. This is the only ballad on the CD, but the whole thing is just fantastic. Thanks, RP for introducing me to this gem.
i agree, there are some good songs on that album. too bad they removed this song from their myspace page! grrrr
Posted 16 years ago by rawaccess    [ Reply ]
mrrmt wrote:
the piano at the begining of the song sounds like the score at the end of The Princess and the Warrior.
Nothing Really Blue, by Penguin Cafe Orchestra. In case anybody else likes that song and would like to find it...
Posted 16 years ago by kaupmees    [ Reply ]
I was so glad to find this to purchase on E-music. This is the only ballad on the CD, but the whole thing is just fantastic. Thanks, RP for introducing me to this gem.
Posted 16 years ago by Ntropy    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this, I think it's Kate Bush. I'm sure someone else has already commented on this.
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Probing lyrics from childlike voices. Great juxtaposition.
Posted 16 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
tompoll wrote:
I think I'm going to rip my head off...
OK. Your words.
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Use headphones and check those sounds that roll from left to right.
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
the piano at the begining of the song sounds like the score at the end of The Princess and the Warrior.
Posted 16 years ago by mrrmt    [ Reply ]
sukilau wrote:
did bjork find kate bush?
Killer! Kinda reminds me of an upbeat version of this turd (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by OldFrenchie    [ Reply ]
Glockman45 wrote:
this song better be good damnit........ IT's NOT THEY ARE HOWLING DOGS! Awful. This is the worst set of 5 or 6 songs I have ever heard programmed on RP. Bill put the brown acid down, STEP AWAY FROM THE MUSHROOMS!
Bill is cool...you're the one who needs to chill a bit pal...
Posted 16 years ago by iggy33    [ Reply ]
this song better be good damnit........ IT's NOT THEY ARE HOWLING DOGS! Awful. This is the worst set of 5 or 6 songs I have ever heard programmed on RP. Bill put the brown acid down, STEP AWAY FROM THE MUSHROOMS!
Posted 16 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
I think I'm going to rip my head off...
Posted 16 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
Didn't you used to be able to buy sandwiches out of one of these?
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
????
Posted 17 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
Your user name is what I call my dog :)
your dog is what i call my username *shrug*
Posted 17 years ago by poopypants    [ Reply ]
did bjork find kate bush?
Posted 17 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
Howoling women remind me of...
Posted 17 years ago by kindermanltd    [ Reply ]
sounds like sweatpants and ankle socks.
Posted 17 years ago by poopypants    [ Reply ]
YAWN! I think I'm falling asleep. Maybe the LRC will make me up.
Posted 17 years ago by Whirlpool    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
I rated this a 7 last time, apparently. The music is OK (though more like a 6 than a 7) but now that I've read the lyrics I have to agree with the "stupid 'we think we are deep'" comment. This song sounds like somebody who wants to Matter To Society(tm) but hasn't picked a Cause(tm) to Support(tm). But that hasn't stopped them from adopting a Serious Mein(tm) or from writing Deep Poetry(tm).
Posted 17 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
absolutley incredibley unremarkable.
Posted 17 years ago by poopypants    [ Reply ]
Stevie Nicksish frontwoman
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I love this song! I heard it on a movie and i am unable to download it. Can someone please send it to me. Thank you
Posted 17 years ago by vanwyh    [ Reply ]
Call the Cops,RP been Hi-Jacked!
Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
This is the second time I've heard this song, and for the second time, I've had to mute it to determine if my alarm is going off. What's up with that?
Posted 17 years ago by Alear    [ Reply ]
Incredibly beautiful
Posted 17 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
(snip) This song sounds like somebody who wants to Matter To Society(tm) but hasn't picked a Cause(tm) to Support(tm). But that hasn't stopped them from adopting a Serious Mein(tm) or from writing Deep Poetry(tm).
God help us all, I laughed a lot at this . . . I know I shouldn't feed the troll, and I feel bad now.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Wolf825 wrote:
The background vocals are grating.
+1 That weird warble is very annoying.
Posted 17 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
The truth is born! gaijinmewagakuninogengouninanisurukika!
Posted 17 years ago by AiNoTame    [ Reply ]
awesome lyric, beautifully delivered - I guess you had to be there
Posted 17 years ago by ellenaut    [ Reply ]
The background vocals are grating.
Posted 17 years ago by Wolf825    [ Reply ]
Voice reminds me of Shawn Colvin.
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
Cambot wrote:
Out of this music, here comes the boredom. What are they speaking? Gungan?

Boltrunian, actually.

Posted 17 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Stingray wrote:
Can I get any lower? Even my dog whines when he sees me! Help!!! Stingray
Gosh, Sting, hope things improve for you.
Posted 17 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Can it get any lower? Even my dog whines! TERRIBLE!!! Stingray
Posted 17 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
No...it's fabulous. Love it.
Posted 18 years ago by KRobyn    [ Reply ]
Out of ratings, come on Bill, give us 11 please?
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Out of this music, here comes the boredom. What are they speaking? Gungan?
