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But it ripples in the wind
And you are shaking like a new slave
In an ultraviolet sun
Shiver at the night sky
From the ribbon of the road:
Hollow little diamonds
All embedded in the null
Head like a blank screen
A body alive
You are living in the last rays
Kicking up the nights
Oh, little stars...
In the center of the sun, in the stain spilling out into the light
In the calling of the gulls, in the river running out into the night
Some people run from themselves
Some chain the dogs to the gate
Some are living a lie
Daddy's on the next plane
And he's looking to survive
He is soaking from a long run
He is fingering a knife
Summoning a white lie
From the fingers to the mind
You were watching the horizon
But it was in you all the time
Like a worm in the bloodline
Like an urge wants release
But you roll away the sun,
Throw it back into the east
Falling lights on the miracles of a golden age
Blackened sounds of the millions in the streets today
Where some people turn on themselves
Some hang around for an age
Some get paralyzed
In the center of the sun, in the hole in the belly of the light
In the shudder in the hull, in the river running out into the night
There is someone in the room, there is someone in the darkness
I'm taking everything back:
When I led you down to the lake
It was the thrill of my life
This may be one of the best "sounds like" summations of a band I've ever heard. While it doesn't apply to all Shearwater tracks it NAILS this one. Thank you; treasured forever.
Definitely get that, expecially in the chorous parts. If it was downtempo, the part where the singer's voice is isolated kinda reminds me of some Beck songs.
i was thinking more along the lines of The Moody Blues on 21st century drugs
Reminds me of Crosseyed and Painless by Talking Heads. The bass line is almost identical.
Dyslexic's of the world UNTIE!!!!
.. rule KO!
Oink!
It appears it was a complete drum performance by Cully Symington. Reverb had an interview with with Jonathan Meiburg where he touched on it some. https://reverb.com/news/reverb...
Some excerpts:
The drumming is fantastic, especially on “Filament.”
That one was a complete afterthought. We'd been working on “Prime” for hours and, because that's such a complicated percussion arrangement, we just wanted to loosen up. I just started playing that bass line; Cully [Symington] was playing the drums. We played it for seven or eight minutes and stopped. I came back to it later and thought there really is something to this. I kept getting excited every time I heard it, so we started making a song out of it.
Here is another excerpt from Jonathan providing some detail on the approach of using drums with the album (bold emphasis mine):
We wanted to make a record that seems like it was made in about 1980; we were aiming more for that kind of aesthetic. It was an era when digital devices were new, but it was pre-MIDI, so sequences hadn't really taken hold. I wanted to make sure that even if a song sounded somewhat mechanical, that it also sounded alive. Even on songs where the drum part is the same over and over, the drummer played a complete performance. When you're making something that's very repetitive, the tiny variations start to become really important. They keep you from getting bored.
One last one:
“Filament” is so groove-based. It sounds like it was conceived out of a jam. Do you work with drum machines or loopers when you're writing?
No. I don't want to make too many decisions for the drummer. At the outset I'll give him a very basic outline of what kind of rhythm or beat that I have in mind. Cully, who we worked with on the last couple of records, is such an ace. He'll come up with something that's better than what I had in mind anyway. Danny is also a drummer. He also drummed for us on the last couple of tours. I'm in really good hands with those two. I can really just give them suggestions and then step back.
Thank You for the info!
I hope they used a drum machine for this track. Otherwise, I feel sorry for the drummer having to play that same pattern throughout the entire 6+ minutes without a break. Ugh.
It appears it was a complete drum performance by Cully Symington. Reverb had an interview with with Jonathan Meiburg where he touched on it some. https://reverb.com/news/reverb...
Some excerpts:
The drumming is fantastic, especially on “Filament.”
That one was a complete afterthought. We'd been working on “Prime” for hours and, because that's such a complicated percussion arrangement, we just wanted to loosen up. I just started playing that bass line; Cully [Symington] was playing the drums. We played it for seven or eight minutes and stopped. I came back to it later and thought there really is something to this. I kept getting excited every time I heard it, so we started making a song out of it.
