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Bat for Lashes — Deep Sea Diver
Album: The Haunted Man
Avg rating:
6.2

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Total ratings: 660









Released: 2012
Length: 6:15
Plays (last 30 days): 0
You came running out of the dark
With the tears in your eyes
This time I'm not afraid
Cause my heart's ablaze

Baby throw your head back!
Let your hair down!

Baby let your hair down
It's time to get enchanted
You're a deep sea diver
Tides are turning in your favor
You came running out of the dark
With the tears in your eyes
And the moth and the moon saw
A new religion being born

Baby let your head fall back
And laugh like you never
Tasted such a good thing on your tongue
Baby let your scream come
Baby let your scream come...

Said you been taken over
By a deeper animal
You've been changed
What's grown up around you
Is a different skin
You thought I wouldn't know your face

Baby if you can't see out
Know that I can hear you shout
And darling if you can't see out
You know that I can hear you shout
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Thanks for posting that great photo pankman! She's got the scratches and scrapes from handling that Lupus (sharp predator eyes!)

this songs ok, imo, the photo bleh
 MrsTom wrote:
It's like Thom Yorke turned into a girl

 
LOL!  Hilarious.

Definitely art rock.  7 out of the gate for this RP listener.  
It's like Thom Yorke turned into a girl
 pankman wrote:
Brilliant cover art, especially if you remember this one:

Bat for Lashes
 

 
Yes; it's by the same photographer: Ryan McGinley.
When did these symptoms first appear? 
Brilliant cover art, especially if you remember this one:

Bat for Lashes
 
 oldman wrote:
I don't think men should be used as clothing.

 
really a very silly observation. Dig the metaphor, dude, it rocks.
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Don't like this.  Art school stuff, to my ears.

 
you don't need art school to make this music,just talent.
First impression: oh no, it's "that girl" again. But really not awful. 6.
Don't like this.  Art school stuff, to my ears.
 calle01 wrote:
HORRIBLE! Simply Horrible

 
photo of man dressed as nun, hand clenched in fist with caption "I'll Have Nun of This"

 Lauriea wrote:
Cover art is interesting

 

She is interesting...
 Sasha2001 wrote:
There's so much of Genesis' "Abacab" and Police's "Ghost in the Machine" in this song and on this whole album you'd have thought Hugh Padgham produced it. 

 
"Abacab"?!  Are you serious?  I just don't hear that, but then again, I've tried to avoid hearing - or even thinking of - that atrocious "song" for the last 30+ years.
If we hadn't just heard Chrissie Hynde perhaps I would feel better about this.  A tad precious.
8 -> 9

{#Dancingbanana}
There's so much of Genesis' "Abacab" and Police's "Ghost in the Machine" in this song and on this whole album you'd have thought Hugh Padgham produced it. 
Cover art is interesting
This is a song that improves with repeated listens.  And in the case of this CD, repeated views  {#Drool}.

 6  {#Arrow}  8





have to not judge here. sorta erotic... twinky. no score from me.
To much ring, ring, kling, kling. bing, bing for my taste. The voice is to much in the background. That should not be IMO.
 
 fredriley wrote:
I got this CD on the strength of Natasha's first CD, most of which was brill, and a couple of tracks played on RP. Sadly it's been underwhelming for me, a shame because I really like her voice which can be exciting and vibrant when extended, which isn't the case on this album IMO. Nice cover photo, though - you can carry me around any day, Natasha {#Hearteyes}

 
Guess everybody's different.  I feel exactly the opposite.  I LOVE this whole album, its the kind of album that I listen all the way through.  Her previous album was good, not great for me.
I got this CD on the strength of Natasha's first CD, most of which was brill, and a couple of tracks played on RP. Sadly it's been underwhelming for me, a shame because I really like her voice which can be exciting and vibrant when extended, which isn't the case on this album IMO. Nice cover photo, though - you can carry me around any day, Natasha {#Hearteyes}
At it's best the ambient genre creates haunting musical spaces through it's use of repetition and the counterpoint between vocalist and melody. This song encapsulates these qualities terrifically. Only on RP does this exquisite track live alongside The Black Keys and Steely Dan.  Bravo (as usual) Bill!
 oldman wrote:
I don't think men should be used as clothing.



 



Just now realized the album was not called "Hunted Man". The mind sees what it wants to see...
 oldman wrote:
I don't think men should be used as clothing.
 
Don't knock it until you try it.
 amoreena wrote:
This little ditty got me through some rough patches in life......thank you, gents!





 
I have some songs like that. Glad you got through it.
omg
 oldman wrote:
I don't think men should be used as clothing.
 
But simultaneously using women as jungle gyms, that's a fair exchange. I'm a size 10 (tall) give me a call, ladies.

exxxquisite song...  love it...
 
