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Cult With No Name — Not Stranger Than Fiction
Album: Another Landing
Avg rating:
6.8

Your rating:
Total ratings: 874









Released: 2014
Length: 2:56
Plays (last 30 days): 1
That kind of excuse
not something I'd use
and never this way
Could think of a lie
'bout what happened that night
and where I'm today
But when the truth doesn't hurt
no fanciful words
it's no kind of fun
Still trying my best
to fail your test
Not stranger than fiction

Tried hard not to move
for feeling the fool
and falling for you
Where once we were lost
these lies you can trust
I wrote them for you
And if it's over the top
just tell me to stop
or I'll carry on and on and on
Still trying to glean
just quite what you mean

Not stranger than fiction
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 eveliko wrote:

Only three simple chords, but the third chord comes as unexpected and it looks like it had never been found by anyone before. Can that be called genius?


It's a very standard chord progression (to my ears, at least).
 eveliko wrote:

Only three simple chords, but the third chord comes as unexpected and it looks like it had never been found by anyone before. Can that be called genius?


The voice and piano remind me of early Pet Shop Boys, say from "Actually." 

Does RP play any PSB? If not it bloody well should. 

I have tried all their tracks and the only one that really does it for me is "Swept Away", but this comes close.
You need to listen to this one for that violin, piano combo: https://legacy.radioparadise.com/#song_id=41581
Those violins at the end give me chills!  I had to find it and download it.  Stunning!
 tfioreze wrote:

I find this song as a whole outstanding, especially from the moment 1:40 onwards. Violin and piano merge in a sublime way and it is so uplifting that I cannot hold a tear being shed. Such a comforting melody somehow... maybe trying to tell me to go on, that life is hard sometimes, but that I should keep going forward even if the path is long and arduous.


A song that just full-on makes me bawl (sometimes) is Goyte's "Save Me." Incredible song. Inspiring, humbling, hopeful and touching are adjectives that come to mind. It's got a good beat and the kids can dance to it if they want as well. 10/10
this is the second song from cwnn on radio paradise that has made me stop what I was doing, listen, and just say "wow, that was beautiful".  I think the shock of not knowing the band or having ever heard of them outside of radio paradise plays into it a bit but still, wow.
 tfioreze wrote:
I find this song as a whole outstanding, especially from the moment 1:40 onwards. Violin and piano merge in a sublime way and it is so uplifting that I cannot hold a tear being shed. Such a comforting melody somehow... maybe trying to tell me to go on, that life is hard sometimes, but that I should keep going forward even if the path is long and arduous.
 
I like you.
Only three simple chords, but the third chord comes as unexpected and it looks like it had never been found by anyone before. Can that be called genius?
I find this song as a whole outstanding, especially from the moment 1:40 onwards. Violin and piano merge in a sublime way and it is so uplifting that I cannot hold a tear being shed. Such a comforting melody somehow... maybe trying to tell me to go on, that life is hard sometimes, but that I should keep going forward even if the path is long and arduous.
kool to my ears
Gets a 7 just for piano and violin. Would be higher if the vocals matched the quality.
This one's a beauty.
Music for watching it snow outside though the lyrics imply a situation that wasn't much fun.
Very  enjoyable.  Nice vibe for the evening.  Love all the depth!
nice music at the end of a work day, beautiful voice    peace people
 jhorton wrote:

So close Romeo, it's actually C, G, D!

And 2x what he said. 

 
Needs me some DADGAD
 kingart wrote:
kingart wrote:

Diametrical. Hilarious. As is often the case here on RP, the posts are at least as entertaining as the tune.  

 
And no Billy Joel.  Every one's a winner on RP!
 calle01 wrote:
Must have to repeat? Please? Wtf..?  Another crappy artist. PLEASE S T O P !!!!
There is way better music out there. Find & play it!

  ...what have you submitted for our listening pleasure lately?


kingart wrote:

Diametrical. Hilarious. As is often the case here on RP, the posts are at least as entertaining as the tune. 


calle01
Posted: Feb 26, 2015 - 15:29
 

This band sucks so bad they could be roto-router.

DaidyBoy
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Feb 24, 2015 - 11:34
 

Getting to really enjoy this band.  Thanks RP. 

 


Diametrical. Hilarious. As is often the case here on RP, the posts are at least as entertaining as the tune. 
calle01
Posted: Feb 26, 2015 - 15:29
 

This band sucks so bad they could be roto-router.

DaidyBoy
(Bristol, UK)
Posted: Feb 24, 2015 - 11:34
 

Getting to really enjoy this band.  Thanks RP. 
Getting to really enjoy this band.  Thanks RP.
Pleasantly different.
Almost sounds as if Brian Eno is singing.
If you like this, have a listen to David Bridie and also his former band My Friend The Chocolate Cake...
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Pretty but hoo boy not fit for a Monday at work...

 
How about a cold, rainy November night, when the inevitability of winter has come to nest for a long while?
 jhorton wrote:

So close Romeo, it's actually C, G, D!

And 2x what he said. 
 
Thank you!  Everybody in my homeless camp loves this song...
 Lazarus wrote:
Sounds like D,C,G on the piano work (kinda like "Sweet Home Alabama" on Valium) and the chord progression is nicely used...  good mood-making in this strange song, and it is well-produced...  love it...

 
So close Romeo, it's actually C, G, D!

And 2x what he said. 
Sounds like D,C,G on the piano work (kinda like "Sweet Home Alabama" on Valium) and the chord progression is nicely used...  good mood-making in this strange song, and it is well-produced...  love it...
Odd kind of song. Really didn't like it the first time hearing it but seems to be growing on me. 2>4
Pretty but hoo boy not fit for a Monday at work...