Carry your Weight

Bear Quartet · 89 [2009]

Key turns in its lock

I'm home now you are not

Human lights

Blot out

Star light



Last night I woke up

A door opened and closed shut

I will be

Erased

From memory



I love you, I love you, I love you

I'll stick to that

Everything, everything, everything, everything else

I can abandon



Wherever you are

Carry the weight of your life

Carry Your Weight

Released on the 2009 album 89, "Carry Your Weight" stands as a defining track for the Bear Quartet, a seminal act in the English noise and experimental rock scene. The song exemplifies the group's signature approach, blending abrasive textures with rhythmic intensity to create a dense, immersive soundscape. Emerging from the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Bear Quartet's work is characterized by its raw energy and refusal to conform to traditional rock structures. This recording reflects the band's evolution during a period where they continued to push the boundaries of noise music, utilizing complex layering and dynamic shifts to evoke a sense of overwhelming power. The track remains a staple of their discography, representing the high-wire act of their performance style and cementing their reputation as innovators within the underground circuit.