Posted 18 years ago by Cambot    [ Reply ]
WOW! This is awful. And it keeps getting worse...
Posted 18 years ago by loud_family_fan    [ Reply ]
... Adorable! ...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
all the dogs in the neighborhood are howling along with this song. the background singing is very similar to a hound dogs howlings. please make it stop! easily a 1, sucko barfo
Posted 18 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
ah so, more melodic incompetence. best to keep the trend up...
Posted 18 years ago by MikeCloud    [ Reply ]
I rated this a 7 last time, apparently. The music is OK (though more like a 6 than a 7) but now that I've read the lyrics I have to agree with the "stupid 'we think we are deep'" comment. This song sounds like somebody who wants to Matter To Society(tm) but hasn't picked a Cause(tm) to Support(tm). But that hasn't stopped them from adopting a Serious Mein(tm) or from writing Deep Poetry(tm).
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
stupid. "We think we are deep" music
Posted 18 years ago by elara    [ Reply ]
The Postal Service does Tori Amos. 'Nuff said. :)
Posted 18 years ago by curufinwe    [ Reply ]
While I find this song ultimately unsatisfying, I give it credit for at least being so unapologetically itself.
Posted 18 years ago by formersnowbug    [ Reply ]
Too much like Kate Bush and she doesn't get my vote either. I know, I know.
Posted 18 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
i think i need to give these guys more attention. the only song of theirs that caught my ear right away & kept me was jellyman.
Posted 18 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
I like except for the backing vocals, which get on my nerves. Still rates at least a 7 though.
Posted 18 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
It was not I, but DMay (no hard feelings, fellow poster, though I disagree with your take on this song) who miscreated the phrase "constitutes as". It is good to know that there are still people who take grammar seriously in a web riddled with acronyms; misuse of "their"/"they're"/"there", "who's"/"whose" and the like; and all the neo-hipster English reconstructionists creating a new vernacular akin to that of the constantly evolving dialectal hip-hop wordsmiths. Thanks for the 1/2 point, though. sans wrote:
By definitiion, the passive verb 'constitutes', implies that it is refering to the noun clause, 'poor English' so the relative pronoun 'as' is altogether unecessary. Furthermore, constitutes is a poor word choice and 'equates to' would have been more clear. You do get a half a point for capitalizing English.
Oh, and I agree with the Kate Bush thing. Bush's new album is brilliant.
Posted 18 years ago by camden_hampden    [ Reply ]
I likey!
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
the_jake wrote:
That got my attention, not sure what I think just yet. Kinda Kate Bush. Reserving rating until more listenings.
I thought Kate Bush too...
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Me likie!
Posted 19 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
geavis wrote:
Is that my alarm clock going off?
That got my attention, not sure what I think just yet. Kinda Kate Bush. Reserving rating until more listenings.
Posted 19 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Is that Liz Fraser from the Cocteau's doing the backing vocal?
Posted 19 years ago by mctjbuckley    [ Reply ]
:goodvibes.gif: :) :goodvibes.gif: ... no comments
Posted 19 years ago by jakub    [ Reply ]
Very Zen... and beautiful
Posted 19 years ago by thekid    [ Reply ]
I guess this shows what happens when Laurie Anderson's artistic pretensions are abraded by a longing for commercial success...
Posted 19 years ago by Notelrac    [ Reply ]
ChicagoEmily wrote:
This song SERIOUSLY needs to get over itself.
I think this song is simply beautiful - pretty much as beautiful as it gets actually.
Posted 19 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
This song SERIOUSLY needs to get over itself.
Posted 19 years ago by ChicagoEmily    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Pretty nice, except for that girl getting goosed in the background.
Oh thanks! Now I can't get that image out of my head. The song is completely ruined!! :verymad:
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
We go from a repeated theremin whistle to a repeating "A-woo" noise. Good segue. =D
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
Could have been great but for that background "goose" sound. That was just annoying!
Posted 19 years ago by Pipes    [ Reply ]
hey all..i have been listening and reading for a while and thought i would chime in...anyone hear a (good) Traci Chapman kind a thang? that kind of somber but hopeful at the same time kind of groove?
Posted 19 years ago by mcklein18    [ Reply ]
Zukiwi wrote:
Beautiful! Reminds me of Kate Bush!
Me too.
Posted 19 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Sort of a Bonnie Tyler "Total Eclipse" backing vocal thing going on: "turn around, bright eyes..." I like it, though...Baby Animals and/or Divinyls touches.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
The singer reminds me of Tori Amos. What a strange toon. 8O
Posted 19 years ago by NiceGuy2005    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Pretty nice, except for that girl getting goosed in the background.
My wife just laughed at that joke also
Posted 19 years ago by russellkanning    [ Reply ]
sans wrote:
By definitiion, the passive verb 'constitutes', implies that it is refering to the noun clause, 'poor English' so the relative pronoun 'as' is altogether unecessary. Furthermore, constitutes is a poor word choice and 'equates to' would have been more clear. You do get a half a point for capitalizing English.
:whip:
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
:chillpill.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by Bill_Kunsler    [ Reply ]