Here is another excerpt from Jonathan providing some detail on the approach of using drums with the album (bold emphasis mine):
We wanted to make a record that seems like it was made in about 1980; we were aiming more for that kind of aesthetic. It was an era when digital devices were new, but it was pre-MIDI, so sequences hadn't really taken hold. I wanted to make sure that even if a song sounded somewhat mechanical, that it also sounded alive. Even on songs where the drum part is the same over and over, the drummer played a complete performance. When you're making something that's very repetitive, the tiny variations start to become really important. They keep you from getting bored.
One last one:
“Filament” is so groove-based. It sounds like it was conceived out of a jam. Do you work with drum machines or loopers when you're writing?
No. I don't want to make too many decisions for the drummer. At the outset I'll give him a very basic outline of what kind of rhythm or beat that I have in mind. Cully, who we worked with on the last couple of records, is such an ace. He'll come up with something that's better than what I had in mind anyway. Danny is also a drummer. He also drummed for us on the last couple of tours. I'm in really good hands with those two. I can really just give them suggestions and then step back.
Better late than never
I wonder how we've gotten to the point where the music charts are filled with Ed Sheeran, Lil Nas X, and Ariana Grande, and not bands like this. Has the music industry co-opted the idea of what's actually good?
it's kind of like the early 60's before the Beatles and Motown and after Elvis got drafted.
Dull, boring "safe" stuff.
There will be a rebellion again
Thank You Radio Paradise, for playing music like his (in FLAC too)!! No need for FM radio,, unless while driving!
If you can connect your phone to your car audio system you can listen to RP in your car too...
Irresistible, infectious and inspirational
Yep, put on the earbuds/headphones, crank it up and sit back!
The groove on this song is irresistible
Irresistible, infectious and inspirational
agree
i was thinking more along the lines of The Moody Blues on 21st century drugs
perfect Jon Lord would be pleased
I like this song despite the obvious Talking Heads rip-off, or should I say inspiration. Makes for a great segue from TH.
Lost my shape, trying to act casual..
I wonder how we've gotten to the point where the music charts are filled with Ed Sheeran, Lil Nas X, and Ariana Grande, and not bands like this. Has the music industry co-opted the idea of what's actually good?
Yes:
https://www.quantumrun.com/art...
maybe one of his solo albums
oh...
nonono, Talking Heads (SMS)
Hints on Momentary Lapse of Reason!!
Dyslexic's of the world UNTIE!!!!
What do you mean EITNU? What does eitnu mean?
i was thinking more along the lines of The Moody Blues on 21st century drugs
nonono, Talking Heads (SMS)
i was thinking more along the lines of The Moody Blues on 21st century drugs
But yeah, it also reminds me of TVOR.
I heard the Audubon Society is sponsoring a summer concert featuring Shearwater, Ptarmigan, Quetzal, Doves and headliner, The Eagles.
That sounds hard to Swallow.
thought this was Talking Heads at first, good stuff 👏👌
Weird, i thought it was Moody Blues at first. LOL
What a line up! Man I miss shows and parties...
Stay safe yall
Counting Crows, Jayhawks, Robyn Hitchcock
You forgot Okkervil River, where they come from.
The Dodos, Housemartins, Black Crowes...ooh this is fun!
Counting Crows, Jayhawks, Robyn Hitchcock
Good to know. Popular music is like all newer ideas, path dependent. The best musicians listen widely where most listeners never venture.
Another RP discovery. The good hits just keep on coming.
No Guillemots? Byrds? Flock of Seagulls? Even Andrew Bird? Sheryl Crow?
The Dodos, Housemartins, Black Crowes...ooh this is fun!
No Guillemots? Byrds? Flock of Seagulls? Even Andrew Bird? Sheryl Crow?
Dancing bananas of the world, unite!!!! :)
Dyslexic's of the world UNTIE!!!!
