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Unkle — The Answer
Album: Where Did The Night Fall
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Released: 2010
Length: 4:35
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Here we are
Burning up in our cars
And in our hearts

Better days
Sleeping late, with a headache
Perfect weather

Congregate
Lay in wait for an answer
They're still waiting

With your tea
Lucky states as the day breaks
The blind are leading the blind

Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather

Xenon lights
Dots go dashing the highways
Nothing's moving

Radiates
Everything lasting for seconds
Evaporated

Lover's lips
Drinking late at the station
Smiling faces

Comic weep,
Wiping your face in whatever
There's an answer.

Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
Better, better days with a headache
Perfect weather
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a Song of Our Sons
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
The song?

What about that album cover.

I'm...I'm...I'm stupified. 
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 Relayer wrote:

No idea what is going on with that album cover, but I love the song, and....yes, I love the album cover. 




Same here!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
No idea what is going on with that album cover, but I love the song, and....yes, I love the album cover. 
Posted 3 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

I guess I'm the only one that gets a strong TV On The Radio vibe from this?



Or maybe TVOTR should give you UNKLE vibes? 
Posted 3 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
I guess I'm the only one that gets a strong TV On The Radio vibe from this?
Posted 4 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Thought this was Moby.
Posted 4 years ago by spinoza15    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:
Y'all need to see the gorgeous extreme surf video Ross Cairns did to this. Captures the mood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC3vGOpCW9Y
 
Disappointed that it is presented in low res.
Posted 4 years ago by jonathansteven    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
OK, a little armchair analysis...that STEEP and DEEP dipping bass-chord sequence of seven notes is inspired from New Order's great song Love Vigilantes.  I'd stake my life on it.  
 
You are so sure that nothing predates that??
Posted 4 years ago by folkes.tom    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I'm sure these guys are influenced by New Order and similar bands of that era, but this song sounds nothing like "Love Vigilantes".  Maybe there's some similar sequence of notes, probably within a scale.  At least you didn't claim it sounded like some obscure Pink Floyd song.  I hope you're still alive.
 

I tend to agree, and also hope he is still alive
Posted 4 years ago by LynxPilotUK    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
OK, a little armchair analysis...that STEEP and DEEP dipping bass-chord sequence of seven notes is inspired from New Order's great song Love Vigilantes.  I'd stake my life on it.  
 
I'm sure these guys are influenced by New Order and similar bands of that era, but this song sounds nothing like "Love Vigilantes".  Maybe there's some similar sequence of notes, probably within a scale.  At least you didn't claim it sounded like some obscure Pink Floyd song.  I hope you're still alive.
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


I believe it is not her.  Ms. Page passed away about three years ago, and she stopped modeling long before that.

 
It's too hard to identify in this image, but according to All Music, both Kiera Gormley and Maike Ludenbach (no wikipedia link) are listed as "Model" in the album credits.
Posted 5 years ago by mread    [ Reply ]
Y'all need to see the gorgeous extreme surf video Ross Cairns did to this. Captures the mood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC3vGOpCW9Y
Posted 6 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Channeling early Moody Blues


Posted 7 years ago by Cyclehawk    [ Reply ]
So many echoes of old King Crimson here! Like HD2, I also endlessly dig that killer album cover. Face obscured, like Japanese Noh...
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 well turn-about is fair play ... ya-know

Foot wrote:

I like it but also rips the Dandy Warhols (not a bad thing) in my opinion.

 


Posted 8 years ago by to_the_eleven    [ Reply ]
RP introduced me to UNKLE. Thanks. If you like their early stuff, listen to DJ Shadow's "Endtroducing.....". He produced their first album, Psyence Fiction.
Posted 8 years ago by Anax    [ Reply ]
kick-ass piece o' music  (gonna look up that photographer's portfolio, that image is arresting : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Love this whole CD. Creative bunch.
Posted 9 years ago by Piranga    [ Reply ]
Their 2 first albums were good. Nothing remarkable after then.
Posted 9 years ago by jazzdevil    [ Reply ]
Oops!
Bill,,ignore my previous comment.
Posted 9 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
A quite likable song. Is this something new for RP? I've not heard of them or knowenly/rememberingly at least not heard any of the bands music. Bill, a little of your music wisdom please.
Posted 9 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
GOOD  {#Sunny}
Posted 9 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 Foot wrote:

I like it but also rips the Dandy Warhols (not a bad thing) in my opinion.