{#Daisy} quite ambiental and captivating piece {#Notworthy}
I don't think men should be used as clothing.


Saw them in concert recently--excellent. Great band and Natasha was captivating.
Aaarrgghh! 2 awful songs in a row - never been hit with a triple play of puss here before - fingers crossed it doesn't start today.
This little ditty got me through some rough patches in life......thank you, gents!





love this song...
 
Still of Jack Wild in H.R. Pufnstuf  yes, wild oblivion

This lovely song always reminds me of this lovely Art Deco... 

love this song soooo much...


marvelous...
 
 michaelgmitchell wrote:

Why is this moron back on the site? First Amendment? Me even acknowledging his presence is poking the bear, I guess. But still ...
 

Thank you, thug!  Love this song...
 
 michaelgmitchell wrote:

It's called sarcasm. Wow. I got drilled here earlier. Need to wear a helmet around the forums from now on.
By the way, are the two of them making the sign for Pi?
 

Natasha Khan's father is Pakistani.  Not that this has anything to do with your comment or why I pelted you on the head earlier, which is what I will continue to do to anyone if and when I feel the urge.  Yes, here at RP we must wear body armor.  {#Lol} {#War}
 Lazarus wrote:
This song is soooo good for the ears, as well as for other marvelous parts of the body... 
 
Why is this moron back on the site? First Amendment? Me even acknowledging his presence is poking the bear, I guess. But still ...
She said:

"I really wanted to strip things back in honour of women like Patti Smith; just these raw, honest women. I had no make-up on, it's just me and my haunted man!"

Hmmm, wonder how this album ranks with others on RP, vis-à-vis the clicking of the "larger album art" button...



This song is soooo good for the ears, as well as for other marvelous parts of the body...
 
Nice man wrap....good song...6
 rdo wrote:
{#Beat}   What is this?  Vogue on-line?
 
It's called sarcasm. Wow. I got drilled here earlier. Need to wear a helmet around the forums from now on.
By the way, are the two of them making the sign for Pi?
This I can get behind.  Especially if it means I never hear Laura again.
I don't get why she's about to airplane spin that overly lean guy. She should at least be making an angry face. {#Evil}

So I'm docking one point on that basis alone, but overall a good song. 
 
Pretty batty.

Best album cover of the year tough. 

Everybody in my church loves this haunting song...  as well as Natasha's hot hair style...
 

 michaelgmitchell wrote:
Don't care for the woman's hair style.
 

{#Beat}   What is this?  Vogue on-line?
 TerryS wrote:
The carried man better hope that her necklace isn't doing a threading job on him.
 
I don't get it, which is just as well.  Good tune, however!
These guys need to be benched for a while, they're getting WAY overplayed here.
Poacher wrote:
michaelgmitchell wrote:
Don't care for the woman's hair style.
 
Yes you are correct. . . obviously this track would be far better if she had an approved hairstyle. Perhaps you could post a list of what is right and wrong so we can be better informed. 
 
.. or perhaps you need to check your sense of humour
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
Don't care for the woman's hair style.
 



..her clothing (optional) style is a bit hit, however..Ate! (uh, i mean: 8!)..
 michaelgmitchell wrote:
Don't care for the woman's hair style.
 
Yes you are correct. . . obviously this track would be far better if she had an approved hairstyle. Perhaps you could post a list of what is right and wrong so we can be better informed. 
Don't care for the woman's hair style.
...."Plays in last 30 days: 12"......serious??.......wow........bit to much for me.......
 Imkirok wrote:

That's what she said.  :)
 
{#Doh}
Unusual track and seems to go in an unexpected direction.  Most enjoyable!
 ziakut wrote:

Ha! That would be Wild...not Wilde.
 
Ha! Maybe you should check the spelling of your location...
Scratch that last comment.  Website was displaying wrong song playing.  I'll go back to work now.

U2 meets Simple Minds?


The carried man better hope that her necklace isn't doing a threading job on him.
 hayduke2 wrote:
isn't that Jack Wilde, from h.r. puffinstuff?
 
Ha! That would be Wild...not Wilde.
Nice.
That is a fireman's carry
I have to admit it... I'm getting a little tired of Bat For Lashes. I know Bill has recently discovered them, and we get to hear several tracks a day, now, but let's not overplay their welcome!
 rdo wrote:
Oh what a difference a few inches can make...
 
That's what she said.  :)


Oh what a difference a few inches can make...
Excellent! Something new to my ears that is interesting and innovative. A brave and original cover image helps. I'll give this a 9 right out of the box.
isn't that Jack Wilde, from h.r. puffinstuff?
Yes...the song....it's nice...the song....she's carrying...no! the song!....nice song.
commenting on the song...yes, on the ... song...