... and Harry Manx should have preceded Shearwater.
The lack of change in the percussion throughout the song is annoying.
But the interesting random background sounds helped to make it better for me.
The lack of change in the percussion is the foundation...
The lack of change in the percussion throughout the song is annoying.
But the interesting random background sounds helped to make it better for me.
Stop it, both of you. The only thing more useless than both of your comments would be any kind of dancing banana, or similar emoji. Come on, let's try to show an IQ that's higher than our song rating.
Dancing bananas of the world, unite!!!! :)
Stop it, both of you. The only thing more useless than both of your comments would be any kind of dancing banana, or similar emoji. Come on, let's try to show an IQ that's higher than our song rating.
Stop it, both of you. The only thing more useless than both of your comments would be any kind of dancing banana, or similar emoji. Come on, let's try to show an IQ that's higher than our song rating.
I really liked the banana-person emojis. This comment is making me doubt my commitment to banana-person emojis.
Well yes because this tune has many bands in it ,there is even Wizard if Oz,
Stop it, both of you. The only thing more useless than both of your comments would be any kind of dancing banana, or similar emoji. Come on, let's try to show an IQ that's higher than our song rating.
Now now stretcher, you're not qualified to take higher ground here. And my IQ is in fact higher than the song rating. Mine's at least 8.
Oh by the way....
Stop it, both of you. The only thing more useless than both of your comments would be any kind of dancing banana, or similar emoji. Come on, let's try to show an IQ that's higher than our song rating.
Cool album art to boot!
I had to stop what I was doing, log in just so I could comment about how absolutely useless your comment is.
Stop it, both of you. The only thing more useless than both of your comments would be any kind of dancing banana, or similar emoji. Come on, let's try to show an IQ that's higher than our song rating.
This may be one of the best "sounds like" summations of a band I've ever heard. While it doesn't apply to all Shearwater tracks it NAILS this one. Thank you; treasured forever.
Before reading the comments, this tune caught my eye and I too reached for "The Moody Blues" but... different.
I had to stop what I was doing, log in just so I could comment about how absolutely useless your comment is.
RP made me do it... Great album
This may be one of the best "sounds like" summations of a band I've ever heard. While it doesn't apply to all Shearwater tracks it NAILS this one. Thank you; treasured forever.
Moody Blues - yes.
I do get the Talking Heads, Moody Blues, and even Underworld comparisons, though. Funny how all Shearwater's songs make me think "hey this sounds like _____" but it's never the same artist that fills in the blank.
The only other band that does that for me is The Dandy Warhols.
And this sounds nothing like The Dandy Warhols.
Agreed..... "Listen to Remain In Light much?"
i was thinking more along the lines of The Moody Blues on 21st century drugs
This may be one of the best "sounds like" summations of a band I've ever heard. While it doesn't apply to all Shearwater tracks it NAILS this one. Thank you; treasured forever.
Thank you all!
i was thinking more along the lines of The Moody Blues on 21st century drugs
Nah, once is enough.
i was thinking more along the lines of The Moody Blues on 21st century drugs
Good to know. Popular music is like all newer ideas, path dependent. The best musicians listen widely where most listeners never venture.
Another RP discovery. The good hits just keep on coming.
Gave it a 7 so I guess it is love tonight.
Paradise Radio you are the best!!
I do cheat sometimes & listen to Riprock Radiio. (I dunno named after Dash Riprock, Beverly Hillbillies character?)
It is that relentless driving beat that they overlay the song's melody and lyrics on. They appear to not be in sync or even the same time signature.
Radiohead do this and so did Portishead back in the day. I am not sure about any similarities to Talking Heads though?
Anyway, you just have to adjust your melodic ear sensors to accept the non-normal :)
What are you wearing?
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So I left the dishing dancing in the scullery and came to discover that "Shearwater" can apparently do TH.
Its like Talking Heads meets Beck
Except Shearwater is better than both. Other opinions available upon request.