 
I honestly thought it was the Warhols until I checked the player.
Posted 9 years ago by ench    [ Reply ]
 rtree wrote:
Rip off of Elbow, too.{#Fight}

 
I like it but also rips the Dandy Warhols (not a bad thing) in my opinion.
Posted 9 years ago by Foot    [ Reply ]
PSD, again.  So glad for this no-longer-quite-new feature on RP.  No more whining about some unwelcome tune.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Just love this tune, something special about it. A great album overall. Highly recommend!
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Sade. 10. QED. 
Posted 10 years ago by afrixluvguy    [ Reply ]
There's just something perfect about this. Oh how it captures a certain type of West Coast Righteous Stoner.
Posted 10 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 goozer321 wrote:

absolutely cock-all like elbow you dimwit. not even close
 

 

geezer cock-all be nice, and careful who you call a dimwit. {#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
Lovin' the Space Rock!!
Posted 11 years ago by hagz21    [ Reply ]
Certainly not the best Unkle has to offer.  I am disappoint.  
Posted 11 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
 ShaunJ wrote:


Who cares? It's a great song compared to the recycled crap played on FM radio stations these days.

 
absolutely cock-all like elbow you dimwit. not even close
 
Posted 11 years ago by goozer321    [ Reply ]
Fascinating.
Posted 11 years ago by ashmj000    [ Reply ]
 chris_the_man wrote:
my first buy along with ss pickups from Amazon through rp.listened to it around 6 times now and it starts to get better and better, indeed no music you get a grip on at the first listen.
 
So true... I'm really worried about some new (old) Catherine Wheel I have just got. Listened to it on the way to work this morning and thought it was epic!!! I hope it doesn't die on me soon.
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Broken Bells?
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
Quite similar to Other Lives... That's a good thing btw
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
 rtree wrote:
Rip off of Elbow, too.{#Fight}

 

Who cares? It's a great song compared to the recycled crap played on FM radio stations these days.
Posted 11 years ago by ShaunJ    [ Reply ]
Rip off of Elbow, too.{#Fight}
Posted 11 years ago by rtree    [ Reply ]
 I know! Everyone rips off New Order !!!

rdo wrote:
OK, a little armchair analysis...that STEEP and DEEP dipping bass-chord sequence of seven notes is inspired from New Order's great song Love Vigilantes.  I'd stake my life on it.  
 


Posted 11 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Ride my seesaw

 ThePoose wrote:
The harmonies serve to remind me more of the Moody Blues.


 


Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
WOO HOO! which i had heard these guys sooner, EPIC album!!!
Posted 11 years ago by paultron    [ Reply ]
my first buy along with ss pickups from Amazon through rp.listened to it around 6 times now and it starts to get better and better, indeed no music you get a grip on at the first listen.
Posted 12 years ago by chris_the_man    [ Reply ]
 GarageDragon wrote:
Can anyone here vouch for this CD?
 
Hell Yeah.

I thought it a bit harsh on first listen, but by third time through I was starting to get on the same wavelength, so to speak. Edgy and different.
Posted 12 years ago by lewie221    [ Reply ]
Unkle — The Answer

What a fantastic set.
Posted 12 years ago by stevendejong    [ Reply ]
 beerslayer wrote:
This song reminds me a bit of VERY early Pink Floyd - Syd Barrett days.  The sound is reminiscent of songs like Arnold Layne, etc.
 
Exactly!
Posted 12 years ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
I'm hearing some Beach Boys in the vocal harmonies.
Posted 12 years ago by surfinbum    [ Reply ]
like. definitely reminiscent of early pink floyd.
Posted 12 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Can anyone here vouch for this CD?
Posted 12 years ago by GarageDragon    [ Reply ]
OK, a little armchair analysis...that STEEP and DEEP dipping bass-chord sequence of seven notes is inspired from New Order's great song Love Vigilantes.  I'd stake my life on it.  
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
-7-
it took me a while to remember the song it sounds a bit like —> Elbow's "Forget Myself"
Posted 12 years ago by milipili    [ Reply ]
Just what I needed right now. 7 > 9
Posted 12 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
Wow! I love this. I really do. Thank you RP! You're going to cost me more money.
Posted 12 years ago by schitfitz    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
YES !!

 Sportscam wrote:
first time heard. That's why I LOVE this station. Something always surprises me!
 

Posted 12 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
 oldviolin wrote:

why don't you marry it then...{#Lol}
 

If I could marry a song, this one would be high on my list.  {#Wink}  {#Tongue} {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Bob's Your Unkle!
Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
{#Kiss}
 
why don't you marry it then...{#Lol}
Posted 12 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
{#Kiss}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
{#Hug}   
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
The harmonies serve to remind me more of the Moody Blues.

 beerslayer wrote:
This song reminds me a bit of VERY early Pink Floyd - Syd Barrett days.  The sound is reminiscent of songs like Arnold Layne, etc.
 


Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
 MTL_Robbie wrote:

Are we related !?!? 'Cause this is my favorite Unkle as well !
 
same!
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:
This is just great...a definite 8...no...going up to nine! My favourite unkle :)
 
Are we related !?!? 'Cause this is my favorite Unkle as well !
Posted 12 years ago by MTL_Robbie    [ Reply ]
This is just great...a definite 8...no...going up to nine! My favourite unkle :)
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 Sportscam wrote:
first time heard. That's why I LOVE this station. Something always surprises me!
 
Amen to that, Bro!!
Posted 12 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
This song has really grown on me and as I've gotten into the album it really shines overall - a "buy it" record for sure!
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
I like. A lot.

I have a few Unkle lp's, time for a revisit I think...
Posted 12 years ago by freaknout    [ Reply ]
first time heard. That's why I LOVE this station. Something always surprises me!
Posted 12 years ago by Sportscam    [ Reply ]

Oh yeah, I'm feeling it. 


Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Why doesn't songs like this get played during the day?
 
Woohoo!  It is today — 3:35pm on a Friday, just perfect............  Cool to hear this one on RP — it caught my attention on KEXP the other day too!  Thinking I should add this to my collection.
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
A "7" right out of the gate.
Posted 12 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me a bit of VERY early Pink Floyd - Syd Barrett days.  The sound is reminiscent of songs like Arnold Layne, etc.
Posted 12 years ago by beerslayer    [ Reply ]
Love the big sound on this! 
Posted 12 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Why doesn't songs like this get played during the day?
 
it is ! 
it's 17H30 right now , we're on Monday, and this acceptable song is playing.

Posted 12 years ago by finoufk    [ Reply ]
Wow, liking this more and more every time, which is fine, since I absofrickinlutely loved it upon first trippin' listen — it's got it all: shades of Depeche Mode and Interpol, some early King Crimson-type bombast, vocals that seem familiar but undeniably new and fresh on the scene that they seem to have yet to map out, and hey, these guys could go anywhere from here, and it's perfect weather; happy for them! and Thanks, RP!

Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Why doesn't songs like this get played during the day?
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
yes, just trippy enough

Posted 13 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
okay TOTALLY ignoring the perving on Bettie Page...

what a NICE song...{#Bananajam}
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 netskink wrote:

I believe that is Bettie Page.  Amazing how she is still hot after all these years.
 

I believe it is not her.  Ms. Page passed away about three years ago, and she stopped modeling long before that.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
this is AWESOME! Can't believe it's new ...
Posted 13 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Fabulous track
Posted 13 years ago by rage    [ Reply ]
this melody is a lift for sure...

can't quite place it...

like it anyway {#Lol} !
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
I like this song. And how great is it that there aren't any comments on the salacious album cover.
 
I believe that is Bettie Page.  Amazing how she is still hot after all these years.
Posted 13 years ago by netskink    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:

Perhaps because it's not salacious? Yer woman must be pretty uncomfortable in that outfit, mind...
 
I would have said the opposite, I find it really salacious and I would bet she is very comfortable wearing that too. 

Unkle - yum. 
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
I like this song. And how great is it that there aren't any comments on the salacious album cover.
 
Perhaps because it's not salacious? Yer woman must be pretty uncomfortable in that outfit, mind...


Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
...so who would win in a fight between unkle and younger brother?..
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
I like this song. And how great is it that there aren't any comments on the salacious album cover.
 
Well, there were not any until your comment.  Someone had to mention it, though.  Quite a good song, at any rate.

Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
I like this song. And how great is it that there aren't any comments on the salacious album cover.
 
And here I was about to remark about how cool this song is and how salacious the album cover was...

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
I like this song. And how great is it that there aren't any comments on the salacious album cover.
 
...Yet   >8^)
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
I like this song. And how great is it that there aren't any comments on the salacious album cover.
Posted 13 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Like this a lot.
Posted 13 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
I like this so far!
 
Was just getting ready to post the same thing. Great segue from Dengue Fever. I actually thought 'wow. the DF song just got better!'


Posted 13 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
I like this so far!
Posted 13 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Yay, it got added!{#Dancingbanana_2}
This album album is really very good. The songs are very diverse, yet they form a unity at the same time.
My favourite album of 2010!




Posted 13 years ago by themarty    [ Reply ]